"Together."=-=-=Christmas Chocolate RingsThe fresh pine log snapped and hissed as it caught fire from the dyingembers below. I nearly spilled what was... left of my lukewarm cocoa on theblanket covering our legs when Rachel grabbed my mug."Wait a sec!" There was a metallic clank as Rachel fished something frommy drink."What's going on?" Well, it wouldn't be very romantic if you choked on this."Something damp and warm slid onto my finger. The hiss of snow blowingagainst the window and the sound of. Jennifer backed away still turned towards him, keeping the horses between them. ‘I’m so worried,’ she exclaimed. ‘You must still be suffering from the explosion. You need your eyes tested. You can’t tell the difference between Mum and me.’ Her twinkling eyes and laughter showed her enjoyment of Peter’s embarrassment. ‘Come on. I’m about to show you around the property. Your horse is quiet and the saddlebags are full so you won’t be uncomfortable or starving this morning. We’ll walk the horses. By the shadows under your eyes you've not been sleeping well either." Said Glen."I can say the same Dad, I got a great sleep at Jenny's, she had to go to work at 6am but still slept better." Said Lisa."Well shit, none of you are feeling sick, headaches or anything right? I'll get someone out today." Said Glen and carried on eating his cereal.A few hours later, the environment tech handed the report to Marie. "I've ran every test I have in every room Mrs Woods, your air quality thanks to your. I slept for a while, woke up at 8, got ready and called her up at 8.30 to ask if she was ready. She said she almost was and that she’ll come to my room in 5 minutes.After a few minutes, I opened the door to a scene that would change this trip for the better. There she was standing, Riya, the highly professional intern who I had seen only in formal shirts and trousers, wearing a sleeveless black one piece dress with slits on either side and her hair made into a tight bun.Light makeup, pink.