Date: 12/24/17 (1-2 months after she first met Ristondany)

The trees were filled with silver and white. The winter air felt cool. The snow piled everywhere. Children made snowmen and snow angels. Nobody dared to go outside without their winter clothes of scarves, hoods, gloves, and jackets. Everyone was smiling and happy. Strangers were becoming friends and friends were getting too attached to each other. And a certain two were bonding more. The two that were known as Ristondany Kory Evertson at the age of 13 and Senanne Deralyn Eason at the age of 12.

"Riston!" I shouted happily..... "Look it's the twenty-fourth of Winter"

"Riston?" He raised his eyebrow

"Oh...sorry Ristonda-"

"It's fine, I don't mind. You can call me that, Senanne"

"And you can call me whatever you want too!" I laughed carefreely

"Uh..sure" He said smiling

"I'm sorry again I didn't mean to make you uncomfortable"

"Look it's fine, really. I'm just glad I met you...."

"Yes, thank you.....but it's not fair"

"What are you referring to?"

"I can never thank you properly...Your so darn rich! Why do you have to be so wealthy?" I exclaimed. Then Ristondany burst out laughing

"Senanne....Senanne....you already have. You already thanked me and I welcomed you for it already."

"...But it's still not enough."

"Yes it is and being here with you, spending the time with you is more than enough. I thank you for that. Your company is reassuring to know I'm not alone. Senanne your different from anyone I met. Senanne I'm beginning to feel that I -"

Before he could finish his sentence Senanne's phone rang.

"Oh....Oliver?" I asked. I couldn't believe it Oliver actually was calling me. I thought he didn't care about me at all, unlike Ristondany. He cares for me, he is amazing, and I kinda like him a little more than a friend.

"Where are you? What are you doing?"

"I'm out and.... about with.....a friend of mine. Don't be worried, I'm fine."

"Can you come back? My flower, I don't want anything to happen to you."

"...eventually" I finally said. I couldn't believe it. After all this time now he cares. He even dares call me his flower. He just trying to act nice. I know he doesn't care about how I feel. He left me in the dark and wouldn't even try to help me. Stupid brother.

"Is he your friend, I thought you didn't have any?" He said slightly annoyed

"I guess you can say that....." I shrugged

"Oh....it's like that............" His voice trailed off

"Yeah? What were you going to say....You were saying something and then my phone rang."

"It doesn't matter, it was probably stupid...."

"What? Nothing you say is ever stupid." I exclaim. It almost seemed like Ristondany is a new person. This was not the Riston I knew before the call. Why is he acting like this?

"Maybe you should go, he seemed to want you with him at all times" He snarled sounding annoyed that I was here.

"Are you okay?"

"Just go already! Why won't you listen?!" He snapped

"Oh...okay....if your going to be like this then...." I muttered sadly. What was he going to say? ❝Senanne your different from anyone I met. Senanne I'm beginning to feel that I.....❞ I what? I thought maybe he was beginning to feel something for me as I did for him, but now I don't know. What if he was going to say he liked me.... Stupid dreams, nothing that is happy will ever come true. I just wanted to spend a day with him. Just me and him alone. Not his siblings and not mine. Just me and him together, alone. We could spend all day together in the snow smiling, talking, having fun, and just being with each other. Can't I just have that?

Senanne walked to her house with her long, flowing scarf swirling around her. As she went inside the air warmed her cold skin as she exchanged glances with her brother, Oliver.

"You got here quicker than I expected. Also I didn't know you had friends..."

"Why would you when you don't seem to care about me at all"

"Senanne...that's not true......Look I try my best....but please tell me about your friend"

"It's true and you know it. You were never there for me. When I was sad, when I felt miserable ....... I am in the dark! It feels as if everything is going against me...as if the world hates me and almost everyone wants me to suffer. I could've died because...you weren't there for me."

"...Senanne I'm sorry....I didn't know or mean for anything like this to happen. Let me make it up to you. How about today and tomorrow I'll be there for you. If the world is going against you.... from now on I'll be there for you. I'll help you and make sure you're alright. I'll protect you and make sure your safe."

"My friend is someone that actually cares about me unlike you. My friend is amazing, understanding, caring, and does everything more than you ever would."

