She & Him (sequel to The Day I found Him) -Asa Butterfield fanfic

Chapter 7: Bittersweet Winter

 A little Christmas pesents for ya'll (: <3

2 weeks later:

Clariss

I woke up to a very grey day.  The sun seemed to be hiding away from me, it knew I was a threat.  Not in a bad way, its just that I loved cold weather.  It always seemed so right.  My covers and blankets were tight around me and me, well I was glued to them.  Winter had finally hit the big apple. Winter here in New York was completely bittersweet.  It was able to fool any tourist, any person.  The snow, the city lights, the hot chocolate and coats.  It was all enjoyable.  The bitter part of winter in New York was how dangerously cold it got.  

Not a type of cold where you just grab any wimpy sweater and run in rainboots all day.  You had to complete your outfit with a scarf, boots, 3 shirts, a big coat, a beanie, almost one hundred socks, oh! and earmuffs.  It the really cold air that made your skin numb, making the blood stop circulating which later lead to amputation.  Of course, one sees what one pleases but it was this cold weather that made me think alot.  I layed in bed thinking about everything, then I realized I was staring at my ceiling.  I looked at the time and it was 7am.  Great, waking up early in the morning was not one of my favorite things.  I didn't even know what day it was.  I turned to face my panda calendar.  December 12! Isabella's birthday! She was turning.. what? either 5 or 6 or 4?.. sure time goes by so fast! I tried to make count.  I was 20, Valentina was turning 11 soon.. gosh.. I can't remember my little sister's age.  Darn bittersweet winter, making me go all numb.  I couldn't think straight.

I finally let go of the covers.  I felt every single hair in my body stand straight, they made way for the cold air.  It was for sure, that no one needed any proof it was winter.  It was in the air.  I changed into some jeans and coat, and some boots.  I decided to get Isabella a birthday cake to surprise her.  I went to the nearest location of a cool bakery called, Guztav's Backerei.  A German bakery I had recently discovered with the best applestrudels.  I headed to the bakery and bought a small choclate cake with white icing and written it said "Alles Gute Zum Geburstag!" wich translates to Happy Birthday.  I got back home and put the cake in the refrigerator.  I took a shower and put some jeans, boots and a long short shirt.  I called Asa.

Asa: Clariss! darling! love! how are you! he shouted

me: shh, don''t shout love! where are you?

Asa: Christmas shopping he said

me: Look today is Isabrlla's birthday! she turns 4 I think... its 8:30.. be here at 9 for a little bday surprise.

Asa: what should I get her?

me: oh! don't worry about that my dear!

Asa: hmm, well I have to go

me: love you

Asa: me too

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Asa

How could I not get her something? she was my little sister in law! well sister to be.. but still!

Towns Square was packed. It was insane! terribly terribly insane, I loved christmas time but hated christmas shopping.  I tried to think what I could get her.  I saw Toys R us and thought maybe I could get her a toy.  I went to the little girl's section and everything I saw was probably crap.  Not to offen anyone or anywho but its true. There were these barbies with monster faces, monster high or somethin. They were ugly! I needed to et her something decent. A stuffed animal maybe? Yes! I went and got her a giant panda a 4 foot panda.  It was huge. Then I also got her a little lion that moves and stuff.  I felt like this was a little bit.  I got thinkin'if I had a daughter, what else would I get her... a dollhouse! I quickly got the things and payed.  The cashier lady winked at me. Well that was kind of scary. I checked the clock, 8:55 ! I rushed through the crowds. I probably looked funny.  A grown man with a giant panda, a lion and a dollhouse.  I went to a nearest wrapping store to get the presents wrapped. The point was to see her rip the paper away. I got in the store to find the line worse than Disneyland. I just had to do something about this.  I went all the way into the front to find probably an eleven year old.