Dominic and I make plans to hang out on Christmas Eve to exchange gifts. Our plans aren't until 8PM because of a big family dinner he has to go to so I spend most of my day with my little sister, talking about school and drama she's been going through. "So he told me he likes me but doesn't want a relationship. Yet he's willing to do everything in a relationship except have the label of my boyfriend." My sister has been opening up to me about her new beau. "Drop him," I encourage her. "He doesn't want to commit." "Yeah, I know. He's just so cute." I feel that, Mari. "Don't I know..." My phone vibrates and I read the message. Dominic: I'm almost there. "Where are you guys going?" She glances at the device in my hands. "The park." It's our old hang-out spot. "The old one by the lake?

