Storm’s hitting pretty hard. Glad we all got out after the dinner when we did.
ALEX
Not everyone.
LUCA
Huh?
Don’t tell me… you’ve been snowed-in with Wilbur?
Wilbur actually might be an improvement right now. I can’t stand the man, but at least I wouldn’t be in danger of cuddling him. Besides, I’d happily let Wilbur freeze to death in my guest room.
LUCA
No. Can’t be Wilbur.
One of you would be dead by now.
It’s not Noelle, is it?
I don’t respond. It’s best not to engage Luca sometimes. Though, that hasn’t stopped him yet.
LUCA
It is!! She’s the only person from that night – excluding yours truly – you wouldn’t have thrown out into the blizzard by now.
ALEX
I would most certainly leave you out to freeze.
LUCA
Thank you for confirming it is Noelle.
Damn it.
LUCA
Poor girl.
Hope this storm breaks so she can have a real Christmas.
ALEX
A real Christmas?
December 25th doesn’t cease to exist because of the weather you know?
The day will still happen no matter where she is.
LUCA
As I said: Poor girl.
A few more messages come through from Luca, but I stuff my phone back into my pocket with a scowl and steadfastly refuse to open any of them. Everything just keeps on coming back to Christmas, and the infuriating obsession people have with it.
I’m tired of it.
