Stalker

Chapter 41- Holly Jolly

Maria

Waking up on christmas morning, has always been the best feeling. No stress, just pure happiness.

It took me about half an hour to drag Aiden out of bed and into our matching red and white pajamas. It was something all the couples had agreed on doing today, much to aiden and marco's disapproval.

Evan was too in love with Lauren to complain, and had a big smile on his face when I opened the front door and welcomed Lauren and him inside the house.

Now there were eight of us filling the living room, sipping hot chocolate, cuddled up.

"So are we going to tackle the mound of gifts under the tree?" Chelsea asked, arm wrapped around her girlfriend Lola.

I was glad they could come, the friendship that Chelsea and Aiden had developed was good for both of them. And I knew Chelsea liked the sense of family, both her and I having a lack of parents.

"Most of them are formality gifts from investors or partners." Marco stated, earning a smack from his girlfriend Cassidy.

"Since Christmas is my favorite holiday everyone can open their gifts from me first." Cassidy pulled herself up from the couch, her blonde hair perfectly smooth even though we all had just woken up.

She grabbed 7 small boxes out from under the tree, all wrapped in red shiny wrapping paper. She then distributed them to everyone, a big grin on her face.

I tore mine open, finding a small white box and then opening that. Lifting the lid, was a small gold keychain, the face of it containing a spotify code.

I looked over at Aiden's, a small black keychain with a different spotify code.

"Its different for everyone. I chose songs that reminded me of all of you. Chelsea, Lola, and Evan I don't know you guys that well yet so I just chose songs that I think you guys would like." Cassidy explained, a nervous expression on her face.

Marco leaned over to kiss her cheek as everyone pulled out their phones, scanning their keychains. Scanning mine, I watched as Lovefool by The Cardigans popped up, immediately beaming.

"Cassidy I love you." I watched as her nervousness began to fade. "This is perfect."

Aiden nodded as I glanced at his phone, Die For You by The Weeknd. "Very accurate."

"no body, no crime by Taylor Swift." Lauren practically squealed. "Oh my god I love this."

"Marco what did you get?" I asked, placing my keychain delicately back in the box. I hoped that someday soon I would be able to have some keys to put it on.

"Cassidy is a country girl." Marco said, grinning. "I got You Make It Easy by Jason Aldean."

I smiled. "That's a good one Cassidy."

"Evan got Bust a Move by Young MC." Lauren said, giggling.

"It's a fire song." Evan was nodding his head, phone pressed to his ear. "Thanks Cass."

"Cass is cuteeee." Lauren said. "Guys I want a cute nickname what the heck."

"Laur is cute." I rolled my eyes. "But I like Cass."

"Cass is perfect guys." She smiled.

"Chelsea what did you get?" Aiden asked, pressing a kiss to the top of my head.

"I got Finesse by Bruno Mars." Chelsea smiled. "Lola got cardigan by Taylor Swift."

Lola, who had bangs covering her forehead and glasses, was snuggled up currently in a red cardigan. "Exceptional song choice Cass."