Arlo Seys nodded teasingly, "Are you trying to remind me not to forget your gift?"
Ariel Morris pursed her lips and chuckled softly, "Of course, right after Christmas is my birthday. Two gifts, neither can be missed."
"I've already prepared them." Arlo's eyes were full of affection, his tone gentle.
"Really?" Ariel was surprised, "Arlo, can you give them to me in advance?"
"No way, I have to save it for Christmas. The surprise can only be revealed at the crucial moment."
"Alright then..." Ariel compromised.
Her decision was to plan for her birthday... and coincidentally, her birthday was just the day after Christmas.
If they were to break up, then these two gifts might be the first Arlo ever gave her, and also the last. So, these gifts held significant meaning to her, which is why she'd been wanting them so much.
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Time flew by, and before they knew it, it was Christmas Eve.
The weather forecast predicted snow, and indeed, heavy snow fell on Christmas Eve.
