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friends tomorrow evening then on Christmas Day I’ll be getting together with some of the family. Are you still planning to be with Cody?”
    “Yes, we’re having an early supper tomorrow night then going to church. I’m not sure what we’re doing Christmas Day. We’ll exchange gifts and he’s planning to cook, so that should be interesting.”
    “Sounds like you’ll have a wonderful time, sweetie. Thanks for the gift by the way. It fit perfectly.”
    “I’m glad you like it. Missy helped me pick it out for you. She bought her mom the same sweater and slacks in a different color.”
    “Did my gift arrive yet?”
    “Yes, I got it yesterday. The earrings are beautiful, Mom. You shouldn’t be so extravagant.”
    “I only have one daughter. If I want to spoil her once in a while, I will. I’m glad you liked them. I picked emeralds to match your eyes. You have Daddy’s eyes you know.”
    “I know, Mom. He had the most beautiful green eyes. I remember.”
    “Yes, he did and yours look just like his.”
    “Well I’m going to hang up now. There’s a Christmas movie coming on I want to watch.”
    “You and your movies, I don’t think you’ll ever outgrow them.”
    “I hope not. Goodnight, Mom. I love you.”
    “I love you too, sweetheart. Have a wonderful holiday with your young man.”
    “I plan to. Bye.”
    My young man…oh Mom, is that what he is?
    The next day she arrived at Missy’s house at exactly twelve noon. The two friends exchanged gifts and decided on a local Mexican restaurant for lunch. After an enjoyable and relaxing few hours, Jessica rose from the table to go. “It’s been fun, Missy, but I’d better get going. I have to meet Cody at five and I need to do some things before I go.”
    “Have a good Christmas, Jess.”
    “You do the same, and don’t worry about meeting Andy’s family. It ’ll be all right.”
    She waved goodbye to her friend and stopped at the commissary on the way home to pick up a few last minute items for Christmas dinner. Even though Cody had told her he wanted to cook for her, she wanted to surprise him with a special dessert.
    After making her purchases, she went home and packed everything she was taking with her. Then she brewed a pot of herbal tea and sat down to relax before going to see Cody. She thought about the evening and day ahead with anticipation. She was eager to see Cody’s reaction when he opened the concert tickets and wondered what he had come up with for her.
    When it was time to go, she loaded everything into the car and drove to Cody’s. He greeted her at the door with a kiss then helped her with her bags.
    “ What’s this? I told you I was cooking,” he teased as he set the grocery bag on the bar.
    “I’m whipping up a special dessert for us. Don’t you worry about it.”
    “Okay, okay, never argue with a woman, especially on Christmas Eve. That’s my motto.”
    She giggled as she leaned up for another kiss.
    “That’s enough of that or we’ll never get out of here. Where do you want to go for supper?” he asked as he gently caressed her face and smiled.
    “I was thinking seafood. Sound okay to you?”
    “Fisherman’s Cove all right?”
    “Perfect, y ou can drive my car if you like. I just filled the gas tank today.”
    “Okay. By the way, did I tell you that you look delicious tonight?”
    Jessica had chosen a pair of cream slacks and topped it with a festive emerald green sequined sweater. She was wearing the emerald earrings her mother had sent and her hair was pulled back with an emerald colored headband. She was a holiday vision.
    “No you didn’t and thank you. You look pretty hot yourself.” He was wearing khaki Dockers and a maroon and tan striped sweater.
    “Thank you. My sister Barb sent me the sweater. I’m surprised she could find a sweater in California, though.”
    “It gets cold and snowy in the mountains there.”
    “Yes, I guess it does.”
    The restaurant wasn’t at all busy. Being Christmas Eve,