Isaac and Mia were outside, walking slowly, hand in hand. It was December in Vale. It was the time of love in Vale. Many people spent time with their husband or wife or boyfriend or girlfriend. Isaac and Mia were husband and wife. They were having a romantic walk in beautiful wintry Vale.

"Isaac, you have a cousin, right?" Mia asked. "Yes, if you mean Steven, who's three years younger than me," he answered. "Well, I have a cousin named Jessica, same age as he is too, who really wants to have a boyfriend. So do you think that Steven would be interested?" Mia asked. "What does she look like?" Isaac asked. "Well, she has brown hair, blue eyes, and a friendly smile," Mia said. "Steve likes brunettes, he's a spiky black haired, brown eyed guy, with a kind smile," Isaac answered. "They'll be perfect for each other then."

The next day, Mia's cousin and Isaac's cousin both came to visit. "Hi!" Isaac and Mia welcomed them. "Hi!" the two replied, giving them handshakes and hugs. Steve glanced over a Jess. It was love at first sight for him. "Hi, my name's Jess," the brunette said to him. "H-H-Hi. I'm Steve," he stammered, taking her hand for a handshake. Jess giggled at is funny expression.

The next night, Mia took Jess into her room and dressed her up in an elegant blue gown. Isaac gave Steve a blue tuxedo and yellow tie. They took them to a table for two. It was lit up with candles and looked like something from the most elegant and expensive restaurant. Mia urged Jess to sit down, practically pushing her, and Steve pushed in her chair when she sat down and finally sat down himself.

"So, um, how are you?" Steve gulped, trying hard to break the ice. 'I'm fine, how are you?" Jess answered calmly. "I'm all right," Steve panicked. "So, tell me about yourself," Jess asked. "Well, I 'm eighteen years old and my birthday is on February 1st," Steve said. "I'm eighteen too, and my birthday is on March 8th," Jess replied.

After they ate, they went their separate rooms and slept till morning.

That one night had changed everything. Jess asked Steve if they might go steady, and Steve agreed to, happy to know she wouldn't reject him. They became a couple and were going out. Mia and Isaac were extremely happy that their cousins were as happy as they were. The two couples dating went on and on, through the rest of winter, the spring, the summer, and the fall. It was finally the first of winter.

Jess and Steve were going to get married. Mia was with Jess in the dressing room, getting ready. "Mia, I don't think I'm ready to get married now," Jess whimpered. "Yes you are. If you call it off, he might reconsider ever going out with you again," Mia urged. "You're right. I'm ready now," Jess walked out, head held high and confident.