I don't care if your contagious

Forget Regret

          Christmas is right around the corner, but since I'm the worlds biggest procrastinator I haven't bought anything. 
          Oh what a time to be me. I know they say opening presents on Christmas is for kids, but                  I've been doing it for so long and I can't stop.
I love seeing the smiles on everyone's faces as were all together and happy as ever.
         I  sighed rolling over to face Vic. He looked at me and smiled. "Are we having Christmas at your parents house this year?" I asked.
          "Yeah, but we should spend time with your family too Beth" Vic said.
I groaned, "why" I said. Vic chucked and Said, "because they are your family, and you haven't seen them in a year.". I sighed, and sat up.
        "I have an idea, why don't we stay at your parents house till Friday, then we'll spend time with my parents" Vic said.
        "That's not a bad idea.." I said, "so we can leave here at like 8 or 9 and get there at 12." I continues. He nodded.
"But first we need to go Christmas shopping, because there's barely any good store down town" Vic said.
"I'm gonna go take a shower" I said, grabbing an outfit and walking to the bathroom.
I shut the door and, turned on the water.
While in the shower I hummed along to Yeah Boy and Doll Face, because it was one of my favorite songs. I washed my hair with coconut oil shampoo and my body with strawberry scented soap.
        I finished and put on my black jeans and a long sleeve white shirt. I combed out my hair and walked out.
       "MY TURN" Vic yelled while running into the bathroom. I laughed and walked over to my drawer, pulling out some socks. I put them on then my shoes and I was ready.
      I then began to pack a bag for my 4 day stay at my moms house.    
8 shirts 8 pants, limitless pairs of underwear, 4 pj shirts, 4 pj pants, charger, toiletries, and that was all.
I set my bag on the ground and waited for Vic while I got on my phone. About 4 minutes later, Vic was done.
"I'll pack when we come back" He said as he slid his shoes on. "Can we pick up tony on our way?" Vic asked. I nodded, and we got in the car.
       I drove to Tony's house and Vic went in to get him. They got in and I started driving to the mall. 
       Tony and Vic talked through the car ride, but I was silent. Vic met my family once before, and it wasn't very pleasant. My mom wasn't really up for anything new. She didn't trust anyone after my dad left.
      I understand where she comes from, she doesn't want Vic to hurt me. Neither do , but my mom goes over board with all of the protectiveness.
          I sighed, clearing my mind of the thoughts. I turned into the parking lot and we started shopping. 

*SKIP SHOPPING (I'm lazy)*

       We are finally done shopping, unsurprisingly I got something for everyone, on my side and Vics side.
      I also got something for the guys too. But Vic; he always got me the best gift ever. So I got him something great too.
        "Are you, gonna wrap here or no" Vic asked, pulling out the wrapping paper. "No I'm gonna do it at moms house" I said, grabbing the gifts and putting them in the trunk.
   I grabbed my bag and put it in the backseat. I then locked my car and went inside. "Are you ready?" I asked. "Yes, but I'm hungry, have you eaten today?" He said/asked. I nodded yes, "at the foot court" I replied. Vic ate a quick sandwich, as I made my way around the house to make sure everything was unplugged and turned off. Once we were both done, we got in the car.
       "Let's do this" He said, making a face. I smiled and started driving. It was a solid 3 hour drive from my house to my moms.
        "Baaaabbbeee" Vic dragged, "yes" I said keeping my eyes on the dark road, it was about 8 o'clock which means we would be there by 11 or so. "What song should I play?" He asked.
        "Can it be one of your songs?" I smiled, he laughed and said " which one". 
         "Sing a song from A Flair For the Dramatic, I might sing along" I said. He smiled "what song do you know?" He asked. "Are you kidding me, I know all the songs off that album" I said, "how about I start one off and you continue with me" I suggested. He nodded.
         I started off with, wonderless. It is one of my many favorite songs from that album.

*SKIP CAR RIDE (I'm gonna be more descriptive just wait)*

         We finally made it to my moms house. I pulled out my phone and called my little sister, Yesenia. "Hey, could you unlock the door for me?" I asked as she answered. "Yeah, it's open" she said. I said okay then hung up. I grabbed the gifts and my bag and walked up to the front door, I opened it and rushed up to my old room, setting the stuff next to my bed, and walking out closing the door.
       "Bethyy!!" My little brother shouted excitedly. I smiled and picked him up. I walked out to see Vic coming towards me with his stuff, "just put it in that room" I said. I walked into my moms room, setting my brother down on the floor. "Mom it's midnight, why is Justin still awake?" I asked, as she scrolled through her phone.
      She looked up at me and smiled, "he was in bed, I guess he got up" she said standing up, grabbing him. I smiled and made my way to Yesenia's room. On my way I heard Vic say "How are you doing Ms. Almonte" (her maiden name, if it wasn't obvious :-))
I saw my mom smile out of the corner of my eye. I knocked on Yesenias door, before entering. Her room was coated in band posters and pictures of her and her friends.
"You've really grown up, since the last time I was here" I said, sitting on her desk chair. She looked at me and laughed, "I was 8, I'm 14 now" She said.
"So how's high school treating you? Freshman year" I said, she rolled her eyes and smiled. "Okay so my friend Lila, has s crush on one of my guy friends..... and he's known for playing around with girls. He just dates girls for bragging rights." ..... she trailed on and on about her drama filled friends, as I would give my input every once in a while. Soon she said she was tired, so was I. We decided both to go to sleep.
I walked out and shut the door quietly, going in the living room to find Vic. "We should go to bed, and when we wake up we'll wrap the presents" I said. He nodded and followed my to my room.
The walls were a navy blue with fairy lights connecting at each corner. I also had band posters coating my walls, my twin sized bed was in the corner, and there was another twin bed opposite of mine. My dresser was covered in pictures of me and my friends from middle school. I sighed, all my teenage memories started flooding back. I missed this.
I turned to Vic and hugged him. "What's this for" he asked hugging back. "Thanks for making me comeback here." I said happily. I can't remember what happens after that but I remember going to sleep. It was going to be a good 3 days.