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Story: Holly Jolly July

Okay, I’ll bite, what’s yours?

JAMES

Pineapple.

ANNIE

Gross. Next you’ll be saying

pineapple goes on pizza.

JAMES

I wouldn’t quite stoop that low.

Here. Try it.

James dips pineapple in chocolate and feeds it to Annie, getting some chocolate on her lips. She moans as she licks it off.

James’s eyes darken as he watches Annie.

Annie smiles at James and he clears his throat, looking away.

ANNIE

I didn’t think I’d say these two words

to you ever again, but... you’re right.

JAMES

I love hearing it as much this time as

I did the first time.

“All I Want for Christmas Is You” begins to play and Annie sways to the music.

ANNIE

Oh, this is my favourite song. I haven’t

heard it in forever.

JAMES

When’s the last time you danced to it?

ANNIE

Danced? I don’t think I ever have.

JAMES

You don’t like dancing?

ANNIE

I like dancing as long as my