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Chapter 7: Christmas

While I was playing the piano, I heard a knock on the door.

It was Anastasia, dad and mom.

"Fel! I missed you!" said Anastasia while hugging in the cutest tone ever.

I then helped mom to get to the stairs as she was still weak.

"Please take care of mom, I need go back to the office for awhile." said Dad.

I nodded my head and went to the kitchen.

"Sure." I replied.

Ana's homework was a breeze and right after that, we went to bed.

/Alfie's POV/

"Alf, I'm going to Los Angeles for Christmas to visit Kian's family. Wanna come along?" asked Imelda.

"Nah, I'm good. I'll just stay here. I'll be celebrating Christmas with Felisha's family," I replied.

I'm used to this. Mom & dad is in Paris and now Imelda is going to Los Angeles. Whatever, I have Felisha and I'm good.

Anastasia jumped on my bed and shouted "It's Christmas. Wake up!"

The aroma of Mom's dishes woke me up instantly. Anastasia then dragged me to the stairs to go to the kitchen.

Mom was in the kitchen cooking lots of dishes while Dad and Anastasia was decorating the Christmas tree.

I then went to washroom and get ready. I put on my usual outfit, which was a shirt and jeans.

I went down the stairs and mom shouted, "Come on Fel, it's Christmas! Put on something that a lady would wear. Please dear."

Anastasia was holding back her laughter by hugging her little teddy bear.

I went back into my room and looked into my closet. All I had was, shirts, long sleeved shirts, 727262 types of jeans, and 3 dresses.

I'm not the kind of girl who would wear dresses, skirts, bows or whatever.

I then found a red dress which was so dusty as I haven't wore it in years. My late great grandmother passed it down to me. I then dusted off the dusts. Come on, I got no time for laundry.

Wearing the dress, I put on my cardigan as wearing sleeveless makes me feel weird.

I went into the kitchen and asked
mom, "Is this enough for you?" she nodded her head while tapping my shoulder.

I went back into my room to put all my presents for my friends in a huge bag so I look like Santa Claus.

Taylor organised an Christmas party at her place tonight. I can't wait. I texted Alfie as it was already 7 p.m.

"Alf, come now. The food smells so good so come fast! xo"

Within 10 minutes Alfie knocked on the door. This is one of the best things of having your boyfriend living a few houses away.

His jaw dropped while looking at me.

"You look damn beautiful in dresses, you should wear it more often babe." Alfie said to me.

"Shut up, I'm wearing this just because mom told me to. Come in, the food is served."

So the dinner started. All of us were enjoying our dinner until it was so quiet, it's awkward not peaceful.

Then dad started an conversation with Alfie.

"So, I heard that you're going to the scholarship next month huh?" asked dad.

"Yes sir," Alfie stuttered.

"Well goodluck, don't forget about my daughter here."

I was so embarrased, my cheeks turned so red, even Anastasia noticed it.
After the dinner ended, Alfie & I headed to Taylor's place.

We arrived at the party and it was packed with people.

"Fel. Come here!" exclaimed Taylor who was sitting on the couch with the rest of the girls while Alfie went to his guy friends.

I gave her a hug and she asked about the dress.

"Nice dress! Where did you get it?" asked Taylor in her excited voice.

"My late great grandmother passed it down to me, an old dress." I replied.

Shalyn & Elizabeth then joined in the conversation.

"Let's take photos!" exclaimed Eli.

After taking millions of photos, we then headed to the dance floor. The mean girls from our school, Hanna & Emily well invited themselves to the party. Wearing red lipstick, and a leather jacket. As usual, they started smooching and flirting with the football team boys.

We then started drinking and dancing among our boyfriends. After taking many shots, my girls and I passed out on the couch.

I woke up, in Alfie's arms.

"Where the hell am I?"

"We're in Tay's backyard, you passed out and the party already ended." replied Alfie.

"Where are the rest?" I asked.

"Doing their own thing with their partner,"

He kissed me. His lips was sweet and gentle and I felt a weird knot dissolving.

"I almost forgot," he whispered against my lips. "I have something for you," He gave me one more fast kiss and then fished into his pocket of his coat.

Smiling, he pulled out an gold jewellery box. Holding it out to me, he said "Merry christmas, Fel."

I ripped through the lovely wrapping to expose a black velvet box. Velvet. I swear. Real velvet. I bit my lip to keep me from giggling, held my breath, and opened it.

The first thing I saw was the gleaming plantinum chain. Speechless with happiness in my eyes followed the chain down to the beautiful pearls that were nestled into the plush velvet. I sucked in air so that I could begin my gushing,

ohmygodthankyouAlfieyou'rethebestboyfriend ever!

"Do you like it?" Alfie asked. "When I saw it, it just screamed Felisha's christmas present at me, and I had to get it for you."

"Yeah, I love it!" I replied.

"Let me put it on you," Alfie said.

There was nothing else to do but to pull my hair out of the way and let Alfie step back to clasp the delicate chain around my throat.

"I love you," I said while hugging him tightly.