[ WP ] Oh , the weather outside is frightful ...

*Oh, the weather outside is frightful* 
 
 I really liked this song. Of all the Christmas carols, this one was by far my favorite. Especially Nat King Cole's version. The man had such a silky voice. 
 
 As I looked outside the window, I saw that it was snowing heavily. More heavily than I had ever seen it before. Just as the weather report said it would. 
 
 `` Freak snow!'' claimed the radio DJ. 
 
 `` No one will be able to drive in or out of the county for the next three days,'' the local news anchor said. 
 
 I was fine with that. It was going to be the best three days of my life. I had with me several bottles of wine, several DVDs, a copy of *The Grapes of Wrath, * and of course, I was with Christine. 
 
 I will admit that I was very surprised when Christine agreed to come to the cabin with me. I've fancied her for a long time but I did n't think she ever really noticed me. But as it turned out, she fancied me, too. And she wanted to spend some alone time with me as well. Who would have guessed? 
 
 Needless to say, I was as happy as a clam. And I was going to make sure that the next three days were going to be romantic. I mean, after all, she could be the one. I could see it already. In a few years, Christine and I could get married, we could have a boy and a girl, and maybe even a Golden Retriever, too. 
 
 *But the fire is so delightful and since we've no place to go let it snow! Let it snow! Let it snow! * 
 
 Let it snow, indeed. No one was going to interrupt us. Everything was going exactly according to plan. Romantic music, warm fire, turkey in the oven, a bottle of Cabernet, and of course, a box of condoms. 
 
 `` I'm going to get lucky tonight,'' I said aloud while whistling along to the song. 
 
 *Oh, it does n't show signs of stopping and I've bought some corn for popping* 
 
 I wonder if she'll want some popcorn. I should ask her. 
 
 `` Hey, Christine,'' I called. `` Would you like some popcorn? I have some extra butter in the fridge.'' 
 
 She did n't answer. Perhaps she was taking a nap. That's fine with me. What matters is that she's here with me. 
 
 *The fire is slowly dying and my dear is still goodbyeing* 
 
 Well, dinner is finally ready. I should go see if she is ready now. When I went into the bedroom to check on her, I saw that she was laying in bed just as I had left her. 
 
 Goodness, I hope she is n't the lazy type. After all, idleness is the Devil's workshop. 
 
 I carried her downstairs to the living room. 
 
 `` Christine, you're heavier than you look. Oh come now, I'm not calling you fat. Not at all. I think you're the most beautiful woman in the world. I'm just commenting that you're heavier than you look... I'm not doing myself any favors, am I? I'm sorry, let's just eat.'' 
 
 I sat her down in front of the table and placed a fork and knife in each of her hands. 
 
 `` Dig in, Christine.'' 
 
 While eating, I noticed that she was n't eating. 
 
 `` Is the food not to your liking, Christine?'' 
 
 She said nothing. 
 
 `` Oh come now, Christine. That's not very polite to not say anything. I slaved all day to make this dinner.'' 
 
 She remained silent. 
 
 I decided not to pursue the matter. Why ruin things? I finished my dinner and drained my glass of wine. 
 
 `` If you're not going to eat, perhaps then you'll dance with me.'' 
 
 *When we finally kiss goodnight, how I'll hate going out in the storm! But if you'll really hold me tight all the way home I'll be warm* 
 
 I grabbed her from her seat and danced with her to the song. 
 
 `` I thought you said that you majored in dance while you were in college, Christine. You should loosen up a bit.'' 
 
 We continued to dance as Christine's beautiful, almond-shaped glazed eyes looked into mine. 
 
 I did truly love this song.
