Christmas gift

Have you ever lost someone on an important day?

And what if the important day is Christmas?

It must be lonely to watch.

“If you could choose one gift from Santa Claus, what would you ask for?

If you can't figure it out, try reading my story.

Maybe you can ask like me.”

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Christmas gift

Have you ever lost someone on an important day?

And what if the important day is Christmas?

It must be lonely to watch.

“If you could choose one gift from Santa Claus, what would you ask for?

If you can't figure it out, try reading my story.

Maybe you can ask like me.”

9:12 p.m.

The nighttime atmosphere of the capital city, even though it was around 9:00 p.m., did not make the city quieter. Everywhere we looked, we saw only lights. All places were decorated with pine trees for tourists to take photos. Today is probably another day that many people like. But probably not for me.

Since the day that person walked away I have always hated this day. Many people may think that today is a day of happiness. It was a day of smiles but it probably wasn't for me again because my happiness and smile disappeared from that day.

'This is the third year that I've had to endure being alone like this.'

I've said the same sentence like this every year, but the difference would have been the numbers and the loneliness that kept increasing if I hadn't spoken harshly to you that day. If I reconcile with you just a little today, I wouldn't have to be alone like this.

'I really miss it'

At that time, I was the one who wanted him out of my life. Now if I ask for anything, I probably won't even be able to say the word 'I miss you'. I can only speak from my heart. The best you can do is accept it and be alone.

Ring....ring....

“Hello..” he greeted without looking at who was calling.

“Let's go on a trip. It's Christmas, let's go out and party, I want to..." A cheerful voice invited a female friend to go out, but before she could tell her the program she had in mind, she had to stop because a voice interrupted her.

"I don't want to go," he replied in a tone that indicated boredom.

“You still haven't forgotten. 'Em' again?"

“Why do you say this!! You know that I will never forget Em,” replied in an angry tone before immediately hanging up the phone.

I always get this angry when friends say things like why can't I just forget if it's so easy? Today I don't have to be lonely like this.

I actually understand my friends. They must be really worried about me because I'm usually a cheerful person. My friends invite me to go wherever I go. But it was before that person disappeared. But I have to thank them because No matter how harsh I spoke to them, they never got angry at me.

'Wait for me to be ready. I will go back to being the same person.'

'But I don't know for how long.'

“Sigh,” I sighed tiredly before putting everything in my bag and walking out to a familiar place.

Bangkok is really still a metropolis that never sleeps. Before, I didn't like crowded places like this, but now I like it. Why? Because it keeps me from being lonely.

I chose to walk instead of drive because I wanted to capture the atmosphere of Christmas night and how special it was. Why do people like this day so much and another reason is that I want to meet that person. The person who left me with this loneliness

I walked past various places decorated with colorful lights before stopping at a shop. The shop was beautifully decorated with pine trees and colorful lights. The faint aroma of coffee permeated the entire area inside the shop. Everywhere you look, there are only people in pairs. It's wrong for me to come alone with loneliness.

“Hello, what would you like me to get?” The delivery man's voice greeted me politely.

“Warm milk and cupcakes, please,” I answered the waiter with the same familiar menu.

'We also ordered the menu that she likes to eat.'

“What do you want for cold milk, Em?” I ordered the staff before turning around and asking Em.

“Same as usual,” Em replied, smiling at me before we walked over to our respective tables.

"Aren't you bored? I only eat the same old things."

"No, Em likes warm milk and cupcakes."

“It's water. It's really boring,” I replied, not seriously opening my mouth at Em.

“It's so delicious that Em eats the same thing over and over again. So that I can remember and not forget Em,” Em said before reaching out to hold my hand.

"Why do you say that, Aem? I'll never forget Aem anyway." I greeted Aem before giving him a smile.

“You don't have to look like that, Nam Aem is just talking. Let's eat cake." Em said before we both adjusted and sat down to eat the delicious cake, taking turns feeding it to each other.

'This is what makes it difficult for us to remember. We will never forget.'

He often brings me to eat cake here. As I said, this is my regular shop with him. When I'm happy or even when I'm having trouble, he always brings me to eat cake as a consolation.

But today it's not anymore, there's no one to console me. There is no one who smiles at me. He disappeared 3 years ago without even saying goodbye.

“Wow!” I thought about it and felt sad. In the past, I thought this shop's cakes were delicious, but now they all seem bland. Or is it just because there's nothing he thinks is good that turns out to be bad?

'Can I come back? We miss you so much'

I sit and reflect on the things he and I have done together. Every time I think of those times, it makes me happy. I slowly took out the camera from my bag to take photos of the surroundings to compare with previous years to see if my loneliness had decreased. But the answer remains the same. That is, loneliness increases every year.

