Rhenna

Sixty

                        After dinner Blondie asked if I wanted to crash at his place. I told him no because I didn't want to deal with the triplets right then.
He seemed okey with that.

So I wound up crashing on Derrin's couch instead. It would've been ackward if it weren't for how tired I was. I think I fell asleep before Nick, and Sam even left.

Which was fine. I needed all the rest I could get for tomorrow.

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I was obviously experiencing some lack of sanity when I agreed to join the group in their Christmas tree hunt. I mean...I was sitting between the two people I needed to avoid the most. Nick, and Blondie.

Their arms kept brushing against mine. Even tho we were wearing coats, I still felt really uncomfortable.

I couldn't help but notice the feeling of dejavu creeping into my thoughts. I had done this before. It felt like forever ago when we all jammed into Daniela's mum's suburban for that heist. The one that ruined everything.

Things were alot different now than then. For starters, Blondie had been an absolute prick. Now, he was actually treating me like a friend.

I hadn't known them very well either.

And now I couldn't shake them.

"Turn down the heat would you?" Blondie snapped. His voice breaking my cycle of thoughts. I glanced at him then up towards the front.

"Maybe you should take your jacket off". Sam queried with a light chuckle. But he still reached for the heating knob.

Sam's car was small, which sucked double for me. But it was nice and open. The interior was a light tan material, and it smelled like vanilla and citrus. It was in pretty good shape both inside and outside.

I wasn't sure why I agreed to ride with Sam and Ivan, but it was either this or a half hour trip in the same car as the triplets.

"So how are we even going to transport the trees?" I asked. Both Derrin, and Reggies' cars were just as small as Sam's.

"Ask Nick". Blondie said.

I turned towards Nick. He avoided my gaze as he said, "I asked Conn to help us out. You know, with his truck and all".

Just wonderful. Not only would I have Mandy there to pick on me, but I'd also have Conn.

I really hope he brings Willow.

The guy was great at handling Conn, and keeping him off my back.

"Conn is the one with that boyfriend. Willow, right?" Sam asked.

"Yeah". I answered.

"He seems cool".

"More like jumpy". Ivan commented. Speaking for the first time since we left Racheal's house.

Exactly!

He was exhausting. Even when he was acting like a reasonable adult.

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Conn was already waiting in the Christmas tree lot when we pulled up. His white Ram was as clean as a whistle. I know we live in the city and all, but how the hell was it still so shiny? It looked brand new.

"Fake snow, seriously?" Blondie questioned. Since snow hadn't come yet the tree lot was using the fake stuff. It looked real enough. At least for the kids playing in it.

"You gotta keep the season's aesthetic". Sam responded. Next to him Ivan grunted then got out. We all followed his lead after a moment.

"It's cold". Blondie grumbled next to me as we walked. He shoved his hands into his pockets and hunched his shoulders. His wave of blonde hair was tucked away under his black beanie.