Must be Santa (COMPLETED)

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Nick

"No"

My heart breaks as Wynter whispers the word of hat pained me to hear.
Wynter was my world, my everything.
I did not know if I could move on just like that. I promised I wouldn't let her go not anticipating the fact that she would have to take me back.

"I can't do it Nick.... not yet." She says, looking into my eyes before grabbing my jaw.

I looked at her, confused but eager to decipher her actions. I watch her like a distant memory, as she gently let go of my palm. Eargly, my palm tightened around her wrist. I refused to let her go, not that easily.

Her deep brown eyes met mine and from the moment I read them I knew she was mine.
She had something greater to do and for that reason, I finally let her go.

She faced forward and took a deep breath before stepping towards the middle of the stage to the podium.

I could only watch her as she walked away. I had nothing more to do....

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"Hello Everyone." She smiles sheepishly. "I am so sorry about all of this!
I know this was supposed to be an enthusiastic announcement about going public but I have another announcement."

She pauses and turns her eyes toward me.
She smiles, taking in my full stature then turns buck yo the audience. "I am leaving Nubia Cosmetics!"

"What!!"
"Huh!!!"
"What!!!"

"Wynter... don't!" I try to come behind her but she holds up her palm to stop me.

"I am absolving my position as the active CEO  of Nubia Cosmetics. I will be stepping down and will be leaving half of my company to Elizabeth Owens. Elizabeth?"  She points to the back and the spotlight now shone on her.

Wynter

Elizabeth gasped and covered her mouth as she heard the announcement.
"Go!" Drew chuckles, pushing her forward to help her walk to the stage. She smiled awkwardly, half sprinting and half gliding to the stage.

She finally made her way across the auditorium and up the black steps that led to center stage.

"Elizabeth s the spirit and heart of this company. I am the inventor and she the artist. She executes my ideas with a spirit of creativity.
I am stepping down and will be take a less active role in the company. "

"Wynter!"
"Wynter rider! How will this change the dynamics of the company!"
"Are you still going public?"

I bend forward, making sure to press my lips against the microphone so everyone could hear me clearly. "I am sure Elizabeth Owens will be more than happy to answer all of your questions. Right Elizabeth?" I hold my arm up, motioning her towards the podium to take my place.

"Yes! Of course! Yes!" she was still in shock but eagerly raced to the podium, thrilled with the new but sudden promotion.

"All your questions? Direct to Elizabeth Owens, the new CEO of Nubia Co.
As for me?"

I looked back at Nick as he watched me through a lazy smirk.

"I have a wedding to attend...my wedding!!!"

"Whewww!!!"
"Yasss"
"You go Wynter."

I hug Elizabeth one last time, kissing her cheek before running into Nick'a arms. He lifts me up by the waist and spins me around before slowly placing me down.