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“We’re too old to go sit on Santa’s lap,” I protested “Even if I wanted to, which I don’t, they’re not going to let us do it”

“Sure they will” Harley pointed towards the feet in”

“Crap,” I h school They’d been on the cheerleading squad together for years, which ood ten years older than the biggest kid in line, they weren’t going to turn us away

With the syleam in Kayla’s eyes as she looked froet out of this gracefully Forcing a smile onto my face, I made s a giggle fro “Santa Baby” as she settled herself on Santa’s lap By the ti his cheeks and I was giggling so hard I al

“It’s your turn now No excuses” Kayla nudged me forwards

“Alright, I’,” I huffed

“Sorry about this,” I mumbled

“No apologies needed Your friend there was thevisitor I’ve had all season”

“I’m sure she was She’s quite the handful”

“You can say that again,” he agreed, his eyes darting over to where she stood for a moment

I peered more closely at his face and realized the ht And he definitely wasn’t as soft and round as the padding h were any indication I had a feeling there was a hot guy under that suit, one as interested in my best friend

Interesting Maybe our little visit to Santa was more about her than me

“What are you wishing for this Christmas?”

Santa’s question drew hts about him and Harley My mind blanked for a moment I couldn?

??t think of a single thing I wanted this year Well, except for one thing…

“My Christmas wish isn’t a what It’s a who,” I whispered

“Me, too,” he adht before Harley helped me off his lap and wrapped her arms around me

“Oh, Holly I’ you into this Of course your Christmas wish is to be with your mom”

Maybe it should have been, but it wasn’t The person I foundfor was quite a surprise It was someone else’s face that instantly came to mind A boy I’d tried not to think too much about over the past few years The only boy I’d ever dated, back in h school