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“What are you doing?”

Spinning at Bodie’s voice, she al herself at the last second

Quick as a flash, he was near the ladder, ready to catch her if she fell

“Be careful,” he ordered

“I was fine until you came in and startled me,” she pointed out, a little annoyed

“What if Harry had buainst the ladder?”

Sarah glanced at where the dog lay on the floor watching her “Harry looks comfy where he is”

“You don’t know that he wouldn’t hear a noise and buainst the ladder You could’ve fallen”

“But I didn’t” Which was a bit of a sha to catch her Would Santa put her on the naughty list if she pretended to slip and let herself drop into Bodie’s waiting arms?

Nohere had that thought come from? She did not want to drop into Bodie’s arms But she did appreciate his concern

“This ti his hand on the ladder to steady it should she do anything that ht jar it “I don’t think you should be up on ladders”

“I’ll have you know I’ve been using this ladder to decorate trees in this house alllook “Unless you’ve decided you want to help In which case, I’ll gladly hand over my stepladder to you”

“Is that why you’re up on that ladder stretched out that way? Trying to getthe tree?”

“Would I do that?” she asked innocently Truly, she hadn’t been But it was so much fun to tease him that she couldn’t resist

He arched a brow “You tell me”