Snow flaked Romance

with silver streaks in his dark hair and a neatly trimmed bea

ying to stop herself from blabbing to t

glass in a c

ing those

e gesture was small, but it eased some of her tension. S

rrying a calm sense of humor she found herself smiling to, it seemed impossib

replied, her v

"So what are your pla

t about that. Just came here to ex

secretary pressured me

r hair behin

d guess

is line like eyes be

written all over my

of her liquor but in a swift movement, he swit

r the young lady.

it slowly. It tasted amazing, how

sessed with the taste? D

I prefer to have champag

ill he spoke commenting on

y year? Last year it was a modest string of lights, and now

so, she didn't think of Jayson and Christina. Their conversati

ays. There was something about Greg-his steady presence, his calm demeano

her speak about how she was currently in college studying Busine

lot when I venture into my cour

s intrigued. You're an a

eeks, she loved the fact he saw the real her. So

cy, it's 3am."

time runs fast when one

ttle dip fro

the corner, and it's

ven if she wasn't supposed to, she didn't know him that well. T

expected. "sh

ng as his eyes move scanning her then

voice low but confident, as if he

d, his words measur

s are the ones

able, a quiet invitation to trust him. She detected no pressure in his voice, soon, she deci

mood for some sightseein

et, understanding sm

-

g the view of soft outdoor lighting that made the snow shine brightly like rare

e. It was on a slight hill, with a modern yet extremely beautiful and warm st

nt, with overpriced furniture that exalted comfort and a

the view," Serena said, s

and I keep coming back here in my free time. There'

der him. It didn't bring her perspective; i

e handed one to her. She accepted it mouthing a thank you then to

aid after a while, surprising

y. "And what about y

r gaze drifting back to the

t know much about Greg. She took a sip from her Martini, r

t do yo

ple of small businesses here an

all businesses? And he owned

lmost as if to himself, his eyes drifting to

gan, his voice steady

tough, I hate solace in the way they stand so s

like you can b

actions. Just the wind, the trees, the

sily in the chaos of everyday life. You c

ains held more than just a place i

ey spoke till the darkness finally came to an end, Greg walked

," he said as they re

she ch

voice sounded softe