EMILY

It was the morning before Christmas. Unlike last year when I was rotting away on my bed back in California, trying to watch Christmas movies to feel better because I had no plans, well I was actually doing the same now, but I had plans tonight. With Alex. So it wasn't as bad as last year.

Alex was not home. He had two important meetings today. One in the late morning and the other by lunch, so that meant he wouldn't be back until evening. I was still thinking about which style we should go for. Cozy Christmas Eve, baking cookies and watching movies, or going out and exploring...