The Christmas Miracle

Chapter 3

Tomorrow is the winter dance. I'm not going though. I mean why would I? I can't go alone... Anyways school just ended and I walked to my locker.

18,32,14. I put in my combination. As I opened my locker two balloons floated out. They both said "POP ME". Well I did. Notes came fluttering out and a pair of strong arms wrapped around my waist. I turned around and saw Chase.

"Read it," he stated.

I picked up the notes and read them.

One said, "Payton...."

The next one said, "Will you go to the dance with me?"

I turned back to Chase and hugged him tightly.

"Yes," I smiled as he kissed the top of my head.

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When I got home I couldn't stop thinking about what to wear. I didn't have any formal dresses and there was no way anyone was going to take me tonight. Just then I got a text from Olivia's mom.

"We're going through Oli's stuff. You can come to see if there's anything you want (: ~Jane"

I love Jane. She's so sweet.

I put my coat and boots on and walked next door. I walked in, yes I just walked in they don't care, and took off my coat and boots.

"Hey sweetie," Jane smiled, hugging me.

"Hey," I smiled, hugging back.

We walked to Olivia's bedroom with boxes in hand. The room hasn't been touched since last year and it is just the way I remember it being. Baby blue walls, day bed, desk. Everything.

We were almost done when I found a wrapped gift box that said, "To Payton, I think you'll need this. Love Oli"

I looked at Jane, "Can I?"

She nodded.

I slowly unwrapped the gift that had been sitting here since last Christmas. Under the wrapping was a white box from "Callie's", a really expensive dress shop.

I bit my lip as I lifted the lid off the box to find the most beautiful dress I had ever seen. (Picture on cover) After I pulled out the dress I found a handwritten letter. I read it out loud.

"Payton-

I know we agreed not to get each other Christmas gift, but I had to get this for you. I knew how badly you wanted it and I couldn't not get it. Don't feel bad if you didn't get me anything. I just feel like you'd need this some time down the road.

Lots of love,
Oli," I embraced the dress tightly and sobbed.

Some how she had known. I swear she's looking down in me and acting the same way.

Jane came over and hugged me, rubbing my back, "It's like she's not even gone..."

I spent a few more hours packing things into boxes in Olivia's room. Then I left, talking the dress and a box of Olivia's things with me.

Before I went into my house I looked up, smiled and said, "Thank you so much Oli."

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