I was in the mood to write out a short Christmas story for the season. 😊 (Because I LOVE Christmas! 💗 ) ****PLEASE NOTE THAT I HAVE MOVED THIS STORY OVER TO MY BLOG WITH REVISIONS AND HAVE MADE...
The next day was December 1st. The beginning day of Miriam's plan.
Ciro anxiously paced around the room as he waited for Miriam to finished getting dressed upstairs. This is insane, he thought to himself. I can't let her do this. But she's always so determined when she sets her mind on something. How can I persuade her that this is a CRAZY idea and is a lost cause?
His head jolted up toward her direction when he heard light footsteps coming down the stairs. He blushed a little as she came towards him with that ever glowing smile of hers and wearing the attire that she was. She was dressed in a rather flattering Santa dress, wearing high green and white striped stockings. The black boots even added a nice, sexy touch. Why is she dressing like this again to see Scrooge McHodge?
It's as if Miriam read his mind. "I know, I know what you're thinking," she said. "It's a bit much, but I've gotta wear something festive and...a little appealing so that it gets his attention and he's willing to chat with me a bit you know?" She winked.
"I understand," Ciro expressed, wanting desperately to pull her in close so he could rub his hands up and down those perfectly formed curves. "But," he stopped himself, "I'm really worried about you doing this Miriam. This guy is dangerous and if anything should happen to you--"
Miriam placed a gentle hand on his shoulder. "This is why I asked you to come with me," she assured. "And not just because I need your car," she chuckled. But when Ciro didn't smile back, she continued more seriously. "I know Hodge has the potential to be dangerous, I'm not stupid, but...something within me keeps nagging at me to do this. I feel like I need to do this. I want to do this. I feel so bad for him." "Your caring heart is admirable Miriam," Ciro said, "but--" "Besides, how can anyone get angry at someone for giving them a gift?" she asked, pulling out the small gift from her dress pocket to show. "Someone like him!" Ciro stressed.
Once again Miriam ran a comforting hand down his shoulder. "Don't worry Ciro, it's going to be ok. I can feel it. The man needs this and you know it."
She continued. "And I'll be so charming he won't even be able to resist me."
Upon hearing that, Ciro couldn't help but agree and smile as he found his eyes beginning to wander below her face onto something else.
"No doubt you will," he said admiringly, then added sternly, "but if he so much as tries to hit you or worse, pulls out a gun on you, then you run and yell out for me and I'll be there in a flash!"
Miriam smiled with a blush. "I love how sweet and protective you are Ciro." "I mean it Miriam." "I know, come here," she said, enveloping him in her arms. "Thank you. And thank you for helping me with this."
Ciro still felt uneasy sending her off to do this, even if he wouldn't be too far behind her.
Earlier he strongly suggested going to the door with her, but Miriam felt that might be a little too intimidating for Mr. Hodge, so she figured it best that Ciro hide a few feet behind the trees with his car.
As they released each other from the hug, Ciro continued to hold Miriam for a bit. His heart was nearly pounding out of his chest and he couldn't help but say it. "You know I love you right?" he said while gazing into her eyes. "You're my best friend Miriam and I'd never want to lose you."
Miriam didn't look as surprised as he'd hoped from his declaration, but she did blush. "Aww, of course I do," she sweetly replied. "And I love you too. But really Ciro don't worry. Everything will be fine. Let's just go and do this!" She grinned, shaking excitedly. Ciro nodded, and with that Miriam bolt out the door for the truck.
"You really should've kissed her," Angelica said from the desk, while scrolling through her Facebook page. "It was the perfect moment."
Ciro glanced over at her while expressing a deeply disappointed sigh.
****
It was about a 15 minute drive to Mr. Hodge's old abandoned warehouse of a home; the two friends probably would've arrived quicker if the roads hadn't been so slushy.
Once Ciro parked the truck beside the road, he and Miriam just sat and stared at the ramshackled old place in silence for a few seconds. He couldn't tell just how nervous Miriam was and how quickly she was debating with herself whether she really wanted to do this.
"We can always turn back," Ciro suggested. "I know," Miriam nodded, releasing a deep breath. "But I know that if I do that I will forever ask myself, 'What if?'" Ciro looked down, not knowing what to say. "No. I'll do it. I'm just giving him a simple gift. Easy enough right?" "I hope so." "You've got my back?" "Of course! I won't take my eyes off you!" "Good."
Taking in another deep breath, Miriam released it as she said, "Okay. Let's do this!" and stepped out of the truck.
Deciding not to waste anymore time debating, she bolted towards the warehouse. Maybe saying a tiny little prayer as she did.
Once she stood before the door, preparing to knock, she couldn't help noticing just how much this place reminded her of a creepy warehouse straight from a Simis King novel. She tried to control her shivers of fear, but at least they could be masked by the fact that it's cold outside.
Bravely she knocked on the slivering wood door.
It felt like the longest 30 seconds of her life, paired with light rustling sounds coming from within.
"Scrooge McHodge" flung the door open without any reservation and once he set eyes upon this rare guest, Miriam could see them widen a bit.
"What do you want?" he gruffed at her. "Umm, Hi!" Miriam greeted cheerfully, throwing out the biggest grin she could muster. "My name is Miriam Day and you are...?" Mr. Hodge just stared at her with a glare.
"Anyway," she went on, clasping her hands together behind her back to hide both shivers. "I'm here because it's officially the first day of the Holiday Season and," she shuddered as Mr. Hodge stepped out of his home to stand before her while shutting the door. "And...I was thinking of you and wanted to give you a gift." She reached for her dress pocket.
Suddenly, Mr. Hodge chuckled and said in a somewhat mocking tone, while pointing a finger, "Ha ha that's a good one girlie!"
