56

Karter

"Don't you just love Christmas?" Marie asks dreamily staring at the ceiling above us.

"it's alright." I say.

Marie turns to me with a harsh glare, "What do you mean "it's alright" it's the best time of the year!" Marie exclaims.

"Just because they say that in a song doesn't mean Christmas is the best time of the year babe."

"Whatever. When the spirits of Christmas come and haunt you in your sleep, you'll be a believer."

I start to chuckle, "First off, I'm not an atheist I very much do believe in Christmas and God and Secondly how old are you Marie? 5? Ooooh the spirits of Christmas will haunt me!!" I joke.

"They will haunt you, I know it. So you can just shut up." Marie snaps.

"I swear you can be so childish sometimes." I say.

Marie smiles at me," Why thank you. That means so much coming from you."

I open my mouth to speak but the bedroom door had opened, the two of us sit up on the bed to see Millie standing by the door.