The Next Step: Jiley later on

Chapter 32 Christmas Disaster

Riley's POV

The last few days have been so crazy. Christmas is in a few days and Olivia and I went Christmas shopping a few days ago and we are just getting around to wrap all the gifts. "Olivia, Can you hand me the tape?" I ask as I'm holding down the wrapping paper. "Sure" she answers passing me the tape. I finish wrapping the gift when James called me. "Riley?" He yells downstairs. "Coming!" I reply getting up. "Olivia, wrap the last present and then put all of them under the tree." I tell her and then go find James.

I find James sitting by the kitchen table with a phone. "Hey" I say and he turns to me. "Yo babe, So here's the plan. We are going to my Mums house on Christmas Eve and then Emily's house on Christmas Day." He explains. "That sounds good." I reply. "Yea" "Well I need to pick up some last minute things so I will be back soon." I tell him while grabbing my heavy winter coat. "Ok see ya." He replies as I shut the front door.

James' POV

After talking to Riley, Olivia came down with a ton of presents in her hands. "Whoa, let me help you." I say rushing over before the gifts tumble over. I take a few and then put them under the tree and Olivia does the same. "I am excited to spend Christmas with you guys." Olivia says out of nowhere. "Oh well we're glad too." I smile. "It was so fun wrapping presents and Christmas shopping with Riley." She adds. "Yea I'm sure. I'm not a huge shopping fan but anything with Riley is fun." I said smirking as Olivia laughs. "Yea, Do you think Riley is ready for the baby?" She asks. "Um I think she needs to work through some things." I say. "Oh ok." She asks and then goes back upstairs.

An hour later Riley comes back. "Hey, it is freezing out there!" She says rubbing her hands together. "Come here" I tell her. She comes over and I wrap my arms around her petite body. "Are you warm now?" I ask. I can feel nod her head as I tighten my grip on her. I kiss the top of her head. "I love you." "I love you too" she says looking up at me. Then Riley giggles. "What's so funny?" I ask her. "Nothing I just felt the baby move." She replied. I leaned down and kissed her belly. "I love you too little one." I say and Riley laughs again.

That night we all sat down and watched a old Christmas movie. Riley made popcorn and she let us have a few Christmas cookies that she made yesterday. Halfway through the movie Riley fell asleep on my shoulder. When the movie ended I gently woke her. "Riley" I whisper while rubbing arm. "Riley" I repeat. "Hmm" she said half asleep. "Come to bed." "Carry me." She says with her eyes closed. I am not sure if Riley is awake or still sleeping. "No Riley come on. Let's go." I say. "No, I'm tired" she mumbles. I sigh and give in to her game. I carry Riley to the bedroom and wake her up again so she can change. "Ok Riley, I know your awake so get changed." I whisper. She whines and puts a pillow over her head. "Riley! Your acting like a 2 year old." I say. She doesn't move. "Fine!" I say. I climb on top of her and start tickling her. "James!" She squeals. "You didn't listen so this is your punishment." I say still ticking her. "Stop!" She demands while laughing. I laugh along with her. "Ok ok you win!" She says out of breathe. "Your cute." "I know" she laughs. She got up to change into sleep wear. "Hey since I won, what's my prize?" I say serious. "Oh does the cheater want a reward?" She teases. "Hey, I'm not a cheater." I defend. Riley comes closer and slowly kisses me then pulls away. "How about that reward?" She whispers. After the make out session we went to bed in each other's arms.

Riley's POV

"James!" I yell while curling my hair. "Yo!" He says entering the bedroom. "Are the presents in the car for your sister and Mum?" I ask. "Yep" He replies. I set the hot curling iron down and fix his shirt. He relaxes as I do so. "Can you also find Olivia and tell her we're leaving?" I ask. He nods his head and leaves again. I curl one last piece of hair and turn off the curling iron. I look at the mirror one last time. Shoes are shiny, My blue dress is perfect, my jewellery is lined up and my makeup is done along with my hair. I walk out feeling great about how I look and grab an overcoat.