"You must be new in town right?" he asked. "Uhh...no. I've lived here for almost two years." That seemed to surprise Mr. Hodge a tad, but he shrugged it off and went on to say, "Then you very well know that I don't do Christmas so move along young lady..." and he turned for the door. "But Mr. Hodge," she beckoned. "You're forgetting my gift to you." "I don't do gifts either." "Oh come on...I know you'll really like it," she said in a babying tone of voice.
"I said I don't want your gift!" Mr. Hodge snapped. "Now leave!"
"Ok," Miriam nonchalantly said while scratching her head. "But you see I feel like you're the kind of person who needs a little kindness in their life so...you may not like me stopping by, but I'm going to keep coming by, every single day until Christmas with a special gift for you." "What!?" "To show you that I care Mr. Hodge. Just think of me as your own personal Advent Calendar!" She smiled.
"I don't want your Christmas related gifts, or your care, and I don't want you stopping by here every day. Just leave me alone!" "Ok then," Miriam concluded, bending down towards the ground with the gift, "I'm just going to leave this right here and see you in the morning tomorrow." "No!" he cried in anger. "Don't you get it missy? I want you off my property and never come back! And if you do I'll call the police."
There was a quick pause as the two stared each other down.
"Then call them," Miriam challenged with a mischievous grin and ran off towards the truck. "Have a lovely December 1st Mr. Hodge," she called back. "See you tomorrow."
"Urrrgghh!" Mr. Hodge grumbled loudly, hoping she would hear, as he kicked her small present clear across the yard.
As he watched the gift fall into a deep drift of snow, he suddenly realized that once the snow melted he would have to see it again and...he didn't want that. He rolled his eyes as he headed over to fetch it. Better to just throw it away so it's gone for good, he thought.
Once he entered his warehouse home and stood before the trash bin, he stopped and studied the present a bit; pressing it every which way, trying to make a guess as to what it could be. Maybe I'll take a quick peek at what it is before I throw it away. His curiosity got the better of him. As he ripped off the paper, falling into the bin as he did, he discovered a nice cigar now resting between his fingers.
With pursed lips he stared at the gift and tried to remember the last time he had a good smoke with a cigar. He really couldn't recall.
With a shrug he thought, Guess I could use a smoke, but ONLY to help me remember the good old days...
****
Gotta stop the chapter here as I need to go back in game and get a few more pictures for the next part. 😊
Hope you enjoyed! 😃
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I was in the mood to write out a short Christmas story for the season. 😊 (Because I LOVE Christmas! 💗 )
****PLEASE NOTE THAT I HAVE MOVED THIS STORY OVER TO MY BLOG WITH REVISIONS AND HAVE MADE IT TONS BETTER! 😀**** That's where you'll want to go to enjoy it fully! Read it all HERE 😉
However, if you still wanna stick around here and read it, that's fine too. 😉
It was the year 2013 in Aurora Skies, Simsland during the coldest holiday season the town had ever experienced.
With inversion setting in a few days at a time.
The many glistening waterfalls that showered into the great lake from the hills above were frozen solid, resting upon the frozen lake itself.
However this bitter cold year wasn't enough to dispel the warmth that came from the spirit of the season. That brightly burning spirit found its way into each and every resident's heart from the ever kind, caring, and influential personality of one named Miriam Day.
One resident's heart in particular was forever changed that Christmas for the better.
No one ever expected such a timeless Christmas tale to actually happen in real life. In the 21st century even! But it did...and the heartwarming story continues to be told each and every Christmas in Aurora Skies to this very day.
* * * * * * * * * * * *
Chapter 1
Miriam Day was one of the happiest women around, coming from the most humble of families, and certainly the most festive person around when it came to Christmas the town residents seem to notice. In fact ever since her arrival to Aurora Skies almost 2 years ago, she teamed up with city council to make her first Christmas in the area a joyous one. (Because Christmas was her favorite holiday of them all!) That meant encouraging the city to lavishly decorate public buildings and the parks, with strings of multi-colored lights and tinsel garland dressing the trees. Soon the local businesses followed suit, turning their buildings into glowing shops you'd be sure to find in Christmas Town itself. The spirit carried on to a few residents as well who started hanging up holiday house lights and wreaths in the windows for the first time in years.
No one really knows what caused the spirit of Christmas to dwindle in Aurora Skies over the years, but it seemed the lovely Miriam Day was the one destined to bring it back. Many were grateful for her spirit, others didn't seem to care. Either way, Miriam continued to strive to make a difference in this town that had become her new home.
Desiring to start a new chapter in her life after graduating from college, Miriam moved from Appaloosa Plains to the mysterious small town of Aurora Skies. Something about the place drew her to it and she hadn't quite figured out why. She figured she would've found out by now.
At the time she'd met up with three roommates looking for another roommate to help pay the rent and they all instantly fell in love with Miriam. One of the male roommates in particular, Ciro Perry, was smitten with her at first sight, but in the past almost 2 years he was always too nervous to pursue a relationship, fearing Miriam only viewed him as a friend. Which...was partly true. The two were comfortable in their friendship and didn't want anything to threaten it, especially if they pursued a courtship at the wrong time. This mutual feeling hadn't been talked about one to the other yet. As for their other roommate friends, Angelica Diamond and Pedro Herrerra, Miriam and Ciro couldn't be sure if they had stronger feelings for each other too or not. All that mattered is that every one of them were good friends, who clicked instantly, and rarely did they ever fight or disagree on much; which is a lot to say about four people all coming from different backgrounds living under the same roof! They were just having the time of their lives being single, 20 year olds, each trying to figure out their own individual destinies.
****
The day after Thanksgiving was the day Miriam pulled out all her Christmas boxes, overflowing with decorations, down from the attic. One box included a few items Ciro, Angelica, and Pedro collected over the years and she was sure to bring that one down as well.
\"Oh boy,\" Pedro sighed, addressing Angelica, \"and so the Christmas season officially begins in our house.\" Angelica laughed. \"And next thing we know the whole TOWN will be just as decorated as our place!\"
As much as her roommates liked to tease Miriam about her obsession with decorating for the Holidays, Miriam knew they loved and appreciated her decorations. It brought a special love and warmth to the house that every person needs this time of year.
