Christmas has always been my favorite time of year. The smells, the foods, pretty much everything that makes up Christmas I love.
But, for some reason, this year it felt different.
It felt "different" because I decided to spend $500 on Mikey's gift this year.
I've known my best friend Mikey since we were eight years old. We met right after I first moved to Belleville at their summer book festival, and instantly we were inseparable.
And of course, like every rom-com you've ever watched, i'm totally head over heels for this guy.
I know, shocker right.
But since im stupid, I didn't even realize it myself until about a month ago.
Now everything's different. I used to be able to look him in the eyes without wanting to puke my guts out, but my idiot self had to ruin my blissful ignorance.
Anyways, about a week ago we were walking downtown, talking about whatever movie we wanted to watch that day, and passed a guitar shop. He pointed in awe at a cherry red bass he said he had been wanting forever.
"Kat, that's it! That's the exact one I've wanted since I was like ten!"
"Jesus H. Christ, that thing's beautiful Mikes." I smiled.
"I gotta tell mom about this, she might actually buy it for me. Heaven knows I could NEVER afford something like this on my humble Barnes & Noble salary." He chuckled.
I went back that very day and bought it, almost on impulse. I drained almost every penny from my bank account, but I got his dream bass.
Ray had invited all of us to his annual Christmas party. And, like the good friends we are, we all showed up with a shit-load of gifts and food.
"Hey ya'll! I brought eggnog!" Frank yelled, struggling to carry a carton of eggnog and at least 10 gifts through the door.
"Yuck, that shit's nasty Frank. Who drinks that stuff anyways?" Gee plopped onto the couch after arranging his presents under Ray's tiny plastic tree.
"Uh.. me.. duh.." He shot back with a wink as we all laughed.
Out of the corner of my eye, I saw Mikey carrying in the rest of the gifts from Gee's car.
"Annnnd that should be it. Merry Christmas gang!" He breathed out.
I began to panic that I only brought one gift, then again I didn't even have money to spend on the others.
"Alright, everyone sit down on the couch or somewhere, lets start opening gifts!" Ray cheered.
Instead of sitting with everyone else, I was surprised to see Mikey walking over to join me in the corner.
"I'm glad you made it." He smiled.
"I wouldn't miss it for the world. Believe it or not, I love you idiots." I chuckled as he elbowed me.
"Oh my god!" Gerard began ripping up a pink gift like an absolute maniac. "It's for the hamster that i'm gonna buy!" He jumped up to hug Frank, who gave him the gift.
"Ok this one's for..." Ray flipped over the tag on Mikey's gift carefully. "Mikes! This ones for you, from Kat, and it's huge dude." He grunted, trying to lift it.
"Ah, Jesus Kat, what the hell could this be? You didn't have to buy something this huge man!" He protested, with a slight hint of pride for the biggest gift.
As he unwrapped it and opened the box, he paused and looked up at me, tears filling his eyes. The boys sat around slack-jawed at the cherry red bass in-front of them.
"Oh my god... I don't even know what to say." He choked out.
He sat up and wrapped me in his arms, crying into my shoulder.
"Im so glad you like it." I smile.
"Like it? Kat you know i've wanted this my whole life! You're so amazing I literally love you!"
Wait. What. No, he- did he say?
Before I could respond, he cut my train of thought off.
"Here, open the gift I got you." He bent down under the tree to hand me a small box wrapped in black and red spider wrapping paper. Probably Gee's pick.
I ripped through the paper to find a white box, and I popped it open. There, inside, was a golden heart locket on the most beautiful golden chain i've ever seen. Engraved on the locket were two letters:
M + K
I looked back up at him, wide eyed and barely hiding my love for him. I'd be surprised if no one noticed.
"I was gonna save that for later, and go on this whole rant about how I've loved you for years and blah blah blah just like the movies, but I figured this was as good a time as any." He shrugged, trying to hide his smile.
I quickly ran up to hug him, saying the most a person can without words, almost crying too, as I broke the silence when I finally said;
"I love you too, Mikey."
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*(AN: EWW IDK I KINDA LIKE THIS BUT I KINDA HATE IT?? Lmk what you think, alsooo merry Christmas to everyone who celebrates!)
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MCR Imagines And Oneshots
Fanfiction2014-type bandom fanfic that should have died long ago
