After sunrise part 2

Crystal light

Monday December 25 2022,

Killian POV

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When I come back to the room I get the most beautiful view ever.

Esmee stands in front of the mirror in her underwear. Her hair is beautifully pinned up in a bun. She even wears the jewelry that I've gifted her.

She sees me though the mirror and slowly smiles when she sees me staring.

'If you stare more you'll become a creep.' She giggles.

I grin and close the door behind me. I walk towards her and pull her against my front.

My nose traces the curves of her neck.

'Not a creep, merely passionate.' I whisper close to her ear.

She smiles, 'Those two stand next to each other in the dictionary.'

We lock eyes in the mirror. Hers slowly become purple. Mine are more golden now than ever before.

'Can you help me get into my outfit?' She asks pointing at the black dress draped over one of the chairs.

I stretch out my arm and grab the minimal fabric. How will she ever fit into that?

Esmee laughs because of my confused face.

'That is just the top. You forgot to grab the skirt.' She walks around me and grabs the long, ballgown skirt.

She gets into the skirt and stands before the mirror. I help her get into her tight-top and close the zipper on her back.

Her top is a tight, round neckline without sleeves. It is shiny martial, whereas the skirt is made out of this plain material that stops right above her knees.

She looks gorgeous.

But when I look in the mirror, I notice that she has this sad look in her eyes.

'What is wrong. You look breathtaking.'

She exhales, 'Thank you. I am just sad that I won't be able to fit into tight clothes anymore.'

'One day you will again.' I reassure her.

'Yes one day I will.' She copies me, only this time with a smile.

'Ready for dinner?' I ask.

She touches her hair and straightens her skirt, 'Yes. You?'

I turn around, 'Almost. Jut need a quick wardrobe change.'

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'This gift is for Anna.' Esmee hands her little sister the gift that we bought for her.

We all sit around the Christmas tree.

Esmee and Jeroen sit on the floor, handing out the presents. And the rest of us sit on centuries old chairs that can barely hold our weight.

Esmee looks full expectation while her sister unpacks her gift.

When the paper falls on the ground Anna jumps up, 'A louis vuitton bag. Thank you.'

She immediately grabs her phone and starts taking pictures of her bag.

Okey. Next one, I guess?

I look at Esmee who rolls her eyes. I don't think I've seen Esmee on social media at least once. How two people in the same family can be so different.

We go a couple of other rounds.