'When are you planning on heading back home? I am surprised that you are even here in the first place, with Christmas Eve being a few days away, not to mention Christmas with it being such a big thing to Zoey. I know that she is gone, but Thomas is probably wondering if you will make it back for Christmas Eve?'' asks Hazel curiously, seeing how much he told her in the short period that they have known one another?
''That's for sure my family would probably send a search party if I wasn't there; they would think a bear or something malled me, ''states Liam.
''I would pay to see your family getting a search party to find you, ''responds Hazel.
''Oh really, so what are your plans for the holidays?'' asks Liam curiously, wondering if she wants to come back to Peppermint and spend the holidays with his family. Who knows they could even end up under the mistletoe?
Maybe even with Hazel back in the place where they met, it could lead to something happening between them? As everyone says, the holidays lead to something you never expected to happen?
Hazel then pulls out her phone and pretends to receive a text message,'' aww man, my dad is sick and is unable to host Christmas this year. My brother is currently unavailable to do anything for the holidays, ''says Hazel as she puts away her phone.
''Well, I have an idea and only if you want to. I know it's not what you had in mind. You are more than welcome to join my family and me ''asks Liam, not wanting her to be alone on Christmas, not knowing that he is being lied to?
''I would love that, I have been wondering what happens in Peppermint up to the holidays and the many other traditions I am sure your town puts on, but most certainly your family has listed, ''states Hazel.
''Oh yes, you are most certainly in store for many town traditions as well as my family's as well; if you thought we Brown's were competitive at town festivals, then be prepared. For nothing, you have ever seen before, maybe even spend a few days in our guest room with me and Tom?'' offers Liam wanting to spend more time with Hazel and get to know her better, This time the right way as a potential significant other and future partner through life just because he didn't get his life long love with Zoey. Doesn't mean that it can't happen with anyone else?
''I can't wait; it will also be my first Christmas with snow which is crazy since I never have. Had a white Christmas before? I mean, yes, I live in the city, but I am always back in San Francisco ''says Hazel.
''I find that's why I never moved to someplace warm and stayed in Peppermint. Before my parents hid my acceptance letter to Florida State, I always thought I would like to live somewhere warm. Although I guess people really do change, as they get older ''states Liam.
''If you didn't propose to Zoey? Would you still have had moved back to Peppermint?'' asks Hazel.
''I don't know, maybe, but I am glad about the decision I made, and I wouldn't have Zoey, not Thomas has been born ''tells Liam.
'''That's a great way to look at it; I was headed to my place, so I will just pack, and then we can hit the road, oh and are either you or Thomas allergic to cats because I was wondering if I can bring Snowball with me?'' asks Hazel curiously seeing that she does not go anywhere without her beloved baby girl.
''No, neither one of us is allergic at all, and why don't I just follow you to your building that way? It's easier to follow me back, ''says Liam. Hazel leads the way and has Liam follow her all the way to her building. After exiting the elevator, he is blown away by what he sees when she unlocks the door to her penthouse building on the top floor. With an amazing view of the city, the kitchen/living room.''This place is incredible; you live here by yourself?'' asks Liam curiously by how enormous her house is.
''Yes, and I love it, although I wish that I could spend more time at home. I am married to my career, and it wasn't what I expected until I am became an editor for the magazine. Then I can but unfortunately never get to by how many hours I spend in the office, as I tell everyone. However, even though it is time-consuming, I love what I do by the new styles of clothing that are released monthly for our next issue ''says Hazel. Now that I think about it, the name Top Magazine does sound familiar; I think my wife used to read each monthly issue and couldn't wait for them to arrive in the mail ''tells Liam.
''You're kidding me do you think that she might have kept any of them? asks Hazel curiously wondering if she will be able to see them once they arrive at Liam's house?
''She might have them there is this basket on the side of the couch with a bunch of magazines in it, we can definitely look, there is also a room with two bookshelves full of books, Zoey always had a book with her no matter what ''says Liam. Thinking back to how many endless hours she spent in there, after Thomas went to bed or when she had the entire house to herself.When her boys had a father and son day especially during football season.''I definitely need to see that as well, do you mind if I check it out once we get to the house after seeing those magazines ''says Hazel.
''Not at all no one has really been in there besides Tom every once and a while ''says Liam. Thinking back to whenever he would come home from and see his wife and little buddy in her reading room where they would just be laughing and reading nonstop for hours on end together.
''Maybe one day it will be Hazel in that room with Thomas?