Becky is moving into her new apartment when Stan startles Becky causing her to drop a box of glasses. Stan offers to help and Becky feels better about her move and new job.
A few weeks pass and some of Becky’s clothing gets mixed up with Stan’s laundry and the initial good vibes go south.
When Becky’s car breaks down Stan is there to repair it and together they discover a mutual love for console games.
Stan decides to ask Becky out realizing that she is transgendered and has led a difficult life up until this point. Stan’s love for Becky is strong and they start dating.
The holidays are approaching and Becky is feeling depressed. Her co-workers talk behind her back and she is nervous about going to Stan’s house for a holiday dinner.
In the past, Becky never felt wanted and she dreaded the holidays because her family never understood her gender difficulties. Everything appears to be going right, but Becky is just waiting for something to go wrong.
When Christmas arrives, she discovers what true love means and meets a little girl named Katie who breaks down the barriers that have been holding her back.
This short story is on the border of a novella at approximately 16,500 words in length and tells the tale of Becky, a transgendered woman who starts a new life. She faces adversity from her co-workers, general holiday anxiety tied to her past, reconciling with a parent, the stress of a new relationship, and through it all discovers that yes things will get better.