Emma's POV
Today's the day! How is it already Christmas? It feels like yesterday I was coming back and forth from my apartment and my job. It was early in the morning, nobody else was awake, well it was 5am, and no teenage boys would be awake this early. I could never sleep on Christmas Eve, I was always too excited. It's been that way since I was a little kid.
I climbed down from my bunk, being careful not to step on Luke or Michael's faces on the way down. I walked into the kitchen and opened twitter,
Merry Christmas everyone! Hope you're all well! xx
I tweeted and turned off my phone, I opened the cupboard and grabbed some Lucky Charms, I made cereal and started eating. A couple hours rolled by and soon it was 8am, I was making breakfast for the boys and I think that woke them up.
A drowsy Michael came into the room and sat down on the couch. "Morning Mikey, merry Christmas." I said looking over my shoulder and smiling at him. "Merry Christmas Emma, are you making food?" he said stumbling over to me. "Yep, and speaking of which, here's yours." I said handing him the plate of pancakes eggs and bacon, his face lit up and grabbed the plate. "Thank you!" he said sitting down at the table.
Calum came out, followed by Luke."Morning boys, merry Christmas, here have some breakfast." I said handing them each their plates. Which they took gladly. "Thank you, merry Christmas." they said joining Michael at the table and beginning to eat. "Is Ash up yet?" Calum asked through mouthfuls of pancakes. "I don't think so, I'll go get him, don't set the kitchen on fire." I said walking back to the bunks.
I stood on Calum's bunk just to be level with the top bunks. "Ash, wake up babe, its Christmas." I whispered shaking him slightly. He groaned and opened his eyes. "Merry Christmas babe" he said in his morning voice, hugging me. "Merry Christmas Ash, now get up, your breakfast is getting cold." I said. He jumped down and went to see the other boys.
They ate and talked together. I saw the smiles in the faces and instantly felt horrible that they couldn't be home with their familes, this isn't right. "CAN WE OPEN PREESSENNTSS!" Michael yelled jumping up. I chuckled, "Sure Mike." I said laughing. We came to the back of the bus where the small piles of presents.
We all sat down together and I called Harry,
PHONE CALL
H: Hello?
E: Hey Haz, come over here with us, we're opening presents!
H: Okay we'll all be there in a couple minutes. Love you
E: Love you too, bye!
The boys then ran into the bus, carrying presents. They set everything down and sat with us. "Okay! Everyone grab something that's theirs and open it!" Lou screamed and everyone jumped into the pile. I looked around and saw a tag with Emma on it, I grabbed it and started up unwrap it.
Once the box was unwrapped a small ball box was in my hands, it looked like a piece of jewelry. I glanced towards Ashton and he winked and smiled at me. So this was from him....
I opened the box and a gorgeous necklace met my eyes. It was a heart shaped charm, and on the back 11-16-13 was engraved into it, the day we started dating. "Oh my god, Ashton, this is, its perfect I love it, thank you so much." I said hugging him. "You're welcome babe, merry Christmas." he said smiling.
"Whoa whoa whoa whoa, babe? You guys are fucking dating? Emma what the hell did I tell you? Get the fuck outside right now we need to talk." Harry screamed storming out of the room. I glared at him, and followed him out.
"Emma what the fucking hell did I tell you? No. Relationships. And what do you go do? Slut around with Ashton, real fucking great that you listen to me. You know you are so careless it isn't even funny." He screamed at me.
"Its funny how you think you can control me. But you can't. Its my life, I'm old enough to make my own decisions. I am sick, and tired of you and your controlling habits. I'm dating Ashton, okay?! I don't remember asking for your permission to make every single decision in my life! I'm your sister! Not your daughter! Not your responsibility! I'm turning 18 in June, and then I'll finally be able to stop having to check with you every time I want to cross a street. I'm happy. I'm happy with Ashton. Just for once can you understand?" I yelled back, "If you're gonna yell at me, don't you ever for one second think I won't yell back." I proclaim.
"You know sometimes, I wish mom and dad would've left you in foster care." He spits before storming away to him and the boys' bus. "Oh, I almost forgot, here's your present!" he screamed throwing a wrapped box into the parking lot. "Don't forget yours." I whispered to myself, pulling the neatly wrapped box out of my coat.
Tears were streaming down my face, and I couldn't stop them. I can't believe he just said that to me. I can't really blame him though, I'm a fuck up, and there's nothing I can do. All I do is disappoint people.
Then Luke came running out of the bus, he ran to me and pulled me into his arms. "Emma what did he do?" He said wiping my tears. "He screamed at me, then called me a slut, threw my gift into the parking lot, and told me he wished I was s-still in foster care." I choked out, burying my face in his chest crying once again. "Emma no, he didn't. Don't worry, you're worth it, I promise you are. Everything will work out. You deserve to be here, you do, I promise you." he said pulling us apart.
"Thanks Luke, I needed that, but I think I need to be alone for a while, can you give this to Ashton for me?" I asked looking up to him. "Of course I will, stay safe, call me if you need anything." he said walking back into the bus.
Ashton's POV
What the hell just happened? Harry yelled at Emma and they both went outside. Luke went out a couple minutes ago. Then Luke walked back into the room holding a gift. "It's for you Ash, from Emma." he said handing it to me. I stared down at the present in front of me. I started to open it and I came across a picture frame, holding a picture of us two together. I was kissing her cheek and she was smiling. This was my favorite picture of us, and I could help but smile.
A couple minutes later Emma came back into the bus. Her cheeks were flushed and her eyes were bloodshot, I could tell she had been crying. "Hi guys, sorry I ran out." she said smiling, a fake smile. I ran to her and wrapped her in my arms. "Thank you, your present made my day, I- I love you." I said to her. "I love you too. So, so much." she whispered.
It was getting really late and the boys were already in bed. Only her and I were still awake. She was climbing into her bunk when I stopped her. "No, Emma, you're sleeping with me tonight. Come here." I said smiling and moving over to give her room. She agreed and climbed up onto my bunk. I wrapped my arms around her and kissed the top of her head.
"Emma, what happened with Harry earlier?"
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MERRY CHRISTMAS MY SNOWFLAKES! So, this chapter was drama filled. I think the story has about 300 reads, and that's the best Christmas present ever. Merry Christmas to everyone, I hope you all have amazing days with your families.
~Emma 12-25-13 12:06AM
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