Christmas was here! Well not quite she still had a few weeks yet but still. Christmas was coming! Aria couldn't keep the bright smile of her face as she walked into the office. She was aware she was late but she really couldn't bring herself to care. This was the only time she'd been late. Surely he woudn't bite her head off for that!Of course the office rumors said other wise but thats all they were-rumors.

How ever even knowing that she couldn't help glancing around as she slid behind her desk quickly trading her comfortable tennis shoes out for her respectable office shoes. She groaned staring down at her black heels. Black and grey. White and black. Why was it that there was never any color in this place? Especially with the holidays coming up? Where in the world was the Christmas spirit? Sure she could see a few tiny fiber optic trees set up on her co-workers desks but that was it. It was..pathetic!

Her mom would have laughed her butt off if she'd seen what her daughter co-workers though of as decorations. Aria sighed softly a somewhat dreamy expression com ing over her face as she though of home. She already knew where she was going for the holidays-her mom's house. If one wanted to see the Christmas spirit in full force that was the best place to go! Bright dancing lights, childish art work from her child hood days. Home cooking, warm fires...

Aria shook her head opening her bright green eyes and blinking a few times. She had to snap out of it. She had to work..other wise she wouldn't be going home for the holidays which was unacceptable. It was her favorite time of year and it meant going home! Away from the city and the hustle and bustle. it meant going home to a place where she knew everyone and they really knew her. She was definitely going home to Bethlehem this year..just like all the others. With a final sigh Aria pushed away from her desk and stood up straight smoothing her slim delcate hands over her skirt before making her way towards the dragons lair.

She came to a standstill outside his office door reaching up to adjust her auburn tresses making sure they were pulled back out of her face in its ever present bun. Except for today instead of using her usual solid black clip she'd used a red one with a sprig of holly connected to it. Exhaling slowly Aria stooped to pick up the stress ball before she stepped into his office after knocking. "Good morning sir. How was your Thanksgiving?" she asked with a soft lilt of her head. She knew that was a mistake but maybe..just maybe he'd have something nice to say. Maybe this would be the year where he'd be..well less Scroogey.