Lie For Me by Parker Ali

Author:Parker, Ali [Parker, Ali]
Language: eng
Format: azw3, epub
Publisher: BrixBaxter Publishing
Published: 2019-12-24T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 21

Gabriel

I climbed down the ladder and took a step back. I couldn’t help but smile. The dining hall looked amazing. I didn’t want to pat myself on the back, but it looked good—like really good. Like it could be a great picture to add to my website for the retreat. I had gone the extra mile. Hell, I’d gone an extra ten miles to make sure it was perfect.

I moved the ladder out of the center of the room and looked at Leo, who’d been directing me from below. His help had made things move along much faster and saved me the trouble of climbing up and down the ladder a million times to make sure the row of lights was straight.

“Hit it,” I told him.

He grinned and flipped off the main lights before pushing the button to turn on the hundreds of twinkling lights strung from the open rafters. I walked over to turn on the lights for the massive tree Leo and I had personally chosen and cut down on the property. I wanted a massive tree. Unfortunately, after we had dragged it to the dining hall, I realized a big tree would not easily fit through a small door.

With a lot of cussing and grunting, we got it inside and set it up in front of the arched windows that overlooked the forest. We’d decorated it without really knowing what we were doing. It had been a blast. The alcohol we’d consumed while decorating probably made it a little more fun.

“Damn,” he said with reverence in his voice. “This is incredible. I’m tempted to stick around.”

I took a few steps back and nodded. “Perfect. It’s absolutely perfect. The inside matches the outside. I cannot wait for them to see it.”

I was in awe of the beauty. We had gone all out. I wanted to make Cadence and her family’s visit special. I had gone to Home Depot with the intention of picking up a few strands of lights but I’d come home with my truck loaded down with half the Christmas department. I justified the spending by telling myself I could use the decorations for years to come.

“This is pretty damn amazing,” Leo agreed. “We can use these lights for weddings and birthday celebrations. We should have done this years ago.”

“I agree. I’m not so sure I want to expand the dining hall. It’s got a special charm.”

The dusting of snow outside the large windows in the dining hall made it look like something out of a Thomas Kinkade painting. It was spectacular. I knew the girls were going to love it. I was excited to see their faces when I showed them into the dining hall. Even the biggest Grinch on the planet would be transformed into a Christmas lover after seeing our display.

“You really outdid yourself,” Leo said, coming to stand beside me. “This looks very professional.”

“Would you believe this is the first year I’ve ever put up a real tree?” I asked.

“Yes, I would believe it.

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