“Hey, Asher.”
He comes towards me with a grin. “Been looking all over for you. But Dad told me you went shopping together.” He puts an arm around Sawyer. “Why don’t you get inside? Sawyer and I will handle the tree.”
“Okay... but you’re a little early. How come?”
“The office gets a little slow this time of year, so I figured, why not? It gives me more time to catch up with the family, and Sawyer didn’t mind a break from the hustle, either. So, here we are.”
“Oh, cool.” I give Sawyer a quick glance before moving off. “I’ll see you guys inside.” I carry the gifts I brought to my room and hide them in my closet, then I return downstairs to help Mom decorate. She instructs me to start working on putting the garland around the banister.
Sawyer comes in as I’m bent over, trying to pull more
