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merrybrides · 2 years ago
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HOT CHOCOLATE BAR IDEAS
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Hot chocolate and hot cocoa are the most popular drinks for fall and winter – nothing keeps us as warm and tastes as good as these drinks. A hot chocolate bar is a must for every winter wedding despite the theme you’ve chosen, you can style it for your wedding.
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A rustic hot cocoa bar with small Christmas trees, a snowy sign, and a windowpane-printed tablecloth.
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Plaid thermoses are used as vases and decorated with antlers, evergreens, berries, and plaid ribbons for winter charm.
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A chic hot chocolate bar with a sign, some toppers, tags, and cute desserts.
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A gorgeous lit-up hot chocolate bar with a couple's photo and a chalkboard sign.
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A stunning hot chocolate bar adorned with evergreens, birch branches, lanterns, and a festive wreath.
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A hot chocolate bar with a rustic feel, featuring a stylish shabby chic sign, baskets, and evergreens.
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If you're having a rustic wedding, consider using a stand with mugs made from wood slices and copper tanks.
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A hot chocolate bar with a chalkboard sign, fir tree, and cookies.
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A chic hot chocolate bar with desserts, a sign, a faux Christmas tree, and lots of plaid for a Christmas wedding.
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A hot cocoa bar is another great idea, make it using a vintage sideboard you have at hand and a cute chalkboard sign.
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A gorgeous hot chocolate bar with an evergreen garland, plaid thermoses, and lots of sweets.
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A hot chocolate bar is decorated with copper tanks and a chalkboard sign for a cozy winter look.
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Sometimes all you need is plaid thermoses, copper mugs and some banners for a cool winter bar.
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A gorgeous hot chocolate bar is made of barrels, an old door and some baskets.
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A gorgeous Christmas-inspired bar decorated with skis, plaid mugs thermoses, and banners.
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A gorgeous hot cocoa bar of a vintage sideboard, a plaid banner and mugs with knit cozies.
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floxnglox · 2 years ago
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Hot Chocolate Bar
One of the most popular amenities at our (very occasional) holiday gatherings is the Hot Chocolate Bar. Guests and hosts enjoy grabbing a fun, customizable mug of cocoa, and the bar always makes a great focal point to get the gathering moving. The secret to success with this is to use rich ingredients: nobody wants watered-down “healthy” hot chocolate. You can lay out whatever Hot Chocolate…
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fullcravings · 10 months ago
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The Best Cocoa Fudge Brownies
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fluentmoviequoter · 6 months ago
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The Best Present
hot cocoa bar celebration🧤❄️🎄
Pairing: Tim Bradford x fem!(implied cop)!reader
Summary: You want to ask Tim to be your date to a Christmas party, but he's going with another woman. When you're caught under the mistletoe together, you give Tim more than a present.
Warnings/Word Count: fluff, brief angst. 1.2k+ words
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“Tim!” you call as you exit the locker room. When he stops and turns toward you, you smile and ask, “Can we talk?”
Tim begins to nod but is interrupted by Angela reminding everyone of the Evers-Lopez Christmas party tonight. As she tells the surrounding officers about the gift exchange, food, and fun she and Wesley have planned, your eyes stray to Tim. It has taken over a week to convince yourself it isn’t a terrible idea, and now you’re ready to ask Tim to go with you to the party. Your fingers tap nervously against your hip, though you’re oblivious to Tim’s repeated glances at you.
“Who’s bringing a date?” Angela inquires. “I need to make sure we have enough food.”
“And mistletoe?” Nyla guesses.
“I don’t even know what that is,” Angela deflects. “Dates? Timothy?”
“Yeah, I’m bringing someone,” Tim answers.
Angela’s jaw drops as you and everyone else swing your head to look wide-eyed at him. She had been kidding when she called him out specifically and certainly didn’t expect him to say he had a date. Tim says her name and where they met, but you can’t hear anything over your heart pounding and a week’s worth of doubts swirling.
“You said you wanted to talk?” Tim remembers as the surprise diminishes and people begin leaving the station.
“Yeah…” you answer. “It can wait, though. Enjoy your date.”
