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“Putting up a tree is going to help your karma?” I snorted

“And yours”

So an excuse to see hiain “Fine You can decorate my house”

Chet whooped as he jumped to his feet “A nice noble fir would look perfect in that corner of your great room near the fireplace But of course, closer to theWe don’t want to worry about fire hazards What’s your ornament situation? I’m happy to purchase some if needed Simple red and silver balls are always nice and—”

“I’ve got plenty of balls” I stood, testing e, as Ilate We can talk about this later You seem like the kind of Christmas elf who needs parameters”

He snickered, pushing his glasses to the bridge of his nose “There ht be some truth to that statement”

“Just so we’re clear, I’onna want to wake up in a winter fuckin’ wonderland”

“Right Got it”

I bracedthe dimly lit foyer briefly “Come over Saturday We can talk about it then And…you can meet Linc”

Chet narrowed his eyes Not gonna lie, his iuy was kinda hot

“Is this trickery?”

“No, but it rin his way as I opened the door, pointing at the chair that knocked ive yousee, call me”

Chet typed my contact info into his cell obediently, then pressed Call so I had his number too Courtesy complete, he fixed me with a no-nonsense look “Thank you For the record, while I appreciate your help tonight, I didn’t agree to—”

“I know, I know” I stared at hi moment

This had to be one of the oddest yet hts I’d had in a while This was probably a good tier neighbor