Tom Nookie

Christmas Eve (Long Chapter)

Nook and Lyle both carried a freshly cut pine tree into the shop. You and Lottie walk close behind, carrying boxes of colorful ornaments. They set the tree down, Lyle grunts. "Couldn't we have gotten an artificial tree instead? I mean, they are much easier to set up!" he complains.

"Well, yes, but all natural trees smell much nicer!" Nook nods.

"It was totally worth it! This place will look so festive when we finish!" Lottie claps her hands.

Lyle crosses his arms, "We? I think you've got it all wrong, my dear niece. I will not be moving another finger for this after you guys forced me to carry a whole tree in here!" 

Isabelle and Digby walk inside, both holding warm trays of cookies. "Hey you guys! Digby and I brought cookies, so we can all munch on while decorating! I hope that's alright!" Isabelle smiles courtly.

"Wow, did you make these, Isabelle?" Lottie gawks.

"Well, actually, Digby made them! You'd be surprised by how good of a baker he is!" Isabelle nudges him, Digby reddens, "It's nothing really..."

Lottie gasps, "Really? Oh, they look so tasty! You know, I'm kind of into guys who can bake..." she puts her hand on her cheek. Digby chuckles sheepishly. Isabelle giggles and sets the trays down on the table. Lyle sneaks close to grabbing a cookie, but Isabelle slaps his hand away. "Not until we start decorating!" she frowns.

"If that's the case, I guess Lyle isn't getting any. After all, he said he was too tired to help decorate." You shrug.

"What! I've never in my life said that!" Lyle claims as he takes a cookie and shoves it into his mouth.

"HEY! I SAW THAT!" Isabelle chases him around the room.

The nooklings burst through the door. "Look what we found, Uncle Nook!" they say in union. They held a bright, golden star in their paws. Nook grins, "Oh ho! I see that you boys found a star for the tree! Excellent!" he says and pats their heads. The nooklings jump up excitedly.

"Now that we've got all that, shall we begin?" You tilt your head.

"Absolutely!" Nook nods.

You, Lottie, Isabelle, and the nooklings decorated the inside while the guys decorated the outside of the shop. After a long day of decorating, the shop looked lovely! Lights across the roof, fake snow on the windows, and a beautifully decorated tree. It was perfect.

You all finally sat down together and decided to have some cookies. Nook hands out small pieces of paper. "Each one of you writes your names on the paper, then I shall mix the names in this container. Afterwards, you are all going to randomly select a name, and that is who you will be gifting tomorrow!" Nook nods.

"Cool!" Digby smiles.

"Ooh, I hope I get MYSELF!" Lyle grins.

You all write your names and put them inside the container. Nook then shakes it and sets it down. You all take one piece of paper from the container.

Your POV

I hope I got Mr. Nook! I mean I am the main character, of course I'm going to get my love interest.

I take a paper but my smile quickly fades as soon as I open it. I have to gift- Lyle!?

"Dang it, I didn't get myself..." Lyle shrugs.

Lottie blushed looking at hers. Not fair! It's obvious she got Digby... I looked at Isabelle who seemed like she was pondering hard on her pick. Nook looks at his paper, then tucks it into his pocket. He must've got someone else too. I sigh and turn to Digby, "So who did you get?"