"To me it sounds as if your friend isn't just a friend..." Oliver smirks raising his left eyebrow

"What? W-what do you mean?"

"You were planning to enjoy yourself today and tomorrow, just the two of you weren't you? Just allow me to meet your friend and then I'll leave you alone...for now"

"What's the point he doesn't want to see me right now. After you called he got all upset for some reason and said I should go. I don't know why and I didn't do anything."

"After I called? Oh....What's your friend's name"

"Huh why? Ristondany Evertson I think...."

"Okay, stay here I'm going to be right back"

"umm okay.....Wait-What?! What are you doing and where are you going" I cried out. If he goes to him he is going to be so annoying and make him not ever want to see me again.

It's been at least thirty minutes by now and he is not back. I hate to admit it, but I'm worried for him, my older selfish brother. I better go and see what happened, but I'll have to disregard what he said. Oliver Eiden Eason you can't stop me.

Ristondany Kory Evertson was sitting at a lonely table with a cup of hot cocoa and marshmallows. His head was in deep thoughts and he felt stupid and betrayed. He felt betrayed that Senanne never told him about Oliver. He felt stupid that he actually fell in love with her...terribly and it was different from the other girls he liked. She was different. It felt real. He thought he couldn't ever have her. He thought she was taken with the one who is called Oliver. He wished he was wrong, but what he didn't know was how wrong he actually was.

"That would be 2.25" The waiter said

"Here" Ristondany said handing him three dollars "Oh and keep the change, I got plenty"

"Hey can you tell me where the Evertson family is?" A mysterious voice said to Ristondany

"Why? Who says?" Riston wondered raising an eyebrow

"I just wanted to know one named Ristondany. My sister mentioned him and I wanted to know more about him."

"Well congratulations, you're talking to him" He smirked

"Ohh....Oh! Well hello."

"Are you going to interrogate me?"

"uh...no"

"Good, because if you did I'd dismiss you"

"I just to see what my sister sees in you"

"Sees in me? What are you speaking of?"

"Your friends are you not?"

"Great friends, I wouldn't want anything to happen to her" He says smiling

"Thank you...." Her brother shakes his hand

"Oh you don't have to. Your sister done that more than enough times. And your both are welcomed."

"Just a heads up her words sting. So don't do anything that would upset her."

"What?"

"We don't get along."

"I can relate"

"But it is only because she wishes more of me. I don't blame her. That is why from now on I'm going to do everything to help her. It will be just me and her. No one else....got that?"

"Wait-what?"

"Clarification...back off! It's obvious what you think about her, so back off. That's why I hate if she has friends...I don't want idiots and weirdos like you messing with her feelings!"

"I'm not an idiot nor a weirdo. You don't understand I wouldn't. You also hurting her by not allowing her any interaction. I don't understand how you could-"

Again he was interrupted, but this time by a familiar shout.

"Oliver!!" I breathed catching my breath from running all the way to him in this cold winter atmosphere

"Wait...your Oliver?" Ristondany asked

"Who else would be?"

"Guess that makes sense haha" He said relieved and embarrassed

"Oliver you were gone awhile.....Oh your talking to my friend" I said smiling

"Yeah just getting to know him, Senanne"

"Yeah your brother was really friendly and couldn't wait to see me with you more" Ristondany grimaced

"Oh really?" I said blindly "That's great" I pretended to smile and be happy about it. I knew quite well what actually happen judging from Riston's expression and Oliver's dry tone. Oliver been interrogating him and telling him to leave me alone. Typical. That's why I never had any friends or anyone to talk to. He'd always run them off, and I bet he did the same to Ristondany. Now he is going to leave me too....forever, just as I began to feel something more for him.

"It sure is cold out" Rison says sheepishly

"Yeah, but it's great!" I exclaim pretending to be overly excited again

"It's getting a little too cold for me....Do you want to head back now?"

"Oh....you can. I'm fine. It feel great"

"Err actually it feels fine" He replies. That proved he was just trying to get me away from him.

"Oh that's good. Then we can all be with each other right?"

"Yeah, right. It would be great."

I ran ahead toppling over the snow as it scattered over my hair and face.

