"I guess this is it."

She grinned widely at the group sitting around the table.

Logan leaned in, kissing the side of her head.

But she turned her head at the last minute and pecked his lips.

Someone coughed.

"Guys we are still here. You're burning my virgin eyes." Mia said shielding her eyes with her hand.

"You can't be a virgin. You kept rewinding the scene when Chris Hemsworth took his shirt off." Allie reminded her kindly.

"That's different Kay? He's Chris Hemsworth. " Mia defended herself weakly.

"And what about you? You keep asking me to take my shirt off." Dennis drawled earning a dark glare from Allie.

"Now now people, all of us are sinners here. We are just sinning differently." Gloria grinned as Logan took hold of her hand under the table.

"Shall I pinpoint her sins? Because that would be-," he couldn't continue because Gloria covered his mouth and his eyes widened playfully.

She had invited all of them for a healthy turkey Christmas dinner. Ah! Christmas arrived on such a perfect day. Fit for celebration.

She was decked in an elegant number and her love was dressed to impress. A button down shirt paired with black pants. He was making it hard for her to look any other way but him.

She couldn't wait to be alone with him and get all the Christmas kisses.

A roasted turkey was waiting patiently to be cut and devoured. A different array of dishes adorned the table. A Christmas tree sitting at the corner of the room, the lights on it flashing. Gloria and Logan decorated the tree themselves . .but naturally there was more kissing than decorations really.

Pictures of her and Logan.

Pictures of Allie and Dennis.

Pictures of Mia hunged over the branches of the tree.

It was her ode to people around her right now.

Life had suddenly become perfect . To die for. Every day she woke up she send a special prayer of thanks to whomever was watching over her .

Seeing Logan smile at her and just . .hug her filled her up with the utmost happiness and now she could gloat. .gloat to the world that in the end you actually get what you believe in.

No matter what people tell you, you gotta believe on what you believe.

And not what people want you to believe on.

She was always hell bent on believing a happily ever after and she got it. After hitting a rough patch, she got it in the end.

But it's always about the end right? No one remembers the mid story. Everyone remembers the end. The storm doesn't matter. What matter is how you come out of it.

There was nothing more she could ask for.

As she looked towards the happy, smiling faces . .her heart filled up with overwhelming gratitude. What more could she ask from God? Was there anything left to ask for?

Logan laughed out loud at something Dennis said, catching Gloria's eyes.

Smiling, she looked at him. Really looked. His jaw moving . . talking with Dennis. His thumb rubbing sluggishly on the back of her hand. .

"I see how you look at him like you can't get enough of him." Allie mused. She was sitting right beside her , observing the way her friend's eyes litting up whenever she looked at Logan.

"Can you get enough of Dennis?" Gloria whispered curiously.

Allie rolled her bottom in her mouth as she thought.

"I can't. Wish I could say I did but I can't. Sometimes when he's sitting right beside me. .I still miss him. " She shrugged. " I know it doesn't sound right. .it's weird-"

Gloria covered her hand with hers.

"I get it. I totally get it. Logan is holding my hand and yet i still yearn him. " Gloria grinned .

And Allie had to admit.

It was a relief to see her friend happy again. She could feel how restless Dennis was when Gloria broke down into tears. She could feel how the sadness in Gloria's eyes affected Dennis.

Hell, it affected her too.

All Gloria deserved was happiness in this world. Because she was such a genuine and generous person . She was judged ruthlessly and she never cease to smile and amaze people.

Allie learned from her how to be gracious. . because she was such a cut throat kind of girl she didn't know how to send positive vibes to people. .she had difficultly in communicating with people but being with Gloria . .she learned just how to rubbish the bad people from her life and be kind to people who were genuine.

To focus only on people who mattered.

Allie would catch Dennis's eyes looking at Gloria . She could detect the hint of a smile which clearly said. .he was happy. Happy for her best friend finally getting what she deserved.

"Guess I'm the only third wheel here." Mia grinned getting everyone's attention.

"And what an honour it is for us to have you as the third wheel. "Gloria's emerald eyes shone brightly with humor.

