77 Tea lover

Alyssa nudged him affectionately, not wanting him to worry about the details. She was just glad that he was here with her.

She didn't even care about what they did. As long as they were together, she was happy.

"I just want to be with you," she told him, hearing his car rumble to life.

That was the thing that she was sure of the most. He didn't have to worry about anything else.

"You've got me," Elias assured her as he pulled out of the parking lot. He glanced over at her. "Next year, we'll have to decorate my place."

Alyssa perked up at that. That would be so fun! She could hang garland and lights, and they could put up a Christmas tree.

Probably just a small one, though. Those things were insanely expensive for some reason.

"I'd love that," she told him. "We'll just pretend it's decorated this year."

Elias chuckled as he nodded.