Fairytale of New York

Lydia hadn't meant to abandon Holly, she'd been wanting to try the Christmas special, but instead she'd flew out their bathroom window, feeling too much like running away.

She would've blamed Melanie for her sweet tooth but, aside from Holly's cakes and pies, the mermaid didn't like sweets unless they were frozen.

As she entered the snowy park, she considered going to the store.

But as she passed Emilie's tree, she glanced over and saw a dark haired boy a little older than her pacing by a bench.

Lydia frowned at him; Melanie's ex-boyfriend from Ireland!

"Will!" she called, walking over.

The boy looked up and grinned.

"Lydia!" he waved. "It's been forever!"

"What are you doing here?" Lydia asked.

"Came to visit." he said. "How's Mel?"

"Fine," Lydia said with a wary look.

Will heaved a sigh.

"We're on holiday." he explained.

"'We'?" Lydia asked, hoping he didn't mean his girlfriend.

"Me and my parents." he elaborated. "We came here for Christmas."

"What about your girlfriend?" she asked