"Yeah yeah. You guys better find me a good ass to hump." Mia threatened playfully.

"Don't you worry . He will find you himself. You know ,girls should never waste their time trying to go after the right one. He should be the one hounding you ." Gloria winked.

"What do you guys think?" Allie leaned forward, placing her hands on the table as she looked at the two men around the table.

"You answer since you get to taste the sweet nectar of love first." Gloria sighed and Dennis rolled his eyes at her overzealous nature.

"I think—well you guys know my story. It still bruises my male ego but Allie never bothered coming at me, " he smiled as his eyes found her , " I was the one constantly pestering her until she —"

"Fell for you and melted in your embrace." Gloria said her eyes turning gooey. Dreamy.

Dennis ignored her.

"But yes. I agree with Gloria. No girl should ever treat a guy like he descended from the heaven. Because in the end if he wants you. .he would come for you. "

Now eyes fell on Logan's face .

"It's my turn I guess . . Well I don't see any harm if a girl makes the first move but then again . .what I'm going to say next is gonna sound contradictory but I'm gonna be logical about it. .if a girl makes the first move then she don't know what she's gonna get . Because if you outright tell the guy I like you or whatever the fuck , he might mask his bad side and portray himself as a fallen Angel. .what I'm trying to say is girls gotta be careful . They can't afford to be reckless like boys unfortunately."

For a moment there was silence as everyone absorbed what he said.

"You know what you said kinda makes sense because the world we are living in. .one wrong move and it's circulating around social media. You don't know whom to trust whom to believe. I swear the news that I read nowadays makes it sound like all men want is a vagina. Not the woman or the heart. "

Mia sighed . " I agree but honestly there are men out there who deserves everything in this world. Look at Dennis and Logan. .they make me want to believe that there are men out there who cares for what's inside rather than what's outside."

"Outward appearance do attract but really in the end it's what's inside. I can't look at a beautiful face all day when the inside is rotting." Dennis commented.

"I have to declare though. I kinda fell for Dennis's looks ." Allie grinned." But as I get to know the person behind the looks—"

"You fell head over heels." Gloria gushed.

"I would love to continue this discussion but Mr turkey is waiting to be sliced ." Mia said . She was hungry and when she was hungry . .she got grumpy.

"Hands please." Gloria raised her hands and everyone held each other hands in a circle.

"This Christmas I'm glad . I'm happy. I'm over the moon for the love of my life, " she glanced at Logan . . smiling, " and my best friends sitting around me. No one in this world deserves to be called more lucky than I'm."

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With a hot frothy cup of coffee, she stared outside the window. God, she felt full to the brim .

"Found you." Logan said , coming to join her against the window.

She glanced at him and smiled as he raised his coffee cup and cheered it with tinkling to her cup.

Gloria loved how his arm went around her , pulling her gently towards his chest.

She sighed softly. .

"You smell so good. Like chocolate chip cookies."

He chuckled .

"Yeah I remember how you asked me about sniffing. That was a really wacky move. " He admitted.

"Excuse me but that scent was what made me fall for you." She said ," initially." She added.

"And you know what made me fall for you?" He asked, his gray eyes on her face . .a glint of intensity flashing in his eyes.

Everything faded as she looked in his eyes , in his soul.

"What?" She breathed.

"You . .being you. You're rich and you're not apologetic about it. You're not pretentious. You're just. . you. Unapologetically you and that reminds me. . " He glanced up and then down at her .

"We are standing under a mistletoe." He whispered . .not giving her the chance to respond.

As he leaned in ,

Covering her mouth with his.

×××××××××The End×××××××××××

A/N

Oh.my.god.

Another one bit the dust 😃😃

To everyone who commented , voted . .this story is all yours. It belongs to you.

Gloria was one hell of a character, even I learned from her . Smile. Be gracious and watch the world unfold for you.

Merry Christmas 🎄

Yes, I'll be addressing why I took writing seriously . I think it's time you know the WHY.

On to the next bad boy 😎

Xoxoxo