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Carrie went over to her television and re a movie?" Finn asked

"Yes It’s tradition"

"What movie?"

"You’ll see in a h a chick flick--not after the last three hours"

"Shush" She sat down close to hi the appropriate button

Right away he slid his arm around her shoulders and then let it drop "The Bishop’s Wife?" he muttered as the title flashed across the screen "It’s in black and white"

"Have you seen it?"

"Yes, years ago …"

"It’s my favorite Christmas movie"

"Ah …"

"Shhh, you’ll miss the introduction"

His arainst his shoulder "Just relax and enjoy"

He grumbled, but she noticed that he was soon into the ain he would lean forward and kiss her teled into his embrace She loved that they could cuddle and be this close

"Listen up This is one of the best lines of anywith Cary Grant as he spoke to Loretta Young

Finn sat up slightly "You’ve memorized the movie?"

"Parts of it Like I said, it’s one of my favorites" It thrilled her that he ith her and they could view it together What she loved was howit, too

"Just how many times have you watched this sillythat he enjoyed teasing her

"Have you ever seen The Replacereather head back and kissing the underside of his clean-shaven jaw "I’ll watch it with you one day, as long as you promise to hold me just like this"

He s shortly after the an’s for drinks Can you meet us?"

"Let me check"

"Check?" Sophie repeated

"I have coot you walking around with your head in the clouds Paul?"

"One and the same" Finn eyed her closely Carrie was sure he was able to hear both sides of the conversation

"You didn’t say anything about hio"

"I didn’t know It was a surprise"

"Well, bring hiuy"

"Hold on" Carrie pressed her cell against her chest "What do you think? Do you want to go out tonight?"

"Do you?"

She shrugged "I’d like you to meet my friends"

He hesitated and then nodded "Okay"

She leaned forward and kissed hirow accustoly hand out," he ht the cell back to her ear "What tiht work for you?"

"Perfect See you then"

Sophie hesitated "Does Paul have a friend?"

"No, and, fair warning, hands off Got it?"

Sophie laughed before the line was disconnected

"Who’s Logan?" Finn asked

"It’s a bar about six blocks fro out there e can"

"Noisy?"

"Afraid so Sorry"

Finn chuckled "It won’t be so bad if there are rewards involved"

Carrie sine there will beon the noise"

For the rest of the afternoon they sis played in the background It sees to talk about And as proave her sections of his new book to read and critique Carrie found it as good as, if not better than, Alone and told him so