The promise of December by K.L. Jessop

Author:K.L. Jessop [Jessop, K.L.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: K.L.Jessop
Published: 2016-10-10T21:00:00+00:00

Tamzin.

Noel has no idea what he is doing to me right now. Regardless of his sexy undeniable charisma, my insides are bursting with what I can only imagine is excitement. I don’t think I’ve ever known an adult to get these feelings over an ice kingdom and a food market. But that little girl that always begged her grandparents to take her had finally been unleashed as her wish was granted. The smells of Christmas spices fill the winter night in cinnamon, cloves and oranges. Christmas lights light up the wooden huts, and chants from the cabin traders bounce around thick coated bodies as the beat of musical cheer plays out from the tall standing speakers. There are people of all age and not one has a glum look on their face. My heart hurts a little with the awareness on who was missing, feeling that pang of guilt tight across my chest. I briefly wonder if they’d be disappointed in me for having a good time with a man that makes me laugh because they’re not here? Or would they be hurt that I’m stopping myself from not doing what they brought me up to do and believe in? I can never comprehend how I am supposed to feel and feel guilty for whatever feeling takes over. But right now as I stand here holding Noel’s hand and bundling our way through the crowd, I know in my heart I want to be here. And I want to be here with him.

“So what do you want to go on now, the roller coasters?” Noel questions, placing a piece of cinnamon bun into my mouth so my gloves don’t get sticky. We’ve just gotten off the Ferris wheel where the city’s night light sparkles against the darkness. London is a beautiful place but lit up at night gives it a whole new meaning.

“Are you serious?” I mumble, placing my hand over my full mouth while I absorb the delicious flavours of Ted’s hard labour. “Cake should never be wasted. I’m not going on that to throw it back up again. Let’s go to the Kingdom I want to see the sculptures.”

“Why did I have a feeling you’d say that?” He grins.

“Could it be the fact that I’ve not stopped talking about wanting to go?”

“Oh, so you want to go?” I scowl at him playfully. I love how he matches my sarcasm. “Ugh, come on then, princess. Let's go make some more memories.”

I’m lost as to how long we’ve been in here. From the outside, the Kingdom is designed like a castle, whilst the inside is surrounded in magical ice sculptors. Crystallised animals stood in make-believe gardens with snow as the darkness of the building lights the surroundings in a royal blue hue. Reflecting off the ice and providing a moody yet magical feel. “This is beautiful,” I whisper.

“Pretty cool, huh?”

“Everywhere you look there’s something else to see.” It is like a secret garden of ice art. From ice knights to warriors, prancing horses to bears, unicorns to carriages.

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