(Forgot to add that they took out the brownies and cookies yall 😭)
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Max sits with her presents, and Billy sits with his.
"Alright, you can open it now!" I say.
Max begins to open hers first and gasps as she sees the skateboard.
"Woah, a new skateboard! Thanks, mine was getting major razor tail," she says.
"I know I saw, " I laugh.
We turn to Billy, and he begins to open his first gift. He takes out the small box and then opens it to reveal the watch I got him. It wasn't cheap, so I hope he likes it.
"Oh, shit. This is a nice watch!" Billy grins.
He carefully takes the watch off and puts it on. He fixes the time to be accurate and moves on to his next present. He rips the wrapping paper off, and his jaw drops slightly. He smiles. It's not a smirk or a grin. It's a genuine smile. You rarely see an actual smile with Billy, so I'm glad I got to see it today.
"Woah, thanks! I've wanted this forever," he says.
"No problem," I smile.
"How did you know I wanted it?" he asks.
"The one and only Madmax told me," I grin.
She smiles at me, and I smile back. Billy looks at her, and she stares back. Billy holds up his hand, and Max high five's him. I laugh and smile.
We spend the rest of the night talking, and eventually, Max decides to go to bed.
"Goodnight, Max," I say.
"Goodnight!" she responds.
She closes the door behind her, and now it's just Billy and me.
"Perhaps I should get some sleep too," I say.
"Wait. I have a gift for you too," Billy states.
"What? No, you didn't have to get me anything."
"Yeah, well, I wanted to."
He takes out a small box and hands it to me. I open it and reveal a beautiful ring.
"It's beautiful!" I gush.
He grabs the ring and my hand.
"I wanted to get you a promise ring. The other night you told me you loved me, and I didn't say it back. I guess I felt bad about it, and I got you this promise ring to tell you that I love you too."
I smile and feel my cheeks get warm. Billy places the ring on my hand and side smiles.
"Thank you. I'll go out and get one for you too," I smile.
He nods and steps back. He looks embarrassed for being so vulnerable. I get up and plant a kiss on his lips. He puts his hand behind my neck and begins to kiss me more. Eventually, he pulls away and smiles.
I grab his hand and raise it. I see that the bracelet I gave him when I told him I loved him, was still on his wrist.
"In the meantime, this is my promise to you, okay?" I say.
"Okay," he says lowly.
I kiss him again and rest my head on his chest. He grabs my hand and pulls me toward the bed. He lays down and pulls me on top. He begins to passionately kiss me, and I let him. His hands hold my waist, and it feels... right, in a way.
His hands stay on my waist, but this time, under my shirt. They slowly begin to travel up more, and I freeze.
"What?" he questions.
"Wait, one sec," I say.
I tiptoe to Max's room to see her passed out. I sigh in relief and then go back. I lock the door and get back on top.
"Sorry, I don't wanna traumatize Max," I laugh.
He chuckles and picks back up where he left off. This feels...okay. I'm ready.
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I wake up in Billy's arms, and his curls fall perfectly on his face. I slowly get up and put my pants on and shirt back on. I grab my ring, which was on his nightstand, and he grabs my wrist. He yanks me back onto the bed, and I quietly chuckle.
"I gotta go. It's still Christmas, remember? I have to be with my family," I say.
"Just a few more minutes," he groans.
I sigh and lay in his arms for a few more minutes and then go through his window to head back home. I go through my window and hop in the shower.
I put on a hoodie and some Christmas pants. I grab the gift I got for Mateo and my mother and walk downstairs to see them by the Christmas tree.
"Morning!" I say.
"Morning, angel," she smiles.
"Sorry for not being here, I accidentally fell asleep at Billy's."
"It's alright, angel."
"I got you guys gifts!" I say.
My brother's face lights up and I hand him his gift. He wastes no time opening it and he sees the Saturn Robot I got him.
"Woah!"
He takes it out of the box and immediately begins to play with it. I hand mom her present, and she smiles.
"You didn't have to get me anything," she says.
"I know, but I wanted to."
She tears the wrapping paper off. There is a necklace in the box and a picture of her and me when I was a kid. I hear sniffles, and I see that she is tearing up.
"Oh ma, don't cry," I say.
I bring her into a hug, and she wipes her tears.
"I'm sorry, but I love this gift."
"I'm glad, ma," I respond.
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The rest of the day my mother, Mateo, and I hung out, watched Christmas movies, made hot chocolate, and spent family time together. Night rolls around, and my mother kisses me on the forehead goodnight. I lay down in my bed, and think about what a good day it's been.
"Merry Christmas, Mason, and Janiyah," I say out loud.
My eyes slowly start to get heavy, and I shut them, drifting off into sleep.
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Hey! I hope you all enjoyed this chapter! It was a bit short, but I'm lowkey tired LMAO. I think it was a pretty good chapter, overall. Make sure to brush your teeth today! Love ya! -C
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Radical | A stranger things story
Fantasy*Starts in season 2* "That was pretty Radical and you know it." Billy Hargrove
