It got colder and colder as we try to enjoy the rest of the evening gathered around a small wood burning fireplace.
I’m not exactly what you would describe as a touchy type. I like my personal space whether we are in a conversation or in a romantic relationship. I’m a fan of being alone and having plenty of room to myself. I’m not really the type who enjoys going to new places or being in large crowds. I’m definitely not the sort to go to a party alone or engage in conversation with random strangers. Hell, half the time when I’m at a party with my best friends I get overwhelmed and then leave without saying anything. That’s why I, it was a bit overwhelming when I agreed to go to my new boyfriend’s family party and the HVAC system broke in the middle of dinner. It all started when someone asked if there was a draft coming in the house. Apparently, they were feeling uneven hot and cold temperatures at that end of the table and hypothesized that a window had been cracked somewhere in the house. After that, we started noticing that the indoor temperature was declining minute by minute. My boyfriend’s parents got up and examined the central thermostats, only to find that the furnace was not responding to any temperature adjustments. Clearly, there was an issue with the heating system. It got colder and colder as we try to enjoy the rest of the evening gathered around a small wood burning fireplace. We were basically cheek to cheek. There was no other option because unfortunately, we were staying at his parents house that night. Despite the close-quarters gathered around the fireplace with strangers, we couldn’t leave the holiday festival to seek indoor air temperature control elsewhere. By the time it was all said and done, I was ready for weeks of alone time at home with my working heating and cooling system.