Heather was uncharacteristically full of Christmas cheer. She figured it was because this was the last one she might ever spend in Stoneybrook and decided to enjoy while it lasted. She finished her plate of food and took her hot apple cider away from the food area. It was getting kind of crowded.
She had found a better made yet uglier sweater on Etsy, so she got it for herself and gave one that Ari sent her to Cary. It was a chore to get him in it and to Mari's party. He was being such a buzzkill, she purposely made it her mission to avoid him for the rest of the party. She nodded at the person who happened to be closest to her. "If you see Cary headed in this direction, let me know," she said before taking a sip of her cider. "He's being a total scrooge and I refuse to let him ruin my fun."