You could’ve still asked him or told him the truth of what you wanted to talk about, but it’s easier this way. You’ll be at the same party. Tim with his date and you with what’s left of your Christmas cheer and a heart crushed like peppermint.
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Tucked into a corner with one of Lucy’s Christmas cookies, you watch the party from a safe distance. Tim’s date is gorgeous, as you expected, and you fight to keep your attention away from them.
“Hey,” Lucy greets as she approaches your safe haven. You send her a close-lipped smile, and she lays her hand on your shoulder. “What’s up?”
“Nothing worth talking about,” you say. “These cookies are amazing by the way. Peppery ginger snaps, who knew?”
“My aunt. But, seriously, if you decide you want to talk, you know where to find me.”
“I do. Go enjoy the party.”
“As long as you do, too. I’m getting your gift during Dirty Santa and if Tim even thinks about stealing it, I’ll tell Angela about his bad attitude last week.”
“I think I’d like to see that.”
Lucy sends you a heart with her hands, and you finish the last bite of your cookie. Walking through Angela’s house to either get another or throw away your plate (you’ll decide when you get there), you keep your eyes down until your shoulder bumps into someone.
“I’m sorry,” you apologize, looking up.
“You’re on a mission,” Tim muses. “There’s no more cookies, but if you’re nice to Nyla, she might tell you where she’s hiding them.”
“I could just get something else,” you murmur, thinking it would be easier to get someone else, but you want Tim.
“Uh, guys?” Nolan interrupts. “You’re under the mistletoe.”
Tim tips his head back and spots the green leaves hanging sneakily above a doorframe. You shake your head at Nolan, but he waves Angela over despite your protests.
“It’s tradition!” she argues. “You have to!”
“Yes!” Lucy agrees when she realizes where you are. “Kiss!”
Several of your friends cheer, and you shake your head again.
“Don’t be such a Scrooge!” Lucy tells Tim.
“I knew you were going to say that,” Tim complains.
“Tim, you’re here with a date,” you remind him softly.
Tim clicks his tongue, then raises his hands to the sides of your neck and jaw. “We have no choice,” he points out.
You let your eyes flutter shut as you lean in and kiss Tim. The noise of the party fades as you grip Tim’s waist and move with him. When Tim pulls back, you notice that the crowd beside you has dissipated.
“Where’s, uh…” you begin.
“My date?” Tim guesses with a barely contained smile.
“Yeah.”
“She left ten minutes in, decided this wasn’t her scene – her words.”
“How is a Christmas party not someone’s scene?”
Tim shrugs, and you apologize for his bad date.
“It worked out,” Tim replies.
“Gift time!” Angela yells from the living room.
You find a place on a small loveseat by Tim and watch as the white elephant gift exchange begins. After the moment beneath the mistletoe, a feeling of magic lingers within you. You must tell Tim about your feelings for this to go beyond Christmas.
“Don’t get attached to that,” Nolan says as Wesley opens an expensive tool set.
Laying your head on Tim’s shoulder, you don’t feel him freeze beneath you. He watches you laugh with his friends, content in an environment – his environment – when his date couldn’t even tolerate walking past the cookie table. As Tim relaxes, welcoming you into his space, and feels the same warmness he had while kissing you, he unknowingly gives you his heart. You give him yours in return, and it’s the best gift exchange you’ve ever participated in.
Lucy opens your gift and squeals before tucking it under her sweater.
“I’m stealing that, so make it a little easier to get to,” Tim warns her.
“No!” Lucy exclaims. “Angela, Tim yelled at me last week.”
“She can’t save you now,” Tim tells Lucy. “I need that one.”
“Why?” Angela asks, raising her eyebrows as she glances toward you.
“You’re a detective, Lopez, figure it out.”
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“Let me give you a ride home?” Tim asks in your ear.
You nod and accept his hand as you stand. After receiving hugs and gifts from a few friends, you follow Tim outside, and a soft white powder falls from above to greet you.
“Is that what I think it is?” Tim whispers.
Extending your hand, you catch some on your fingers and raise it to your nose. “Only if you think it’s powdered sugar.”
“Chen!” Tim barks. “What are you doing?”
“What?” Lucy asks from behind him. “Is that snow?”
“It’s close enough!” Nyla answers.
“Nyla?” you ask, stepping out into the powdered sugar snow. “Wade?!”
