“We’re on Christmas break, Jack”. Eporner “Oh yes I did!” Nikki laughed. The workload since then had overwhelmed me so much that I’d completely spaced everything. I chuckled, climbed into the hay loft, and then entered the small control where all of the video system equipment is located. We were finishing up when Nikki poured us all another glass of wine from the decanter and said, “A toast- To a future of love, laughter, and excitement!”. And what about the kiss on my cheek? Time was really passing quickly- I’d already been outside for a couple of hours. By this time, Lydia was back at Thor’s shaft, pumping it vigorously. Nikki was sleeping peacefully as I crept out of the bedroom. Nikki spoke and brought me out of my thoughts and back to the present, “I didn’t think you’d mind me bringing a friend by to help cook you some dinner for Christmas Eve”.
