Very Unexpected Relationship at the Wrong Time...

Very Unexpected Relationship at the Wrong Time... Epilogue :(

     Epilogue 

*~Christmas Eve 

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I shivered into my coat, waiting for Seth and Jodie to hurry the hell up in the small Gift Store inside. I drew in a deep breath and blew it out, stepping aside as a young mother of two small, blonde boys hurried through me in a excited manner, having the true way to treat Christmas Spirit. 

Haha. 

I sat on a bench on the Mall, seeing that this might take a while. Me, Seth, and Jodie were at the Mall...doing some "Christmas shopping". I already had my things. I like to be prepared you know. I bought my Mom a silky, blue scarf and a few jewelry accesories while for my sister I bought her the CD+DVD of her favorite show, "Shake it Up". It was an okay show, not really that "extravagant" as she points it to be. The CD part was filled with soundtracks from the Disney show and the DVD part held dance moves. I guess from the show...? I bought it her for her since it seemed to be the only thing she wanted this year. I can already imagine her light, hazel gleaming with happiness... I smiled, how sweet. 

And for Shadow...Now that was a hard one. I just hoped he liked it. 

I suddenly grew nervous, twitching a little bit...It's the cold. 

"Arielle!" Someone called my name, a bit muffled.

I straightend up, still shivering. "Yeah?" I yelled back. 

"Oh my God, you gotta see this! Like, it's so cute! I think Imma buy it for myself!" Jodie yelled from the Gift Shop. 

I stood up, curious. I shuffled toward the door and stopped in my tracks. There she was, Jodie, holding a humongous--but fluffly--dolphin in her tiny arms. I don't know why, but I found it to be the most random thing I ever went through in my life. And I have no idea why.

I just stared down at the thing, not so sure how to respond. And then I started laughing in hysterical giggles. 

"Oh my God, Jodie...- More laughs-"What is-" Now I'm panting and bending down my waist, probably looking like a moron standing there, but I mean c'mon!-"...the matter with you?!" 

Jodie's tiny arms around the light blue-silver dolphin slackened. She looked down at the thing, biting her lip. "What do you mean? I thought it was cute..." 

I licked my lips and raked my hands through my red hair, taking a few breaths as I smiled at her. "I'm not laughing at you, Jodie, but I mean, like, really? It's WINTER! Spring won't be here for like a month or so and Summer is faraway from our reach right now."

Jodie rolled her eyes. "Yeah, yeah, but I mean, look at it!! Isn't it cute?!? And cuddly-looking! Come on, you have to say it's adorable!" She gave the dolphin a squeeze and gave me the puppy-eyes. 

I laughed. "Okay, it's cute, but it's your money so why are you asking me?" 

She blinked and then cocked her head to the side. "You're right! It's my money! Yayy!" She beamed in happiness and squeezed her arms around the dolphin. Yeah, you might as well say... Who are you and what have you done with my Jodie?! Bitch, answer me!

I coughed, trying not to giggle. I entered the store and looked around at the cute gifts, taking a few grateful sniffs at the smell of perfume. And then my eyes landed down at the thing in Jodie's arms. I sighed, biting my teeth to not smile. 

"So, um," Cough, cough,"what is it? Stuffed animal?" 

Jodie laughed. "Noo. It's a pillow!" 

I stared at her. "Um, you want it...why..?