"Now we are just making this an event. If I invite Oliver, Ty will surely come. And if Ty comes, you simply must invite Sarah and her boyfriend. So there it is- we'll have to have a get together with only a dozen or so people, so we might as well have it at my apartment. We've more room, Sarah and I." And it wasn't overly decorated, but it was festive. At least festive enough for a group of mostly non-religious sorts to gather for a meal, and conversation. "And if Ali is working....we'll just kidnap her." Problem solved.

He smirked as he lifted his glass of wine up and sipped at it before shook his head and laughed just a little at Carlos' question. Looking about the room, he shrugged a little. "A bit." He admitted, tapping his fingers on the table. "Bas, actually, encouraged it along. So...it will make him happy to know I did it." He was certain that had he not run into Bas a bit ago, he might never have done this. He might have found a reason to hide, instead.

"You know, I find myself missing you when you're not around. When I sleep in my bed alone, for example. So, I decided I didn't want to sleep in my bed alone on Christmas night." He said, smiling at Carlos as he sipped his wine and leaned back in the chair. "Did you enjoy the food? I mean...I almost did consider going to Culinary School for a while- I think cooking can be quite relaxing."