Tim follows you onto the walkway. His eyes widen when he sees his watch commander perched on the roof and spreading fake snow through a sieve.
“Act like I’m not here,” James adds, pouring more sugar into his shaker.
Nyla rolls her eyes and looks at Tim to demand, “Just kiss her again and put us out of our misery before New Year’s.”
You don’t have time to question her command before Tim pulls you in. The door clicks closed as you taste the powdered sugar on Tim’s lips, and you smile against him as the fine confectioner’s treat covers your clothing.
“I was going to ask you to come with me,” you admit, leaning your forehead against Tim’s as his arms wrap around your waist. “Like a date.”
“Raincheck for New Year’s Eve?” Tim suggests.
“Will it be like this?”
“I hope not.”
Nyla scoffs, but you kiss Tim in the makeshift winter wonderland rather than replying. You have been in love with Tim Bradford for longer than the duration of this party, but learning that he loves you too is a Christmas present that will never be topped.
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blitzstoneshouldbecanon · 2 months ago
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guys look what I found
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Remus would loveeeee this
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mariiilume · 2 months ago
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Some Easter bunny gift…
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awweshuucks · 1 month ago
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“Juice bar regulars is better!!” “Mintcocoa is better!!” Just make them all kiss and hug and cuddle???? Give cocoa cookie 4 boyfriends because she DESERVES them. Y’all just HATE HATE HATE to see a chubby girl winning I stg 🙄🙄
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chewyjellycable · 9 months ago
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Here's all of the recipe book reviews so we don't lose them when the update is over <3
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dilfsisko · 1 year ago
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(Image ID; a small bar of soap featuring an image of Jean Luc Picard from Star Trek: The Next Generation. Text beside him reads ‘Jean Luc Picard’s Make It Soap. Earl Grey Scented!’ with the Next Generation logo in the corner. /End ID)
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eowynstwin · 7 months ago
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I’m doing a chocolate advent calendar this year and while I don’t plan to share every day I figured I’ll share my favorites—this is a very fruity dark chocolate (72% cocoa which is my favorite range, 70-80 is a nice spot) and it’s DELICIOUS. Smaller brands really are better.
Here’s the calendar itself:
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waffle-cookies · 1 year ago
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Forgot again to post but Yeah rake some juice bar regulars ship photos!
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colormecolored · 1 month ago
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They are a polycule! Cocoa is only dating mint though. Everyone else is dating each other.
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mintaikkcorpse · 8 months ago
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I just know that Sparkling Cookie ships them so hard and gave Mint Choco the idea foe this date lol
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fullcravings · 4 months ago
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Nutella Cheesecake Brownies
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fluentmoviequoter · 6 months ago
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Christmas Magic
hot cocoa bar celebration🧤❄️🎄
requested here! & inspired by Finding Santa (2017)
Pairing: Tim Bradford x fem!(event planner)!reader
Summary: Your Christmas charity dinner is threatened when Santa quits at the last minute. Tim Bradford is the only person you know who is free days before Christmas, but it will take some magic to make him agree to put on the suit.
Warnings/Word Count: fluff, brief angst, quick mention of harassment, mistletoe and magic. 3.5k+ words.
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I rented the center, tables with chairs are being delivered at noon, and catering arrives at 4. Got that. Santa, gifts, check, check.
You turn away from your computer to make a note about contacting the pediatrics hospital administrator. With your phone tucked between your cheek and shoulder, you’d nearly forgotten that you were supposed to be listening to James, the older gentleman playing Santa at the fundraising event you’ve been planning since September.
“I’m so sorry to cancel on you last minute,” James says.
Barely managing to catch your phone as you jerk in shock, you repeat his words in your mind. “Cancel? James, I’m sorry, did I hear that correctly?”
“Yes, ma’am, I’ve been fighting this rotator cuff for years and it finally won out on me. I know it’s last minute, but I can’t safely perform the Santa duties.”
“Okay, okay,” you mumble, pressing your forehead into your hand. “I understand, and I hope you feel better. I’m just not sure where I’m supposed to find another Santa days before the event, this close to Christmas.”
“If I hear of anybody who’s available, I’ll send ‘em your way.”
“Thanks.”