"Urghhh" I muttered groaning

"Are you okay?!" Ristondany ran over to me worried

"Y-yeah..." I laughed

"Careful or you might slip..." Oliver smirked

"Slip? Pfff on what?" I raised an eyebrow laughing

"Ice" My brother laughed pushing me over to the lake

"What did you do that for?!!" Ristondany demanded rushing over to me

"Wait don't come any closer! Why you have to be so annoying? There is actually a lake and it is frozen!"

"Can you get off the lake before you hurt yourself?!" He yelled anxiously

"I'll try....." I say putting my foot over as small dents and cracks formed. I let out a small squeak as my hair began sticking up.

"T-there are cracks! This is all your fault Oliver, and now I'm going to die of hypothermia!"

"Chill out sis!"

"Very funny, well I'm not laughing!" I yelled as the cracks grew bigger. Soon some of the ice broke and followed a trail breaking until it reached me. Then all of the sudden I fell. I felt myself screaming until I couldn't feel anything anymore as I watched myself get taken under by the cold lake.

"Why did you do that?! What is your problem? I thought you cared for her..... Your sister is right about you. Move out of the way!" He yelled as he leaped into the icy water.

"Wait! Don't be stupid. At least call someone................or don't" Senanne's brother muttered

Ristondany finally reached her. She was cold as ice. Her face looked almost silver and her raven hair was filled with snow and ice. He carefully brought her close to him before swimming up. Within time she was out of the lake, but Senanne was still freezing.

"Are you alright...?" Ristondany said looking over at her making sure she was alright.

"I...I-I'm...f-f-f-f-f-fine...." She shivered

"Oliver!"

"What do you want now?"

"Get out of here! Leave!" He glared

Oliver moped off finally leaving them to themselves.

"....Urghh...ahych" She coughed

"Can you stand up?" He asked softly

"...Y-y-y-e-eah..."

"Careful now, I'm going to ask my sister to help you"

"...Oh"

"What's wrong?"

"A-a-afterwards c-c-c-can..... we go...... b-back..... out?" She chattered against him

"That doesn't matter right now. What matters is if your alright..."

I slowly nodded my head as I leaned against him. I could barely feel anything. I felt cold, frozen, wet, and numb. My hair was wet and frozen. My clothes were wet and filled with snow. My skin was cold and numb. After a few more feet, soon we were at his house and I yearned for the air. The warm air and the heat. He put four digits in and the aluminum-steel gate opened.

They both rushed inside and started breathing heavily. The warm air glided around them and began warming them. As Mercina saw them collapsed on the floor, they began coughing from breaths.

"What on earth are you doing? Ristondany! What happened? What did you do this time? Wait are you saying that you lost-" Mercina demanded

"Calm down. Jeez why do you always think I'm up to something. She just fell in the lake and I got her out! I was hoping you could help her.......but it seems I was stupid to think that." He shot back

"Oh....I'm sorry. Here let me help you. I'm sure we have something."

"Alright...."

"Here" she said handing me warm clothes. "Put these on"

"This place....it is giant" I said grinning

"Yeah it sure is, so Senanne your 13?"

"No I'm twelve, but I'm turning 13 next year"

"Would you like some chilli?"

"Sure!" I smiled

"Hey, Mercina." He came into the room with his shirt off. "I'm taking a warm shower, I'm still so darn cold!"

"Well looking like that you must be" She smirked

As I noticed his bare chest I couldn't help, but stare at him. Wow, without his shirt just looking at him makes me flutter with emotion....Wait what am I thinking? That's crazy. But then I noticed Riston's eyes glancing at me. Oh no. He saw me staring at me. How embarrassing. Now my face is probably filled with redness. When I looked over to him again, he seemed to be smirking and had a tiny smile on his face. I wonder what that was about. He finally left the room to actually take a shower, rather than showing off his handsome abs. Wait what?

"What are you smiling about?" Mercina interrupted me from my thoughts

"What? Me smiling now?" Seriously Senanne. Focus on reality not stupid fantasies and why were you smiling?

"Yeah, you were?"

"I..I d-don't know" I stuttered awkwardly

"Well tulip faced, you sure look embarrassed. Now I really want to know."

"Nothing important."