It only took 2 hours for her to get two decorated Christmas trees put up, one in the dining room and of course the main one in the living room, and all the other decorations. Including stringing a few lights around the outside pine trees.
\"That's a new record!\" Miriam whispered joyfully to herself. When all was said and done she blew a kiss toward the tree. \"It is finished. Oh Christmas tree, you are indeed beautiful!\"
And within seconds she was on the phone with one of the city council members making plans for the decorating of the Festival Grounds.
****
That evening, the house was out of some essential food items so Miriam offered to run to the grocery store to pick them up. Normally she would've gotten a ride there from Ciro, the only one who owned a car, but since he was working she called for a taxi. She rushed out so quickly when the taxi arrived that she forgot about grabbing her coat. She'd been known to forget small things like that.
Once she finished shopping, the sun had gone down a few minutes prior so the temperature outside dropped significantly. As she waited outside for the taxi, which was supposed to have arrived already, shivering, she said to herself, \"Man, I really should've brought my coat.\"
\"Ya think!?\" a gruff voice grumbled from behind her. \"How stupid do you have to be to forget your coat in this weather? Especially when wearing a shirt like that!\" Miriam rolled her eyes. That voice could only have come from one person.
\"Shut up!\" another woman from behind her curtly responded to the man. But the man ignored her, continuing to grumble as he went on his way. \"Don't let what that je'rk said bother you Miriam. It isn't always possible to 'dodge the Hodge.'\"
Miriam smiled back at the woman appreciatively just as the taxi arrived.
Once inside she let out a giant sigh and thought about that gruff man whom everyone in town knew very well and dubbed during this time of year, \"Scrooge McHodge.\"
No one knew his first name, and no one cared to, but it seemed obvious to Miriam that his last name was Hodge based on the names the locals had given him. He resided in the old abandoned warehouse in the woods near the lake, alone, after single-handedly evicting the town criminals from their hideout. She heard he'd been living there for at least a decade, living off the land and by the sweat of his brow, and then being a \"scrooge\" to every person he came in contact with whenever he had to go to the town for something.
It seemed so cliché to have an actual Mr. Scrooge in town, but this guy was the epitome of the fictional character if there ever was one. He certainly earned the Scrooge name over the years and was clearly proud of it. With so many rumors flying around about him it was hard to tell which ones were true and most likely no one would ever find out the real truth. A definite truth was that he hated Christmas and everything about it! He never hesitated to make that known to the public this time of year and Miriam witnessed it a few times last year.
On a couple of occasions some carolers from the local church would sing outside a few businesses and at the Festival Grounds. Once \"Scrooge McHodge\" appeared on the scene he'd start yelling at them to \"Shut up\" and then proceed to say terrible things about the songs. Another time he was caught ripping off some of the lights and garland from the trees in the park, to which Miriam gladly volunteered to put back up. One morning he got out his megaphone, stood in front of City Hall on a wooden box, and began protesting against Christmas and everything about it. It became quite obvious that he was dead drunk and was soon removed from the premises. He was just an all around grumpy guy who obviously hated the world and everyone in it. It's like he was on a mission to make everyone's life just as miserable as his own.
It just didn't any make sense...especially to someone as sweet and caring about others as Miriam. Truly, no one is born that heartless!
What could possibly have gone wrong in that man's life to make him hate everyone and everything? Especially...Christmas! she thought. There had to be a reason.
She couldn't figure out why it was suddenly eating at her, but...she was determined to find out.
****
The last day of November brought with it a great snowfall, which blanketed the town in a bright and glittering white powder.
A winter wonderland it had quickly become.
Inside, Miriam and her roommates stayed cozy and warm, conversing on the sofas that sat not too far from the Christmas tree. It was so toasty inside, and so cold outside, that the windows fogged up a bit.
For the most part Miriam sat quietly, lost in her thoughts and nibbling at her index fingernail, while the others carried on in pleasant conversation about past vacations they went on with their families.
When there was an open opportunity to speak, Miriam finally did.
\"So what's the deal with 'Scrooge McHodge?'\" she frankly asked them.
Her three friends instantly met her gaze with bugged out eyes.
\"Whaaaat about him?\" Pedro bravely asked. \"Do any of you have any thoughts as to why he's such a grouch?\" she asked. The three friends shot questioning glances at each other, before Angelica replied. \"Honestly, I've never entertained any thoughts about that man because he's an awful human being and I don't need that kind of negativity in my life!\" The two boys nodded their heads in strong agreement. \"I get that,\" Miriam said, \"but...why does he live alone in the abandoned warehouse again? I mean, how did he end up there?\"
\"I heard,\" Ciro chimed in, \"that his wife left him, took the kids, and everything else in the divorce so that's why he was left poor and destitute to where the only shelter for him was the warehouse.\" Miriam raised an eyebrow. That certainly seemed like a realistic happening and reason for his behavior. Definitely one that would drive a man to hate people and not trust them anymore. \"No,\" Pedro countered, \"I heard that his family died in a house fire while he was out of town...and it happened just a few days before Christmas! That's why he hates Christmas!\" Miriam nodded at that possibility too.
\"No way!\" Angelica countered. \"Who spread that rumor because I've never heard it and I know ALL of the town gossip!\" She grinned with pride. Miriam and Ciro just shook their heads with a chuckle. \"I have heard Ciro's story,\" she went on, \"but...I think the real thing that happened is he caught his wife cheating on him so he left her.\" \"Who in town is his ex-wife then?\" Ciro asked, resting his arm on the back of the sofa. \"It didn't happen here you punk. He's not originally from around here. He arrived here after leaving her and decided to settle in the warehouse because he had no money to stay elsewhere.\" \"Yeah right,\" Pedro muttered under his breath.
