Surfer Girl // A.I (completed)

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< Christmas Eve >

{ Tatum }

Cookie making was turning into a mess. The mess was caused by Ashton and Harry. It started with Ashton dumping flour on Harry's head. Harry retaliated by throwing an egg. Since they made a mess, they were kicked out of the kitchen and were both showering while the rest of us finished up.

When the cookies were done, everyone bailed so that left Anne and I decorating them,

"Ash said you guys took a little vacation not long ago" Anne spoke, passing me the frosting to decorate my snowman,

"We did. He took me to my favorite beach. It was really nice with everything that had been happening" I grinned,

"He really loves you. I have never seen him so in love" Anne smiled, "And I thank you for making him so happy"

"I love him. He's amazing. He makes me really happy too" I told her,

"I'm glad you joined us for the holidays. I'm hoping that it's been good so far" she laughed,

"It has" I nodded, "I've never celebrated holidays before. But you guys have really made it great so far"

We got quiet again, then Ashton came in. As soon as Anne and I saw him, our mouths dropped,

"Oh my god. Your hair is red" my eyes were wide,

"Do you not like it?" He asked with a little pout,

"What! No! I love it bub! It looks good" I assured him, wrapping my arms around his waist,

"I like it honey" Anne nodded. Ashton relaxed and kissed my head,

"For the new era" he winked, making me laugh, "and it's Christmas theme"

I couldn't help but smile and peck his lips. I'll miss the natural hair but the red's pretty hot.

****

As soon as we finished up dinner, Harry wanted to do gingerbread houses. We split up to do them- Ashton and I, Diane and Bruce, then Harry, Lauren, and Anne.

Ashton and I started to decorate all the walls and roof before we put them all together. I did the front and back while Ashton did the sides.

We made our door red along with the shutters on the windows. Our windows were outlined with white and we put little leaves around for decor. I made a wreath for the front of the house while Ashton made the roof white and made lights out of the little candies.

Once our decorating was done, we put the walls and roof together,

"Damn we're good" Ashton cheered, pulling me into his side and kissing my head,

"Yeah, Ash and Tate win" Bruce laughed.

****

Diane gave out Christmas Eve boxes, me getting one as well. We all went and changed into our pjs and popped popcorn and started watching Polar Express.

I was cuddled into Ashton's side. My arms were wrapped around his torso and my head rested against his chest. His chest was rising and falling with each breath he took, lulling me to sleep.

I fought my sleep for a while, but I finally let the darkness take over.

****

I felt my body move and I blinked my eyes open,

"Go back to sleep. I've got you" Ashton whispered as I felt my back hit the bed. I pulled the covers over me as Ashton climbed in. Ashton pulled my back to his chest and held me tight, tangling our legs together. The last thing I felt was a kiss on the back of my neck before I was asleep again.

< Christmas Day >

"Baby, wake up" I heard whispered and felt a couple of kisses,

I shuffled slowly and opened my eyes, adjusting to the light and looking at my boyfriend,

"Merry Christmas love" Ashton grinned, kissing my lips,

"Merry Christmas bub" I smiled into it,

"Harry's been up for two hours. We should get out there" he told me. I nodded and the two of us climbed out of bed and walked into the living room, where Ashton's family was waiting for us.

I took a seat in the corner of the couch while Ashton grabbed us coffee in the kitchen and Harry passed presents out.

The stack in front of me was growing. I was getting overwhelmed with the amount in front of me. I could tell which ones were from Ashton because they were horribly wrapped. The others were from Anne.

Ashton took his seat and handed me a cup. I took a sip and set it on the side table,

"I can't wait to see what Santa brought me" Ashton beamed and grabbed a present off the top of his stack.

Anne had gotten me a bunch of stuff. I got clothes, makeup, gift cards, and a bunch of cute little items.

Ashton and I waited to do each other's presents until his family went to eat breakfast. Anne stayed because she wanted to see what we got each other, but we didn't mind.

I let Ashton open his first. I was a little nervous he wasn't going to like any of it.

He grabbed a box and pulled off the paper, sending me a goofy smile when he saw the Doc Martens box. He ripped it open and beamed taking the maroon boots out,

"Thank you baby" he kissed me,

"I mean you've only been talking about them for months" I rolled my eyes. He chuckled and opened the others.

Overall I had gotten him the Doc Martens, a few Henley shirts, some joggers, a record holder, a drum stick holder, and a couple of rings he's had his eye on.

It was now my turn and I started unwrapping, getting some shirts, some new rashguards for surfing, a fin holder for surfing, black Doc Martens, and a wave ring. Then I got to the last box.

I carefully opened it and pulled out a large blanket. It was a no-sew one- one side had waves and the other had drums on it- the mix of the two of us-

"Did you make this?" I asked, holding it close and feeling how soft it was,

"Yup. Mom helped me with the corners but I did most of it" Ashton laughed, "But the cool thing is that we can BOTH fit under it"

I grinned and made him lay down so I could too and draped the blanket over us,

"This will be coming everywhere with us," I told him. He laughed and kissed my head,

"Merry Christmas Tate" he smiled,

"Merry Christmas Ash"