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“I have something for you. I was waiting until everyone left to give it to you.” He goes to the Christmas tree and pulls out a wrapped box that I hadn’t even noticed was there. He leans down on his knees in front of me as he places the box in my hands.
“How-when did you do this? I don’t have anything for you, Travis.” I turn the box in my hands slowly. It’s beautifully wrapped in blues and silvers. It would match my Christmas tree at home and I wonder if he did that on purpose.
“I got it before the incident on Saturday. I’ve had it the whole time you’ve been here but I wanted to wait until today to give it to you.” He looks up at me and pushes the hair out of my face. “Open it, kitten.” He pulls away and sits on his knees waiting for me to open the present.
Slowly I remove the ribbon. I don’t know why I’m so nervous all of a sudden. I guess its just from the unknown. I take the top off the box and instantly my breath catches in my chest. Tears begin forming in my eyes and I set the box down on my knees and pull out the snow globe that Travis and I saw at the Galleria. He remembered. The snow globe is almost identical to the one I used to have all those years ago. There is a man holding his daughter’s hand and looking up at the Eiffel Tower. I can’t hold back the tears any longer.
“You remembered. You remembered this snow globe.” I cry as I shake it and the snow twirls around.
“Of course I remembered. I could tell it meant a lot to you, so I went back the next day and purchased it for you.”
I set the snow globe aside and jump into Travis’ waiting arms. “Thank you so much. You don’t know what this means to me!” I sob as I kiss him with all the love in my heart.
Travis pulls back and cups my cheeks. “I love you, Sarah. I have for a while now, but I just didn’t know how to tell you. I adore you and I never want to be without you.”
“I love you, too.” I murmur against his lips before his slam down on mine. He kisses me like he will never let me go, I don’t want him to.
I’m in love with him. I don’t know when it happened and I can’t explain it. I think my heart recognized a kindred soul in his. I don’t think love has a timeline, it’s wild and unpredictable. And in two weeks I fell for a man I barely knew. I don’t think it matters if its weeks, months or even years, when you know you know. I love Travis James. He saw me at my most vulnerable time when I was mugged but I felt completely safe in his arms. He’s so deeply tied to every feeling I’ve ever had of love. That’s how I know I love him.
“Merry Christmas, Sarah.” He takes my hand in his and squeezes it twice. My heart flutters.
“Merry Christmas, Travis.” I squeeze his in return.
Life isn’t always a holiday, it’s not always Christmas trees and singing carols. It has conflict and problems but at the end of the day what matters most is if you smiled through the pain. If you fought for what you wanted and didn’t get steamrolled by life.
