I Smell Summer

Chapter 5

2 days later

Today was Christmas Eve, and unlike most countries, we don't have the typical "white christmas" we have 40°c heat (104°f) and it is really humid.

Today Laura, Jess, Stella and I are having a craft day to make everyone's presents. We decided to do Secret Santa, so we only had to make/buy 1 present but everyone would get one. I got Tim so Im making him a key holder thing since he's always complaining about loosing his keys.

Laura and Stella spent all morning buying stuff, while Jess and I sat in her room planning on what to make Tim and Brody (Jess got Brody).

I saw my phone light up from the corner of my eye. I picked up my phone instantly and checked who it was from.

"Nice reflexes Kylie." Jess laughed

"What?" I asked confused

"Your phone beeped and you just went for it instantly" she teased

"Shut up" I said so she would stop teasing me.

From Stella:

Do you or Jess need any glue?

To Stella:

No im just going to use my saliva to glue things together 

I replied sarcastically

From Stella:

Haha very funny

I locked my phone and felt it vibrate alerting me I had another message

From Matty:

Got your present ;)

To Matty:

Your not supposed to tell anyone who your secret Santa is! Especially the person who your giving the preset to

From Matty:

Sorry but mine will be the best present ever so i have to let you know its from me :)

"Play some music and stop talking to your boyfriend" Jess said

"He's not my boyfriend!" I reminded

"Yet" she said with a very cheeky grin.

I played some music and waited for Stella and Laura to get back.

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Very successful day. I finished my key holder for Tim. It was pink with sparkles and fairy stickers. He will love it. Jess made Brody a really cool picture frame, and being the matchmaker Jess is, put a picture of Brody and Laura inside. She really wants them to get back together. Stella made Matty a jar of shells (just to piss him off) and painted a Kombi van money bank, and Laura painted a custom SnapBack for Dane. It had waves and surfers on it. All in all, we did an amazing job.

I sat on my bed playing on my phone and received a text.

From Matty:

Richardson come to the field near the harbour. I wanna give you your present early :)

To Matty:

See you in 10 xx

I put on a t-shirt and just some workout shorts since they are comfier than denim ones. I told Nana Joy where I was going (leaving out who I was meeting there) and headed out.

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I arrived at the field at about 5 and saw Matty leaning on a goal post holding a big present in his hands. He was wearing his soccer gear, he most likely has training soon... in the summer, maybe. There was a chilly breeze, but it was to hot for the wind to make you shiver. I smiled and ran up to him, giving him a huge hug

"Merry Christmas Kylie" he said and handed me the present.

I didnt wait and I started unwrapping the present. I was blown away of what was inside. In the present was a pink Adidas predator soccer ball, green soccer boots, shin pads and black Adidas socks. It was the most amazing present ever. I haven't played soccer in about 10 months.

"How did you know?" I asked

"I asked your Nana Joy" he replied. Smart move .Wait. If Nana Joy new i was hanging around him, why did she let me come? Whatever ill find out later.

"Thankyou!" I said

"No probs Richardson" he smiled "Now put them on, were playing a bit of one on one" he said grinning.  

I put my new socks and boots on and grabbed my new soccer ball. First we were practicing gaol kicks. Matty made his way over to the gaol as i tied up my blonde hair into a pony tail.

I place the ball on the ground outside the square, and took a few steps back so I could have a run up. Matty cracked his fingers and prepared himself for the ball.

I sprinted forwards, swung my leg round until it made contact with the ball. It flew up to the gaol. It was about to go into the goal. Matty jumped up and blocked the ball with his out stretched arm. Dammit why must he be tall.

"Good kick Kyles" he said. I smiled back at him. It felt so amazing to do that again.

After Matty had a go getting a goal, which worked 'cos Im only bout 5 ft tall, we played tackles.

I passed him the ball and he went to the half line. He started running towards the goal and I ran straight towards him. I got to him and started kicking the ball from his feet. I succeeded and started running from him. Before a could get even a metre away he grabbed me waist and pulled me back into him. I started giggling As he turned me around to face him. He looked into my eyes. That itself paralysed me.

"Your amazing Kylie" he whispered.

He leaned closer to me. The sight of his pink lips was making me want him even more. I decided he was taking to long to kiss me so I smashed my lips into his. They wear so soft and it sent shivers through my body. He pulled himself away from me and rested his forehead on mine.

"Kylie?" He asked

"Mhmm"

"Will you be my girlfriend?" He asked nervously

"Of course!" I said pecking his lips

"Could this Christmas get any better" i asked as i went to get my soccer ball from sitting in the middle of the feild.

"Christmas EVE kyles" he said. I laughed at his accuracy.

I checked my phone and the time was 6:14. Nana Joy would be making dinner.

"Umm I should probably get going, Nana Joy will be having dinner soon" i said kind of awkwardly. I didnt really want to leave.

"Okay see ya Kylie" Matty said as he walked past me to go home aswell, kissing me on the cheek as he did.  

I started walking away from the feild. I stopped and turned around to see Matty walking away at the other end of the soccer field.

"BYE BOYFRIEND!" I screamed. He turned around and yelled back

"BYE GIRLFRIEND!" I laughed at my random outbreak. We bot turned back around and I headed home.