Cuts and Romance

Chapter 26: Christmas

"Merry Christmas." I murmured to the man i love beside me.

"Good morning. Merry Christmas to you too." He smiled. He planted a quick kiss on my lips and rose up from the bed. "And since it's Christmas that means gifts." He added grinning. With that he went outside his room leaving me in shock.

"What the hell am i going to give him." I whispered to myself. Then i saw the guitar. I smiled to myself knowing what i had to do tonight. Nathan returned after a few minutes holding a small package.

"Open up." He said as he handed me the gift.

I blushe and accepted it. I opened it and saw something that i wanted for a long time. A polaroid camera. I squealed in delight and wrapped my arms around him. "Thank you thank you thank ypu so much. You're the best boyfriend ever." I said happily.

"Well i am your only boyfriend. So that means that doesn't count as a compliment." He said.

I smacked him playfully and said "I was saying thank you dummy."

He smiled and kissed me leaving me in a blissful peace. "You're welcome Mary."

We spent the whole day exploring and me taking pictures of us. By midday in the forest i suddenly asked. "Nathan how did you know I wanted this?"

He smirked and said "It took a lot of stalking."

I stuck my tongue out at him and just like that a snowball hit me in the stomach.

"Nathan!" I exclaimed.

He just laughed and i grinned at him. "So that's how you want to play huh?" I said softly. Nathan tensed waiting for me to make my move. I tackled him and we both fell to the snow. I was on top of him and a sat on his stomach victoriously. "I win." I smile down at him. He grinned at suddenly but gently lay me down on the snow beside him.

"Give me the camera." He said softly. I handed it over and he said "Keep your eyes on me. Just keep it on me. Stay still and now close your eyes." I did what he asked and i heard the camera snap. I opened my eyes and i met his eyes. Those warm dark pools of love. We just stayed like that until i heard the photo drop. I retrieved it and waited for it to show. It was a picture perfect of Nathan and me facing each other with eyes closed. I looked at him and we both smiled and headed back to the house.

As we got in a maid tried to make us let her get our jackets to dry. Nathan waved her away kindly and we both headed to his room. As soon as he closed the door i looked at him severely. "You. Are. So. Gentlemanly. Sometimes." I emphasized each word with a small kiss to lips. He lifted me up in his arms and laid me on the couch.

"Now what do you want to watch in this big tv of mine." He asked playfully.

"Hmmmm how about Deadpool?"

"That's definitely not what I expected." He said laughing.

"Well I'm a weird girl. And that's why you love me." I replied in a matter of fact tone.

His eyes melted my heart as he said "That's exactly why i love you Mary."

After a few kissing he finally turned on the tv and found a dvd of deadpool. It was gory amd a bit dirty but i liked it all the same so did Nathan. Soon it ended and it was time for dinner. Dinner was the same though not as formal. I established a friendly banter with all members of Nathan's family and it's safe to say that they approve of me. The girl who has been through hell that was recently placed on heaven by a a scarred angel called Nathan. And that's not all. He's not just an angel. He's my angel.

The night was closing in and it was time for me to give my gift. I smiled gently at Nathan while we sat in the couch in his room just staring at each other.

"Do you have an acoustic guitar?" I asked. Nathan just grinned at approached the electric guitar he pushed on one corner of the wall and presto. There was an acoustic guitar. I rolled my eyes at him and he just grinne at me. He handed me the guitar and i made sat on his lap.

"Im sorry if this is the only gift that i can give you but i hope you appreciate it." I said softly. I strummed softly and gently as if it was a lullaby. Then i sang. A song called Photograph by Ed Sheeran

"So you can keep me
Inside the pocket of your
Ripped jeans holding me closer
Till our eyes meet
You wont ever feel alone.

And if you hurt me well thats okay baby only words bleed inside this pages you just hold me and i wont ever let you go.

Wait for me to come home."

To my surprise tears came to Nathan's eyes. Tears of joy and pride. I put aside the guitar and kissed him. He pulled something from his pocket. It was our picture in the snow.

"Merry Christmas Mary."
"Merry Christmas to you too Nathan."

And together we headed to his bed and succumbed to a peaceful slumber.