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It was really amazing how busy things got around the Christmas season. It left Samantha so busy between all of the snowy weddings and all of the parents and kids coming to the old Garretson Toy Shop to buy presents and such that she found herself not really having any spare time for herself until she closed the toy store at seven. But, she didn't mind. It kept her busy and it kept her from thinking about things she didn't like to think about, especially during this time of year when those memories were more prominent. Smiling and humming to herself, she walked into the other of her father's shops she had direct contact with, Dillion's Wedding Boutique, and went around the back, picking up her camera when the manager, a young man named James, spoke to her, a grin on his face, "Out to take more wedding photos Sammy?"

Sam smiled and laughed, putting the strap around her neck and grabbing a couple of other things that went with the camera, pulling them into the camera bag she had, "Yeah. You know how people always wait until this time of year to get married. People just love snowy weddings." Putting the camera bag on, the one strap going across her shoulder like a messenger bag would, she shrugged, "I have to go get ready. Hopefully this won't last long so I can relieve Tony at the toy store."

"Don't you think your staying a little too busy? I mean I never see you just take a breather. You're always going, going, gone." The man, looked a her, raising an eyebrow, "Why don't you go out. Have some fun. Meet a guy--"

Sam crossed her arms and smirked at him, cutting him off, "Just because I don't have a boyfriend like you do doesn't mean I'm not having fun."

"Hey, hey, now. Don't hate. A boyfriend is a great thing. In fact, my Henry knows this guy who--"

"James." Samantha groaned in annoyance, rolling her eyes, "You and your boyfriend stay out of my personal life. I am perfectly fine without you two trying to set me up with someone, okay?"

Raising his hands in surrender, he chuckled, "Okay, okay. Go run off and shoot your photos. Who knows, maybe being around all those weddings might change your mind."

"I'll see you later James." Was her answer to his comment as she walked out of the store with her camera, before heading back to her car. She took a quick side trip to her home to get dressed into a more profesional [url=http://img.giaoduc.net.vn/w500/Uploaded/nguyendinh/2011_11_06/vay-but-chi-ton-dang-ngoc_9.jpg]outfit[/url] as well as put her hair up into an [url=http://www.headsandtailsrittenhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Glamourous-Halloween-Hair-Updo.jpg]up-do[/url] before heading back into her car and to a rather old church that was decorated for the main wedding. It was really beautiful and she enjoyed being there, snapping pictures. But...at the same time, being there, watching how happy the couple looked as they said their vows, and how when they went reception the two laughed with joy as they danced their first dance, she felt like maybe something James had said about finding someone was true. 

Slowly lowering her camera after taking a few pictures, she watched the dance with a soft gaze that had a little bit of longing to it, but the look lasted just a few seconds before she shook her head, going back to snapping pictures. Now was not the time to be day dreaming abut something that probably never happen. She sighed and took a few more pictures of the smiling people as the hours went on and at around three in the after noon the wedding ended and she was allowed to go, rushing off because she around a half hour late to relieve the man working at the toy shop. She came rushing into the shop, setting her camera bag behind the counter, "Hey Tony. Sorry I'm late. The wedding went over the time it was supposed to end."

"Its no problem. We weren't really that busy anyway." The man who was probably in his mid thirties grabbed his keys from under the counter, looking back at her, "Where's your work shirt?"

"My--" She looked down to realize she was still in the clothes she had worn to the wedding and sighed heavily, "I didn't have time to change. Its okay. I'll just deal with it until closing. You can go now. I'm sure you have places you have to be."

"Okay, if you're sure. I'll see you tomorrow Samantha." 

She watched as her worker let and shook her head, walking over to put a few dolls on the shelves, smiling slightly to herself to find she could actually reach the shelves with her heels on. At least that was one good thing about forgetting to change. She continued to put things on the shelves and such, a small smile on her face as she tried to wait out until closing time. 

...

"I don't see why have be here when Reinier gets home. It's not like he'd even care if I was here or not anyway." Derek complained as he stood in the kitchen with his mother, helping to fix dinner for that night. Derek had to admit, there weren't many grown men who would help their mothers with the cooking and it might have seemed a little weird, but he had always helped her out. After all, working in a hospital, his mother and his father never really got much time off and growing up with a brother who didn't help out a lot and was constantly running off to parties, cooking and cleaning was just something he had always done to help the family out. 

"Derek, this is the first time your brother is bringing home his girlfriend. The least you can do is stay to meet her." His mother spoke, putting the chicken casserole into the oven and going to wash her hands.

Heaving a sigh he sat on the counter, "This is like the fifth girl he's bringing home this year. I'm pretty sure its not that big of a deal. Plus the two of them are staying until Christmas is over so there will be plenty of time to meet her later or whatever." He stated with a shrug of his shoulders. He really didn't see it as a big deal. He'd seen his brother with many girls, the good girls and the tramps, so to him, this was probably just another on his brother's list and surely wouldn't be the last if this relationship was like any of the others his brother had been in. 

"You are staying young man and that is final. Now get off my counter, I just cleaned it." She said, smacking him in the leg with the newspaper, causing him to laugh and hop off of it. It didn't seem to matter how old he got, his mother still ordered him around like he was a kid.

"Fine, fine. But if this dinner lasts any longer than five I'm outta here." He made his way into the living room, laughing as the family's black lab ran over, attempting to jump up and lick his face, "Whatcha doin' Midnight? You need to go out?" He asked, walking with the excited dog to the back door and opened it up to let him out into the fenced yard. After he had done his business, Derek took to throwing a Frisbee out to the dog, grinning and laughing every time it caught it and brought it back, "You know, the older you get the better you seem to be at paying this game. You could probably out catch any of those show dogs they show on TV, huh boy?" 

He rubbed the dog behind the ears, and after a few more throws, the sound of a car door opening and closing could be heard from the front yard, making the dog perk up and get excited, "Well....there they are." Looking down at the hyper dog, waiting impatiently at the door he chuckled, "At least one of us is happy about this little meeting." He smiled and opened the back door to walk inside again just as the front door opened up and the young couple walked in. The dog happily went to run at them, ready to give the two licks, but Derek caught him before he could give his love attack, assuming the two didn't want to be jumped on and slobbered on when they walked into the door, picking the sixty pound dog with ease, though, struggled only because the dog was wiggling around in his grasp, "Whoa! Chill out!" He laughed and waited a few moments for the dog to calm down to the point of when he set him down he padded over to the two in a still excited way, but didn't jump on them.

Walking over to this brother with a grin he shook his head and crossed his arms over his chest, "You know if you visited more he wouldn't be so likely to jump on you."

Shrugging Daniel put his arm around his girlfriend, "Been busy bro. You know how it is." Looking to his girl friend he gave her a kiss, "Babe, this is my little brother Derek."

Derek chuckled, "Always have to put the 'little' in there don't you. Never mind that I'm taller than you." He joked before looking to the girl, putting out his hand for her to shake, "As he said, I'm Derek. And I'm sure your name isn't 'babe' so what is it my parents and I can call you?"