You end the call and stare at your computer screen. There is absolutely no way you can find someone – someone decent, at least – to play Santa Clause in three days. The event is on December 23rd, Christmas Eve-Eve, and it was hard enough to book James so close to Christmas Day.
“Oh, I’m gonna need a Christmas miracle,” you whisper as you reach for your mug.
A bell jingles outside, and you close your eyes. If only an angel capable of playing Santa were getting its wings.
“Are you okay?” your assistant, Holly, asks from the doorway.
“Not even a little bit,” you answer with a stressed smile. “We need a new Santa.”
“In less than a week?” she exclaims, setting a stack of papers on your desk. “How are you going to do that?”
“I have no idea. I could do open auditions, but then we’re just going to get all of the crazy people desperate for a Christmas gig in here, and I can’t sort through applications or anything with everything else going on,” you ramble before taking a breath. “Any chance you have a cousin, brother, dad, or a neighbor without a criminal record who could help me out?”
“My folks are traveling for the holidays and all of my neighbors are girls. Sorry.”
“No, it’s fine. We just… we have to think of something. Preferably by the end of today.”
“If anyone can pull together some Christmas magic it’s you,” Holly assures. “I’ll go make some calls and let me know if there’s anything else I can do to help.”
“Thanks, Hols.”
As she leaves, you open your phone and scroll through your contacts. Each name makes you a little more discouraged. Most of them are busy with families, out of town, completely unqualified, or you haven’t spoken to them in so long that you can’t justify asking for something like this, even if it is for the kids.
“It’s all I want for Christmas,” you whisper as you near the end of your list.
One name jumps out at you, but you hesitate to contact him. He might have to work or be coming off of a hectic holiday shift on the 23rd. But you’re running out of options, so you text Tim Bradford to ask if he’s free. The phone rings a moment later, and you answer immediately.
“No, don’t- Chen!” Tim scolds.
“Uh, hello?” you greet.
“Hi!” a woman replies. “My name is Lucy Chen, I’m Tim’s rookie. You asked if he was free on the 23rd and I’m calling to say that he absolutely is.”
“Good, good,” you reply, chewing your bottom lip. “I actually have a really big – huge – favor to ask him, so maybe I’ll call him back later.”
“What is it?” Tim asks.
“Uhm,” you hum, trying to find the right words. “I need someone to play Santa at the charity event for the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles and UCLA’s pediatric department.”
“I… can’t,” Tim says after a moment.
“He means he won’t,” Lucy adds.
Your shoulders drop as you murmur, “Okay. Bye.”
After you hang up, you realize that Tim Bradford is your only chance. If he really won't do it, you either have to put a woman in the Santa suit and hope for the best or disappoint every child and parent in attendance by announcing at the last minute that Santa can’t make it. You’re stuck between a rock and a hard place, but at least the diner down the street has good hot chocolate that will help you get your mind off it for a few minutes. You wave at Holly on your way out, then try to think of exciting, merry, and bright things rather than the coming disappointment as you walk to your favorite diner. As you enter, you notice three men sitting in the booth closest to the door, but they’re the kind of men you know you wouldn’t invite to be in the same room with wealthy women or children, let alone both at the same time.
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“Robbery in progress at Vicksen’s Diner,” dispatch alerts. “Callers report three armed men, and one is blocking the main entrance.”
“7-Adam-19 responding, code 3,” Tim radios before hitting the lights and sirens.
“Vixen’s Diner?” Lucy repeats. “They must really like Christmas.”
“V-i-c-k-s-e-n,” Tim corrects. “It’s the last name, the family has owned the place for decades. The call you intercepted earlier?”
“What about her?”
“She’s probably there. It’s her favorite place and they have Christmas specials right now.”
“How do you know that?”
“Focus, Chen,” Tim snaps as he turns the sirens off. “We’re approaching the rear exit without a sound, understood? Our priority is to get these people safe, then and only then do we go after the robbers.”
“Yes, sir,” Lucy agrees.
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“I don’t have any more cash,” the owner explains again. “It’s the twenty-first century, genius, most of our business is card or tap-to-pay.”
“And it’s Christmas,” you add from your booth. “Just go.”
“Not until I get something!” the man screams.
