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Oh

Ohhhh

And Lexi dodged me completely when I asked her about Carter! I’ a crush on him back in the day, back before he became a famous athlete When he was just the star player on the Reindeer Falls High baseball team

Those rascals! I can’t ticket theifts The ones I give them for Christmas in July, obviously It wouldn’t do to be miserly in December

“Okay then” I clapat the stairs “Which one is your bedroom?”

His lips twitch

“Boldhis coat on a coat hook by the door before turning to give me his full attention His full attention, which includes a lazy grin thatstraight to the point”

I blush, eyes wide I’ that would make me feel more called out in this moment

“The door to the attic is in the primary bedroom,” I squeak “That’s where Lexi said the decorations are” Which is all I was talking about Really Even if I have iined Ryan naked a time or three, that request to see his bedroom was totally innocent

“H a smile “If you say so”

He turns and gestures, indicating I should head up the stairs as he follows So at least he’s not kicking me out I’ve sufficiently cracked open the door to his Grinch heart enough to allow Christmas décor I bet no other holiday enforcement officer could’ve done this

Also, is he looking at ht now?

Because he didn’t exactly say no to the idea of sexy times, did he?

As distracting as the idea of learning how Ryanan eyeful of the house and I’m smitten The ork on the banister is even better up close The striped wallpaper on the wall leading upstairs needs to go, but that’s an easy fix Green carpet upstairs, but I’ to bet Frosty himself that there are hardwoods underneath