They eventually gathered at the landing site, trailers filled with toys, boxes stacked upon boxes ready to go. The sun had begun to set behind the tall trees on the west side of the island. Felix checked over everything, marking things off on his clipboard, while Jules was so excited, he was fairly vibrating.
Fact was, everyone was excited. It wasn’t often Santa made a visit. The temporary workers from the North Pole were eager to see him again, too.
Jules was so proud of Felix. Proud of what he’d accomplished. What they’d all accomplished.
Everyone watched the sky, expecting the Big Guy at any moment, so Jules didn’t hear Felix step up to his side.
“Hey.”
Jules jolted a little, and turned to see Felix smiling shyly at him. He slid his arm around the man’s shoulders and pulled him clo
