Christmas in Spite of You
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Read between December 29, 2024 - January 13, 2025
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“WELL . . .” I was sweating, literally sweating, because this was the make-it-or-break-it moment. And I needed this—like really, really, needed this. “Noel, open the email. Waiting isn’t going to change the response.” I narrowed my eyes at Simone, my very best friend, who, at the moment, was being a pain in my— “Give me that,” she demanded. Before I was able to object, she
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know what a legacy is, Kanton, but you are aware that a social life is required to afford you the opportunity to meet the woman who will assist in creating those kids who you’re building this legacy for, right?”
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“It’s late, and unless you’ve changed your mind about my sleeping arrangements . . .” His eyes lowered to my bed before they rounded back up to me.
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“Good night, Noel. Sleep tight.”
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“That part isn’t so bad. You’re kind of nice to look at.”
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“Thank you.” She lifted onto her toes and kissed my cheek, and I’d swear her lips lingered for a moment longer than necessary,
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His hand was at the base of my neck, and his lips met mine.
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“Yeah, you probably should.”
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This, however, wasn’t a holiday movie where I was guaranteed a happily ever after,
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“Because there’s no way in hell I’m sitting on another man’s lap
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Lol
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“You guys about done in there? The line’s building.”
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“Your day’s coming, Noel. Just you wait. You’re a sweetheart. The right man will realize it and marry you in the blink of an eye.” His words had me internally frowning at the idea of there being a right man for her if that man wasn’t me.
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did, and I’d prefer you not keep a running tab of what I’ve done for
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“I would prefer being hard in your interior to loosen you up.”
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“Home for you is New York.”
Rissa
Oh lord
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“No, I haven’t. I didn’t want to walk right in with ‘Hi, I’m Kanton Joseph with Global. I’m crashing your party to convince you to choose my firm to help your company stop hemorrhaging money.
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“Nothing.”
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Christmas miracle
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Before he could finish the sentence, I finished him. My fist hit his face, and he spun and hit the wall, landing so awkwardly that he stumbled to the floor.
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Ya know. Somebody had to do it!