Christmas With The Best Man. Susan Carlisle

      She said, “No. Stand over there beside Elijah. I want this to be a fun picture, not too formal.”

      Helena gave her a Really? look. Grace just grinned.

      Reluctantly Helena did as she was asked and moved over in front of Elijah. He looked pleased. Great. He was certainly self-assured while she was still quaking inside. She put her back to him, hoping she could pull off a nonchalant attitude as well. But then his warm breath tickled her neck and she trembled.

      He whispered right against her ear, “You thought you were going to get away, didn’t you?”

      She had no time to respond before Grace said, “Helena, Elijah needs his tie adjusted. Could you do that? Then I think we’ll be ready.”