Six Months Of Lyla

Chapter 21: Christmas

The next morning I wake up to the soft voice of Lyla saying "Luke wake up its Christmas!"

I slowly pry my eyes open, and the suns gleaming down on me through the window.

I sit up and yawn stretching my arms. "All your family is here, and I think we might open gifts soon ." Says my beautiful girlfriend.

She's already dressed in a short red sundress and silver sandals, then I notice the small silver locket around her neck shining in the sunlight.

"You look cute." I say kissing her nose.

"Thanks." She smiles. We stare into each-other's eyes for a long moment.

"You better get up you've got presents to open." She squeals.

I nod and we walk into my room. She seats herself on Jai's bed and watches me.

          I pull of my t-shirt and adidas sweat pants, then walk over to my closet and file through mine and Jai's clothes. "What to wear." I say to myself.

            Lyla gets up and walks over to me and begins flipping through our clothing as well. "How about......this!" She suggests holding up a blue plaid button down shirt and a nice pair of black jeans.

  "Alright good." I say, Lyla runs out into the hall to be with the others. I walk over to my dresser and pull open the top right drawer and get out a black tank-top and pull it over my head, followed by the plaid shirt. Then I pull on my trousers and tuck my shirt into them.

     Then I spray on some cologne, then slowly make my way out into the living room. Where the boys, Nonno, Nonna, and mum are sitting chatting.

"Morning sleeping beauty..." Says Jai.

I look at the clock, its 1:15 in the afternoon.

Then I walk over and lean on the reclining chair, because there's no place to sit.

"Luke you can sit here and I can sit on your lap." Says Lyla making space for me.

I nod and walk over and plop down in the chair, then she lowers herself onto my lap.

I feel my cheeks heat up when Nonno looks over at us; he's always asking me about girls and trying to give me advice. But it never helped.

He looks at me questioning with his eyes.

"Nonno Nonna, this is Lyla."

"His GIRLFRIEND!" Shouts Beau.

"Nice to meet you." Says Lyla shaking their hands.

We all sit and continue to chat for awhile, well mum, Nonna, and Nonno do. I start to get bored, and I'm sitting there playing with Lyla's soft brown hair.

"Mum when can we open presents?" Says Beau like a little kid.

"Uhhh...now I guess, is that okay with you?" She asks my grandparents.

They nod and settle back in their chairs, sipping their tea.

"Who wants to give them out?" Mum asks.

"I DO!" Lyla and Beau say at the same time.

"You can both."

They pass out all the gifts and I end up with about ten covering my lap.

We go in a circle and Beau opens one of his first, from Lyla. He tears off the wrapping and opens the box. Then holds up a red-vans snapback.

"This is fuk- I mean freaking awesome." He says lifting up his other one and replacing the red one upon his light brown hair. "Thanks Lyla."

Finally it's my turn. I decide to open Lyla's first. It's a rather small package with silver paper and a blue ribbon. I tear it open and unfold the box, there's an extremely nice white fossil watch inside.

I spread a big grin over my face then I kiss her on the lips. "I love it babe, thank you!" I say enthusiastically.

We go around again and again till all the presents are revealed.

I get a few Itunes cards, my watch, a new pair of Nike shoes, and clothes.

Other than the necklace, I got Lyla a short hot pink party dress that I think she really liked.

At 5, mom has dinner ready and we all sit down to eat and dig in, there's ham, salad, potatoes, Christmas cookie, and brownies. I eat until I'm completely stuffed.

Then the boys, Lyla, and I go to my room to play FIFA. Lyla sits and scrolls through her phone.

At 8 we go back out into the living room and chat with Nonno and Nonna. 8 turns to 11 and I get tired, even though I slept till one.

"I think I'm gonna go to bed, I whisper to Lyla whose deep in conversation with Nonna. She nods and I walk off to her room. Take off my shirt and pants, lift up the duvet and slide in. I immediately fall asleep.