She gave them big hugs and wished them a good night before settling in for a night of movies and watching the New Year’s Eve ball drop. It wasn’t the most exciting celebration but she was looking forward to it nonetheless. After Steve’s umpteenth text message trying to get her to change her mind about her decision, she turned off her cell phone and put the ring he’d given her in the box with the wedding band which she tucked safely in a drawer until she could return them to him. “Chick Flick Central. All aboard,” she said to herself chuckling as she popped in the first DVD from her small collection for the evening. The night was still young. She popped some microwave popcorn and just because it was a special evening, she melted Hershey kisses and drizzled the chocolate over it. The smell alone made her completely forget about the fact that she was spending the evening alone while most others were out enjoying parties and the company of their friends and loved ones. She couldn’t wait to dive in.