I admit I'm not very good at photography. Call it bad or not, but I've only recently learned to take photos because before it was time to take pictures or even do anything, he was always the one doing it for me, but now without him. I had to learn how to do things, like how to take photos and how to eat cake alone. Or even be alone to……

I checked the bill before walking out of the store to go to the next location, which was a large square in front of a department store. This place was decorated with several large artificial pine trees. The colorful lights are decorated and people happily take pictures and walk around.

I walked around and looked around at the people who were happily taking pictures with the large pine trees. and children playing with Santa Claus before stopping at a large fountain. The place where that person likes to take me regularly to take photos, everything is still the same. Nothing has changed at all.

'Everything is still beautiful as before. We really want you to see it.'

I continued to walk and look at the fountain with various colors, it was always beautiful. I really want to take a photo with the fountain. But there was no one available to take photos for me. They were still having fun with each other, so I didn't want to disrupt their happiness.

'I'm so bored, I'd better go back'

When I was there I didn't do anything, I didn't take any pictures. I thought I'd better go home. I put my camera in my bag and turned around to get ready to leave. But I was shocked when I bumped into a Santa Claus.

'Clumsy again'

“Sorry,” I looked up before apologizing to Mr. Santa Claus.

“What is it, kid? It's all Christmas. You can make a sad face,” Mr. Santa Claus said in a joyful tone.

“Is my face really that sad?”

“That's right.”

“.........” I just bowed my head and didn't answer.

“I miss him so much,” Mr. Santa Claus said, which shocked me. How did he know?

"How do you know, Santa Claus?"

“Santa like me knows everything, so tell me.”

“Well, I lost someone on Christmas Day 3 years ago.....” I said softly in response to Mr. Santa Claus before telling a story of a past that I will never forget.

8:15 p.m.

"Let's go travel together," Em said as she came to shake my arm.

"Just a moment, Em. The water isn't finished yet."

“What took you so long?”

"work"

“Nia Em will take the water on a trip. We went to take photos with the fountain and then we also went to eat cake. When will the work be finished? I've been waiting a long time....”

“Oh, Em!!! What's going to be such a mess? Nam said that the work isn't finished yet. "It was me who put down all the work and turned to yell at Em before Em could finish speaking.

"It's been a long time, I've been waiting a long time," Em replied in a softer voice.

"Well, the work isn't finished yet, can't you see?"

"Can't we come back later? For Christmas, let's all go on a trip." Em continued to rub cold water on a hot-tempered person like me.

"cannot!! Just don't get into trouble, okay?"

“Is it chaotic? Is Em wanting to take Nam on a trip with me a problem?” I must have said something that hurt Em's heart, causing Em to raise her voice back at me.

"Stop being so stupid, Em. It's annoying!!"

“If you really want to travel, go alone. Or go find someone who is free and always ready to go out with Em.”

“Is Em really that annoying?” Em said, lowering her head and not looking at me.

"yes!! Also know that Em is really annoying,” I said harshly at Em as I took my work into another room to do.

I admit that when I spoke so bluntly to Em, I still hadn't finished my work and Em was just hurrying to go on a trip. If I didn't say that, Em would still be persistent.

Just now it looks like Em is going to cry too, but if you weigh it, Em will recover soon. And he would probably walk up and invite me to go out again as usual. Why? Well, Em and I have argued about work like this many times before, but every time Em was the one who came to apologize to me, even though each time Em wasn't at fault.

8:45 p.m.

"Why hasn't Em come to reconcile with me again?" I said to myself softly. It's already been half an hour and Em still hasn't come to reconcile with me. I'm out of work at work before walking to open the door to go see Em.

......free......

“Em, Em,” I called out to Em because I didn't see Em in the room.

“Where is Em? The water has finished its work. Let's go on a trip."

.....quiet....

I walked around looking for Em in every room, whether it was the living room or the bathroom, but what I came back was emptiness. A thought popped into my head and I walked closer to the closet before reaching out and opening the door.

.....free.....

All of Em's clothes were gone. Is Em really packing up her own clothes and running away from me?

'Did Em run away from me?'

'I really lost Em, right?'

“After that day He never came back to see me again.” I said in a guilty voice.

“Hahaha, it's better like this. I'll give you one request. Whatever you want, just give it to me.” Santa Claus laughed nonchalantly and said to me the next sentence.

“Ask and I really will get it?” I said in disbelief. Well, if my wish were truly fulfilled, by now everyone would have already gotten it.

“If you don't try, you won't know, haha.”

I looked at Mr. Santa Claus for a moment and then asked to leave.

“I ask him to come back to me. I'm back. I'm back as this year's Christmas present for you. I just ask Mr. Santa Claus to give it to me."

“Try closing your eyes and counting from 1 to 3.”

I slowly closed my eyes following Santa Claus's instructions, counting from 1 to 3 in my mind. Before slowly opening your eyes

.....empty.....

'Huh, you've been tricked, girl.'

