MERRY CHRISTMAS

The long wait was finally over, Lindsay wished Nicholas a merry Christmas as she went home. Nicholas drove home to meet Hannah and Andre decorating a tree. Andre's grandmother joined them and apologised on the behalf of his Aunt and Uncle who couldn't make it. And Mr Graham was there too.

They sang beautiful songs at the tree's foot while eating cookies Hannah made. For some time it seemed interesting wearing matching PJ's and singing Christmas carols with his father, the women and Andre. Soon he felt lonely.

He excused himself and picked his jacket, taking a small bottle of whiskey. He put it into his jacket as he strolled the quiet street in the cold night.

Nicholas fought how he felt but it wouldn't leave him, he took shots of his whiskey while sitting on a park bench . He sat there for a while ignoring the cold.

"Hey," A lady said to him as she lit her cigarette. She wore police uniforms. "Care for a smoke?" She asked looking at Nicholas.

Nicholas shakes his head refusing while he