When the past comes crawling back.

Chapter 2: Presents

*Ring, Ring* *Ring, Ring*

"Hello?" I said, not bothering to look at the caller ID.

"Good morning, babe" Came Mason's husky voice from the other end of the line.

"How are you Mase?" I said with a smile on my lips.

"Pretty good. My rents can't wait to meet you! You still coming down for New Years?"

"Ya, I'll be there for sure! But I need to go now. Call me later?" I asked.

"Of course. Bye baby, love you."

"Bye Mase!" I said as i hung up.

Dry? I know. We've been together for over a year but, I haven't told him I loved him yet. I'm just not ready quite yet. I mean, I'm sure i do but, i don't know the times not right yet and I'm glad Mason is so understanding about it.

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"Sweetie, can you pass me the cranberries?"

It was Christmas morning and my mom and I were preparing dinner for my whole family while my dad worked on some of his papers.

"Here, you go," I said, giving my mom the cranberries.

I loved cooking Christmas dinner but it always took hours to finish.

Thankfully, we were all done about two hours later and that's when my parents sat me down to exchange Christmas gifts.

I had gotten my mom a Pandora Charm Bracelet and my dad, a new gold watch. I loved the smiles on their faces when they opened my gifts.

"Open yours sweetie!" my dad said, handing me a little box topped with a bow on top.

I slowly opened the little box to find a pair of keys sitting inside.

"Keys?" I was getting a bit nervous now.

"We know you don't like extravagant gifts but honey this is nothing for us. We could have bought you 10!" my mom said.

I looked at my dad and asked, "Dad what is it?"

"Follow me," He said leading the way.

I followed closely behind with my mother in tow until we reached the garage.

Oh no, they couldn't have. I closed my eyes.

My dad opened the door, and in union they both said, "Merry Christmas".

I slowly opened my eyes and my jaw dropped. I could not believe what was there in front of me.

A 2013 srt8 Challenger in black with a white racing stripe down the middle.

"Honey, whats wrong? Is this not the one you wanted? We asked Mason and he told us this was the one." my dad asked.

"This is the one! I love it! but... i cant take it, it's just too much.."

"Oh, don't be silly! We refuse to take it back, it's, all paid for, all yours."

I turned around and tightly hugged my parents, "Thank you so much."

"Now you can drive this to Mason's instead of taking the ugly old beetle." My mom said excitedly.

"Thank you."

After that the night went by in a blur, and soon I was on the phone with Mason again.

"What did you get for Christmas babe?"

"I got some clothes, money and perfume, all amazing things. Oh, and you know just a car! Why didn't you tell me!"

Mason laughed, "It wouldn't be very fun if i told you now would it?"

"I guess not..."

"So, when do I get to see it?"

"Tomorrow when i drive on down to your place."

"Actually, about that, we can't stay here. My rents are renting out this place and going away to the cottage. They asked if we wanted to go but i know you don't like the outdoors so, I told them we'd just go back and go to the party Copeland is throwing."

"Alright! Sounds awesome" I said trying to stifle a yawn.

"Alright, I'll let you get to bed, I switched our tickets over to tomorrow so you gotta be here by 2pm, flights at 5, that alright?"

"Yes sir!"

"Alright, goodnight I love you."

"Goodnight, merry Christmas."

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The next morning I talked to my parents about how I'd be getting the car back to Brantford and they told me it'd be there before i arrived, which was awesome! I gave them warm goodbyes, and made my way to Mason's house.

Four hours later, we were on the flight back home, and as Mason slept, I sat thinking about everything.

I know i'd only been gone a few days but, I couldn't wait to get back. I couldn't wait to surprise Copeland and give her, her present. Copeland and I had been best friends since we were about 5, joined at the hip so I had to get her the best. For Christmas, I dipped into my savings account my parents set up for me and went to a music store. I bought her a bunch of equipment, considering she wants to be a music producer and I couldn't wait until she saw it.

"What're you thinking about?" Mason asked,causing me to jump a little.

"I thought you were sleeping"

"I'm awake now... So what were you thinking about?" He pressed.

"Just can't wait to give Copeland her present." I said as i put my headphones on and tried to sleep.