december twenty fourth

"Bell," she whispered in fear of rejection once more. "Just this weekend. It doesn't have to mean anything," she assured. "I just don't want to be alone."

He nodded, whispering, "Okay."
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Heartbroken, Clarke Griffin left town and never looked back. Now, three years later on Christmas Eve, she walks into the local diner, only to run into the her friends she left behind and one in particular.

Her dad is stranded in the airport, and her mother chooses emergency surgery. His sister is with her boyfriend's family, and his mom is in rehab. No one should spend Christmas alone.