"You know I really like you. Out of anyone else that was ever my brother's friend."

"He has other friends?" I asked looking slightly disappointed. If that's the case then I am probably just another friend nothing more to him.

"Not anymore. They betrayed and used him."

"Oh..." I sighed in relief. "I wouldn't do that."

"Yeah I know. I can tell, but don't get any ideas."

"Who are you talking to, Mer?" A voice said as I turned to see a male who seems to be 11 or 12. Unlike Mercina or Ristondany he has blond hair to his shoulders.

"Oh hi Kalin, this is Senanne."

"Hi..Don't worry I'm a friend" I say smiling, but he just turned the other way and glared

"Pfff sure you are....I'm watching you because Ristondany is blind who we can trust." He stated coldly. Ouch what did I do wrong.

"Wait she's not li-"

"You must be a great actor to fool my sister too, but I'm not fooled by your innocence."

"Kalin who is it?" A younger blond haired girl said. She looked about 8 or 9.

"One I don't trust, probably a greedy chic"

"What did you say?" I glared

"Get out of my house."

"Your not my mother"

"Uhykk....Don't bother us, come on Alxius"

"How rude..." I muttered

"I'm sorry about that.....How about a warm cup of Herbal Tea?"

"Ummm no thanks. Why do you keep offering me these things?"

"Because she has disgusting tastes and is seeing if you like those things" Ristondany answers from the other room

"No I don't and you know it"

"That's a lie!" He argued

"Okay...okay stop arguing." I said quickly. "Ristondany come on let's go back outside!"

"My hair is wet. If I go outside like this, I will freeze. I will literally be frozen.....but if you get me a hair dryer it might be quicker."

"Where is it?"

"In Kalin's closet. The door is a tan plaid color. The room with silver curtains and it also has black dresser. Well go in the closet. The tan doors on the left of his room. Then on the middle shelf there should be a navy hair dryer. If he gets mad at you say I asked you to and he won't give you any problem."

"Alright..." A door that is tan. A door that is tan. A door that is tan. Where could that be? Where is the door? There are so many rooms in their house, I wouldn't want to live here or I'd get lost every day. Though I wouldn't be bored. I probably would spend all my days exploring. I wish there was a map haha. Hey it is that girl, maybe she knows.

"Oh your still here from earlier..."

"Yea, do you know where Kalin's room is? Ristondany asked me to get something out of his closet for him. Also, you know, you remind me of my little sister."

"I'm not really suppose....Well just for you I will and you must tell me about your sister."

"It's a deal" I say smiling

"Alxius."

"Senanne, and my sister is named Emelia. She has hair like mine and green eyes. She is honestly very sweet to anyone. She probably one of the reasons I haven't lost it."

"Wow, how nice. Okay here it is."

"Also, Happy holidays"

"Thanks and don't get caught" she whispered

It was his room. It was kinda big for just him. It had silver curtains and a black dresser. Then the closet was on the left like he said. As I opened it items from the top shelf came pouring out. Great. Just great. I tried to put the fallen items back, but I couldn't reach it. Now he'd known I've been here. Oh well. I'll just get the hair dryer and sprint. Thankfully after fifteen minutes I heard voices and followed them. The voice lead to a maroon door. I slowly turned the gold handle and entered.

"Oh...You found me here. I'm sorry for asking for it." Ristondany spoke softly. I guess this was his room. He wore only a white undershirt and his usual pants. His hair was still wet some.

Handing him the air dryer I smiled and said "You know that took forever. I almost got lost in here. How do you live here?"

"I guess years of spending my time here. You can say I memorized it." He said drying his hair

"Then we can go back out?"

"Why are you so eager to go back out?....And you do realize with what you are wearing, you are not going out."

"I wanted to..........What why?"

"At least wear this...." He says wrapping a sweater around me. "I don't want you to be cold"

"I will"

They both went outside as Kalin glared at them. Putting on her gloves and scarf she danced through the snow until they were in town.

"Can I ask you something?"

"And what's that?"

"What did my brother really say to you?"

"uhhh...well....nothing to worry about." He lied biting his lip as he brushed his hands against each other

"I know darn well he said something that might've made you worry"

"What? How did you know?"

"You bite your lip and brush your hands together when you lie."

