Do you wanna build a snowman?

The sound of her alarm woke her up from her 3 hours sleep and not even a minute later, everything from last night came like a tsunami into her mind. All the screamings, cursings, tears, slamming doors and leaving. A sigh escaped her lips as she got up and tried to start the day. She wanted so badly to go back to sleep and forget about everything, if she could, she wanted to sleep until Christmas. But too bad, life does not work like that. She knew she couldn't run from the reality because sooner or later, it would catch up with her.

It was 9 am when she felt the air was a little bit too cold for her liking and when she opened her window, the snow was already falling. A small smile made its way to her lips. She always loved snow and winter. When she was a kid, she used to stick her tongue out and wait until the snowflake entered her mouth and melted into water. She would build a snowman with her brother, and her mom would get mad at them because they stole her carrots to make the snowman's nose. And as she grew older, she found snow so fascinating and magical. She always thought that it was not easy to see the beauty of snowflakes and one must stand in the cold to observe it. It reflected life. One cannot see the beauty of life without any pain or struggle.

The snow was falling slow and beautiful, just like the way she liked it. She wished she could go out and walk in the snow. She liked walking during the snowy day and leaving footprints on the snow. The footprints were a reminder for her that no matter how lonely and lost she felt, she could always look back and see the marks of herself that could always lead her home.

But today, she was not planning to go anywhere, it was time for her to spend a day home with herself, a cup of hot chocolate, her favorite book and the falling snow.

It was around noon when someone was knocking on her front door. She froze. She knew it was him and she knew he'd come but still, she was unprepared. She almost try to pretend like there was no one at home but the plan left her mind when he said "I know you're in there". Well, there was no point in hiding anymore.

The walk to the front door was a torture. She was making up words to say to him and they all disappeared the moment she opened the door. The image of him screaming and cursing at her was still fresh in her mind. His eyes, his heavy breathing, his rage, they were still there, still haunting her.

"I'm sorry, I never meant to act like... that," he whispered. His voice was too soft and he looked like he didn't get any sleep last night. Well, at least she was not the only one hurting.

"I know."

"Forgive me?"

"We always forgive each other, don't we? I mean, isn't that what lovers do, forgive each other despite of everything?"

"I have hurt you too many times already and I feel like someday you're going to leave because of me,"

"But I have hurt you, too. People tend to hurt someone they really love, you know? And that's why we keep hurting each other, isn't it? We love so much and in return, we get hurt so much. But in the end, it's all worth the pain, right?"

She continued, "you are like snowflakes"

"Huh?"

"Don't you get it? Snowflakes for me are God's most beautiful creature but in order to see the beauty of them, I have to wait for so many months and once they come, I don't get to feel the beauty of them unless I stand outside. Cold and freezing. But it's all worth it. The cold is nothing compared to the joy and happiness I feel when I am standing there in the middle of a cold snowy day, feeling the softness of the snowflakes when they fall on my skin. It's a bliss," she paused, "you are my snowflakes I have always been waiting for"

Silence.

"Do you wanna build a snowman?" He didn't know what else to say. His heart was filled with all the love he had for her. She was true, everything will be worth it in the end. She was worth everything he had and more. He loved her.

"Did you just quote Anna from Frozen?" A giggle escaped her mouth, she couldn't stay mad at him for so long. "Do you have some carrots on you? We have to use carrot as the snowman's nose."

"Do I look like someone who carries carrot on my pocket everyday to you?"

"Yes, you do." She grinned. It was funny that the one who made you sad was also the one who could cheer you up again, she thought.