Big Love • Alcina Dimitrescu

13.

"Okay well I say that we exchange our gifts and then we eat our meal," Alcina suggested,

"Ooo yes, presents!" Shrieked Angie in her regular shrill voice,

"Okay, I think that's a brilliant plan," Mother Miranda approved, causing a smile to appear on Alcina's lips,

"MY PRESENTS FIRST!" Angie screamed again, jumping up and down,

"Relax Angie," Donna spoke causing Angie to calm down and climb up onto Donna's lap,

"Here you go Angie," Alcina spoke. Angie ripped off the beautifully wrapped paper and inside was a gorgeous pearl necklace,

"Ooo," Angie said in awe,

"What do we say?" Donna coaxed,

"Thank you Demi," Angie shrieked, causing Alcina to give a hearty laugh. Next was Donna who gave Angie a new pair of shoes, then Moreau who gave Angie a bracelet, Mother Miranda gave her a new headband,

"My turn, merry Christmas Angie," I smiled handing over my gift,

"Ooo," Angie giggled, shaking the box to see what was inside. She unwrapped the gift excitedly and pulled open the box revealing ppiles of colouring pencils, pens and drawing pads, "WOW!"

"Well, I remember you telling me about how much you love to draw and so I got you all the things you need," I revealed. Angie ran up to me and gave me a massive hug, spoiled by Heisenberg's regular egotistical voice,

"Save the best for last," Heisenberg boomed. He left the room for a brief second before returning with a cart carrying something on it covered in a white sheet, the figure looming above Heisenberg himself. I could feel the excitement radiating from off of Angie, "Hey Marley, come and make yourself useful."

I got up from my seat and looked over to Alcina rolling my eyes in annoyance, she gave me a kind smile. I made my way over to Heisenberg picked up the object and placed it in the middle of the room,

"Big reveal in 3, 2, 1!" Heisenberg shouted, signalling me to lift the sheet. Underneath the stained sheet stood a dollhouse, fully furnished and the size was big enough for Angie to actually live in. Angie did nothing but stand still, I could sense what was about to happen, so did Donna, Donna and I shared a look and put our hands over our ears, causing everyone to give us weird looks. Not a second later Angie let out a high-pitched scream and started jumping up and down, doing a little dance on the spot. Once she stopped screaming Donna pulled Angie towards her and sat her on her knee.

"Okay," Mother Miranda started, "Let's continue with Moreau."

Everybody passed their presents to Moreau, lighting up his face to see that nobody had forgotten him. His presents consisted of new clothes from all of us, just a few new pants and coats. He was grateful all the same.

"Mother, let us give you your gifts next," Heisenberg smiled, in his mother's boy fashion,

"Okay babies," Mother Miranda smiles, I knew she was waiting for this the whole time.

We all handed our gifts to Miranda, all of us smiling at the childish look on her face. Her presents were custom nails from Heisenberg, a custom dress made by Donna from Donna and Angie and a special crown from Moreau, 

"For mine and Marl's presents we kind of collaborated," Alcina shared,

"Oh, I see," Mother smiled a warm smile at us. Mother unwrapped Alcina's present, revealing a beautiful, authentic gold picture frame that was almost as wide as Mother Miranda, "How beautiful, sweetheart," Mother cooed, basking Alcina in her love,

"Now mine," I handed Mother my gift. Miranda unwrapped it and teared up at the sight before her,

"When did you get this done?" Miranda sniffled,