Clarice POV
When Nick comes back from the kitchen, I'm just finishing up talking to some tourists about the upcoming tree decorating. It will happen in a few days in the town square. The trees are sponsored by local businesses and the winner gets to ride with Santa in the parade on Christmas Eve. It's a big deal to get to ride with the mayor who has been dressing up as Santa since I was a kid. I used to participate in every event leading up to Christmas when I was a kid.
I wasn't exaggerating when I said it was my favorite holiday. I used to believe that anything could happen because Christmas was a magical time, but after everything that happened I'm not sure about it anymore. Nick sets my Danish and milk in front of me just as the older couple turn to walk away. "I think you know more
