Outside, the snow was coming down harder as white bits rushed toward them, driven by the wind. “I hope we don’t get snowed in tonight.” Kiki bit her lower lip and then continued, “I wonder if I should still come over tonight….”

“I’ll come over to get you,” Taren replied and then wrapped his arm around Kiki’s shoulders in an effort to warm her. He’d go to the moon to get her if it would keep her from canceling. The more he thought about spending Christmas with her and his family, the more excited he became. “Besides, you need to spend the night tonight so you can see Santa come...