But then she said that its late and she will head back to her place…As her parents would be waiting! But before leaving she asked for my number.With...in no time, I received a whatsapp message from her asking if I was feeling alright. To which I responded that I am good, but would have been better if she stayed back for some time! And with this we were not talking anymore about the accident. Slowly the topic moved to relationships and we both confessed that we were seeing someone, but still within. Silence hung between them for a heartbeat, not helped by the distant, tantalising music of nightlife in St. Brigid. Just when she thought he might be feeling claustrophobic, and was preparing herself to do something about it, he finally added, 'I'm sorry I snapped at you before. Probably just the heat.'Leah offered him a smile and a lazy dismissive wave. 'Forget it. Still, if it gets much hotter in here, the emergency sprinkler system will kick in.' She nodded to the showerhead-like appendage. Soon as I unlocked the penthouse, Diana was flabbergasted and stunned; to say the least. Her face lit up like a k**, looking at the stars and the amazing sky in the moonlit night. The 33rd floor overview of the town was really marvelous. We quickly made ourselves the drinks and settled on the couch close to the window with the panoramic view. Before I came to join her, I made sure to put on some romantic music and made sure that the lights were dimmed as well. I knew, I was going to get lucky. God, he thought, when did this happen? The dinner was great, but the company was better. Nick never dreamed that this Christmas would be more than a bad memory, but he and Emma had made it through. Not only had he made it through, but it suddenly occurred to him that he was looking forward to a new life. When he thought of next Christmas, it included his Christmas tree farm. He owed these people so much more than they would ever know. After eating, Nick stood in the center of the room, in his.