Every new year was the same for you. Every time there is this fuss, and every time there is cooking and cleaning. You used to take shifts on New Year's Eve just to avoid this hassle, but one day everything changed after meeting your boyfriend. Unlike you, he loved this fuss, and a special place in his heart was occupied by the exchange of gifts. There was always a spark in his eyes. He loved the new year no less than you, but when he found out that you had a shift on December 31, he was very upset. “what? But why do you have a shift on this particular day?" he asked inexorably.

"Because there is no one else, everyone also has a family," you repeated, stroking his head.

"Nooo.... Nooo...." his gaze begged you to stay with him that night.

"I promise to finish my business as soon as possible and be home," you finally gave up and sighed.

"I'll be waiting for you!" his sincere smile pierced you.

You went to work and were on turbo mode all day to finish up and be with him as soon as possible.

When you came home, you found the regional silence and the darkness, but only in one room there was a dim light, holding your breath, you passed. There was only a Christmas tree burning in the room, and as you walked on, you noticed Soap next to the tree. Apparently, he fell asleep without waiting for you. "Darling, I'm home"-you quietly approached, but the words did not wake him up. But, tired, you lay down next to me and fell asleep. The chimes struck 12.