Duskwood Oneshots Collections Volume 1.

My new year wish

There are a few minutes left until the new year. I grip the phone tightly, wishing for one last miracle.
I think about the things that have happened this year. I never thought I would get involved in searching for a missing person and finding the love of my life.

I'm alone in the house again. My grandparents have gone with their friends. When they knew I was coming, they decided not to decorate, something I told them they had no reason not to do, since I shouldn't ruin their holidays. But they didn't. Instead, they give me my space so as not to overwhelm me. They know I don't like Christmas.

Lian also does the same. She know it's better not to overwhelm me at this party.

But this year is different. It's the thought that if he had come back, I would have liked to spend the holidays with Jake. I would make an effort because I would have him by my side, my strength. Maybe we couldn't leave the house, but we would do Christmas things, like make cookies, watch Christmas movies, listen to Christmas carols. I would have bought him a gift so that he would have me close when we were not there, even if he did not want to accept it because he has nothing for me, I would tell him that is not true. His presence would be a gift.

The sound of fireworks wakes me up from my thoughts.

I get up from the stairs, still holding my phone. The fires illuminate the entire beach, looking like flowers at night.

I hold my phone to my chest, wishing I could watch this with Jake. With him running a hand around my waist, pulling me to him.

And without meaning to, tears escape.

How can it be that I love him so much in such a short time that we met?

   "Happy New Year, Jake," I say with a broken voice, "please, may we meet next year."