Kate

Merry Christmas

"Merry Christmas Eve, Princess," Marcello whispers in my ear as I wake up he kisses me lightly and helps me get up. It has been three months since he came back, I've been gaining my weight back but I am still a little frail. We are inviting Gia, TJ, my parents, Jess and Parker, Bella, and Celian and his parents over for Christmas. My eighteenth birthday was a couple weeks ago, and now I'm an adult. Marcello also gave me a promise ring a week after he came back. It's like an engagement ring, but a junior one. We agreed to get married when we turned twenty, at least. We were already getting things planned.

It is five thirty-two and Gia arrived, screaming.
"Why the hell did you leave my best friend to die? I mean look at her!" Gia exclaimed. She grabbed Marcello by the ear and started to rant about respecting me. I chuckle as I watch her throw down. A couple minutes pass and Celian arrives with his parents. I come over and give him a hug and a 'thank you' under my breath. Marcello then came over and wrapped his arms around my waist which made Celian cringe. Jess, Parker and Bella arrive nearly seconds later.
I sat next to Marcello the whole time, much to my father's and Celian's dismay. He didn't dare do anything in front of my father that would put us on the line, again. Though, when ever I walked through the kitchen doorway, he'd shout "Mistletoe!" and kiss me. The parents left early so we played a couple games.
"Let's play truth or dare!" Bella squealed. I was hesitant, not wanting to be dared to kiss someone again. Marcello was finally having some fun, even though his only real friends here would have to be me and Gia.
"Okay, me first. I dare... Jess to kiss... Celian!" Bella exclaimed, after she laughed wickedly. Parker's mouth was wide open, and it looked like he was going to bite Celian's head off.
"What if I don't?"
"You have to only wear your undergarments."
"Fine," Jess said as she puckered up for Celian. After they kissed Celian looked like he was about to throw up and Jess was already. Parker went over to her and patted her back.
"Ok then...I dare Marcello not to touch Kate for three hours," Celian said. Marcello growled and backed away from me, and folded his arms. Celian then came in as a substitute, which made me laugh.

"Bye! Hope to see you guys again soon!" I yell after them. Marcello closes the door and pulls me close.
"I thought you weren't allowed to touch me for another hour?" I joke.
"They aren't here anymore, now are they?" He says as he kisses my neck. This wasn't any different from back when I was seventeen.
"I guess being a legal adult doesn't change anything," I giggle through my breath, and I gain a chuckle from him.
"Race you to the bed," he says as I run after him. I flop next to him. I roll closer to him as he wraps his arms around me.