\"Ok!\" Miriam stopped them abruptly. \"So...no one in this town has gone out of their way to get to know this guy and find out what really happened?\" \"H*** no Miriam!\" Angelica cried. \"You've seen how he treats everyone! He clearly doesn't want any friends. And everyone knows he owns a few shotguns and wouldn't hesitate using them if someone came onto his 'precious' property!\" She said with a look of disgust. \"Yeah I think he said as much once,\" Pedro added.
\"You know,\" Miriam paused. \"It sounds to me like this man's story has made its way so many times through the grapevine that nothing about him can be deemed as fact anymore.\" Her friends sat in silence, not knowing what to say as that truth sank in. \"And it also seems to me,\" she went on, \"that the people in this town have been going about in the wrong way dealing with this grouchy man who continually disturbs the peace.\" Now she had her friend's undivided attention, curious as to what she was getting at.
\"It's Christmastime,\" she said, \"if anyone needs some light and positivity in their life, some Christmas cheer in their life, it's him! No matter how much he shuns it. Heck, I think he just needs someone to actually care about him. It's the only way to cure his attitude and turn him into a decent human being again.\" \"Like the whole 'kill 'em with kindness' thing?\" Pedro asked. \"Kind of, but it goes deeper than that.\" Ciro looked away, having a sneaking suspicion of what his crush had in mind to do. \"So...what are you saying Miriam?\" Angelica asked with reservation.
Miriam smiled brightly.
\"I'm going to show him what's been missing in his life and will use the Christmas season to do it!\"
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😊
So, what do y'all think so far? 🙃
I know it sounds like one of those typical Christmas stories, but trust me, it turns into so much more. 💗
I was in the mood to write out a short Christmas story for the season. 😊 (Because I LOVE Christmas! 💗 )
****PLEASE NOTE THAT I HAVE MOVED THIS STORY OVER TO MY BLOG WITH REVISIONS AND HAVE MADE IT TONS BETTER! 😀**** That's where you'll want to go to enjoy it fully! Read it all HERE 😉
However, if you still wanna stick around here and read it, that's fine too. 😉
It was the year 2013 in Aurora Skies, Simsland during the coldest holiday season the town had ever experienced.
With inversion setting in a few days at a time.
The many glistening waterfalls that showered into the great lake from the hills above were frozen solid, resting upon the frozen lake itself.
However this bitter cold year wasn't enough to dispel the warmth that came from the spirit of the season. That brightly burning spirit found its way into each and every resident's heart from the ever kind, caring, and influential personality of one named Miriam Day.
One resident's heart in particular was forever changed that Christmas for the better.
No one ever expected such a timeless Christmas tale to actually happen in real life. In the 21st century even! But it did...and the heartwarming story continues to be told each and every Christmas in Aurora Skies to this very day.
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Chapter 1
Miriam Day was one of the happiest women around, coming from the most humble of families, and certainly the most festive person around when it came to Christmas the town residents seem to notice. In fact ever since her arrival to Aurora Skies almost 2 years ago, she teamed up with city council to make her first Christmas in the area a joyous one. (Because Christmas was her favorite holiday of them all!) That meant encouraging the city to lavishly decorate public buildings and the parks, with strings of multi-colored lights and tinsel garland dressing the trees. Soon the local businesses followed suit, turning their buildings into glowing shops you'd be sure to find in Christmas Town itself. The spirit carried on to a few residents as well who started hanging up holiday house lights and wreaths in the windows for the first time in years.
No one really knows what caused the spirit of Christmas to dwindle in Aurora Skies over the years, but it seemed the lovely Miriam Day was the one destined to bring it back. Many were grateful for her spirit, others didn't seem to care. Either way, Miriam continued to strive to make a difference in this town that had become her new home.
Desiring to start a new chapter in her life after graduating from college, Miriam moved from Appaloosa Plains to the mysterious small town of Aurora Skies. Something about the place drew her to it and she hadn't quite figured out why. She figured she would've found out by now.
At the time she'd met up with three roommates looking for another roommate to help pay the rent and they all instantly fell in love with Miriam. One of the male roommates in particular, Ciro Perry, was smitten with her at first sight, but in the past almost 2 years he was always too nervous to pursue a relationship, fearing Miriam only viewed him as a friend. Which...was partly true. The two were comfortable in their friendship and didn't want anything to threaten it, especially if they pursued a courtship at the wrong time. This mutual feeling hadn't been talked about one to the other yet. As for their other roommate friends, Angelica Diamond and Pedro Herrerra, Miriam and Ciro couldn't be sure if they had stronger feelings for each other too or not. All that mattered is that every one of them were good friends, who clicked instantly, and rarely did they ever fight or disagree on much; which is a lot to say about four people all coming from different backgrounds living under the same roof! They were just having the time of their lives being single, 20 year olds, each trying to figure out their own individual destinies.
****
The day after Thanksgiving was the day Miriam pulled out all her Christmas boxes, overflowing with decorations, down from the attic. One box included a few items Ciro, Angelica, and Pedro collected over the years and she was sure to bring that one down as well.
\"Oh boy,\" Pedro sighed, addressing Angelica, \"and so the Christmas season officially begins in our house.\" Angelica laughed. \"And next thing we know the whole TOWN will be just as decorated as our place!\"
As much as her roommates liked to tease Miriam about her obsession with decorating for the Holidays, Miriam knew they loved and appreciated her decorations. It brought a special love and warmth to the house that every person needs this time of year.
It only took 2 hours for her to get two decorated Christmas trees put up, one in the dining room and of course the main one in the living room, and all the other decorations. Including stringing a few lights around the outside pine trees.
\"That's a new record!\" Miriam whispered joyfully to herself. When all was said and done she blew a kiss toward the tree. \"It is finished. Oh Christmas tree, you are indeed beautiful!\"
And within seconds she was on the phone with one of the city council members making plans for the decorating of the Festival Grounds.
