Neither you nor me

Part 43

I have always loved Christmas. It is celebrated graciously throughout the world and surely mortals get festive vibes. Same goes for me too!

The day is great for another reason. I woke up early than Riley today. I defeated that early bird today.

He is sleeping so peacefully. His messy hair fell into his eyes and he seems not to notice. He grabbed my waist with his hand in the sleep.

I carefully removed the hand. Carefully not to wake him. I walked in front of window and gazed into the white premise infront of his house. There's no one here except guards. There’s no sign of green. Its white and cold.

I got dressed in my black jumper, a tight jeans with a red muffler and a black cap and also a red gloves with white socks.

A huge gigantic Christmas tree is placed in the middle of the hall. Anyone who will walk into the house can't resists it. Its covered in snow balls and lights. Sure Bertha and Stem did it.

I enjoyed the view of the tree from upstairs and walked towards Stacy's room with gifts in my hands. Stem looked at the wrapped presents and he yelled
"Mom look. Alis bought gifts for us"
"Stem it's insolent to point out"
But he is not in mood to follow Stacy's order. He came to me cheerfully and I handed my present to him
"Merry Christmas Stem"
"Melly Chistmas Alis"

He opened the present and found the ogo toy. He eventually began to play with it but Stacy is more focused on ethics
"Say thanks to Alis dear"

He looked at me with his red cheeks
"Thank you"
"Pleasure"

I walked towards Stacy and handed her present. She took the dyer and said
"Merry Christmas and thanks for the gift"
"Merry Christmas"
"Wait I got something for you too"
She walked to her cupboard and bought a paper and a wrapped blue present.

She handed me the paper
"It's your gun license. You've passed the test. Riley will hand you a gat soon"
"I didn’t knew I have to carry a gun now"
"You don't wanna repeat the history. Don't you?"

I recalled the memories of Marshall and found it better to keep a gun. She handed me my present and I immediately opened it. Stem is still focused in his ogosport.

It's a mug. Pictures of Riley and mine are imprinted on it. I exclaimed
"It's so beautiful. Thank you"
"Welcome. Stem, give what you bought for Alis"

I raised my brows when he handed me a card that he made himself. It's covered with stickers and various wishes
"It's so pretty Stem. Thanks for it"
He smiled with his half grown teeth.

I walked to my room with the gifts in my hand. The bed is empty. Riley must be in shower. I was keeping my gifts in the table when Riley hugged me from behind with his bare wet hands.
"I thought you were taking a shower"
"Not wrong so. Finished"
"Merry Christmas Riley"
"Merry Christmas Alaska. It's our first Christmas today"
"With my boss" I can hear his chuckling from behind
"Doesn't matter"

I broke the hug and looked at him. He is dressed in a white towel from his waist. And his half naked boy. And the wet hair falling at his eyes. He needs a haircut.
"I wanna give you something"
"What?"
"Just a moment"
I walked and opened the cupboard and handed him the muffler
"Thanks for this" he smiled at me.
"Pleasure"
"Turn around" he ordered
"Why?"
"I wanna give you something too"

I turned around and he removed the muffler from my neck. I felt a cold chain against my neck. He gave me a simple yet elegant silver chain. It's actually diamond chain

I looked into the mirror. Though it fits me nicely but I don't need him to spend much money for me
"Riley, I can't take it. It's too costly"
"You shouldn’t see prices in presents"
"But it's too expensive"
"I am not taking the muffler either"
"Fine. It's nice. Thanks" I gave up
"I love you Alaska" he leaned closer and gave me a small peck.
"Get dressed. I will wait for you and we can have some breakfast"
"Can I have you as a breakfast?" he looked at me playfully
"Maybe after the breakfast" I teased too. He tried to catch my waist but I ran from the room.