Calvin Solano felt guilty. In some kind of weird way he did, he really didn't mean to ruin Emma's... intention. And he hated it, he hated being guilty because he was a sucker when it came to mending his error. Even if he didn't want to, sooner or later the craziest plan would come to his head and he would do it. Simply as that. The 29th of November, he had it all planned: Rodrigo was going out with some friends, Mrs. Dally was going to help Adrianna with something and the twins with James would be ice skating. He was going to be alone with Emma, and the thing he was going to do was going to be less embarrassing. It wasn't that ridiculous but for him it was.
You didn't get to see him with a Christmas apron every day.
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"CALVIN, WHERE ARE YOU?"
"..."
"Is someone still here?"
"..."
"Hello???"
"..."
"Did they leave me? Like it's 11:00 a.m, it's not that late-"
"Are you actually talking alone? Serious-"
"SHOOT CALVIN! You scared me-"
"..."
"What are you doing with my mom's Christmas apron?"
"Surprise?"
"You shouldn't, well you... I didn't expect this."
"..."
"ARE WE MAKING GINGERBREAD MEN?"
"Double surprise?"
"Awww, that's so cute coming from you."
"I'll try not to be insulted."
"Hahaha, how do we start?"
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"Are you sure is this way?"
"Internet doesn't lie."
"Mhhh."
"..."
"It actually tastes good."
"Don't eat that, you'll have stomachache!"
"That's a cruel lie!"
"No, it's not."
"Yes, it is! Come on, try this."
"..."
"See! It's actually good!
"If I have stomachache I'll blame it on you."
"Sure, sure."
"..."
"Calvin, why did you come here??"
"Huh?"
"Like, I know it's some kind of family business but-"
"It's private."
"Oh."
"..."
"..."
"Let's put them in the oven."
"How many minutes?"
"I think... 45?"
"Wanna watch a movie?"
"Sure."
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"They say this is a good one, a friend recommended it."
"Oh. By the way, do you have an alarm?"
"Ehhh, no but it won't be necessary. I have a watch, plus I'll pay very close attention."
"I'm putting the lives of my ginger men in your hands."
"Sure Sir, they'll be perfectly fine."
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[1h and 15 minutes later]
"Emma?"
"Mhh?"
"Emma."
"Yes mommy?"
"How many minutes have passed? We fell asleep."
"Mhh, one hour and-"
"ONE HOUR?"
"FUDGE."
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"Okay, sooooo..."
"They are blackish as stone. You failed your mission."
"No I didn't, look."
"What the heck is that?"
"A ginger man! Duh!"
"Looks like a black thing with a weird happy face."
"Oh shut up."
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A/N: Long chapter, I think XD I FINISHED SCHOOL WOHOO *happy dance*
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"Run, run as fast as you can. You can't catch me, I'm the gingerbread man!"
-The Gingerbread Man, Song
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A Christmas Story
Short Story❝What the heck is that?❞ ❝A ginger man! Duh!❞ ❝Looks like a black thing with a weird happy face.❞ ❝Oh shut up.❞ ❇❈❇ In which a guy who can't stand Christmas meets a girl who happens love it. ❇❈❇
