Page 6 of Merry Kissmas

Hello?

I feel as if they’re all waiting for one of them to tell me some horrible news.

Dad: It worked out well.Tessa’s friends Kenzie and Andrew are coming in on the same flight as you, so you’ll hitch a ride with them.

Okay, that’s not bad at all, why would they be worried to tell me that?

Cool.

I’ve met Kenzie and Andrew a handful of times, and they’re always nice.The only problem is that Andrew is English, and every time I hear his accent, I’m reminded of the jackass on the other side of the wall.But I can’t hate everyone in the entire country just because they share an accent with Pierce.

Tre: Phew, that was easy.

Why would I have a problem with that?

Carter: Because you’ve been whining and complaining like you used to when we wouldn’t let you tag along with us when you were a kid.

Signing off now.Catch you guys tomorrow, or maybe I’ll purposely miss my flight.

Mom: Keep that tracker on.

Dad: Stop it, boys.

Tre: I didn’t do anything.

Tessa: You know Christmas isn’t possible without you.

How did I score the nicest sister-in-law?

Tessa: Plus, this one is waiting for her favorite auntie.

She sends a picture of my niece looking adorable in a Christmas onesie.

Carter: Better hurry before she only wants me.

He sends a picture of my niece in his arms.Ryah is smiling with drool running down her chin.

She’ll always love me more.Just like Mom.

Dad: Okay, putting a stop to this.You can all volley to be Mom’s favorite when we’re all here together.We can’t wait to have you join us.I’d say good luck, but you don’t need it.If they don’t give you the job, then they’re idiots.

Thanks, Dad.

Everyone else sends messages like good luck and you got this.My family might give each other a lot of shit, but deep down, we all have each other’s backs.

I change into my pajamas and am about to crawl into bed when I hear Pierce’s door open and shut.I jog to the peephole, but I miss him.I don’t care that he’s probably on his way down to the bar to pick up some girl for the night.Nope.

Why would I care?

I don’t.

But I do hope he gets coal in his stocking this year and drinks spoiled eggnog.

ChapterFour

Brynn

Ienter the high rise building that Mancini Advertising is in and go through security.Since my name is on the list, it’s an easy process.

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