masquerade【janiel】

24/12/15

The night outside was as black as the coal burning in the fire place. Two stockings hung either side of the fire. The crackling of the flames and the refreshing warmth made me feel at peace. Lights twinkled all around me. The ones on the tree were set to slowly fade in and out again. It was relaxing.

I was sat on the couch, snuggled into Daniel's chest with a blanket over the both of us. I reached over to grab my steaming drink as I placed it back down Daniel chuckled at me.

"Sweetie, you got a little something." And he indicted to my upper lip.

I went to wipe it away, but Daniel softly grabbed my hand and leaned in to kiss me. He broke off taking the cream from my lip with him. I couldn't help but smile at how cute he was.

"Time?" I asked him whilst burrowing back into his embrace.
He checked his watch "Five to midnight." I smiled at him excitedly.

I began to stare out the window for who knows how long, just admiring the stars. But I could have sworn I saw a star fall, and then another star fell, and another, and another. I was confused, but I put it together quickly.

"Daniel," I exclaimed happily, "it's snowing!"

I ran up to the window and watched the snow fall. Moments later, I felt a warm presence behind me wrap his arms around me. He placed his chin softly onto my shoulder. I look down at this arms around my waist and turning around to face him. I wrapped my arms around the back of his neck.

"Merry Christmas, Dan."
"Merry Christmas, Joe."

Dan looked up at the ceiling and smirked at me. I look up and realised that I completely forgot I had put mistletoe above the window. I laughed lightly and looked back into Daniel's eyes. I, then, moved one of my hands to his chest and grabbed his t-shirt, pulling him into a kiss. I began to laugh into our kiss and he began to laugh too.

I wrapped my arms around his chest and he softly placed him chin onto of my head and we both stood there, enjoying the warm embrace and watching the snow fall to the ground.