Can't Help Falling In Love With You - Cover by Haley Reinhart-------->
Chapter 20
~Christmas Eve~
After I shifted, I've noticed my 'powers' have enhanced. All senses have heightened, plus the visions have become more vivid. Before they were quick flashes, but now it's as if I experience the whole thing. Sometimes I hear voices, feel an emotion, or like with Archer I'm thrown into this dream-like state where I relive a memory. The idea of talking to someone about this is becoming more and more appealing. These experiences are quite scary, and I'm never prepared for them— they just happen, without warning.
Anyways, right now I have a bigger problem.
"Mike," I plead from behind him. "I need your help." He glances up at me and beams as he washes the dishes.
"With what, my dear?" He asks, happily. I walk over to him, look around, then lean in.
"Getting Archer a Christmas present." He sets the dish he was washing in the sink and turns the water off, before facing me.
"You still haven't gotten him anything?" he whisper-yells, his eyes widening. I sigh and run my hand through my hair.
"I have, but I still need to get him something... big. Not big, but good... and meaningful." Mike nods and dries his hands with a towel. He takes off his Christmas apron, revealing the red Christmas sweatshirt underneath. This man really loves Christmas...
"Okay... let's go into town then! I have to buy a couple of things for tonight's and tomorrow's dinner anyway. Go get ready and meet me outside."
I run upstairs to grab my boots, jacket, and gloves. I put them on fairly fast. As I'm leaving the room, I run into Archer— literally. I hit his chest with a loud thump, making me gasp and look up at him.
Shit.
"Where are you going?" He asks, tilting his head while frowning.
"...Shopping...With Mike." I smile casually and he shrugs.
"Oh, I wanna go too," he states. My smile drops and I shake my head vigorously.
"No!" I reply loudly, making him raise a brow suspiciously, "I mean, stay here. We'll only be gone for a little. Besides... Mike needs you to do the dishes," I lie.
"He said that?" He questions and I nod again.
"Yeah... He said he needs them to be done because he needs a clean workspace to make dinner tonight."
"What are you up to, Axel?" I raise my arms defensively.
"Nothing. Mike needs you to do the dishes, so do them. Do not question your father, Archer," I say seriously. "Now, if you'll excuse me, I have to go." I walk past him and make my way downstairs. I head outside, where I find Mike in his truck waiting... with Jeremy. This shall be fun. I hop in the truck and Mike smiles back at me.
"You ready?" he asks. I nod so he takes off.
"So Mr. Alpha, why are you coming?" I mumble while drawing little smiley faces on the foggy window. He turns around and glares at me.
"Am I not allowed to come?"
"Damn, don't get so defensive. It was just a question. Besides, I thought you didn't like shopping," I point out. Mike chuckles and takes a right turn out of the gravel driveway, onto the road.
"He's board. I forbid him from doing any work on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, so he follows me around like a lost pup." He pats his husband's cheek and I smirk as Jermey glares at me.
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