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BUT FIRST, read the second installment of The Snowstorm. I will post one photo story each day during the hop, December 18th - 21st. Read them all for the full story of Seth and Abby.
DAY TWO
The snow is still falling outside my window as I watch –and pray- for it to end. It’s been snowing for two days. With nothing else to keep me occupied, I decorated the house today. I wrapped some presents for Seth. I hoped to spark Christmas spirit inside me but I wasn’t so lucky.
My heart rate accelerates as I hear a car motor and the crunch of tires. I can’t help but hope its Seth. I watch from the window with a view of the driveway and steel myself against racing out of the house into the frigid evening air. As the car comes into sight, I see it’s our neighbor.
“Got a package for you, Abby,” Cliff says as he gets a large box out of the bed of his truck. He walks over and places the box on the porch. “Seth asked me to bring it over if he wasn’t home by today to deliver it himself.”
I say nothing. There are no words for how I’m feeling. I simply nod.
“Guess this was a longer trip than usual,” Cliff offers. He’s one of the few people who know about Seth’s job.
“He thought he’d be home for Christmas.”
© Paloma Beck, Tantalizing Tuesdays 2012
DAY TWO
The snow is still falling outside my window as I watch –and pray- for it to end. It’s been snowing for two days. With nothing else to keep me occupied, I decorated the house today. I wrapped some presents for Seth. I hoped to spark Christmas spirit inside me but I wasn’t so lucky.
My heart rate accelerates as I hear a car motor and the crunch of tires. I can’t help but hope its Seth. I watch from the window with a view of the driveway and steel myself against racing out of the house into the frigid evening air. As the car comes into sight, I see it’s our neighbor.
“Got a package for you, Abby,” Cliff says as he gets a large box out of the bed of his truck. He walks over and places the box on the porch. “Seth asked me to bring it over if he wasn’t home by today to deliver it himself.”
I say nothing. There are no words for how I’m feeling. I simply nod.
“Guess this was a longer trip than usual,” Cliff offers. He’s one of the few people who know about Seth’s job.
“He thought he’d be home for Christmas.”
© Paloma Beck, Tantalizing Tuesdays 2012
Being apart during the holidays is the worst. I hope he is able to surprise her. authorangelicadawson gmail.com
ReplyDeleteI hope they get together.
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Hurry up home Seth. She's aching for you. Love it
ReplyDeleteIt's tough being apart anytime, but it seems being apart for the holidays makes it worse. I hope Seth is able to get home.
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Come on Seth! Meanwhile, let's get this package open!
ReplyDeleteHope Seth gets back in time.
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