****
That evening, the house was out of some essential food items so Miriam offered to run to the grocery store to pick them up. Normally she would've gotten a ride there from Ciro, the only one who owned a car, but since he was working she called for a taxi. She rushed out so quickly when the taxi arrived that she forgot about grabbing her coat. She'd been known to forget small things like that.
Once she finished shopping, the sun had gone down a few minutes prior so the temperature outside dropped significantly. As she waited outside for the taxi, which was supposed to have arrived already, shivering, she said to herself, \"Man, I really should've brought my coat.\"
\"Ya think!?\" a gruff voice grumbled from behind her. \"How stupid do you have to be to forget your coat in this weather? Especially when wearing a shirt like that!\" Miriam rolled her eyes. That voice could only have come from one person.
\"Shut up!\" another woman from behind her curtly responded to the man. But the man ignored her, continuing to grumble as he went on his way. \"Don't let what that je'rk said bother you Miriam. It isn't always possible to 'dodge the Hodge.'\"
Miriam smiled back at the woman appreciatively just as the taxi arrived.
Once inside she let out a giant sigh and thought about that gruff man whom everyone in town knew very well and dubbed during this time of year, \"Scrooge McHodge.\"
No one knew his first name, and no one cared to, but it seemed obvious to Miriam that his last name was Hodge based on the names the locals had given him. He resided in the old abandoned warehouse in the woods near the lake, alone, after single-handedly evicting the town criminals from their hideout. She heard he'd been living there for at least a decade, living off the land and by the sweat of his brow, and then being a \"scrooge\" to every person he came in contact with whenever he had to go to the town for something.
It seemed so cliché to have an actual Mr. Scrooge in town, but this guy was the epitome of the fictional character if there ever was one. He certainly earned the Scrooge name over the years and was clearly proud of it. With so many rumors flying around about him it was hard to tell which ones were true and most likely no one would ever find out the real truth. A definite truth was that he hated Christmas and everything about it! He never hesitated to make that known to the public this time of year and Miriam witnessed it a few times last year.
On a couple of occasions some carolers from the local church would sing outside a few businesses and at the Festival Grounds. Once \"Scrooge McHodge\" appeared on the scene he'd start yelling at them to \"Shut up\" and then proceed to say terrible things about the songs. Another time he was caught ripping off some of the lights and garland from the trees in the park, to which Miriam gladly volunteered to put back up. One morning he got out his megaphone, stood in front of City Hall on a wooden box, and began protesting against Christmas and everything about it. It became quite obvious that he was dead drunk and was soon removed from the premises. He was just an all around grumpy guy who obviously hated the world and everyone in it. It's like he was on a mission to make everyone's life just as miserable as his own.
It just didn't any make sense...especially to someone as sweet and caring about others as Miriam. Truly, no one is born that heartless!
What could possibly have gone wrong in that man's life to make him hate everyone and everything? Especially...Christmas! she thought. There had to be a reason.
She couldn't figure out why it was suddenly eating at her, but...she was determined to find out.
****
The last day of November brought with it a great snowfall, which blanketed the town in a bright and glittering white powder.
A winter wonderland it had quickly become.
Inside, Miriam and her roommates stayed cozy and warm, conversing on the sofas that sat not too far from the Christmas tree. It was so toasty inside, and so cold outside, that the windows fogged up a bit.
For the most part Miriam sat quietly, lost in her thoughts and nibbling at her index fingernail, while the others carried on in pleasant conversation about past vacations they went on with their families.
When there was an open opportunity to speak, Miriam finally did.
\"So what's the deal with 'Scrooge McHodge?'\" she frankly asked them.
Her three friends instantly met her gaze with bugged out eyes.
\"Whaaaat about him?\" Pedro bravely asked. \"Do any of you have any thoughts as to why he's such a grouch?\" she asked. The three friends shot questioning glances at each other, before Angelica replied. \"Honestly, I've never entertained any thoughts about that man because he's an awful human being and I don't need that kind of negativity in my life!\" The two boys nodded their heads in strong agreement. \"I get that,\" Miriam said, \"but...why does he live alone in the abandoned warehouse again? I mean, how did he end up there?\"
\"I heard,\" Ciro chimed in, \"that his wife left him, took the kids, and everything else in the divorce so that's why he was left poor and destitute to where the only shelter for him was the warehouse.\" Miriam raised an eyebrow. That certainly seemed like a realistic happening and reason for his behavior. Definitely one that would drive a man to hate people and not trust them anymore. \"No,\" Pedro countered, \"I heard that his family died in a house fire while he was out of town...and it happened just a few days before Christmas! That's why he hates Christmas!\" Miriam nodded at that possibility too.
\"No way!\" Angelica countered. \"Who spread that rumor because I've never heard it and I know ALL of the town gossip!\" She grinned with pride. Miriam and Ciro just shook their heads with a chuckle. \"I have heard Ciro's story,\" she went on, \"but...I think the real thing that happened is he caught his wife cheating on him so he left her.\" \"Who in town is his ex-wife then?\" Ciro asked, resting his arm on the back of the sofa. \"It didn't happen here you punk. He's not originally from around here. He arrived here after leaving her and decided to settle in the warehouse because he had no money to stay elsewhere.\" \"Yeah right,\" Pedro muttered under his breath.
\"Ok!\" Miriam stopped them abruptly. \"So...no one in this town has gone out of their way to get to know this guy and find out what really happened?\" \"H*** no Miriam!\" Angelica cried. \"You've seen how he treats everyone! He clearly doesn't want any friends. And everyone knows he owns a few shotguns and wouldn't hesitate using them if someone came onto his 'precious' property!\" She said with a look of disgust. \"Yeah I think he said as much once,\" Pedro added.
