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We quickly rush inside and start making the food. I throw the ham in the oven, Grayson starts making the vegetables, Aaron gets the potatoes ready, Ethan sets the pies out to thaw. The pasta salad takes about ten minutes and I put it in the fridge.

"Gray can you handle things while I go get ready?" I ask.

Grayson nods his head and smiles as I walk back to the room. I see Ethan in a pair of joggers and a T-shirt. I walk up to him, standing on my tiptoes I peck his lips. I throw on a Washington Redskins jersey and a pair of leggings. I slip into a pair of fuzzy socks. As I am curling my hair Ethan decides to watch me.

"What's up bud?" I ask.

"You look so pretty." He smiles.

I smile and kiss the top of his head. He closes his eyes and smiles. I turn my curling iron off and head back to the kitchen. I check everything and they are just about done. I turn off the stove, leaving the oven on and I hear a knock at the door. I hear talking at the door and go see who is here.

"Victoria!" Jake cheers.

"Paul." I smile, hugging him then Logan.

I go back to the kitchen and check the ham one last time and turn the oven off. I hear tiptoes and turn around to see Alyssa. We let out squeals and I hug her tightly.

"I missed you so much." She squeezes me tightly.

"Same." I smile.

We walk into the living room. Just about everyone is here, except Jack. I sit next to Ethan and we watch the pregame- football.

He wraps his arm around me and I cuddle into him.

We are back on the couch and it it almost ten at night.

me: when are they leaving?

ethan: idk. If you want to go to bed let's go to bed.

me: but we are the hosts. We need to be gracious.

ethan: But your well being is worth more than them

I turn to look at him and smile. I get up and he follows.

"Night guys." I say waving.

"We are leaving." Most of them say.

We all stand and give hugs. After hugs Ethan and I go to bed.