Page 17 of Once Upon a Fake Date

Audrey

Driving home now.

Parker

Be safe. Who’s taking the first shift?

Me.

Watch the road. The weather’s been bad. Not sure if they’ve plowed yet.

I’ll be careful. Promise.

Parker

Merry Christmas, Audrey Rose.

Audrey

Merry Christmas, Parker Phillip.

What are the Ashfords up to today?

Opened presents this morning. Now Mom, Ella, and I are watching old Christmas cartoons.

Fun. I’m about to go work out.

On Christmas? What is wrong with you? You’re supposed to be drinking hot chocolate and opening presents.

Or eggnog. You know. Since you love it so much.

…

I’m going to pretend you didn’t just say that to me.

I gotta stay in shape. Season starts soon, after all. We’ll go straight into regular practices when we get back to school.

Right. I almost forgot.

You gonna come to my games, Rosie Girl?

Are you gonna come to my performances?

Definitely. Wouldn’t miss a single one.

Audrey

Ella ditched me to drive back to campus early with Cam.

*sniffles* Can’t believe my twin ditched me for a guy.

So you’re driving back alone?

Probably, yeah. It’ll be fine. It’s not too far, anyway.

I don’t like it.

Well, it’s not like you can drive here and come with me.

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