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"Wilbur!" I whisper as I shake him awake. "Will!"

"Hm? You okay?" He asks as he rubs his eyes.

"It's Christmas." I smile as he laughs.

"Alright, i'll get up." He laughs.

I go downstairs, and start making Wilbur coffee.

"Merry Christmas love." He smiles as he kisses my cheek before walking into the kitchen.

"Merry Christmas Will." I smile before handing him the cup of coffee.

"Thank you love." He smiles as he takes it.

"When are the others coming over?" I ask.

"Any minute now." Wilbur says.

Everything about Wilbur just made me so happy. His accent, his mannerisms, everything.

I was so deeply in love with him, and I knew that there was no way I was ever gonna fall out of love.

Suddenly, there's a knock at the door.

"I'll get it." Wilbur says.

He walks over to the door, and opens it to see Phil, Kristen, and Tommy.

After we all say hi, we all sit around the Christmas tree.

We all open our gifts, and the whole time Wilbur kept his hand laced with mine, and kissed the back of my hand every time they looked away.

It was strange to think, but I started having hope. I had hope that there might be a small chance that Wilbur likes me back.

"I have one more for you Val." Wilbur smiles before handing me a little box and a handwritten note. "Read the note first."

Merry Christmas love :) I couldn't imagine a life without you in it. You make me so happy and I'm so lucky to have you as my best friend. You've helped me so much, in ways you don't even know. You're the most kind, caring, sweet, and beautiful person I know. There's so many things I wanna tell you but I think I would use all the paper and ink in the world. You're the best thing that's happened to me, and I'm so grateful for you. I know i've already given you so many gifts today, but this one is the most special to me. I wanted to include something I will never forget, and I hope you won't either.

Merry Christmas Valarie, I love you so much.
- Wilbur :)

"Will." I say.

"Open the box." He smiles.

I open the little box, and it's a little heart necklace with the date 5/12/09. The day Wilbur and I met.

I smile as I look at the necklace. "I love it."

I look up at Wilbur, and he smiles at me before hugging me tightly.

"I love you so much Valarie." He whispers into my ear.

I knew he meant it platonically. And I loved him both platonically and romantically.

"I love you too." I whisper.

Eventually we eat dinner after a few hours of hanging out before we all go sit on Wilbur's couch and watch Christmas movies.

Wilbur and I sat side by side, and we never left each other.

"You're so pretty." He whispers into my ears.

At this point, it was completely dark outside.

My face reddens. "You're pretty too."

I look up at Wilbur, and he looks at my eyes, then my lips, then my eyes again.

I realize what's happening, well, what was gonna happen.

"We should go walk around town and look at Christmas lights!" Kristen gasps, snapping us out of our gaze.

"Sure." Wilbur smiles. "I'll go grab a jacket real quick, Val you can borrow one."

"Okay." I smile.

We go to Wilbur's room, and he shuts the door behind us.

"So." He smiles.

"So." I laugh.

"Did you wanna?" He asks.

"I did." I smile.

"Me too." He smiles. "I still want to."

"So do I." I say.

He grabs a sweater from his closet, and hands it to me.

"Thanks." I smile.

"I really wanna kiss you right now." He says as my face reddens.

"When we get back." I smile as I put on the sweater.

"Better make this quick then." He smirks.

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