(Both characters in this story are age 18 or older and this story is of my own creating)
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Winter was always my favorite time of year, with the holidays, singing voices and cheery spirits. I find myself holding my coffee mug close to myself, carefully sipping my hot cocoa as I look yonder out my window towards my neighbor's flickering Christmas lights. I hug my shawl close to my body as I walk myself back to my seat. *buzz* I take my phone out. "Hey babe, I want to see you." I hold my phone hesitantly before responding. "I thought you didn't want to...?" It had been only a few months since my ex and mine's big break-up, yet in ways our attraction had retained some sense of longevity.
I set my coffee mug down before resting the palm of my hand on the arm of my seat. Feeling cold, I get up from where I am sitting, making my way towards my fireplace. I take a spare matchbox and throw in a few firelogs before taking back my seat. I breath in deeply, taking in the new warmth. My phone buzzes again. "I'm at the door." I hug my shawl against my body once more before slowly lifting myself from the comfortable confines of my seat. The outside of the door rattles a few times before I am able to open it. I open it. My ex smiles genuinely, holding his hands to his scarf in attempt to shield his skin from the cold weather. I smile briefly as I open the door before I let him in, shutting it behind us.
A few moments pass. We stand in unexpected silence with only the hallowing sounds of the outside wind greeting our ears. He steps forward to me, gingerly placing his hands around my waist. I look up into his eyes as I take in the weary, concerned look on his face. I slowly back away, turning my head. A few more moments of silence pass between us before he reaches out a spare hand, softly touching my fingertips. He reaches his hand out a little more, gently taking hold of mine. "Should we go into the living room?" I nod silently in agreement before we both begin walking.