Time to Bond

15. When Santa Comes to Town

December 25, 6:30 A.M

Darrion was surrounded in warmth, snuggled in her bed using her day off of chores to her use. She was fast asleep until an unwanted visitor snuck into her room. Ryan tiptoed as he walked in Darrion's bedroom making sure he wouldn't wake her up, just yet. He pulled out a whistle, put it in his mouth and blew, has hard as he could so the ring could be heard from miles away.

A blood curdling scream escaped from Darrion's lips as she flipped in her bed getting caught in her sheets and falling to the floor. She pulled the blankets off of her head and threw them at Ryan, who caught them and set them back on the bed.

"Come on Darrion, its Christmas morning!" Ryan said excitedly jumping up and down

Darrion gave Ryan a hard look "It's six in the morning! Why couldn't you wait?"

"Because! It's Christmas!" Ryan explained grabbing Darrion's hand and pulling her to her feet

"Ryan could it wait for an hour?" Darrion asked crossing her arms over her chest

Ryan shook his head "Nope" he took out a bandana from his pocket "Now, turn around"

Darrion gave Ryan a confused look "Ah, what's that for?"

"So you can't see your surprise" Ryan explained

"Surprise?" Darrion asked but a small smile ran across her face

"Yeah, your Christmas present" Ryan looked down to his feet and rubbed the back of his neck "I didn't have you for the present exchange, but I wanted to get you something anyway. A, sorry present for everything I did."

Darrion's smile grew wider; she then turned so her back to Ryan "Alright, blind me up"

Ryan looked up and put the bandana over her eyes, then turned her around so she was facing him.

"Can you see me?" Ryan asked, Darrion shook her head "Alright, then come on follow me."

"Ah, Ryan I can't see. Meaning I can't following you"

"Oh, right" Ryan ran up behind her putting his hand on her shoulders pushing her in the direction he wanted.

Ryan pushed her to the front room, and stopped. "Alright, take your blindefold off"

Darrion untied the bandana from her face, revealing the room before her. It was the living room, but it was completing different. Lights were hung on the wall and from the ceiling. Fake snow was placed everywhere she could she. And right in the corner, a giant green pine tree was decorated in Christmas goodness, everything looked like something out of a magazine, it was beautiful.

"Ryan, it's amazing" Darrion said in awe

Ryan shrugged, "it was nothing just a little decorating here and there, you like it?"

Darrion ran over to him, throwing her arms around him for a big hug, "I love it, thank you."

Ryan stood still until he finally got the courage to put his arms around her. He chuckled "Your, ah, welcome."

"Merry Christmas Ryan and Darrion" Charlie shouted, running into the room. The two young teen broke apart suddenly.

"Merry Christmas Charlie" Darrion said, she looked over at Ryan expecting him to say something.

Ryan still red from embarrassment "Yeah Merry Christmas"

"Ah, how about we exchange presents now?" Darrion suggested

The boys nodded, and went off to get their presents. They all came back, present in hand and took a sit by the tree.

"Alright how about you go first Ryan." Darrion asked