\"You know,\" Miriam paused. \"It sounds to me like this man's story has made its way so many times through the grapevine that nothing about him can be deemed as fact anymore.\" Her friends sat in silence, not knowing what to say as that truth sank in. \"And it also seems to me,\" she went on, \"that the people in this town have been going about in the wrong way dealing with this grouchy man who continually disturbs the peace.\" Now she had her friend's undivided attention, curious as to what she was getting at.
\"It's Christmastime,\" she said, \"if anyone needs some light and positivity in their life, some Christmas cheer in their life, it's him! No matter how much he shuns it. Heck, I think he just needs someone to actually care about him. It's the only way to cure his attitude and turn him into a decent human being again.\" \"Like the whole 'kill 'em with kindness' thing?\" Pedro asked. \"Kind of, but it goes deeper than that.\" Ciro looked away, having a sneaking suspicion of what his crush had in mind to do. \"So...what are you saying Miriam?\" Angelica asked with reservation.
Miriam smiled brightly.
\"I'm going to show him what's been missing in his life and will use the Christmas season to do it!\"
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😊
So, what do y'all think so far? 🙃
I know it sounds like one of those typical Christmas stories, but trust me, it turns into so much more. 💗
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Chapter 2
The next day was December 1st. The beginning day of Miriam's plan.
Ciro anxiously paced around the room as he waited for Miriam to finished getting dressed upstairs. This is insane, he thought to himself. I can't let her do this. But she's always so determined when she sets her mind on something. How can I persuade her that this is a CRAZY idea and is a lost cause?
His head jolted up toward her direction when he heard light footsteps coming down the stairs. He blushed a little as she came towards him with that ever glowing smile of hers and wearing the attire that she was. She was dressed in a rather flattering Santa dress, wearing high green and white striped stockings. The black boots even added a nice, sexy touch. Why is she dressing like this again to see Scrooge McHodge?
It's as if Miriam read his mind. \"I know, I know what you're thinking,\" she said. \"It's a bit much, but I've gotta wear something festive and...a little appealing so that it gets his attention and he's willing to chat with me a bit you know?\" She winked.
\"I understand,\" Ciro expressed, wanting desperately to pull her in close so he could rub his hands up and down those perfectly formed curves. \"But,\" he stopped himself, \"I'm really worried about you doing this Miriam. This guy is dangerous and if anything should happen to you--\"
Miriam placed a gentle hand on his shoulder. \"This is why I asked you to come with me,\" she assured. \"And not just because I need your car,\" she chuckled. But when Ciro didn't smile back, she continued more seriously. \"I know Hodge has the potential to be dangerous, I'm not stupid, but...something within me keeps nagging at me to do this. I feel like I need to do this. I want to do this. I feel so bad for him.\" \"Your caring heart is admirable Miriam,\" Ciro said, \"but--\" \"Besides, how can anyone get angry at someone for giving them a gift?\" she asked, pulling out the small gift from her dress pocket to show. \"Someone like him!\" Ciro stressed.
Once again Miriam ran a comforting hand down his shoulder. \"Don't worry Ciro, it's going to be ok. I can feel it. The man needs this and you know it.\"
She continued. \"And I'll be so charming he won't even be able to resist me.\"
Upon hearing that, Ciro couldn't help but agree and smile as he found his eyes beginning to wander below her face onto something else.
\"No doubt you will,\" he said admiringly, then added sternly, \"but if he so much as tries to hit you or worse, pulls out a gun on you, then you run and yell out for me and I'll be there in a flash!\"
Miriam smiled with a blush. \"I love how sweet and protective you are Ciro.\" \"I mean it Miriam.\" \"I know, come here,\" she said, enveloping him in her arms. \"Thank you. And thank you for helping me with this.\"
Ciro still felt uneasy sending her off to do this, even if he wouldn't be too far behind her.
Earlier he strongly suggested going to the door with her, but Miriam felt that might be a little too intimidating for Mr. Hodge, so she figured it best that Ciro hide a few feet behind the trees with his car.
As they released each other from the hug, Ciro continued to hold Miriam for a bit. His heart was nearly pounding out of his chest and he couldn't help but say it. \"You know I love you right?\" he said while gazing into her eyes. \"You're my best friend Miriam and I'd never want to lose you.\"
Miriam didn't look as surprised as he'd hoped from his declaration, but she did blush. \"Aww, of course I do,\" she sweetly replied. \"And I love you too. But really Ciro don't worry. Everything will be fine. Let's just go and do this!\" She grinned, shaking excitedly. Ciro nodded, and with that Miriam bolt out the door for the truck.
\"You really should've kissed her,\" Angelica said from the desk, while scrolling through her Facebook page. \"It was the perfect moment.\"
Ciro glanced over at her while expressing a deeply disappointed sigh.
****
It was about a 15 minute drive to Mr. Hodge's old abandoned warehouse of a home; the two friends probably would've arrived quicker if the roads hadn't been so slushy.
Once Ciro parked the truck beside the road, he and Miriam just sat and stared at the ramshackled old place in silence for a few seconds. He couldn't tell just how nervous Miriam was and how quickly she was debating with herself whether she really wanted to do this.
\"We can always turn back,\" Ciro suggested. \"I know,\" Miriam nodded, releasing a deep breath. \"But I know that if I do that I will forever ask myself, 'What if?'\" Ciro looked down, not knowing what to say. \"No. I'll do it. I'm just giving him a simple gift. Easy enough right?\" \"I hope so.\" \"You've got my back?\" \"Of course! I won't take my eyes off you!\" \"Good.\"
Taking in another deep breath, Miriam released it as she said, \"Okay. Let's do this!\" and stepped out of the truck.
Deciding not to waste anymore time debating, she bolted towards the warehouse. Maybe saying a tiny little prayer as she did.
Once she stood before the door, preparing to knock, she couldn't help noticing just how much this place reminded her of a creepy warehouse straight from a Simis King novel. She tried to control her shivers of fear, but at least they could be masked by the fact that it's cold outside.
Bravely she knocked on the slivering wood door.
