The wind blows colder, a few flakes of snow beginning to fall, and I find myself inside the lobby where it is warm. A couple stumble in from outside, ...lose together, the girl giggling and pulling her partner along the corridor as he fumbles with a set of keys. I am standing by the lift and the doors open an older man steps out, and presuming I am waiting, puts his hand against the doors to prevent them from closing, smiling and gesturing me inside. What else can I do but smile my thanks and. I ignored him.When I reached the office, I heard her yelling at the owner. “I can’t wait for parts! I already told you I have to be in Fort Nelson today!”“Well, Miss, I don’t know that you’ll need parts, eh? I only said that if I had to order them...” She cut him off.“What can I do then? Will you please go and see what my problem is?” She seemed to be getting herself in hand. Her voice had dropped several decibels. I guessed she was resigned to the situation.“Yes, Ma’am,” the short bald man. ." She tried to laugh. "Just think of it as a Christmas present for me, okay? I mean, not that this wasn't a great present in itself, but you--" "Emma, hush. It's fine. It's fantastic. I love you, too." Now that he'd said it, the rest of his apprehension fled. He rested his forehead against hers and said it again. "I love you." "Oh, Luke." Emma felt tears well up again. She was afraid to believe this was all happening. She hadn't meant to tell him, at least not yet. "Hey, don't cry." Luke. ’ ‘Are you kidding me?’ she tenderly replied, placing her palm to my face, ‘I can’t think of anyone else that I’d rather have here with me tonight than you.’ ~~~~~~ ‘So, this is the guy that defended my princess against the evil ogre, huh?’ said a tall and big man, extending his hand, ‘Welcome son, I’m Mike Matthews.’ ‘Thank you, sir,’ I replied, shaking his hand, ‘I’m Michael Roberts and it’s nice to meet you, Mister Matthews.’ ‘Please, call me Mike,’ he smiled, patting me on the shoulder,.