Page 47 of Make You Mine This Christmas
What are you, twelve? Of course not. So, love, huh?
Austin
Oh, whoops, there’s a weird cell phone outage that’s only affecting my apartment. Your messages can’t be delivered, don’t call here again.
Love you both. Night.
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Mom
Thank you both for coming over for dinner on your day off.
Austin
Is this a group chat? How did you get Brody’s number?
Brody
It was great to see you again, Mrs. Owens. Thank you for cooking.
Mom
You’re a charmer. Yes, the finest plating of food out of a metal containers this side of the Pine River.
Austin
Hello? Am I invisible? How is this happening?
Mom
Brody gave me his number so I could forward him the information about the solstice celebration on Friday.
Austin
Oh my God, Mom. Seriously?
Brody
I thought it could enhance my role as Santa to brush up on other winter holidays and celebrations.
Austin
We have to turn around and go to work the next morning.
Brody
I thought we could see how we feel and maybe make an appearance.
Mom
I’ll put you both down as a maybe.
Brody
That’s very kind of you, Mrs. Owens. I hope we can make it.
Mom
