God's Gift

Rise & Set #19

My phone alarm went off at exactly nine am. I shook Akim awake having to practically slap him up. He groaned and pushed himself out of bed.

I grinned at him like a little school girl as he blinked his eyes slowly at me.

"What is it?" he questioned rubbing the sleep from his eyes.

"IT'S CHRISTMAS" I said jumping up and down. "We've got stuff to do" I told him grasping my hands together.

When I was young I never really had a full blown Christmas. I was always in the system and we moved from shelter to shelter, foster home to foster home. By the time Christmas came around we only had a few donations to pick from.

There was no one to sit under the tree with and open presents. No one to fix hot chocolate for everyone and no smiles or thank yous where shared.

It was always just me.

It would be different this year despite the circumstances that brought me to them I had a new family. This would be I and Akimed's first Christmas together and I hope there would be many more to come.

Akim stuffed his hands in his gym shorts. "What do you want me to do? he asked.

"Well after you get cleaned up. You can call your mom i'm pretty sure she'll want us to come over for dinner later on." I explained to him.

He nodded and turned to get things for his shower. I absentmindedly smacked his butt as he walked away from me.

He turned around and the look he gave me was to funny. His frown was so deep and his lip curled in and unpleasant manner.

"Stop doing that gay stuff Senoj" He said trying to contain his anger.

I tried to hold in my laughter but failed miserably. "I'm sorry baby, it's just so tempting" I told him making my way over to him and wrapping my arms around his neck.

His face remained straight and unsmiling. I pulled at his cheeks and made bubbles with my cheeks.

He looked down at me and I could see he was trying not to smile. It wasn't working at all.

He pulled me close to him and grabbed a fist full of my bottom giving it a squeez.

I sucked in a breath and giggled slapping his shoulders. "Don't be trying to get payback" I told him looking up at him trough my lashes. He grinned placing a kiss on the top of my head and finally making it to our closet.

Me being me I already had my outfit prepared for today. It was a turtle neck fitted red dress. Long and elegant.

This was like my first official Christmas and not only did I want to have a great day I wanted to look good also.

I pulled my hair into a loose bun and added an appropriate amount of makeup to my face. My lipstick went perfect with my dress. It's bright red color making my face pop bring out some of my features.

Breakfast would be dropped off soon by a special holiday food service I had call yesterday. It was odd that people would actually take time out of there holiday to make make breakfast, lunch and even dinner for family's who paid a nice price.

I wondered where there family's where and why they weren't with them on this Christmas day. Christmas was to celebrate the birth of Christ but at the same to doing it with family made if better. The day hadn't even started yet and I was already feeling the Christmas spirit.

The door bell rung and I made my way down stairs. The house was quiet Shyla and Monte hadn't gotten up yet. Edna was due to come over sometime this evening to open her presents that I had got her.

Edna hadn't been to happy to leave after meeting Monte. As a matter of fact hot tears where shed before she could make it out the front door. Her mom had to pry her out of Monte's arms with the help of Akim.

flashback

The door bell rung and I set down the broom.

I made my way towards the door whipping a sweaty brow. Edna's mom had come earlier than expected.

"Come on in" I waved shooting her a smile.

She followed behind me as I made my way to the living room.

"Edna its time to go" her mother told her.

Edna's face fell almost touching the floor.

Monte didn't seem to be bothered much. It was only when Edna was made to put her shoes on and started heading for the door that his feelings kicked in.

Edna cried like it was the end of the world. Begging her mother to stay just for a little while longer. Monte stood off to the side with a tear streaked face and a big frown plastered downwardly.

End Of Flashback

It was a sight to see. In only a short amount of time a bond had grown quickly.

It made me think of me and Akimed. In the short few months that we have known one another we have grown closer than ever.

Never did I think the sun would rise and set on someone but it does. My sun rises and sets with Akimed. Without him I would be like Edna in tears and he would be my Monte.

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