16 Amelie CHRISTMAS EVE The rest of the week went by so slow I thought Christmas would never come. Being patient has always been a virtue of mine, but it’s been tested to its limits this week. Zayne still hasn’t contacted me, which angers me more than anything. How are the mating signs supposed to appear if we don’t spend time together? Taking a deep breath, I look at myself in the mirror. The party’s about to start, and I’m running late. Kami texted a few minutes ago and said that Zayne wasn’t even there. It disappoints me to know I won’t see him for the holidays, but I have family I need to see. I run a hand over my black pants and pick off some of the red fuzz from my sweater. Once that’s done, I’m ready to go. I walk into the living room and unplug my Christmas tree and all the ot

