“Beth?” Nick questioned softly. The girl kneeling by the newly decorated Christmas tree turned her head, showing Nick her bright blue eyes, “Yeah?” she questioned. Nick smiled, opening one of his arms like a wing, “I think the tree has enough decorations, Come sit with me, I need a snuggle buddy near the fire.” Beth rolled her eyes, pushing herself into a standing position by putting her hands on her knees and bending upwards. She walked over, sock coated feet padding against the hardwood floor, falling gracefully into Nick’s side. She felt his big arm swoop around her shoulder, holding as much of her as he could. Both of them sighed at the moment, both feeling the small tinge of the crackling fire Nick had built in their apartment. “I love Christmas so much.” Beth whispered softly. Nick leaned his head against her own, smiling to himself as he said, “I was hoping you would say that.” and silently, unbeknownst to Beth, Nick pulled out a shining million faceted diamond ring out of his pocket, making Beth gasp in a wondrous delight. “Nick, you didn’t.” Nick grabbed her delicate hand and slipped the ring on her left hand finger, quietly speaking, “I was hoping that this would be the last Christmas I would spend alone…so would you maybe want to marry me? You know, be with me forever?” Beth stared at the diamond and how it sparkled with the fire’s blaze, and with two breathless words she nodded, “Of course.“