December crackled with festive energy, every corner buzzing with Christmas parties. Everyone, it seemed, was swept up in the revelry – everyone except Eugenie. She preferred a quiet night in, but her Dad, declaring her "boring," practically shoved a party ticket into her hand. And so, she went. The party was a whirlwind of mingling and forced smiles, with attendees swarming around her father. In the midst of it all, their eyes met. Eugenie, emboldened, made the first move, a simple smile. His response? Unknowingly Stealing her Dad's drink tokens. Wow, he's ballsy, she thought, a flicker of amusement igniting within her. Jordan proceeded to chat her up, all while she was sat right next to her father, a move she couldn't help but find daring. Two worlds, hers quiet and observant, his bold and brazen, undeniably collided. That following Friday, they found themselves on a date, and every December since, they go on the same date.