tree disasters.
“We bought all those nice new ornaments. I hope they
don’t steal them off the tree and chase them around until they
break.”
“I’m sure they’ll steal a couple. We’ll just need to put the
good ones closer to the top.”
“So here?” Quinn stepped out from behind the tree. She
took a few steps and studied it. “I don’t know that blue was the
best choice.”
“Oh, it was. What other color should we have got?”
“I don’t know. Maybe green?”
Dallas laughed again at Quinn’s dry tone. “I’m sure
everyone will like it. It’s different.”
“Whatever. It’s our house, we can choose any tree we
want.”
It was their first Christmas in their house together, but it
was also the first Christmas that they were celebrating with all
their family. The condo was just too small to have everyone
over, so they had been forced to split their time between
Topeka and Tampa, but now with the house, they were
ambitious and wanted to host Christmas for everyone.
“Do you think we might have bit off more than we could
chew? And swallow? And eat?” Quinn asked, still studying
the tree.
“No.” Dallas tried to sound hopeful and positive. “Don’t
worry. It doesn’t matter if everything’s not perfect. We only
think it does because this is our first time having everyone
here. Your mom’s going to help with dinner, so that’s fail
proof. My parents are coming in the day of, so they won’t
have time to fuss about the décor or the dinner. Danica and her