“How about a one-way trip to jail?” someone adds. “We already called the police.”
“Then pay up or they’ll have a body,” one of the other robbers says, turning their gun toward the customer.
Someone clicks their tongue, and you look over to see Tim Bradford and who you assume to be Lucy Chen standing behind the counter.
“LAPD,” Tim says. “Weapons down, hands up, or your Christmas is going to be even worse.”
The man closest to the counter tightens his grip on his gun, then curses and drops it as he raises his hands.
“I recommend you follow his lead,” Lucy tells the man beside you.
“Open the door,” Tim dares the final man. “My partner out there would love to lay you out.”
All three men surrender, and you watch Tim as he cuffs and zip-ties them while his rookie calls for backup.
“You said you had a partner out there!” the men complain.
“I lied,” Tim says as he stands. “You should know what it’s like.”
Three more patrol cars park outside, and officers take the would-be thieves out of the diner as Lucy checks on the owner and the other patrons. When Tim walks to your table, you lean back and look at him.
“I really need your help,” you explain. “It’s one night and you’d get paid.”
“It’s not about the money,” Tim replies. “Are you okay?”
“Then what is it about?” you press. “We both know you’re great with your nephews even if you hate to admit it. It’s only a few hours of asking kids what they want for Christmas, a few pictures, and then- then I’ll buy you dinner, whatever you want.”
“Why are you asking so close to the event?”
“Because I already had a Santa, but he tore his rotator cuff and backed out on me at the last minute. You know I wouldn’t ask something like this unless I really needed it.”
Tim nods, though he’s wondering why he is the one you’ve chosen to show your persistence and desperation to. Surely, you know other men capable of wearing an uncomfortable polyester suit and saying ho, ho, ho.
“You didn’t answer my question,” Tim points out. “Are you okay?”
“Yeah, I’m fine. One of them pushed me out of the way, but-“
Tim moves closer to you and bends to look into your eyes. His gaze moves over your face before catching on the slightly red area against the side of your neck.
“You sure?” he whispers.
You nod and smile before you push past him to exit the booth. “I have to get back to work and find a Santa or break hundreds of hearts. Be safe, Tim.”
Tim watches you walk toward the door, and Lucy’s eyes widen as she gestures wildly toward you.
“I’ll do it,” Tim calls. He tells himself it’s because you’re so persistent and seem stressed, but deep down, he knows there is more to it than that.
“You don’t have to,” you say as you face him. “Don’t do something that’s going to make you miserable just because I need help.”
“I’ll do it,” he repeats. “Text me the details?”
“How ‘bout I just pick you up on the 23rd? Around noon?” you reply.
“Sure.”
“Thank you, Tim,” you say with your hand on the door. “You’ll never know how much this means to everyone… to me.”
Tim nods as you leave to return to work, and Lucy claps silently.
“Get in the shop, boot,” he demands.
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“You look nice,” you compliment when Tim opens his door the morning of the event. “The red suits you.”
Tim swallows as he looks at you and says, “You don’t have to butter me up, I already said yes.”
“I’m just calling it how I see it,” you assure him.
“I thought this thing didn’t start until 4,” Tim muses as he locks his door and follows you to the car.
“It doesn’t, but we have to get the Santa suit fitted. If you want to leave after and come back at 3, you can take my car.”
Tim shrugs and buckles his seat belt. When you turn the radio to a Christmas station, Tim immediately switches it to a football show. Your jaw drops as you turn toward him.
“You don’t like Christmas music?” you ask incredulously.
“I just don’t think it’s okay to give someone 23 birds,” he explains.
“My car,” you argue when he reaches for the control.
“My Santa debut,” he replies.
You give up and back out of his driveway with an exaggerated scoff.
“Why do you want me to be Santa anyway? I get that you had to ask people you know but I’m clearly not jolly enough.”
“Why is that?” you inquire. “I can understand not loving the music or the commercialism. The rest of it, though, that’s what I don’t get.”
“Just… don’t love the holidays. Reminds me of the things I don’t have anymore, I guess.”
Glancing at Tim, you wonder what it feels like to be someone’s for the holidays. Yes, it’s hard to be jolly when you miss someone, but for a moment, you wonder what it would be like to listen to carolers and decorate the tree while being in love.
