Christmas in Albert Square

4

Libby

We walked to the park and watched them play. Tommy bought his football so him and Freddie played over on the field whilst I watched Bert and Ernie, "Yall right" I heard Shirley's voice so I turned around "hey Shirley what you doing here" I say "could say the same for you ey" she said as Freddie made his way back over to me "I think Tommys a bit pre occupied" he scratched his head and we all turned to see him talking with Scarlett "I'm gonna break that up" Shirley marched over and Tommy came back and played with his brothers "you alright" Freddie asked "yea I guess I'm just dreading having a wicked step mum" I say "wicked?" He asked "yup she has done a lot of shit" I say laughing "like?" He pushed "she's the reason I left in the first place telling me shit, breaking my parents up she has a dirty secret she's hiding with my stepsister then there's another on the way and my dad will have like 8 kids" I replied and Freddie hugged me "thanks I needed that" I say "it's alright sugar, tell me if you need a kiss next" he said as I hit his head "When we drop the kids back want to get a drink" he asked "of corse" I said

We dropped the kids back at Kats and went to the Queen Vic when I saw my Wicked step mom and my real mom working "what do u want" Janine asked "Service with a smile" Freddie butted in "tell your boyfriend he's not gettin that" she snapped "Are you snapping at my daughter and her boyfriend" Linda asked "not her boyfriend... yet" Freddie giggled as I rub my temples listening to my mom and Janine argue "Shut up, I swear if someone doesn't get me and Freddie a fucking drink I'll do it myself" I snap and Janine walked off "thanks mum" I said as she gave me and Freddie beers "aren't you 17?" He questioned "well I turn 18 in a week so why not start now and anyway aren't you 43" I laughed as he rolled his eyes playfully "OI OI look who it is" Ben said giving me a hug "hiya Ben where's Callum" I ask "over there" he pointed and I waved he waved back

After a while everyone was sent home and I squealed "oh m gosh it's 2 days to Christmas I need to get presents, will you help me tomorrow?" I begged "of corse I will darlin" Freddie said pulling me to his side kissing my forehead "thanks your a life saver" I giggle as we went inside

The next morning I was hyper and so were Tommy, Bert and Ernie because it's a day to Christmas. Me and Freddie headed out the house to buy everyone presents "ok I got like 20 gift cards for peoples Christmas cards, a football boots & a new X-box game for Tommy, New cars and Football Boots for Bert and Football boots & a massive lego set for Ernie" I say and Freddie carried it all like the gentleman he is "are u sure u don't need help" I say watching him struggle "it's fine" he replied smiling "nope I'm taking this off you hands" I said grabbing a bag and the Lego set "nope I'll take that if you really want to hold this" he said taking the box and giving me another bag which I rolled my eyes at "ok next is Stacey, Kat, Alfie, my parents, Shirley and you" I smirk "I know what my present should be" he said "what do u want" I smiled "a kiss" he said winking "no chance" I say laughing making him laugh to

Around an hour later me and Freddie parted ways to get presents for one and other. I got him a black tracksuit and a JD gift card with over £200 on it, yes I know what your thinking that's way to expensive but I don't care. I got home to see Freddie Wrapping a few presents "hey Freddie" I say plopping more bags down "hey Libby" he said "ok so I got your present, For Kat I got A new leopard print coat, Stacey A Wine, Alfie A funky hat, my dad a photo frame with everyone in it (including Frankie), mum a photo of me and my brothers and sister (not including Frankie) and Shirley a land yard saying 'mrs grumpy'" I told him "and what's my present" he asked "can't tell ya you will have to find out on Sunday" I replied helping him wrap

"I'm gonna wrap your present upstairs so u don't see" I say taking everything upstairs "ok" Freddie replied as he was now playing X-Box with Tommy "Libby!" Kat whisper shouted from her room "what did u he the boys" she asked I told her "ok thanks for the idea and how much did it cost" she said getting her purse "ah ah ah no money this is my gift and I also got u a present" I say as I wrapped Freddie's present and put a tag saying 'Freddie' on it. I went downstairs and put it under the tree with mountains of other presents and Freddie eyed me suspiciously I sat by him as they all watched Spider-Man far from home. Freddie layed his head on my chest and rested his hand round the back of my waist and I played with the curls in his hair "Tommy have you seen the-" she paused looking at me and Freddie, she smirked and winked at me finding what she was looking for she went back to her room and wrapped presents "ok boys bed time" I turn the tv off and told them to go brush their teeth. When they did Freddie didn't move "Freddie that includes yo too" I say trying to move from under him but couldn't "quick question when's your birthday" he asked "December 31st" I say and he kissed my cheek "ok" he went upstairs and I turned all the lights off locking doors, making sure blinds were closed then I went upstairs and too my room seeing Freddie only in his Calvin Kline boxers and I could see a bulge through them "Libby darling like what you see because your drooling even harder this time" he teased "shut up" I said breaking eye contact and getting into bed

"Goodnight Sugar" Freddie said "goodnight Freddie" I replied drifting to sleep