THE STAR REPORTER.

❝ it ain’t the clouds up there, it’s stars. they’s the ones that’s   BEAUTIFUL.  gotta watch ‘em some if i want them on paper.  ❞

      how can he be feeling this way? this is katherine, his partner     in all of this. but she’s kind, and sweet, and funny — she’s very,     very different than the girls he’s known before. she actually seems     worthwhile. he shouldn’t be feeling this way about her!

        “ yeah, i’m sure they might. they probably are, actually. ” he murmurs,     rubbing his brows.

his comment sends her body twisting around to watch him leave her alone by the tree, one eyebrow arching in disbelief. a soft scoff falls from katherine’s lips as a shake of her head tousled her curls.  ❛  oh no.   you get back here, jack kelly! ❜  the words falling from her lips sound like a command, and they are. there is no way she’s going to let him leave her to do the decorations by herself. and besides, the star is the most important part of the tree. they should do it together, just like a family would. because they are one.  ❛  come help me. i’m not doing this alone. ❜  she extends one hand, palm open as she beckons him to come back. she uses the other hand to pick up the star and holds it up.  ❛  please. ❜  the pleading word is a present, wrapped with a sweet smile.

"Oh, my gosh, it's snowing!"

"Don't hang that there! Are you crazy?!"

"It's Christmas, don't be so down. Have fun!"

"Are you sure you have enough to buy that for him/her? It is pretty expensive, and you don't get your next paycheck til the week after Christmas."

"Care for a little bit of Christmas songs? No? Well, too bad!"

"Okay, who spiked the eggnog?!"

"Please don't act crazy like you did last Christmas... that was a disaster."

"Hey, in my defense, I had too much sugar, alright?!"

"What are you doing? Get down from there before you tangle yourself in the lights!"

"SANTA CLAUS IS ON FIRE!!"

"Maybe having an inflatable snowman next to our spiked fence wasn't such a good idea."

"We're out of cookies, but do you think Santa will settle for a salad?"

"No, no, no, you're supposed to put the lights on BEFORE the ornaments!"

"I did the star last time, it's your turn now."

"Your present's going to be a bit late... 9 months late, so to speak."

"Worst. Christmas. EVER."

"Y'know how you get a bit crazy on Christmas Eve? Yeah, don't do that this year."

"This is the best Christmas I've ever had in my entire life.."

"You missed the present-opening!"

"Time to open up the gifts!"

"You know what would be a great way to end this night? You and me, our clothes on the bedroom floor... get what I'm hinting at?"

"This is the ugliest sweater I've ever worn... I love it!"

"I just want to make someone else have a good Christmas."

"We can't really afford anything good this Christmas..."

“Only if yous can tell me wha’s so special ‘bout New York.”

         “it went alright !! she’s super sweet.”