NOCO ONESHOTS!!

Mistletoe

Credits to STRIPES my idol ^_^ the amazing drawing is hers :3

(In this AU Noah is 22 and Cody is 21, and they're living together)

~December 12th~

Cody's PoV

It was a few days before winter break for every collage, including the one I went to, and the one Noah went to. I noticed that Noah was stressing. He's studying, and working as a bartender in a coffee shop at the same time, and I know that was stressing him, a lot. Heck, I would sometimes hear him sob in our room quietly while being locked up. It would break my heart everytime i heard his sobs.

I also worked and studied at the same time, but my studies were from 8:00am to 11:30am, and my work was from 1:00pm to 6:00pm, so I would have time to study and do collage work without stressing. Plus, I worked at a library. I usually don't have much to do after placing books back in there shelves, so I can study a bit while I wait for someone to ask me for help and my shift to end. But for Noah it's much more difficult.

Noah works at one of the most busiest coffee shops in town, so he hardly has any time to rest. His collage hours are from 7:30am to 1:00pm, and his work hours are from 1:30pm to 7:00pm, and after that, he arrives at our apartment just to study or finish any uncomplete work, and that, is really tiring, so winter break is a must!

Since it's the last collage week before winter break, it's more difficult, and more work. And even though, winter break is almost here for collages, that doesn't mean Noah is free from his work.

During winter break, he will work at the coffee shop from 9:00 am to 7:00 pm, which i find incredibly unfair. His boss gave him too many hours!! I only work from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, so I have the whole afternoon, but with Noah being at work, I will be so lonely.

But I should stop thinking about me, and start thinking about how I can make Noah's Christmas special, without stress.

~December 20~

So, winter break just started today, and I just finished my shift at the library, driving to the mall. I know Noah said to drive straight home after my shift at the library, but I thought that today was the perfect day to decorate for Christmas, plus I wont be so bored.

I'd figure that it would be so exciting to decorate the apartment. Every since I was 7, my parents would only put on a tree with lights and a tacky star, no ornament's, no decorations around the house, and no stockings. I would never receive any gifts from them, the gifts I would get were from other family member or friends, which i didn't have many. Due to that, I was hyped that this year, i could decorate!!

I got to the mall and immediately went Christmas shopping. I bought decorations, ornament, and a really pretty star!! I didn't buy a tree because Noah already had one. While walking through the mall, I saw many families together, happy, kids taking pictures with Santa and their parents, families enjoy their time together, them coming together to Christmas shop... i never really experience any of that, and I got a hint of jealousy. My childhood sucked, and i was well aware of that, never told anyone else though. But I should calm down, 'cause this year was going to be special, because Noah was going to be with me this year!

I finished my Christmas shopping, and even got Noah some gifts for Christmas, 'cause I didn't want him to go through what I went through. In fact, I don't want anyone to go through what I had to bare for years. Unfortunately, that's kind of impossible...

I got in the car and quickly drove to the apartment. It was 4:43 pm, so I still had time to decorate before Noah got home. Once I got to the apartment, I quickly got everything and started decorating. Firstly, I put up the tree, and decorated it with lights and ornaments. I didn't place the star just yet, I wanted to leave that very special job for Noah. Then I decorated the outside, placing a few lights around the apartment. In the end, it looked simple, but cute!

I checked the time and it said that it was already 7:07pm. Wait... 7:07pm?!? Noah was probably on his way home!! I wanted to finish this before he got home!! I quickly picked up the box filled with decorations and ran towards the kitchen to start decorating quickly, but while running I tripped over the carpet, and as soon as I hit the floor, Noah entered.

We looked at each other, me giving him an awkward grin. All of the Christmas decorations I had spread all around the kitchen floor. I quickly started picking up the decorations, feeling my eyes water up. This was so embarrassing...

Noah: Cody, get up...

I quickly looked up at him, nodded and got up, picking up the box with decorations and wiping away my tears.

Cody: Noah I'm so sorry... I was just trying to decorate the house before you got here, so I could surprise you...

Noah then picked up a mistletoe for the box of decorations.

Noah: ...Was this your idea to make my holidays better?

Cody: Yeah... I noticed you were stressing a lot, and even sobbing alone in out room... and I thought maybe you would have like this...

Noah: Cody... please, look at me.

Noah then lightly grabbed my chin making me look up at him, hold the mistletoe above us, and gave me a light kiss. He then pulled away and let go of my chin.

Noah: Cody, just seeing you try and help me, that makes me happy. I'm very glad you care for me. We can decorate the inside, together. How does that sound?

I nodded, having the biggest grin. I loved that idea so much.

Noah: And, I also have a surprise. I managed to convince my boss to give me less hours of work. I now work from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. And instead of just having Christmas day off, I'll also have New Years too!

Cody: Oh my gosh, really?! Oh Noah I'm so happy for you!! Now you'll have more time to rest on winter break and we can spend more time together!

Noah: I'm glad your happy.

1041 words, not my longest project, but this was rushed ^_^ and so sorry for the late Christmas post, i spent most of Christmas day sleeping.