Page 15 of Make You Mine This Christmas (Holly Ridge #2)

Cole

When were you planning on telling me Brody is staying at your place?

Austin

Um, right now? I guess. I honestly thought you already knew.

Cole

How would I already know if my best friend doesn’t tell me anything?

Austin

. . .

Blaire

Okay, but listen, you had such a rough week with the twins being sick while I was gone, and we had such a nice weekend. And honestly, can you blame me for not telling you?

Cole

If I had slept more than three hours in a row for the past four months, I’d have more energy to be mad about this.

Blaire

I know, Pookie.

Austin

I love it when Mom and Dad don’t fight.

Cole

You did not carry my children, mister. I can find the energy to be mad at you.

Austin

Listen, it’s fine! I’m fine. It’ll all be fine.

Blaire

If you say it enough, it’ll come true?

Austin

Something like that.

Cole

Well, you should get out of the house tomorrow on your day off, get some space. Want to come over?

Austin

Can I take a snow check?

Cole

What are you guys doing?

Austin

We’re going to go get a Christmas tree and some decorations. He thought it would be fun to make my place more festive.

Just a casual day between two roommates who used to see each other naked on the regular. It’ll be fine.

Blaire

Awe, how cute! Send pics?

Cole

I don’t know what I’m going to do with either one of you.

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From: admin@

To: brody@

Re: Updates

Dear Mr. Walker,

Please see attached the reports of donations received in November. We’re up 27% from this point last year.

Also attached is an updated schedule of assignments for the rest of December for you to approve.

Finally, I’m forwarding the feedback we got from the job Ted Baker did last week. He has several high-profile appearances coming up—would you like to make any changes?

Please let me know if there’s anything else you need.

Best,

Monica