Rinaldi's

Christmas Eve

Days passed. Members of the family Rinaldi-Swan and their friends slowly getting ready for the Christmas and New Year holidays. Although in LA is warm for Christmas and the New Year, they still decorate the house, wanting to feel the spirit of the holidays. "Well, what do you think to buy these gold-black?" Asked Mar showing Tasha the box of ornaments. She looked at them, "Mmm, yes. They are just beautiful. But how many of us will be for Christmas?" Mar paused to think "About 14-15," replied. Tasha looked at her, "So, it will be Samnatha?"

"Well, yes, she is like a member of the family!" replied Mar with slightly elevated and sarcastic tone. "And that does not bother you?" asked Tasha, and Mar just glare at her "I say this because of the night with Matt?" tells her, and dropped a bag of balloons in the cart. "Why should bother me ?! That happened, because we were both under the influence of alcohol. After all, Zac will be there too!" replied a bit annoyed. "Okay, okay, it is good ..." gave up "I want this to be the best Christmas ever!" Tasha said, slowly and keep pushing carts through the market. They returned home with their hands full of bags. Matt and James immediately approached them to help with bags. Then they all crossed the living room to help others around the Christmas tree and decorating the rest of the house. With Christmas song and laughter time flew quickly. Leo and Kate were delighted with the large Christmas tree. At the moment everyone pause. Kate ran from the room screaming, "Mama, Mama! Leo took my toy!" make a sad face and folded her arms. Naomi sighed, "Honey, there are many other toys. It is not the only one." she says. "But I want that ..." saddened. "Leo, get a toy Kate!" Ads Bella. Leo squeeze a toy, "No." and turned back to Bella. "Give a toy and you'll get the toy car what you saw the other day." says Bella. When he heard the word toy car his eyes brightened, his mouth curled into a small smile. Immediately ran to Kate, gave her toy and she as a sign of gratitude kiss on the cheek on what everyone laughed. Little Leo blushed and as embarrassed hid behind Bella. A little sitting, laugh, talking, and then continued with the decorating. At the end raised Kate and Leo to put together a large, golden star on top of tree.

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Christmas Eve. They all gathered in the living room, nicely dressed. In one two-seater were sitting Mar and Naomi. Naomi was wearing a sleeveless royal blue dress just above the knee, silver sandals and a combination is completed silver necklace. Black shoulder-length hair was curled, and the makeup had little mascara, blush and glow in the skin color. Mar finds for black and white layered asymmetric mini dress with twisted belt and black heels. She put her hair in a high ponytail, and for makeup she had red matte lipstick, eyeliner and mascara. On their right was Tasha who something talked to Emma and Lucas, where they were joined by Bella. Tasha wore simple red sleeveless top with a pair of chic red silk pants and a pair of black-and-white harlequin pumps. She also had a pair of triangle cut diamond drop earrings. Her hair was waved with parted on the side and makeup for a little mascara and nude lipstick. Emma had the white peplum top, floral pants and gold sandals on heels matched with gold necklace. She left her hair straight and put light pink gloss, eyeliner and mascara. And for the Bella. She decided for white jumpsuit on top, red heels and complete the look with long gold necklace. Her long black hair was tied in a disheveled braids on the side and for makeup had red lipstick and mascara. Samantha was not separated from Matt. They sat together on the leather, cream sofa with Nicholas. Samantha was wearing basic, retro-style shirtdress with a black skinny belt, and black wedges. Her long blonde hair put in a ponytail with face-framing waves and chose for bright pink lips and little mascara. As for the boys. They all opted for black pants and simple white or black shirt except for Nicholas, who had a nice, black blazer and black shoes. Before they moved to the dining room, they shared gifts and congratulated each other Christmas. From the kitchen smelled just prepared food. James was responsible for overseeing the the chef who were hired to keep everything ready on time. "Is everything ready?" heard  a well known female voice. "Yes, we still need to decorate dessert, which I do right now." he replied with a smile. "But we did not talk much about that night." At the very thought of that night she got goose bumps. "Am, there's nothing to talk about." She paused. "It should not have happened ..."

"But it happened ..." he interrupted. "It happened and we both know that there is something." Tasha just looked at him. Yes, she felt something every time when he was around as well as now, but did not want to accept. "There is nothing. I have already said that it should not have happened."

"Are you saying you did not like it. My every touch on your body." wiht fingers gently caressed her arm "Every kiss. You felt nothing?" and now he was very, very close. A few millimeters away from them to kiss. She wanted to feel those lips again, that feeling, but something prevented her. She stood motionless and just kept silent. "I ... uh ..." she paused and breathed. "That's what I thought." He paused, "Let's go like this. After tonight, I'm taking you to dinner. Just you and me." he says "You mean like on a date?" she asked him. "Yes," he answered simply. "What do you say? Let's see how it will go?" he asked. Tasha stood for a few seconds in thoughts. "Okay," she murmured softly. On his face was a smile, "Okay?" although he had heard for the first time, he wanted to confirm what he had heard. "Yes," confirmed, and he gently lowered kiss close to her lip. At that moment entered chef and they immediately separated. Tasha went back to the rest of the family. Soon they moved to the the dining room. Table gracing the red tablecloth on which was a white porcelain plates with gilded accents and gold napkins on them, beside them gold accessories for the food. In front of each were contained crystal drinking glasses. At the center of the table was a small bouquet with roses and greenery, and the sides was located 2 tree etched glass hurricane candle holder, which gave even greater effect that is Christmas. Everyone settled into place and dinner could start. They talked about everything, laughing. "Mmm. Mar, Zac. How you guys doing? Love, m?" asked them Samantha suddenly. Mar choked and smiled, "Oh, we're fine. We're very happy, which is noticeable on us." replied, and Zac just confirmed, nodding. "Leeooo, please, take a bit more and go after to play." heard Bella's voice, "But Tamara, Emma, what's going on with you? Some guy, m?" Tasha first looked at Liam, who's something talked to Kate, and at James who was waiting for her answer. "Uh-uh noo ... I'm doing okay. Right now I'm busy designing" Smile, and again looked at James "I was not planning guys now, but you never know," replied. "Yeah, like you have not planned to be and go out with my best friend," she heard Liam's voice, and there was silence. "What ?!" she asked him "You've heard me! I know everything, I hear you when you talk to James!" and glared at the James. "Well, it's not your business to tell me with who i'm gonna be or not. I was planning to ask you first, is that okay, but I see you're not even better! You were with Emma! My COUSIN!"returned and apologize to others and rose from the table. Liam was just silent, remained caught in her words. He immediately got up and went after Tasha. "On this basis, still only miss that Matt and Mar were together! Hehe ..." Samantha interrupted the silence, all the remains silent. Mar and Matt briefly look. "You did not, did you?" she asked them. "Samantha, this is not funny. It's no good to fool around with that! And no, nothing happened between us!" Matt replied to the question and she sighed in relief and was silent. After all that happened, they are no longer had the will to continue with dinner, and they moved into the living room. Tasha was planted on a beach chair by the pool. In her right hand held a glass of red wine and think about what happened. "Look. I'm sorry. I should not react like that but I did. I felt some anger at the thought of you and James." Liam stood behind her. Tasha looked at him, "It's okay. I also overreacted but I do not know why." He sits down next to her. "Maybe because still somewhere inside us there is the mere glimpse of what we have long had. Look, I'm so sorry. If you want to be with James go ahead. I want you to be happy, and he is a great guy." She just looked at him "... anddd if you want to be wih Emma, no problem"

"Heey, slow down a little bit." they both laughed "Time will show us if this is a good decision." They embraced, and then get back with the others.