It felt like the longest 30 seconds of her life, paired with light rustling sounds coming from within.
\"Scrooge McHodge\" flung the door open without any reservation and once he set eyes upon this rare guest, Miriam could see them widen a bit.
\"What do you want?\" he gruffed at her. \"Umm, Hi!\" Miriam greeted cheerfully, throwing out the biggest grin she could muster. \"My name is Miriam Day and you are...?\" Mr. Hodge just stared at her with a glare.
\"Anyway,\" she went on, clasping her hands together behind her back to hide both shivers. \"I'm here because it's officially the first day of the Holiday Season and,\" she shuddered as Mr. Hodge stepped out of his home to stand before her while shutting the door. \"And...I was thinking of you and wanted to give you a gift.\" She reached for her dress pocket.
Suddenly, Mr. Hodge chuckled and said in a somewhat mocking tone, while pointing a finger, \"Ha ha that's a good one girlie!\"
\"You must be new in town right?\" he asked. \"Uhh...no. I've lived here for almost two years.\" That seemed to surprise Mr. Hodge a tad, but he shrugged it off and went on to say, \"Then you very well know that I don't do Christmas so move along young lady...\" and he turned for the door. \"But Mr. Hodge,\" she beckoned. \"You're forgetting my gift to you.\" \"I don't do gifts either.\" \"Oh come on...I know you'll really like it,\" she said in a babying tone of voice.
\"I said I don't want your gift!\" Mr. Hodge snapped. \"Now leave!\"
\"Ok,\" Miriam nonchalantly said while scratching her head. \"But you see I feel like you're the kind of person who needs a little kindness in their life so...you may not like me stopping by, but I'm going to keep coming by, every single day until Christmas with a special gift for you.\" \"What!?\" \"To show you that I care Mr. Hodge. Just think of me as your own personal Advent Calendar!\" She smiled.
\"I don't want your Christmas related gifts, or your care, and I don't want you stopping by here every day. Just leave me alone!\" \"Ok then,\" Miriam concluded, bending down towards the ground with the gift, \"I'm just going to leave this right here and see you in the morning tomorrow.\" \"No!\" he cried in anger. \"Don't you get it missy? I want you off my property and never come back! And if you do I'll call the police.\"
There was a quick pause as the two stared each other down.
\"Then call them,\" Miriam challenged with a mischievous grin and ran off towards the truck. \"Have a lovely December 1st Mr. Hodge,\" she called back. \"See you tomorrow.\"
\"Urrrgghh!\" Mr. Hodge grumbled loudly, hoping she would hear, as he kicked her small present clear across the yard.
As he watched the gift fall into a deep drift of snow, he suddenly realized that once the snow melted he would have to see it again and...he didn't want that. He rolled his eyes as he headed over to fetch it. Better to just throw it away so it's gone for good, he thought.
Once he entered his warehouse home and stood before the trash bin, he stopped and studied the present a bit; pressing it every which way, trying to make a guess as to what it could be. Maybe I'll take a quick peek at what it is before I throw it away. His curiosity got the better of him. As he ripped off the paper, falling into the bin as he did, he discovered a nice cigar now resting between his fingers.
With pursed lips he stared at the gift and tried to remember the last time he had a good smoke with a cigar. He really couldn't recall.
With a shrug he thought, Guess I could use a smoke, but ONLY to help me remember the good old days...
****
Gotta stop the chapter here as I need to go back in game and get a few more pictures for the next part. 😊
Hope you enjoyed! 😃
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Chapter 2
The next day was December 1st. The beginning day of Miriam's plan.
Ciro anxiously paced around the room as he waited for Miriam to finished getting dressed upstairs. This is insane, he thought to himself. I can't let her do this. But she's always so determined when she sets her mind on something. How can I persuade her that this is a CRAZY idea and is a lost cause?
His head jolted up toward her direction when he heard light footsteps coming down the stairs. He blushed a little as she came towards him with that ever glowing smile of hers and wearing the attire that she was. She was dressed in a rather flattering Santa dress, wearing high green and white striped stockings. The black boots even added a nice, sexy touch. Why is she dressing like this again to see Scrooge McHodge?
It's as if Miriam read his mind. \"I know, I know what you're thinking,\" she said. \"It's a bit much, but I've gotta wear something festive and...a little appealing so that it gets his attention and he's willing to chat with me a bit you know?\" She winked.
\"I understand,\" Ciro expressed, wanting desperately to pull her in close so he could rub his hands up and down those perfectly formed curves. \"But,\" he stopped himself, \"I'm really worried about you doing this Miriam. This guy is dangerous and if anything should happen to you--\"
Miriam placed a gentle hand on his shoulder. \"This is why I asked you to come with me,\" she assured. \"And not just because I need your car,\" she chuckled. But when Ciro didn't smile back, she continued more seriously. \"I know Hodge has the potential to be dangerous, I'm not stupid, but...something within me keeps nagging at me to do this. I feel like I need to do this. I want to do this. I feel so bad for him.\" \"Your caring heart is admirable Miriam,\" Ciro said, \"but--\" \"Besides, how can anyone get angry at someone for giving them a gift?\" she asked, pulling out the small gift from her dress pocket to show. \"Someone like him!\" Ciro stressed.
Once again Miriam ran a comforting hand down his shoulder. \"Don't worry Ciro, it's going to be ok. I can feel it. The man needs this and you know it.\"
She continued. \"And I'll be so charming he won't even be able to resist me.\"
Upon hearing that, Ciro couldn't help but agree and smile as he found his eyes beginning to wander below her face onto something else.
\"No doubt you will,\" he said admiringly, then added sternly, \"but if he so much as tries to hit you or worse, pulls out a gun on you, then you run and yell out for me and I'll be there in a flash!\"
Miriam smiled with a blush. \"I love how sweet and protective you are Ciro.\" \"I mean it Miriam.\" \"I know, come here,\" she said, enveloping him in her arms. \"Thank you. And thank you for helping me with this.\"
Ciro still felt uneasy sending her off to do this, even if he wouldn't be too far behind her.
