Should've Been You by Nicole McLaughlin

Author:Nicole McLaughlin
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: St. Martin's Press

EIGHT

Oh yes. And please let it involve your mouth.

The back door creaked opened, followed by the stomping of boots. Becca instantly pulled away from Jase. She turned back to the box of ornaments on the sofa.

“Where is everyone?” Hannah called out from the kitchen.

Becca’s eyes dropped shut. How typical. She should have known it was her twin based on the amount of noise she’d made coming in the door. Still, she was happy to see Hannah, since they’d barely spoken earlier in the week when she’d been there. Becca forced a smile into her voice as Jase took a seat in her father’s recliner. “In the living room!” she yelled.

Hannah came bustling into the room, a Target bag on one arm, her purse on the other, and a Starbucks cup in each hand. “Merry Christmas Eve, Eve.”

“To you also,” Becca said. “I didn’t know you were coming up.”

“Well, when Dad texted me you were back I had to rush up here before you ran off again. Brought you a peppermint mocha latte with whip.” Hannah smiled holding out one of the red coffee cups. Becca’s mouth watered as she took it.

“Thank you. I never treat myself to fancy coffee.”

“Oh good, I’m glad it’s a treat then.” Hannah said turning to Jase who had sat back down in an arm chair. “Sorry. I didn’t know you were here or I’d have brought you one.”

“I’m good with Folgers,” he said holding up his mug. The same ones they’d had in the Walters home since Becca was a child.

Hannah turned back to Becca. “I look forward to our holiday breaks since I never get to see you. I hated that you didn’t come last year. I decided to stay tonight and tomorrow night with you.”

“Really? That will be fun,” Becca said. And she was glad. It was rare for them to be together, so this would be nice.

“So, what’s up with Brian?” Hannah asked.

Becca nearly groaned. She didn’t want to discuss this again, not with Hannah. Definitely not with Jase here. But she could hardly ignore the topic. “We had an argument. A pretty big one.”

“Is he coming up for Christmas?” Hannah asked, taking a sip of her coffee. She looked good today. Her hair up in the perfect tousled bun, her lipstick red, and her boots the trendiest style. Hannah was a teacher like Becca, but she taught fourth grade. Becca could only imagine how awesome all her students probably thought she was.

“No. Brian won’t be here for Christmas.”

“Seriously?” Hannah said as she walked over and plopped herself down on the arm of the chair Jase had sat down in. Really?

Jase said her name quietly in what sounded like a protest, but Hannah either didn’t hear or ignored it. The look he gave Becca almost looked like an apology, but he didn’t push her off the chair.

“I can’t believe he’s not going to come for Christmas.” Hannah leaned over, resting her shoulder on Jase’s. In the right setting, their interactions could almost

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