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“think you might feel a little naughtier tomorrow?”
    “I don’t know. Tomorrow is the day before Christmas Eve. I’ve been good all year, don’t want to blow it on the last day.” She giggled. “Just let me get my keys, and I’ll drive you home.” She ran up the stairs of the front porch then turned back. “Drew?”
    I turned around just in time to catch her as she flew into my arms, kissing me firmly on the lips. She was trying to outdo my kiss, just like she did when we were kids. I’d let her try all night.

CHAPTER FIVE
    DECEMBER 23
    PIPER
    “Miss Piper, Miss Piper!”
    I’d lost count of how many times my name had been called this afternoon. The town’s annual Christmas program was today, and somehow I’d been nominated for costumes and backgrounds. It wasn’t high art, but I loved the kids, which made it fun. I peeked out from behind the curtain. The whole town came out whether they had a kid in the program or not, but I was only searching for one face. I couldn’t stop thinking about Drew. It was totally ridiculous. I hadn’t seen him in over ten years, but my heart still thundered in my chest and my knees still got weak, just like when I was a schoolgirl. I felt a tug on my dress.
    “Miss Piper,” Jack said. “This itches.”
    I bent down and adjusted the hood on his sheep costume. I’d forgotten Jack was in the play. Surely Drew would come to watch his nephew. Adjusting his hood, I got him in position as the curtain opened, keeping my place just offstage to make any last minute alterations. I startled when I felt my phone vibrating in the back pocket of my jeans. I pulled up the text.
    Drew: You look beautiful!
    My eyes shot to the crowd, searching for him, but the house lights were down, and I couldn’t see a thing.
    Me: Tom, I’m busy. Or is this John?
    Drew: Who should I kill first, Tom or John?
    Me: They’re twins, so take your pick.
    Drew: Bad girl!
    “What’s got you grinning like that?” Sabrina asked, looking over my shoulder. I tried to hide my phone. “You found the wax-worthy hottie?” I nodded and gave her a brief update, unable to get into much detail because the program had just started. She let out a little squeal. “Ok, get back to flirting. I need details later.” Then she disappeared to the other side of the stage, and I looked back down to my phone.
    Drew: You made the most beautiful Mary.
    I smiled down at my phone, remembering my last Christmas in McAdenville. I’d been Mary in the Christmas program, and Drew had played Joseph. I’d wanted to lobby the director to add a kiss to the play that year, my crush on Drew in full force.
    Drew: When you smile like that, it gives me very bad thoughts.
    Me: I like bad, remember?
    Drew: Trust me, I won’t forget.
    Me: BTW—you were quite a cute Joseph!
    Drew: Want to know Joseph’s secret?
    Me: Absolutely!
    Drew: I was glad for the robe. I had a boner the whole time from watching you.
    I had to cover my mouth to keep from laughing. I was having way too much fun flirting with him. I couldn’t remember the last time a guy made me feel like this—so giddy. Sabrina was right. I was totally gushing over a boy.
    Me: Aren’t you watching me right now?
    Drew: Yep, I like watching you.
    Me: Do you need a robe?
    Drew: I’ve needed one since Hank’s.
    My mouth suddenly dry, I licked my bottom lip, trying to decide how to respond to that one. My instinct was to reply We need to do something about that , but I wasn’t sure.
    Drew: Please stop sliding your tongue across your lip.
    Me: Why?
    Drew: Because it drives me fucking crazy.
    Me: In a good or bad way?
    Drew: It makes me want to kiss every inch of you.
    Again, I wasn’t sure how to respond. I wanted to text back Yes, please . I held my phone in my hand, just staring at the screen.
    Drew: You’re doing it again!
    Me: Guess I’m a little bad.
    We kept this up through the entire program. I swear I didn’t hear one line. Drew and I text-flirted the whole time. Thank God