Tennis Shoes are my Glass Slippers

Chapter 24

It was Winter Break. Finally. Its been a week since me and Jullian kissed. I still blush every time I think about it. I dropped Lucy off at her house. I went straight to the hospital to see Mindy. When i finally got there, i walked inside and into the lobby. I thought about Jullian. I blushed and hit the up button on the elevator. I stepped in and hit the 6th floor. Once i got there, i bought red roses at the counter, and walked to room 126. I knocked on the door and stepped inside. Mindy was reading a book on the bed, and Alice was asleep in the crib. I slipped the roses into the glass vase next to the bed and sat down on the chair next to her. She looked at me, and then looked back at her book. I rolled the chair over to Alice and looked at her. She was totally out. Just laying there, sleeping the day away. I looked back at my Aunt. She looked at me, and in a very solemn voice said something. The first thing that she had said in over a month was this.

"Me and Patrick are getting a divorce." she said. I was shocked. Her and Patrick were always so happy together, especially when Alice was born. That was the proudest that i have ever seen the happy couple. They can't just be breaking up.

"The reason that i am in this hospital is because he never came home, until i was on the internet and saw that he had posted a picture, of him at another women house." she stiffled. I sat there. Completely shocked. Patrick, the childhood friend, the highschool sweethearts,the newly weds, the new parents, there whole life they have been together and happy. I sat there and cried a little. Mindy quickly noticed and wipped away a tear.

"Sweetie, don't cry for me. I will be fine, me and Alice will be just fine." she soothed. I cried softly, and not loud.
"You should just come and live with me until you can get back on your feet." i said, quietly. She smiled and nodded slowly. She said that she wouldn't be getting out of the hospital for another few weeks. I smiled, gave her a kiss, and walked out. I saw the snow, lightly falling on Lucy's car. She smiled at me, and i hopped into her car. She drives me to my house now. Since we are neighbors, she has been helping me put the house together. Dad's coming home Christmas Eve, and he has been ordering furniture and other decorations for the house, so i have been really busy lately. But, on Christmas Eve, i have a date. Jullian called me the other day and had it arranged that i would come to his house on Christmas Eve and spend the evening with him. Lucy and me have been joying over it forever! I asked him what we were doing and he just said to dress warm. I am way nervous to, but that's only because my Dad is moving back, with his new wife and his new daughters. I have been seeing the way that he has sent all the complex designs for there rooms. They want them in a very specific, complex way that even i have a hard time seeing. The only thing that i can think right now is that i must be kind, and have courage, just like my mom told me. They may be spoiled brats, but i must love them. Father would greatly appreciate it if i would be able to get along well with them. I had finally finished their rooms, and most of the house. Me and Lucy had even spent the first week decorating the house for christmas. It feels so weird to have such a large house, when it was just me and my dad we were comfortable living in a small house together. Lucy and i pulled up into my driveway. I smiled, Jullian was sitting on my porch, with roses. Lucy looked at me, and giggled. I got out of the car and walked up to the porch. Lucy pulled away quickly, and sped off.

"Hey, " he said,
"Hi" i replied. He handed me the roses.
"Aw! They are beautiful, thank you!" I exclaimed. He blushed.
"Want' to come in?" i asked. He nodded. I opened the door and he walked in. I walked over to the kitchen, and he followed me.

"So, do you want to watch something?" I say, slipping the roses into a glass vase. He put his arms around my waist and put his head on my shoulder.

"Sure, what do you want to watch?" he said. I smiled, and turned and kissed him on the forhead.

" How about "The 12 Dates of Christmas?" I said. He smiled and nodded.