Page 26 of Say Yule Stay
As she sits in my kitchen, all I can think about is how many more nights hanging out with Sawyer and Hallie I want, how many snowmen I want to build, and how many times I want to growl at her because she thinks the tree still needs to go a little to the left.
“That sounds like a great opportunity,” I hear myself say, thankful my tone is reassuring rather than pouty.
“It is.”
“Let me make you breakfast and then you can take some time to do whatever it is they need you to do.” I hitch my thumb toward the stairs. “I should probably catch up on some work too.”
“Because Sawyer was carrying the load while you got yourloadoff?” she goads, a sparkle returning to her eyes.
“Exactly like that.”
SAWYER: Hallie wants to know what she can do to sabotage Lacey from going back to Chicago
SAWYER: She has a lot of ideas and honestly, some are pretty creative
WALKER: I fucking wish
WALKER: Someone reached out with an unofficial job offer but it sounds like everything is a formality
SAWYER: Hence sabotage
WALKER: I just want her to be happy
My phone buzzesin my hand as a new group chat pops up.
SAWYER: You owe me big time for this
WALKER: What are you talking about?
MURPHY: Fucking FINALLY!
MURPHY: We’re all gonna be best friends now!
SAWYER: Don’t make me regret this
MURPHY: That attitude will keep you in the #2 position
SAWYER: Can we focus please?
MURPHY: You’re such a buzzkill
SAWYER: And you’re a frat boy—it’s called balance
WALKER: What in the hell is happening right now?
MURPHY: Sawyer and I are teaming up to help you pull your head out of your ass
WALKER: About what?
Rubbingthe spot between my eyes, I pray for patience because out of everything strange that’s happened this week, Murphy and Sawyer voluntarily being in a group message is definitely at the top.
MURPHY: You being in love with my sister and asking her to stay with you instead of coming back to Chicago
SAWYER: Your subtlety is unmatched
MURPHY: (gif of guy taking a bow)
WALKER: First of all…
