I saw mommy kissing Santa Claus

Mommy’s tired, after her’s and daddy’s argument she’s felt so burned out. He skipped round the corner til he saw her “Mommy!” Tim yelled “it’s almost Christmas!” He jumped up and down, Mommy chuckled dryly “I know hun, come on, Santa won’t come unless your asleep! Go brush your teeth.” She softly said. Tim ran upstairs, Mommy turned back to look at the letter in her hands…

Divorce papers…

Mommy couldn’t stop herself, she sobbed, why would David do this to her!? 7 years of marriage and he just throws it out just because of some little red head at the bar!? Ophelia curled up on the couch and sobbed into one of the various throw pillows, she sniffed and looked at her phone,

12:08 am…

She dried her eyes, god it’s late, she got up and turned out the lights. Ophelia was going to get to bed but then she heard it, a low Russian voice

“Not the best year I assume?”

She whipped around and sighed “Nick… you scared me!” Nicolas had been Ophelia’s friend ever sense 5 years ago when David had started being distant. Nick looked the same: long red coat with black trim, black boots, long white hair and beard, and a furry black cap. She looked over at one of the Christmas ordainments of Santa, she giggled Nick groaned “they can never get me right!” “Well no one’s ever seen you, Nick!” Ophelia sat on the couch, Nick joined her “But… I know what happened” She shrunk into herself “David…” it was nothing but a small whisper on her tongue, Nick rolled his eyes “Don’t worry сладкий, he’s on the naughty list for all eternity!” He chuckled, she was silent “He left us… he has a child! And he just-! Ugh…” she fell into her knees. Our Santa held her cheek “things will turn up…” Nick smiled, diamond tears slipped from Ophelia’s eyes “Oh… Nicolas…” she knew about what happened between him and Miss Claus a few years prior, she felt safe talking about this with him.

What a time to realize that they were under the mistletoe, Nick cleared his throat “w-well… I best be on my way, I don’t want to break and boundaries-” Ophelia grabbed his hand “I-… I um… y-you wouldn’t be breaking anything…” she said, no quieter than a whisper, Nicolas leaned down “… Nicolas” she whispered before a soft kiss, it reminded her of when David once cared for her.

Meanwhile upstairs, Tim watched before running to his room and with a cheeky grin said,

“I saw mommy kissing Santa Claus!”

(Happy holidays!)