“Where? He hasn't seen me come back. Mr. Santa Claus is clearly lying,” I said to Mr. Claus in an angry voice.

“I have never lied to anyone.”

“I don't believe in Santa Claus anymore,” I said before slowly turning around to prepare to go home.

Thump

“Oh!” I must have turned around too quickly and crashed into someone behind me, causing me to cry out loud.

“I'm sorry, I didn't mean to.” I bowed my head and apologized feeling guilty.

“I'm really sorry. Are you hurt anywhere?” I kept my head down and asked him without looking up for fear of being scolded.

“Walk more carefully later,” he scolded me. But why is his voice so familiar to me?

'Why does it sound so familiar?'

I slowly raised my head to look at the person I bumped into, but then I was startled. Because the person standing in front of me is the person I want to see the most.

"Em...." Yes, he's Em, the person I've always wanted to meet. I'm not dreaming, right? Is he really Em?

“You still haven't stopped being clumsy?” Emma asked me.

“Sorry, sorry,” I only said sorry to Em. I'm sorry for speaking harshly to you. I'm sorry that I didn't reconcile with you when you were angry. I'm sorry that I let you disappear on such an important day.

“Water,” Em called out to me softly as she came to shake my body.

Now I am like a person who is unconscious. I have to admit that I was very happy to meet him, but it was a bit overwhelming. To the point where you can't say anything.

“I'm sorry, I'm sorry, oops,” I kept apologizing like that, but then Em reached forward and pressed her own lips against mine.

'sweet'

I was so embarrassed that I couldn't help but feel the sweetness that was building between the two of us. We kissed for I don't know how long, but Em didn't let my lips go free. He kept kissing me so hard that I started to suffocate.

“Uh huh.” Em slowly released me and looked at me with unfathomable eyes.

“Em is”

“If you still don't stop saying sorry. Em will definitely kiss the water again."

"but"

“Or try.” I quickly brought my hand up to cover my mouth, preventing him from coming in for a kiss. Well, I'm embarrassed. We're not just the two of us. There were a lot of people passing by.

“Stop apologizing.”

"....." I didn't say anything in response. We still stand and look at each other as before. Without anyone saying anything, it was me who couldn't stand it. So he greeted Em.

“Em, what are you doing around here?”

“How do you come to visit?”

“Who are you with?” he asked without thinking. But inside I was afraid of the answer I would hear.

“Actually, Em invited Em's girlfriend to travel with her. But he was busy with Em.”

.....cork.....

'You must have really forgotten me'

“Em's boyfriend is a workaholic. No matter how much I invited him, he wouldn't come."

“..........” I listened quietly to Em talking about his girlfriend.

'I'm so envious of Em's girlfriend. Workaholic to the point of not having time to hang out together. But I still love you'

“He made Em come to travel alone. I've been traveling alone for 3 years now."

"So I thought I'd try inviting him to travel again in case he's willing to come travel with Em."

"Oh, congratulations," I said congratulating Em while holding back tears from falling out.

But why do I feel like the woman Em is talking about has the same personality as me? Why would I chase Em into traveling alone again? Or...

“Travel with Em Na Nam”

“Will you be able to come back to work soon?”

"Em...." I called out and immediately jumped up and hugged Em. I wasn't dreaming, right? Em has come back to me.

“Why did Em come back to get water?”

“At first, Em was very angry at Nam. The water left Em to travel alone for 3 years."

“But Em is more lonely. Don't chase Em into going out with anyone again." "I'm sorry, Em. From now on, Nam will come to visit Christmas with Em every year.” Em and I still hug each other like that, worthy of the memories of the two of us.

"Thank you Em for not being mad at Nam and thank you for coming back as a Christmas present for me." I pushed out of Em's embrace and said thank you.

“But when did you talk to someone?” It was Em who asked me.

"Oh, I talked to Mr. Santa Claus. Here it is. Where have you gone?" I said to Em before I went to look for Mr. Santa Claus, but I couldn't find him.

“Where is Santa Claus? Em saw Nam talking alone."

“Huh, uh?”

“Weigh it, we'd better go on a trip.”

This is my love story. Even though it might have been a bit lonely at first. But now I don't have to endure loneliness anymore. Thank you Santa Claus for giving me a present. Who would have believed that my wish would come true?

And have you ever lost anyone like me? If your love story is like mine This Christmas, try gifting a wish from Santa Claus. You might get your wish like mine.

“I told you I never lied.”

A middle-aged man's voice spoke as he looked at the thin bodies of two people happily hugging each other before riding their beloved vehicles and disappearing into the sky.

Hello everyone, this is a very long short story haha. Are you confused about the story? If anyone has any suggestions or criticisms, please tell me. Wright will continue to develop it.

See you again next time.

Finally, a gift for everyone to have a very happy Christmas.

Merry x'mas