Holden always felt so damn lonely without Allie during the winter. He knew he was reckless, always drinking, or smoking, or something else idiotic to pass time. It happened every year.

He leaned against the wall and lit a cigarette, taking a quick puff before exhaling the smoke. He scanned the street while he waited outside the store, watching people pass by.

The store was a nice one, the kind that didn’t allow smoking inside. He had planned to treat you to an early Christmas present and thought the shopping would be a nice surprise.

He didn’t feel like doing it once he was actually doing it though, the thought was just nice. Holden just gave you some money and practically pushed you into a fancy looking store, one you didn't even like.