She'll Be Home For Christmas by Emily Hayes

Author:Emily Hayes [Hayes, Emily]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-11-09T23:00:00+00:00

9

Lucy awakens to the feeling of her phone vibrating under her pillow. Eyes still closed; her face breaks out into a smile. She knows exactly who it is. Weeks have passed, and she and Sasha have grown closer with every day. They start and end the day with each other, and this morning is no different than others.

She picks up the video call. Sasha’s face appears, her pearly whites on full display as she beams at the screen.

“Hey, babe,” Lucy says, a yawn escaping her lips. “Good morning.” Lucy rubs the sleep away from her eyes and smiles fondly at the coppery blonde beauty before her. God, I could look at Sasha’s face forever.

“Good morning, sleepyhead,” Sasha replies. “You really need to do something about your camera,” she says, her mouth settling into a straight line.

“I will, I will,” Lucy starts, “but then I’d miss all our texts and calls.” She clicks her tongue. “What’s a girl to do?”

Sasha’s steely exterior breaks, and her lips tug up into a smile. “I’m sure we’ll live,” she says.

“I’m not taking that chance,” Lucy replies as she laughs.

How much longer can I stall? she wonders. It’s been two months. We talk every day. ALL day, everyday.

The sound of a shrill bell disrupted Lucy’s train of thought.

“Coming!” Sasha yells out. “One sec, babe.” She disappears from the screen as she makes her way to the door. Lucy hears Sasha laugh.

I wonder who it is, Lucy thinks.

Sasha reappears, her brows furrowed, but a small smile plays on her lips. She mouths, “I’m sorry,” and a man appears on the screen. His smile is identical to Sasha’s, a glimmer in his eyes as he waves at the screen.

“Hello, there!” the man chirps.

Confused by the stranger, Lucy remains polite. “Hello?” she says, unsure.

“Sasha’s told me so much about you, Noah, I can’t wait to—” he stops, then, “Ow!” as Sasha hits his arm.

“Dad!” she laments.

Lucy laughs at their exchange.

“I’m sorry, he decided to surprise me for—”

“Christmas tree shopping!” the man continues, interrupting Sasha.

Sasha smiles apologetically at the screen.

“Isn’t Christmas a month away?” Lucy asks.

“The good ones go fast,” he says with a serious expression. “I have this great trick that will keep this tree alive until January, heck even spring!” he says excitedly. Sasha shakes her head, a smile on her face.

“Dad, I don’t think she wants to hear about your Christmas tree elixir,” Sasha says as she pats her father’s arm.

“Actually, I’d love to hear more about it,” Lucy replies.

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