“What’s this event like?” Tim asks, pulling you from your thoughts. “Been working on it long?”
“Since September,” you answer. “It’s geared toward the kids, but we have to do something to get the parents in too, so there’s raffles, a silent auction, dinner, and an area where they can sit with each other while someone else watches their kids.”
“So, it’s for donors?”
“At first,” you explain. “The donors are welcome to come anytime between 4 and 7. Then, we make everything absolutely perfect and bring in the kids from the hospitals at 8. They get more time with Santa, more gifts and games and treats. I know we have to raise a lot of money, but it’s not worth it if the kids don’t get to have fun with it too.”
“You’re really good at this,” Tim compliments, looking at you. “I didn’t know how much you put into all of this.”
“Now you regret saying no at first, huh?” you tease.
“That depends on how good the cookies are.”
“Then why are you so nervous?” you ask as you pull into the event center’s parking lot.
“I’m not-“
“It’s hidden well, but it’s there, Tim. You know you’re good with kids, so don’t let the size of this get to you.”
“I’ll try.”
“And if you get overwhelmed, Santa can always take a cookie break. I’ll be around if you need anything.”
You wish Tim luck as you drop him off with the wardrobe designer you hired, then begin transforming the space into a winter wonderland.
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“Are you okay?” Holly asks as you finish constructing the games for the children from the hospital.
“I came to ask the same,” Santa says from behind you.
You turn quickly and smile at the sight of Tim in the suit. His beard has been set aside while he takes a break, but something about seeing him this way feels right.
“I’m fine,” you assure them. “Rich people are hard to please, I’m used to it.”
“Nobody should get used to people screaming in their face because the caviar is room temperature,” Holly argues.
“Is that what it was about?” Tim asks with a humorless laugh.
“He got over it. I actually saw him eating the caviar later,” you say. “Besides, this is the part of the night I’m here for.”
“You’re an excellent Santa,” Holly tells Tim. “The kids went on and on about you.”
“Told you,” you sing song.
“Do I give gifts to every kid?” Tim asks you.
“Yes, give them as many as you want because we have more. The red candy cane paper is more girly gifts, blue snowflake paper is for boys, and the gingerbread paper is gender neutral,” you list. “The elves also have a list of what we have, so if a kid asks for something specific, someone can check for you.”
“You should’ve been a cop,” Tim muses. “I wish my boot could keep things this streamlined.”
“You need to get back to the Northpole,” Holly says, glancing at her watch. “Not that this isn’t adorable.”
“Tim,” you call as he walks away. “Thank you.”
“It’s the only thing you’re getting for Christmas!” he replies.
Holly smiles as she moves to your side, and you glare at her.
“A gorgeous man wrapped in a Santa suit,” she muses. “You got every girl’s dream gift.”
“He isn’t mine,” you remind her.
“Christmas seems like the perfect time to change that.”
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“Excuse me?” a young girl asks.
“Hello,” you greet, smiling as you squat beside her. “What’s your name?”
“Sally,” she answers. “Will you go with me to see Santa?”
“Of course!” You offer your hand and lead Sally through the crowds of happy children and grateful parents to get in line to see Santa. “What are you asking for this year?”
“I want a Hug-Wave,” she says softly, wrapping both her hands around yours.
“What’s that?”
“It’s twin stuffed animals, and when you hug one, it sends a hug to the other. I want to give my brother one so I can send him hugs when I have to stay in the hospital. He’s coming to see me on Christmas, but I miss him.”
Your eyes tear up, and you smile at Sally as you move forward in line. “I’m sure Santa will bring you one,” you assure her. “Look, we’re next!”
“You’ll stay with me?”
“Of course, Sally.”
As you walk onto the red carpet platform, Tim looks at you before looking at Sally. You mouth her name, and Tim calls, “Ho, ho, ho, Merry Christmas, Sally!”
“You know my name?” she asks softly, stopping beside his knees.
“Santa knows all of the good boys’ and girls’ names, and you, Sally, are on my nice list!”
“Do you want to sit on his lap?” you ask Sally.
She nods but keeps her hand firmly in yours. You move to Tim’s side as he pulls her onto his leg and blink to get the tears out of your eyes as Sally tells Santa about the hugging stuffed animal she wants to stay close to her brother.