"He hates me."

"He hates everyone. Did he say anything to make you think anything different about me?"

"No. You don't have to worry about anything. No offense but I don't like him."

"Offense isn't taken. I don't like him either."

"Good because we're friends then"

"Just friends..."

"Look," He tells me holding out a candle "It's a candle. They say your suppose to make a wish then light the candle. What would you wish for?"

"If I'd told you then it would most definitely not come true."

"I wouldn't tell anyone I promise"

"Nope" I grin

"Aww come on Senanne!" He urged poking me

Slowly I mouthed a wish without anyone hearing. I wish......................and I hoped for it to come true. Smiling I looked at Ristondany who was on my right and lit the candle. There was something going on between us. A seed was planted in October and quickly it sprouted and it is soon to blossom, but I haven't even said anything about this blossom to him. I know he felt it too, and the way he has been acting toward me. It as if we're closer than ever. I looked over to him and for the first time I noticed how beautiful he looked. His brown hair was to the side blowing in his eyes. His eyes. His blue eyes looked bright and upbeat in this winter atmosphere. I felt flushed. He needs to back up a little unless he wants me to lose it. I felt my heart beat twice the speed as normal.............

"What are you staring at?" He smirked. Great he caught me....and again

"Nothing...." I muttered. If my face turns that tulip color I don't know what I'd do.

"And you called me a liar. Your red as a tomato."

"Yeah? While your at it you might as well point out other things you notice about me?"

"Your beautiful" He whispered

"What.....?" I asked softly

"I said your beautiful. In the winter your hair looks better and your eyes are like jewels. You sure love to stare at me don't you?" He smiled looking at me

"T-thank you....but I'm sure you don't mean it"

"It's true, I mean it. I wouldn't lie about something like that"

"And I don't love to stare at you, you just happened to steal my glance"

"Has anyone else ever stole your glance?"

"What- no....."

"See, you like staring at me"

"That doesn't explain anything!" I protested

"Sure it does. You love seeing me shirtless and you love seeing the way I look with the snow breeze. If I didn't know you well, I'd think your some staring stalker."

"No I don't"

"Sense you love it so much, I'll do it more just for you!"

"No thanks....I might-"

"Hey umm....Senanne. Happy holidays!" He says smiling bringing me into a hug

"W-w-wait! What are you doing?" I felt my maximum capacity burst. Ristondany hugging me for absolutely no reason. I couldn't handle it, but at the same time, I enjoyed it. It felt warm and sweet.

"I know it is early for gift giving, but here" As I flinched from his touch, I felt his hands caress to the back of my neck. I looked and he put a necklace around me. It was silver with a blue crescent dangling down.

"Wow......thank you. You didn't have to."

"Only for you I will" He hugged me again, but this time he leaned in and kissed my cheek....Wow. He kissed me.... On the cheek. I couldn't help, but smile as I felt my cheeks turn a flowery pink color.

"This is just...."

"I know, you're welcome. Besides your look cute when you're embarrassed or extra happy."

"Y-yeah....why?"

"Senanne....you're special. Special to me. Just being here with you, spending time with you is the best thing I could ever hoped for. It is a pleasure knowing you and being with you now and in the future. I thank you for that. Your company is reassuring to know I'm not alone. Senanne your different from anyone I met. Senanne I'm beginning to feel that there is something different I never had with anyone else. Yes you are my friend, but I feel more than that. I really like you, more than a friend. Would you go out with me?"

What is this? My dream, my desire, and my self consciousness.......How could it be? Should I? I don't know...... I hope my wish comes true, but for now there is one thing I have to do

"Happy Holidays Ristonday" I smiled. We walked until a certain plant was above us "Riston I................."

Happy Holidays everyone!  Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Kwanzaa, and Happy Winter or Summer if your in the Southern Hemisphere! I don't want to exclude anyone and happy holiday to whatever holiday you celebrate in December. I also did holidays in the story because I wanted all audience not just Christians or whatever religion you celebrate. It wasn't big holiday like, but it was something. It has snow atmosphere.

-𝐿𝖊𝖌𝖊𝖓𝖉𝖆𝖗𝖞 𝕱𝖊𝖛𝖊𝖗