The Christmas Party

A Hallmark Christmas

Me: What are you doing?

Taehyung: It's Sunday, so Christmas movies with Jennie.

Me: What kind of movies?

Taehyung: Probably Hallmark movies and other crappy Netflix movies.

Me: Omg. Can we watch something better? Like Elf?

Taehyung: We?

Me: I'm obviously coming over. I'm bored.

Taehyung: I'll ask Jennie. Bring popcorn and hot chocolate. Oh and wear pajamas.

Me: Done.

I arrived at the Kim apartment after a quick car ride and pit-stop at the store. Taehyung opened the door wearing fuzzy pajama bottoms, a hoodie, and slippers. I had warm fuzzy socks pulled over leggings and a hoodie.

"I come bearing gifts," I said, handing Taehyung the shopping bag of popcorn and treats.

"Are they gifts if I made you bring them?" he asked, peering into the bag. I shrugged and walked into the kitchen. "What else did you bring?"

"I'm making mulled wine, per Queen Jennie's list of demands."

Jennie walked out of her bedroom wearing a matching pajama set with reindeers and Christmas trees adoring the red material. She wore huge Rudolph slippers. "Did I hear mulled wine?"

"Cute," I said, appraising her outfit. "Yes you heard correctly."

"You didn't get the pajama memo apparently." Jennie looked at Taehyung as she walked into the room and leaned against the counter. "And I didn't get the Jisoo memo, apparently."

"Do I need a memo when I practically live here?"

"Yes," Jennie retorted unamused.

"I think at this point it would be more practical for us to all move in together."

"There aren't any three bedroom apartments around here."

"No? Oh well, I guess that means me and you have
to share a room, Jennie Dearest."

"You share with my brother."

"Ew no I'm not sharing a room with a boy."

"You're gay. So is he."

"I'm not sharing a room with her," Taehyung interrupted.

"I guess that makes us roomies!"

Jennie shook her head.

"Hey, don't be mad: I made her stop for popcorn and hot chocolate."

"Plus you said I had to watch Christmas movies with you and bring mulled wine. I am doing both."

Jennie's eyebrow curved upward in a look I was beginning to associate with her not exactly knowing what to make of me. At least it wasn't the death glare from the mall. "Okay, fine." Jennie grabbed a pack of popcorn and heated milk for the hot chocolate.

We settled onto the couch while the wine boiled.

"What are we watching?" I asked, plopping down in between the siblings, who always claimed each side on the couch. They had fancy couches that reclined, except in the middle seat, which meant I always leaned toward Jennie to put my legs up on Taehyung's side.

Jennie flicked on the TV and started to go through the Christmas specials. "We can watch The Christmas Prince, The Princess Switch, Let it Snow, The Knight Before Christmas, The Christmas Inheritance-"