mistletoe1

"Merry Christmas,"She heard from behind her in the mix of his mingling guests. She was leaning against entryway wall rubbing one of her aching feet from the three inch ruby red heels she wore. She looked to find Howie smiling.
"Hi."
"I told you that you'd kill yourself in those things."
"I know but I look good."
"At the price of aching feet?"
"It's the holiday season,"she cracked a smile.
"So you finally noticed."
"You're funny."
"Did you happen to notice where you're standing?"
She directed her gaze above herself and then looked back to him.
"You put that there on purpose."
"Me?"he played innocent."I did it for the others too."
"Like any of you need any help."
"Is that so? I don't see you dropping your shoes to follow tradition."
"Is that a challenge?"
"You'll never know now will you,"he walked away.
"Hey Cassie. Do you mind?"AJ pulled Amanda under the mistletoe nearly knocking her out of the way.
"Merry Christmas to you too,"she stumbled toward the couch;her stylish shoes in tow. "Hey Cassie. Merry Christmas,"Brian sat down on the other side of her with Leigh Anne next to him."You okay?"
"I would be if everyone would quit reminding me that I'm alone this year for Christmas."
"What about Howie?"Leigh Anne responded.
"What about him?"