Best Intentions by Tamie Dearen

Author:Tamie Dearen
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Tamie Dearen

Olivia fell facedown on the bed, groaning. “Grace, this isn’t funny. There’s something terribly wrong with me. I’ve got the hots for Santa Claus.”

Grace continued to howl with laughter, not showing an inkling of sympathy for her plight. Having retreated to a private place in their parents’ home so Olivia could give a report before Sunday night dinner, Grace had egged her on to give all the colorful details of her encounter with Blake in the break room.

“You’re not helping. Can’t you see how awful this is?” She tried to look serious, but Grace’s hilarity was contagious.

“You’ve got yourself in a pickle, all right. What would you do if the situation were reversed? If it was me who got caught making out with Santa Claus at Bergman?”

“I’d probably make a secret video of your confession and put it on YouTube.” Though she complained at Grace’s reaction, it was exactly what she needed. She already felt ten pounds lighter.

“Why didn’t I think of that? Guess you’re lucky I don’t have Claire and Hannah recording our conversation. We like to keep the practical joke score even, and I believe you’re way ahead at the moment.”

Something in Grace’s tone sounded suspicious.

“Where are Hannah and Claire, anyway?”

“They’re probably downstairs with Adeline. Or waiting for Spencer and Emily to show up with baby Max.” Grace’s lip twitched the way it always did when she was nervous, and her gaze flicked to the closet before she fastened it to her feet.

“No!” Olivia rolled off the bed and ran for the closet. Grace flew off her chair and dove toward Olivia’s feet, tackling her onto the carpet. Peals of laughter floated between the slats of the louvered closet door. From her back, pinned to the floor by her nimble sister, Olivia saw the door open and Hannah and Claire tumble out, their faces red with hilarity.

“I got it,” Hannah declared. “And it’s already saved to the cloud, so don’t think you can erase it off my phone, even if you knew the password.”

Olivia tried to suppress her own laughter. “I can’t believe you did this, you turncoats. Well, Grace and Hannah, I can believe. But Claire—I thought we had an alliance.”

“Grace and Hannah made a better offer.” Claire shrugged, lifting her hands.

“Chocolate,” Grace supplied, as she shifted, allowing Olivia to get up. “The best way to seal a deal.”

Claire propped her hands on her hips. “And you said we were going to see a movie together, Olivia. That was three months ago.” Her head shook slowly from side to side, her mouth twisted in disapproval. “I’m afraid I can’t trust you anymore. Anyway, this is nothing compared to some of the stuff you’ve pulled off.”

“This is way worse, and you know it. This is totally humiliating. You guys can’t post this video. What if Blake sees it?”

“I’m willing to bargain.” Hannah sat on the edge of the bed and patted the mattress beside her.

“What kind of bargain?” Olivia climbed from the floor and sat beside her sister.

“How

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