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“Yeah, well, he’s e,” Cecilia pointed out “He gonna have you croon for hiain?”

“I hope not” McKenzie still didn’t enjoy singing or having everyone’s eyes on her, but the emcee aka theher to coe

She got onto the stage “Please tellsome Christmas ditty”

Grinning, he shook his head “You’re not about to e”

“Phew,” she said “That’s a relief to everyone in the audience”

One of the perforht over a chair and set it down behind where McKenzie stood next to Lance She glanced around at the chair, then looked at Lance in question

“Have a seat, McKenzie”

She eyed hi on?”

The look in his eyes had her concerned His grin had faded and he actually looked nervous

“Lance?”

“Sit, please”

McKenzie sat, which must have cued the music because it started up the moment her bottom hit the seat

When she caught the tune, she smiled

All the perfor Lance stood in front of her, his eyes full of love When the song ended, she got to her feet and

kissed him