The Nightmare Before Christmas Part 1

Zinnia kneeled pouring the glass milk by the fire, wiping the glass perfectly she stood up admiring the carrots and cookies left. "Zinnia we need to go now… Oh."

Zinnia turned to nod. "I'm ready now."

"You don't believe in that shit, do you?"

"Santa? Wait he's not real… I'm kidding. I know, it's a tradition I would do with the other children in the orphanage. I'm going to do it no matter what."

"Well, that's nice. But seriously we need to go."

Alton turned ready to walk away as Zinnia built up the courage to speak. "Alton. We need to talk."

With his hand on the doorknob, he glanced at her, letting go. "Now?"

"We keep dodging each other keeping away, but sooner or later this will need to stop. I live with you now, and for the time being you lock me in your room every night. I can't live like this."