Maya is standing underneath the mistletoe, grinning wickedly as she crooks one finger and beckons to Emily. Hanna is grinning too, mouthing "You go, girl!" to Emily, gesturing towards Maya with her head.
Emily can't help but be reminded of another blond girl, who seemed to have all the answers and confidence Emily so desperately wanted, and so Emily desperately wanted her.
And like before, Emily can't have her. Caleb's arms are already sliding around Hanna's now-slim waist, his lips already sliding across Hanna's smiling lips. "The mistletoe's over there," Hanna says teasingly, but she's already kissing him again, and Maya is still there, still waiting.
So Emily steps forward, arms wrapped tight around her stomach, and closes her eyes as she leans towards Maya, using the wafting scent of Hanna's perfume to carry her through.