We had watched, through the magic of video tape, "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" (her favorite).We had watched, through the magic of video tape, "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" (her favorite). I had hidden several small gifts through my place and sent her on a treasure hunt, complete with obscure, but decipherable clues. We talked a lot as we always seem to. Communication is rarely a problem between us. The events of the fairly recent past that had threatened our relationship seemed all but forgotten. Due to a strange set of circumstances, we had slept together in my bed for a week as just friends about a month before her birthday. We spent more time in each other's company than ever before, essentially living together. |