The Geek Who Saved Christmas

by Annabeth Albert

Guys our age didn’t crush. I appreciated his aesthetic appeal. That was all.

But I was determined to find a way to rescue his holiday and have guilt-free kissing. He deserved it. I deserved it.

It’s all I ever wanted for him. Him to reach for the stars, maybe catch one.”

And if I was adorable, he was criminally sexy,

“You make me want year-round lights.”

I want you for next Christmas. The help is a bonus.”