And so, today is Christmas, also the day before Tyler is coming back. So I made him a Christmas card. Of course, when me dad saw me making it he bugged me on how cute it was. I lightly (more or less) punched him in the gut.He laughed.

At 7 p.m. my dad had to leave to help out with setting up for the Cristmas party, leaving me alone for an hour with nothing to do. And when that happens my mind wonders, and to what?Nathan and Tyler.

First thing I thought about was what my dad said, “I know there is something I have to tell you. I think it was important too.”After that I told him not to worry about it, it’ll come back to him. Hopefully.

Now I’m all dressed and ready and I can’t find my shoes.

I know there are around here somewhere….

I was looking under the bed when I heard a light knock knock on my bedroom door. Thinking it was dad I said, “Come in!”

Then I heard a voice, not my father’s voice, and yet still familiar say, “Hey there.”

The air rushed out of my lungs and my eyes widened.