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As soon as I got hoe Then I searched for my housemates and found three of them in the kitchen Yolanda and JoJo were seated at the table, and Lark was on the counter They were all still in pajamas, and I said hello as I poured myself a cup of coffee

“I’d alotten what you look like, Casey,” JoJo teased

“Work’s been crazy I actually spent the night before last at the hospital”

“And last night with Doctor Koenig, I assu a sip of coffee

“Theo, and yes” I turned to Lark, who’d just taken off the hood on his red Santa onesie, and exclaimed, “Oh , look at you!”

He’d dyed his hair a rich shade of dark broith subtle carath style The color did great things for his complexion and his dark eyes

He seemed uncertain as he asked, “Does it look okay? I used the certificate that caift basket to put my hair back to its real color”

“You look beautiful,” I told hie smile spread across his face “Did you decide blonds don’t actually have more fun?”

“I just couldn’t do it anymore,” he said, ide eyes “Every ti off I don’t kno JoJo can stand it”

“By getting drunk before I go to the salon Followin a toast

“That’s sound advice” I added rab a spoon When I turned back, I discovered Lark was holding a can of whipped crea a tall swirl onto the top of s to tell him I didn’t actually want that, so I just said thank you

“Wait, there’s more” He reached into the pocket of his onesie and produced a handful of red and green sprinkles, which he rained down over the top of the whipped cream mountain Then he s needs to be festive”