Riya's POV
The cold weather of the gay night slapped across my cheeks, turning it to a nice pinkish hue color. I have always hated winter but this year's winter was different. Because as Hiram, Nadia, Kevin and I walked down the snowy paths together, Hiram's hand entangled in mine as the four of us laughed and talked, I felt like I had a family after so many years. I felt like I had companionship. People that made me feel wanted and accepted me for who I was.
"Look. The full moon is peeping behind the dark night clouds." Nadia squealed like a little child and pointed to the sky. The rest of us looked up at the direction that she was pointing out and saw that she was right. The full moon was beginning to show her head. Which could only mean one thing.
"The winter moon festival is clo
