What She Didn't Expect...

Chapter 1- Christmas Eve

Carson's P.O.V.

Today is the day! Wow! Let's see! Where the heck is my checklist?! Haha!!! Who am I kidding, I don't make check lists!

"Carson!!! We need to go! We are going to be late for the 8:00 service!" Mom yells. I love my mom but she is always nagging me about being on time! Like seriously why can't we be "Fashionably Late"?! Or does that not work at church?

"I'm coming Mom! Just give me a sec! Gosh..." I scream back. Okay! So, I have the note right? I make sure the small crumpled yellow square is secure in my bag. I then jump down the stairs and rush to the car. This is going to be an interesting night...

James' P.O.V.

I sit in the church pew as people slowly filed in. Where is she?! Seriously, Carson is late to EVERYTHING! She was late to her own birthday party!

Then suddenly I see a flash of black hair, running into church. That's got to be her. Yep! I watch as she stands there catching her breath while greeting the pastors at the door. Then Carson looks over and gives me a nervous smile and a wave. I wonder why she's nervous? Hmm...

My family and I stand up to give them hugs. After I hug Carson, my brother, Lance, nudges me. I glare at him knowing exactly what he's implying. I watch as she sits down next to me and starts talking about this project Mrs. Helmer gave her.

The lights suddenly go down and the service starts. Great! Now I have to sing!

Carson

The pastor seems to talk forever, until finally, the lights are on and everyone starts to walk into the courtyard. James walks me out as I pull out the yellow note I've been dying to give him.

"What's that?" James asks.

"A Christmas surprise for you, but I don't know if I should give it to you," I reply nervously.

"Just give it to me. It can't be that bad."

As I hand him the note, I say, "Read it in the car, okay?"

"Alright! Why are you being so weird?"

"You'll see"

I give him and the rest of his family hugs as I slowly walk to the car, dreading the moment when he gets into his car.