Cozy By The Fireplace

...Xavien POV...

There is more of a chill in the air this morning, winter is setting in, and the snow has taken over the town. It truly is a winter wonderland; that is if you are into the whole jolly season thing. People mostly celebrate it for all the wrong reasons. Christmas is a time for families, not 'let me see who can buy you the most expensive gift.'

So the cold is stopping me from taking my morning walk, but perhaps it is my dreary mood from yesterday. I told myself that I would not bring my irritation from yesterday into this morning. Yet I have, and that is about to increase itself. Guess what? She is phoning again.

"Morning Becky."

"Morning X."

"It is Xavien. What do you want?"

"Sorry I did not phone back last night."

"I did not expect you to. You never were good with things like...timing."

This has already been the longest three minutes of my life. There is a reason why people become your ex. In Becky's instance, there is a little