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Parker was a doer and I loved that, but I also like this. But Jasper knows that I can do it myself and encourages it. He’s there for me if I need him.
I start unwinding the cord from the gold star. “What’s your favorite Christmas movie?” I ask.
“Okay, so some say this isn’t a Christmas movie, but—”
“No.” I shake my head.
“Yes,Die Hardis a Christmas movie. I stand by that.”
“The theme is killing bad guys. How does that scream holiday to you?”
He laughs. “Touché, but it’s set at Christmas, it’s a holiday party that John McClane is attending. There is a Christmas tree in the Nakatomi Plaza is lit up.”
“Just because there’s a tree doesn’t make it a holiday movie.”
“How about you?”
“It’s a tie.”
“You never said we could have two.”
I giggle as I climb the ladder. “White Christmas, old school, andElf, new school.” I look down from the top and his arms hold the ladder steady, and I catch him taking a quick glance at my assets. Never been thin, but I’ve lost a little weight in the last couple years and it’s given me some wicked curves. Grief does things to a person.
“Good choices.”
“To me, a holiday movie has to have snow, maybe a cheesy snowball fight, and I know it’s idyllic, but why shouldn’t things be perfect at Christmas.”
He sighs. “They should be.”
I plug the star into top of the white lights string and the shape lights up. I reach to the tippy top placing the topper there. The gold sprays a burst of light into the room, temporarily blinding me. I lean back to feel Jasper’s hand on my waist, protecting me. Keeping me safe.
My eyes water and the moment feels like a new path. I step down and my sock slips on the rung.
“Jasper!” I call out and before I know it, I’m cradled in his arms.
“I’ve got you.”
Time is irrelevant. At this moment, I could stay here forever.
“I want you, Sonnet.” It’s honest and my heart clips faster in my chest.
“I want you, too.”
“Come to my place tonight?” he doesn’t demand, and I need that.
I need him.
“I got Nyck, Sonnet. Have fun,” comes from the hallway in my sister’s voice.
Jasper sets me to my feet and after a quick goodbye to Nyck, we walk out hand in hand.
I’m ready to jingle Santa’s bells.
CHAPTER6
JASPER
Before I putthe car into gear, I take a deep breath. There’s no denying that I’m nervous. But why?
