Chapter Twenty-Five
IT WAS CHRISTMAS Eve, and Josh spent the entire day setting up the clearing where Dimitri held his weekly bonfires for a festive night befitting the season. After all, Dimitri had made him chairman of the Holiday Committee, and Josh had every intention of making the most of each one.
Twinkling lights dangled around the bonfire site, dousing the area in colored explosions of light, while off to the side stood a small Christmas tree with artificial presents filling the bottom for looks. On the other side of the clearing, Josh had set up a table filled with Christmas cookies, which he bought from a*****e instead of baking, along with eggnog and fruit punch. Children ran around playing tag, while adults stood around, enjoying the Christmas Eve magic that surrounded their