“I think you and your brother would love that, Sally,” Tim says. “I’ll tell my elves about your wish, and we’ll work on that.”
“Thank you, Santa,” Sally says before pulling her hand from yours and hugging Tim.
You wipe your face before taking Sally’s hand and leading her to pin the nose on Rudolph, where she plays with kids like she didn’t just tug your heartstrings. Turning to check on everything, you notice that the Santa chair is empty, and the elves are entertaining the children in line. Less than a minute later, Tim returns and continues to visit children and parents alike.
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“Psst!” someone calls.
You furrow your brows as you turn, and when you see Lucy, your eyes widen in shock.
“Santa asked me to bring you this,” she whispers as she slips a large gift bag through the door. “Care to be an elf for me?”
“Thank you,” you tell her. “I’ll take it to him now.”
“It looks amazing in here!”
“You’re welcome to stay, Lucy.”
You walk toward the North Pole area and tap an elf’s shoulder to take the gift to Tim. He excuses himself after the last child and walks to your side with the bag in his hand.
“Where’s Sally?” he whispers in your ear.
You look up at him and feel your tears building again as you say, “Tim–”
“I’m Santa tonight.”
You locate Sally sitting at a table with her parents and brother and eating a cupcake. Following behind Tim, you press your hand over your mouth as he kneels beside her and offers the bag. Her parents look at one another in shock as she removes the bears from the bag, then mouth their gratitude to Tim. Sally passes her brother a bear, and they begin hugging them to hug one another, and you decide this is the Christmas miracle you hoped to see.
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Tim exits the small dressing room in the back hallway and doesn’t see you before you wrap your arms around his neck to hug him.
“Thank you,” you whisper against his neck. “For being Santa and for giving Sally the gift.”
Tim tightens his arms around your waist before you pull back. “It’s the least I could do,” he deflects with a shrug.
“No, it isn’t,” you insist. “I talked to Sally’s parents. They can barely afford gas to go back and forth to work and the hospital right now because one of them has to stay with her full-time because of her treatment. That’s why her brother can’t visit much.”
“Is she…”
“The doctors are hopeful that her current treatment is working,” you assure him. “They’re expecting to send her home sometime in the spring if she continues improving. Tim, you made their entire year.”
“You deserve some of that credit.”
“You pulled off a Christmas miracle, it’s all yours.”
“Does that mean you’ll tell me why you chose to ask me to be Santa?” Tim asks with a smile. His hands are still on your waist, but you’re dreading the moment when he steps back.
“Because I knew you could do it,” you answer. “You’re the only person I know that is kind and generous, selfless without letting people know it, and even if you get mad at me for saying it, you are kind and a big softie. You’re special, Tim Bradford, and a gentleman, and the closest thing I’ve seen to magical in a very long time. That’s why I asked and kept asking.”
���Well, you’re the closest thing I’ve seen to Mrs. Claus… ever,” he replies lightly.
“Without the time to bake and ‘Mrs.’ you mean.”
Tim shakes his head and asks, “Who helped you decorate?”
“Holly, mostly. Why?”
Lifting his chin, Tim gestures to the mistletoe hanging from the ceiling.
“It’s tradition,” you begin.
“You don’t have to convince me,” Tim interrupts.
He moves a hand from your waist to your cheek and kisses you. It feels like fireworks, warm hot chocolate, and every good and magical thing you can think of all at once. You move your hands to Tim’s jaw and move together, then pull back to thank him again.
“Thank you for calling Lucy and getting Sally’s gift here so quickly.”
Tim’s brow pinches as he says, “I didn’t call Lucy. I thought you got the gift here for her?”
You shake your head, then ask, “Well if you didn’t order it, and I didn’t order it, which Santa asked Lucy to bring it?”
Tim hesitates before he says, “It couldn’t…”
“There you are!” Holly calls as she enters the hallway. “I could not find this entrance, geez. Oh, hey, mistletoe!”
“You didn’t put this up?” you ask her.
“Me? No, I don’t even know where to buy mistletoe. That made me sound so single.”
You look at Tim, who smiles and whispers, “Christmas magic,” as he leans in again.
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