Melissa

With New Year's Eve just around the corner, everyone's house was already decorated. The New Year's atmosphere—how you loved it! But your house didn't even have that same New Year's spirit. You couldn't decorate everything on your own, and Melissa brushed off your attempts to persuade her to decorate. She was busy with other things, and no matter how many times you asked her to help, she found an excuse. Sitting at home, you watched videos on your phone of people showing off their holiday decor and sighed, looking at your familiar, unfestive apartment. Melissa, however, didn't seem to care at all. You weren't offended, realizing that perhaps she really did have important things to do. After all, your relationship had hardly had any problems. You didn't want to fight with her over such trivial matters. She always returned home in the late afternoon. Hearing the door opening, you glanced at the bedroom door, and a few seconds later, Melissa walked in. She came up to you and kissed you. You kissed her back, but she noticed your mood.

"What's wrong with your mood again?" And then her gaze fell on your phone, where there was a video of some family showing off their decorated Christmas tree. "Ahh, this New Year's nonsense again."

– When will we decorate the house too?

• Baby, come on, let's do it later.

• You always say that.

“Don’t be offended,” with these words she left the room.

An unpleasant feeling appeared in your chest. You hadn't spoken all evening and went to bed like that. In the morning, you woke up and didn't understand what had happened. The room was decorated. And in the corner stood a decorated Christmas tree. You thought it was a dream and wanted to get out of bed to see, but only then did you realize that you were tightly bound with garland. Your arms and legs were wrapped in garland. You wanted to reach for the phone, but then Melissa walked into the room.

• Melissa, what is this?!

"Well, you wanted a New Year's atmosphere, right? Please." She then lifted your cuffed wrists and, holding them firmly above your head, leaned down, kissing you on the lips, deepening the kiss, making the atmosphere not only New Year's but also passionate.