The Swift-Sheeran Family.

Chapter 16

"Kids are you gonna wake up," I hear Karen's voice as I open my eyes. Shawn groans from behind me and covers his head with the sheets. "I'm making breakfast, be down in 10,"
"Okay," I answer and she leaves.
"Morning beautiful," Shawn's morning voice breaks our silence.
"Morning," I sigh and fall back into his arms.
When we get up and look out the window we are astonished. Snow.
"Shawn!" I squeal and he laughs and kisses my nose.
"Yes A, snow." He patronises me and I stick my tongue out as we head downstairs.
Christmas music is playing and the fire's been lit as we sit down for breakfast.
"Who knew today would be the day for snow?" Manny says as he stares out the window.
"We do live in Canada, Dad," Aaliyah states as Karen brings a huge breakfast over.
"Thanks," I say as we finish and Karen shakes her head; "You know you're always welcome A,"
After breakfast we turn on the TV, and to begin with it's just me and Shawn. His arm over my shoulders as Aaliyah joins us and sits on the other couch, her legs spread over the whole thing.
"You lot, we're going in an hour," Manny sticks his head round the door.
We go upstairs and get changed then I grab my phone and purse.
"Is that my denim jacket?" Shawn refers to his denim jacket that I was wearing over my grey hoodie.
"Maybe," He just laughs and we start to go downstairs again.
"I need batteries for the camera," Karen says, whizzing past.
"Mom, I'll get some. Me and A can walk, we'll be with you soon."
"Are you sure?"
"Yes, Karen. See you later," With that we're out the house and into the snow.
Shawn takes my hand in his as we walk down the street.
"Just to warn you A, Jade is gonna be there too," He tells me the Aunt that dislikes me is going to be there and I shrug.
"Shawn, I'm gonna be fine,"
"I know," He sighs and squeezes my hand gently.
We get the batteries and are about to walk to the Christmas tree place but we pass Starbucks and I get dragged inside.
"Oh, look where we are!" Shawn says sarcastically being oblivious to his previous action.
We mass order Starbucks and carry them out in the carry case things the gave us. We walk down narrow streets until we get there and Jade raises her eyebrows at us.
"Fancy joining us any sooner?" She asks, directing her question towards me.
"They were doing me a favour," Karen interferes and leaves her sister glaring at me. We pass around coffee and look for trees. Aaliyah pulls one out but Shawn shakes his head.
"No Aaliyah, that's not going in the house."
"Alright picky," She shakes her head.
"Excuse me," I hear a voice behind me and turn round to see a girl around 12.
"Hi," I say and Shawn turns around too.
"Could I get a picture?" She asks timidly.
"Of course," I tell her and her Mom takes pictures of us and I give her a hug and she runs off, smiling.
"Doesn't that ever get boring?" Jade asks, clearly frustrated we had to stop.
"Not really," I begin, "It's just become part of the job now."
"What about you Shawn?" She questions.
"Well, the fans are the ones to power the career really, so I agree with A."
They eventually pick out a tree and Karen wants to take pictures with everybody. They get into a group and I offer to take the picture.
"Do you want me to take it?" I ask and Karen shakes her head.
"Don't even think about it Ms Sheeran, you will be in these photos."
"Are you sure-"
"Yes,"
Karen, after the photos, asks for a picture of me and Shawn so he puts his arm round my shoulder and smiles, then quickly kisses my cheek and Karen smiles as she catches the moment.
"Got it," She grins as I look at my smiling open mouth and Shawn's little up twitch on the side of his mouth as he presses a kiss on my cheek.
"Ugh, I hate those pictures." Jade grimaces but Shawn holds me tighter.
Once we've chosen the tree we get back into the car. Shawn places his hand on my knee for the journey.
When we get back, I go upstairs to charge my phone and feel someone wrap their arms around my waist. "I'm sorry," Shawn says quietly.
"Shawn, I'm fine," I assure him.
"I hate seeing you get hurt like this,"
"I'm fine, I swear." I whisper as he makes our faces inches apart.
"Promise you'll tell me if you feel upset?"
"I promise," I reply and kiss his lips softly as he has my face in his hands.
"Shawn! A! Get your arses downstairs!" Aaliyah yells and we listen as Karen scolds her.
We decorate the tree as music hums its way round the room slowly.
"A, will you put the star up with me?" Aaliyah asks as she hops on to her dad's back.
"Sure," I respond and Shawn lets me jump onto his back.
"Wait! Wait! This is the cutest thing ever," Karen gets out her camera as me and Aaliyah take either side of the tree topper and almost reach to the top of the tree and place the topper on the highest branch.
Shawn starts to bounce up and down and I grab his shoulders tightly. "Shawn!" I squeal as Aaliyah gets of Manny's back.
"Do me a favour and put up the mistletoe," Karen hands me several sprigs of the plant and string and we put some by the hall and in the dining room. The doorbell goes and with me still on his back Shawn strides towards the door. There stands Jade and she looks at us disapprovingly.
"What are you doing?" She questions and rolls her eyes.
"Carrying my girlfriend round the house, you?" He replies cheekily and she raises her eyebrows. She walks in all the same and Shawn follows her in after shutting the door.
"Don't you think I should get down?"
"No babe," He walks into the kitchen and Manny looks at us and laughs.
"I wonder if you two ever grew up," He sighs and Karen looks round and laughs too.
"Oh, look A! Mistletoe!" Shawn says as he lowers me to the ground.
"No!" I say, and run round the house with Shawn close on my feet. "No! Shawn, no!" He reaches me and begins to tickle me and it ends in fits of laughter from both of us.
"Oh, it's our mate A. The mistletoe,"
"Fine," I sigh and kiss him lightly.