Earlier he strongly suggested going to the door with her, but Miriam felt that might be a little too intimidating for Mr. Hodge, so she figured it best that Ciro hide a few feet behind the trees with his car.
As they released each other from the hug, Ciro continued to hold Miriam for a bit. His heart was nearly pounding out of his chest and he couldn't help but say it. \"You know I love you right?\" he said while gazing into her eyes. \"You're my best friend Miriam and I'd never want to lose you.\"
Miriam didn't look as surprised as he'd hoped from his declaration, but she did blush. \"Aww, of course I do,\" she sweetly replied. \"And I love you too. But really Ciro don't worry. Everything will be fine. Let's just go and do this!\" She grinned, shaking excitedly. Ciro nodded, and with that Miriam bolt out the door for the truck.
\"You really should've kissed her,\" Angelica said from the desk, while scrolling through her Facebook page. \"It was the perfect moment.\"
Ciro glanced over at her while expressing a deeply disappointed sigh.
****
It was about a 15 minute drive to Mr. Hodge's old abandoned warehouse of a home; the two friends probably would've arrived quicker if the roads hadn't been so slushy.
Once Ciro parked the truck beside the road, he and Miriam just sat and stared at the ramshackled old place in silence for a few seconds. He couldn't tell just how nervous Miriam was and how quickly she was debating with herself whether she really wanted to do this.
\"We can always turn back,\" Ciro suggested. \"I know,\" Miriam nodded, releasing a deep breath. \"But I know that if I do that I will forever ask myself, 'What if?'\" Ciro looked down, not knowing what to say. \"No. I'll do it. I'm just giving him a simple gift. Easy enough right?\" \"I hope so.\" \"You've got my back?\" \"Of course! I won't take my eyes off you!\" \"Good.\"
Taking in another deep breath, Miriam released it as she said, \"Okay. Let's do this!\" and stepped out of the truck.
Deciding not to waste anymore time debating, she bolted towards the warehouse. Maybe saying a tiny little prayer as she did.
Once she stood before the door, preparing to knock, she couldn't help noticing just how much this place reminded her of a creepy warehouse straight from a Simis King novel. She tried to control her shivers of fear, but at least they could be masked by the fact that it's cold outside.
Bravely she knocked on the slivering wood door.
It felt like the longest 30 seconds of her life, paired with light rustling sounds coming from within.
\"Scrooge McHodge\" flung the door open without any reservation and once he set eyes upon this rare guest, Miriam could see them widen a bit.
\"What do you want?\" he gruffed at her. \"Umm, Hi!\" Miriam greeted cheerfully, throwing out the biggest grin she could muster. \"My name is Miriam Day and you are...?\" Mr. Hodge just stared at her with a glare.
\"Anyway,\" she went on, clasping her hands together behind her back to hide both shivers. \"I'm here because it's officially the first day of the Holiday Season and,\" she shuddered as Mr. Hodge stepped out of his home to stand before her while shutting the door. \"And...I was thinking of you and wanted to give you a gift.\" She reached for her dress pocket.
Suddenly, Mr. Hodge chuckled and said in a somewhat mocking tone, while pointing a finger, \"Ha ha that's a good one girlie!\"
\"You must be new in town right?\" he asked. \"Uhh...no. I've lived here for almost two years.\" That seemed to surprise Mr. Hodge a tad, but he shrugged it off and went on to say, \"Then you very well know that I don't do Christmas so move along young lady...\" and he turned for the door. \"But Mr. Hodge,\" she beckoned. \"You're forgetting my gift to you.\" \"I don't do gifts either.\" \"Oh come on...I know you'll really like it,\" she said in a babying tone of voice.
\"I said I don't want your gift!\" Mr. Hodge snapped. \"Now leave!\"
\"Ok,\" Miriam nonchalantly said while scratching her head. \"But you see I feel like you're the kind of person who needs a little kindness in their life so...you may not like me stopping by, but I'm going to keep coming by, every single day until Christmas with a special gift for you.\" \"What!?\" \"To show you that I care Mr. Hodge. Just think of me as your own personal Advent Calendar!\" She smiled.
\"I don't want your Christmas related gifts, or your care, and I don't want you stopping by here every day. Just leave me alone!\" \"Ok then,\" Miriam concluded, bending down towards the ground with the gift, \"I'm just going to leave this right here and see you in the morning tomorrow.\" \"No!\" he cried in anger. \"Don't you get it missy? I want you off my property and never come back! And if you do I'll call the police.\"
There was a quick pause as the two stared each other down.
\"Then call them,\" Miriam challenged with a mischievous grin and ran off towards the truck. \"Have a lovely December 1st Mr. Hodge,\" she called back. \"See you tomorrow.\"
\"Urrrgghh!\" Mr. Hodge grumbled loudly, hoping she would hear, as he kicked her small present clear across the yard.
As he watched the gift fall into a deep drift of snow, he suddenly realized that once the snow melted he would have to see it again and...he didn't want that. He rolled his eyes as he headed over to fetch it. Better to just throw it away so it's gone for good, he thought.
Once he entered his warehouse home and stood before the trash bin, he stopped and studied the present a bit; pressing it every which way, trying to make a guess as to what it could be. Maybe I'll take a quick peek at what it is before I throw it away. His curiosity got the better of him. As he ripped off the paper, falling into the bin as he did, he discovered a nice cigar now resting between his fingers.
With pursed lips he stared at the gift and tried to remember the last time he had a good smoke with a cigar. He really couldn't recall.
With a shrug he thought, Guess I could use a smoke, but ONLY to help me remember the good old days...
****
Gotta stop the chapter here as I need to go back in game and get a few more pictures for the next part. 😊
Hope you enjoyed! 😃
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