I wish for ...

The whole small town, was painted in white, red, and green everywhere.

It's the time of the festival, time of celebration, time for experiencing all the love, or to make a wish, and thanking for every blessing they've granted.

The whole town was lit in colorful lights and their hearts with warm feelings.

Friends, family, relatives, and children gather and indulge in play, party, laughter, and supper. Everything is bliss. Every home looks lovely, happy, beautiful, warm, and inviting.

So does her home, the housekeepers were immersed in the preparation for quite a long time now. The walls were freshly painted, and new pieces of furniture adorned her home.

All their efforts paid off, and her home looks beautiful. With all the final touches of decorations, It's glowing like a castle.

It is a castle for her, and of course, she is a princess, waiting for …. A secret wish to be fulfilled.

They say it is the time for magic and miracles. And yes, someone is going to feel all that soon.

It's Christmas tomorrow. Arora sat on the window seat in her room, looking up into the night sky lost.

Was she watching the stars and moon? Or … nothing but thinking of something or someone she has been meeting since last month.

There is a change in her. They often found her in the corner, lost in thoughts. She was dreaming about that person.

Is something wrong with her?

Is it love that she is feeling? She is not sure but the feeling is warm, and comforting, at the same time it leads to yearning and craving more.

Is she greedy, wasn't the love she got in her life enough?

But this is new for her, and something she can't say no to. Since she met her Angel, things have changed a lot.

Angel! Yes, she named that person that.

Always blabbering, cheerful Aurora often found lost in her dreamland. Just like now.

Her beautiful big blue eyes twinkled like a star itself. Innocence dripping through those gorgeous blue, she is one of the prettiest girls in town. Her brown curls reach her back. Her milky white skin is so pure and flawless.

Overall she is the epitome of beauty.

God must have created her in his leisure time for sure. Anyone who sees her will surely fall in love with her instantly.

But there was yearning in her eyes but now it turned into hope. Hope for some miracle, or a wish.

Like everyone, she does have Christmas wishes, or one wish, precisely. No one knew about it, or... maybe they do.

"Aurora, time for supper honey" Gretta, the caretaker of the home shouted from downstairs. Pulling herself from her lost land, she blinked a few times and a beautiful smile broke on her face.

"I am coming, Miss Gretta", she said loudly, getting up and smoothing her dress.

Her gaze went to the cupboard, again, her hands were itching to touch it again. Sighing, and suppressing herself from doing that, she walked out.

She gracefully descended the stairs and reached the dining room. Miss Gretta was already at the table. Smiling at her Arora sat beside her after greeting her.

They both share a great bonding.

The supper was served, and soon after praying, they started eating. "Lost in thoughts of your Angel again, didn't you?." Ms. Gretta asked.

Arora's head lowered, she smiled sheepishly, her cheeks turned pink.

Ms. Greta laughed at her reaction. They finished their supper with small talk, and Arora thanked everyone there and walked back to her room.

Soon she entered her room, closed the door and sneaked to the cupboard, and took out the box. Walking back and carefully she placed it on her bed and opened it sitting next to it.

A lovely smile broke out on her face. Her hand skimmed the dress lovingly. It all seems like a dream to her.

"I knew it, you couldn't wait for tomorrow, didn't you?" Aurora startled and jumped in fright, "oh my God, Ms. Gretta, you scared me" She complained, patting her chest, to ease the thudding heart.

Ms. Greta shook her head, laughing, "I am sorry dear," she paused and came to her and sat next to her on the bed.

"Are you happy sweetheart?" Ms. Greta asked, Aurora shrugged in confusion but nodded in affirmative, and that smile adorned her face again.

She continues "You will have to move into their home, are you ready to go?" Aurora nodded again with a frown,

"I guess so…, that's how it works right." Gretta nodded.

Soon she is going to be part of someone's life, and her whole world is going to change, she was scared and confused too but whenever she recall that beautiful smile and warm assuring eyes, she felt comforted.

"Will you miss me, and …" Ms. Greta asked.

Aurora grabbed her hand, with a cute frown on her face, "What were you saying Ms. Gretta, I am going to miss you, and I will surely visit you all often too." Arora uttered determined, Greta smiled at her.

"But I... I don't know, I am scared too" Aurora said, fidgeting.

"Oh, you don't have to worry about it my child, your Angel is one sweetheart, I trust that person, and I am sure you will be happy," Gretta said fondly.

"You think so," Aurora asked, frowning.

"I know so, you think Madam will hand you over to someone just like that? You are precious to us all, so don't stress your pretty head and sleep. You don't want to wake up late tomorrow don't you?" she asked.

Aurora shook her head in a negative, smiling, Gretta got up kissed her head and took the box, and covered the lid.

"Don't you dare to open it again, until you will wear it tomorrow, okay?" she fake glared at her, smiling smugly.

She is happy for this wonderful pure soul. And wish her all the happiness in the world.

Greta left closing the door.

But sleep was nowhere near Aurora. Her eyes were wide open, thinking of meeting her angel tomorrow, and assuming all the possibilities.

She still remembered the day, the first time they met. Those brown eyes reflected the same feeling that Arora's eyes held. The same yearning, the same hope. And it gave a warm feeling, which was why Arora melted.

Those big beautiful hands that protected her when she was about to fall, emitted warmth, care, and protectiveness, which made Arora name the person ...Angel.

Arora smiled giddily, and the thought that she is about to meet her angel tomorrow makes her all excited. It's like her secret wish is about to come true, in the form of her Angel.

She recalled when the last year Gretta asked her what she needed for Christmas, as a gift.

Arora contemplated to express her only wish to them. They all pressurized her saying she needs to tell at least one person about it.

Nodding, she opened her mouth, "I wish for… She tried to tell them but couldn't say it out loud. It fel awkward for some reason.

But then she thought for a while, and walked towards the snowman they had built. A mischievous smile appeared on her face, glancing at all of them.

She bent down to the side of the snowman's head where his ears could be. They all shook their head laughing at her antiques.

Arora whispered ... I wish for…

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