Holiday Sale (Complete)

Holiday Sale Part Two:

What did you say Crane?" Abbie yelled from the kitchen.

"Nothing, Lieutenant," Crane yelled back.

Abbie returned to the living room with two mugs of tea in each hand.

"Don't start getting weird on me, Crane."

Her eyebrows raised as she set her eyes on him.

"Never crossed my mind, Lieutenant."

He smiled back at Abbie as she reached with his hands to take his mug. Skimming his long  fingers across her hand when he took it. Abbie gasped and pulled her hand away quickly not expecting the tingling feelings running up and down her arms.  Abbie opened and closed her hand, shaking it out to make the tingle go away. Crane smirked at Abbie's reaction as he turned away to look back at her IPad now prompt upon her book holder. He leaned forward.

"I found an old sailors retirement home here in Sleepy Hollow. It is two blocks from Tarrytown."

"Figures." Abbie giggled and shrugged. She took her place again in front of her iPad and looked to where Crane was pointing with his long finger. Her eyes stared at his long thin finger. She Remembered how rough his hands felt on her skin. She could stills feel the calloused bumps he's earned through the years when he took the mug. She closed her eyes and took in a breath.

"Is everything all right, Lieutenant?"

Abbie let out her breath and raised her eyes to meet Crane's.

"Yes, I'm fine. What is it again?"

He caught the annoying tone in her voice and stared down at her.

"Terrytown? The sailors Retirement home can be found two blocks from Terrytown."

"Oh, oh right right."

Abbie shook her head. What was the matter with her? Staring at Cranes fingers and hands, remembering the way his callused hands felt against her hand.  She has to get a hold of herself. Abbie blinked and nodded. She looked at the screen.

"I get it now. I think I better give them a call before we pay them a  visit."

"Yes, Lieutenant."

She ran her hand down her face and yawned. God she was so tired. She only was able to get maybe four hours of sleep last night. Abbie only had two more days to get rid of these stupid Parrots of hers and she was fantasizing about Crane's hands. Mother of God! Her breath shuddered and she scooped up her cell phone from the desk in her hand. Pressing  it against her ear.

"I shall leave you to your task, Lieutenant."

Crane gave Abbie a quick nod turned and walked away. An hour later Ichabod found Abbie still on the phone.

"They don't swear that much, I promise. No, I didn't teach them to curse. My sister did while I was away on.... Look, it's a long story. Will you take them?"

Abbie clutched her hand tightly around her phone and shut her eyes.. She reached up and pinched the bridge of her nose.

"No, I don't have an old boyfriend to give them too! And no, my sister doesn't have one either!"

Abbie slammed her hand hard against her desk. The sound was loud and sharp like a crack of a whip. Making Ichabod flinch. His eyes shifted to a rustling sound followed by a soft curse coming from the covered cage.

"Right. Your right. I'm sorry." I didn't mean to shout. I apologize for my outburst Sister Angelica."

Ichabod's eyebrows raised. Abbie lifted her eyes to meet his and shrugged her shoulders. She smiled.