She kept dragging her feet until she reached the cashier, she placed the printed jumper on the table feeling the Christmas spirit already; remembering that Mike liked that Nike converse and it was the last thing on her list.

"Thanks" She smiled taking the bag from the lady at the cashier.

"Fancy ha?" She bumped into the unwanted person to crush her Christmas spirit. Erica.

Her staring on her Bershka bag caused her anxiety to rise. "How-w you doing?" She asked shortly hoping this conversation will end as quickly as A appears and disappears.

"Perfectly fine" She answered popping the 'p' letter.

Aria nodded slowly "Okay nice seeing y-" She was cut by Erica.

"Why don't we see you with Jason anymore?" Her sassy mouth spoke "Like we're together 24/7 and we truly enjoyed your company last time, though you didn't talk much"

Yeah because you were having the spotlight. She thought to herself.

"I was kind of busy" She kept tapping her feet. It's Christmas, be nice. She reminded herself.

"ERINA CASSE" An woman in her 40s gestured towards them.

Erica is short for Erina Casse. She bit her lips preventing herself from laughing.

"Oh hi" The woman smiled reaching her hand out for Aria "You must be Erica's friend, I'm her sister Emilia"

Aria looked at Erica, whose face was more red than an erupted volcano, and then back at her sister "Nice to meet you"

After an awkward silence Aria found an opportunity to get out of this crap situation "I probably should go" She received a nod from Emilia and a rolling eyes from the other.

She turned to leave hearing 'Merry Christmas' from the sister and she nicely waved to her smiling.

"God I need to get out of this town" She mumbled to herself.

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Walking back home, she remembered the conversation she had with Jason and hearing him hesitate on the other side of the phone before replying and the breath he took in every pause between them. She blushed beaming to herself. A plus one she made this stupid Erina jealous!

A Santa was standing in a corner with kids and teens around him "Choose a card having a message that all you need for Christmas is it"

What is it? Some kind of magic? She decided to try her luck as a long of adults seem to believe that too.

She picked a tucked green card feeling the excitement of a 3 years old kid while opening it.

Oh my sweet torment,

No point in fighting, you start again

I'm just a worthless being

Without him I'm a bit troubled

I wander around alone on the subway

A last dance

To forget my great misery

I want to get away, everything to start again,

Oh my sweet torment

Someone thinks about those exact lines everyday, I wonder what he did to deserve this misery…Merry Christmas xoxo

Her hands trembled and her facing spinning in every direction. A…A everywhere.

The santa was gone. A strong headache hit her head hard. She covered her face with her hands

When all that will be over?

Someone will be thinking about those exact lines everyday. The lines suddenly pop in her mind. She opened the card quickly re-reading it again and again.

Oh my god!

She jumped from her place, running to stop him before he leaves.

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It started with small drops then pouring rain overlapped. He closed the curtains after taking one last glance "Merry Christmas, Jason" He whispered to himself the focusing his attention on the packing he has.

There was a loud knock on the door, he got up opening it, his eyebrows were raised and amusement was written all over his face. She was standing infront of his own door wet and her chest raising and falling.

She stormed in pushing him and turning sharply to face him "What did you do?" Her voice was steady and pale.

He closed the door confused, rolling the sleeves up closing the distance between the "What did I do?"

Well she didn't knew a clue about what she was talking about, very smart move from her. She blinked "You tell me"

"Aria I swear I have no idea what you're talking about" He's always like that steady, emotionless, hard face and barely visible.

She frowned handing him the card she received "Here"

He opened it, then looked at her, then back at the paper. "What I have to do with that?" Although he felt the words hit him hard he tried to brush off the feeling "It's a song. Maria used to sing it" Whenever they meet she usually sing it playing the drums failing to get the beats right. "Maybe this person is messing with you like always"

With rage filling her she handed him her phone "What did you do on the Halloween?"

Ask him about what he did on Halloween Train Ride;)

Early Christmas gift xoxo

A-

He swallowed hard handing the phone to her avoiding her glare.

The doubt she tried to fight all her way to his house pushed its way up again. "Jason please tell me what did you do?" The plea in her voice ached his heart and his brain so much.

He took a step backwards rubbing his face with his palm "Aria I swear I'm very sorry"

"W-what did y-you do?'' The stubborn tears stood at the edge refusing to fall.

"I'm and not coming back. This is better."

She jumped from her place snatching his shirt up revealing his abdomen and the tiny scar at the very end that she didn't notice before.

Her head snapped up and the stubbornness fell uncontrollably. She pushed him back with every power she have but he was stronger grabbing her wrist pushing her into his chest.

"I beg you to listen" He whispered in her hair.

Her sobs echoed in his ears….His voice was quiet as he started "Mona came to me telling me she found Garrette dead and she put him in a box. She begged me not to tell the police, knowing her past, they might think that she killed him."

Aria's sobs stopped and he slowly took her to the couch and sat beside her "She swore that she didn't do it. I actually believed her, we were close at that time and I knew what she had passed through. She would come to me consultation session..." He stared at the blank facing him.

"I helped her carry the box and I swear to god I didn't know you were into that box! When I heard whines I thought he was still alive, we argued and then the stab stopped everything."

She searched in his face for anything….anything that she can hold up to. To clench to.

"My mind was blurred after knowing it was you all long. I remember covering the stab until I reached home and I had to act normal seeing you crying and making your way out. So, this was the end of anything that can link me to Mona. The last time I saw her when she came to check on the wound and that's it"

He faced her "I know she's crazy so any charge will be null and void. I couldn't face you, I wanted to get away as far as possible from you"

"You are a selfish bastard"

His eyes widen at her first spoken words.

''You were leaving after making me getting attach to you"

"I-I am..." He trailed off "After all I said that all what you get from that?!"

"I'm telling you-'' He was cut off by her lips pressing on his.

The moment he took to register what just had happen flipped away when he pulled her head closer to his and deepened the kiss. The heat between the bodies fired move as she glued herself to him.

"You don't know how much I dreamed of that moment" He mumbled between the kisses.

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He was resting his foot on the table and she was snuggling on him, he back resting on his chest and her legs were on his.

"Merry Christmas" He handed her a dark blue box

She took the box from him while adrenaline rushing in her blood as fast as a Bugatti Veyron.

A shining gold bracelet appeared when the box was opened, it held pendants hanging neatly from it.

"Everyone of those is a symbol" Jason brought his head closer to take a clear look.

"This is Aphrodite, beauty and love Greek Goddess" He pointed to one of the pendants.

"Temple of Roma and Amor" He paused for a second looking at her "Represent love"

"Farore, Goddess of courage"

"Seshat, Egyptian goddess of writing and measurement" Her head napped from the bracelet "Just like you'll be" He smiled softly.

She bit her lips "I- this is incredible" Never….never did someone that to her, giving a present is normal, but giving meaningful present is the treasure.

"Last one is you"

"What?" She took a closer look , it was really her but with longer hair and a small smile. "How did you even manage to make that" She let a small laugh out "Unbelievable"

"I wanted you to remember me"

She glared seating herself up "You're LEAVING?!"

"No No" He held both of her wrist "I'm staying"

She calmed a little bit "So why you were saying that?"

"I was leaving" He paused "But not after now"

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Hello my amazing readers xx I want to wish you a bliss year, I know it's too late for a happy new year wish xx

I also want to mention that I post this story on wattpad too and other stories too, for anyone who was confused. Thank you very much for checking I'm the same author or not xx