I thought the time was appropriate to start this new story now in the midst of the holiday season. So here is the newest story from me to you. Enjoy!
The temperature started to drop. San Francisco was met with chilly weather. December has dawned upon the city. But despite the cold weather, many people are happy since the holiday of Christmas is coming up, and one certain girl has no denial.
12-year-old Riley Anderson is in the living room of her house, cuddled by the fire, wrapped in a blanket, and sipping a mug of hot cocoa. Her parents are also there on the couch by the fire drinking hot cocoa as well.
Inside Riley's mind, her emotions are watching the whole thing from her point of view. Inside Headquarters, their Christmas tree is decorated from top to bottom with lights, ornaments, garlands and a star on top. There are also wrapped presents underneath them.
"Ah, what better way to celebrate the holidays." Joy commented.
"I agree." Sadness said.
Riley's father, Bill, came up with something to do since Christmas is coming.
"Riley?" he asked his daughter.
"Yes, dad?" Riley answered.
"I was thinking, since we haven't gone to any Christmas parties when we were in Minnesota, maybe we should have one here."
Once that idea was suggested, Joy presses the button on the console, causing Riley's face to light up with a smile. "Ooh, that's excellent! I like the sound of that!"
"Christmas is next week, so we better get planning." Jill spoke up.
Riley writes down possible needs and decorations for the party on a notebook with a pen.
"We'll need balloons, food, decorations, a karaoke machine, anything Christmasy." said Bill.
"And we're also inviting your grandparents and your friends, including Jordan." Jill spoke up.
As soon as Jordan's name was mentioned, Riley became even more excited as her smile grew wider. "Yes!"
"I bet I know why you're excited when I mentioned him. You have a crush on him, don't you?"
"Yes, Riley does have a crush on Jordan!" Joy exclaimed.
"She may have a crush on him, but now is not the right time to admit it yet." Disgust said as she took control of the console.
"What? No!" Riley said with a dismissal hand wave. "Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to make some invitations."
And with that, she went upstairs to her room to start writing out invitations. With her making invitations and the party all mapped out, the Anderson family begin planning for their Christmas party.
That's just the beginning of this Christmas story. I'm sorry if this chapter is too short, but I promise you that the other chapters will be longer as we move along.
Can you believe this? The Andersons are planning a Christmas party at their home! I haven't had a Christmas party with my family in my life, but I do have Christmas parties with my co-workers almost every year at my workplace. Every Christmas Eve, my family and I have a gift exchange with our other relatives.
That's all I have to say. Feel free to read, review, favorite and follow! See you in the next chapter!