The Christmas Present

However if Mitch felt that way he didn’t show it. “Really?” he said “That would be great I was thinking I’d have to resort to giving her money.”

“No problem” Sharni said “I like choosing presents especially if I don’t have to pay for them.”

Mitch grinned. “I’m the reverse. I don’t mind paying, I just wish someone else would do the shopping.”

They both laughed and Sharni wondered if he was thinking the same way she was, that they’d make a good couple. She hoped so.

When they finished their coffee Mitch said “so where do we begin?”

“Jewellery store” she said with a smile.

As they shopped they talked. Sharni discovered quite a bit about Mitch. She found out that he was a loan manager at a local bank, that for whatever reason he was definitely single, and had an older sister with a son and a daughter. She also found that he had a great sense of humour and when he pulled her out of the path of a careering trolley that his hands were strong and felt incredible on her body.

Sharni shivered as he released her “thank you.”

“No worries” he said smiling down at her.

A few minutes later they found the perfect gift for his sixteen year old niece. As they’d looked Sharni had asked him about her and with the information she received she was able to steer him in the right direction.

“Thank you so much” he said as they walked out of the store and made their way towards the exit. “I’d never have found something like that on my own.”

“That’s okay” Sharni said with a pleased blush. She was happy to have been able to help him. That made her feel good but she couldn’t help but wish it had taken longer to find it. She’d have liked to have spent more time with Mitch. Ah well, back to reality. At her car she turned to him and said “Nice to have met you Mitch. Have a great Christmas.”

“You too Sharni” he said and then looking away he paused before adding “would you like meet up for a coffee again some time?”