Strong Love

Chapter 25

**Cali''s POV**

I wake up alone. Where's Jc I think to myself. I get up and slowly make my way downstairs. I hear the sound of laughter coming from the living room. I walk in to see Jc on the ground playing with who I'm guessing is his little brother and sister. I stand in the door way and smile, Jc's so good with kids. Jc spots me and smiles. "Good morning." He says getting up and walking over to me. "Is that your girlfriend?" I heard his little sister ask as Jc gives me a hug. "Yep, this is Cali." He says introducing me to them. "Hi Cali. I'm Jaylen." The little girl says. "Hey Jaylen." I say smiling at her. She's so cute. "That's Joe Felix." Jc says pointing to the little boy watching T.V. "Hey Joe Felix." I say greeting him. "Hello." He says and waves. Jc sighs and smiles. "So now you've met the family." He says. I laugh and he puts his arm around me leading me into the kitchen to make breakfast. 

***6 hours later*** 

Jaylen and I are watching finding Nemo while I wait for Jc. He's upstairs quickly editing his O2L video. I'm so happy that the boys decided to get the channel up and running again. Especially since they're so close to one million subscribers! Jc comes down stairs with his key's in hand. "Mom Cali and I are going Christmas shopping now!" Jc shouted walking to the front door. "Okay!" She yells back. I get up and follow Jc out to the car. I'm wearing a baggy white shirt, ripped shorts and a flannel tide around my waist with my all black Vans. It's honestly so hot in Texas! It's practically Summer weather. We hop in the car and drive to the mall. 

"I have to find my mom, Jaylen, Joe Felix, Ricardo and you all a Christmas present." Jc says as we walk into the huge mall. "So where should we start?" I ask. "I'm not sure, what about target?" He says. I nod my head and we go into target. We walk passed the clothing and Jc stops, he picks up a cute daisy printed crop top. "I remember when you would always wear shirts like these in Summer. You looks so adorable." He says making me smile. "Yeah it's really cute." I say accidentally. "You should try it on." Jc says smiling at me. "Uhhhh, I don't think so." I say. I don't want to try it on because I'm super insecure with the way I look. I have a scar on my stomach and I really don't want anyone to see it. "Why not?" Jc asked looking disappointed. "Because we have a lot to get." I say awkwardly. "True." He says and puts the top down and we start walking to the toy section.  

After we got everyone's presents Jc and I split up and went to get each other our Christmas presents. I got him an obey sweater, a pair of blue accede wash Vans and a beanie. Once I had all his stuff we met up at the food court. I spotted him sitting at a table on his phone. I went up behind him and wrapped my arms around his neck and kissed his check. I could feel him smile. "What do you want to eat?" He asks as I sit down across from him. "TacoBelle?" I say. "Of course, I'll go get us so TacoBelle." He says and walks over to the back of the TacoBelle line. Someone started to call me so I picked up without checking who it was. "Hello?" I say picking up. "Hey Cali!" I hear Jenn on the other line. "What's up?" I reply. "Guess who's going to New York City for New Years?!?" Jenn shouts into the phone, overly excited. "Who?" I ask clueless. "Me, Andrea, Kian, Sam, Trevor, Ricky, Connor, Jc and you!" She says. "What? no way!" I say really excited. "Yeah and we're all on the same hotel floor!" She adds. "Oh my gosh I can't wait!" I say back to her. "I know right!" She replies. "Sorry Jenn, I've got to go. I'll text you later though." I say as I watch Jc walk towards me with our food. "Ok bye!" Jenn yells. "Bye!" I yell back and hang up. "Who was that?" Jc says handing me my food. "It was Jenn, and she said we're all spending New Years in New York City!" I say extremely excited. It's always been a dream of mine to watch the ball drop in Times Square. "No way, thar's amazing!" Jc replies. We ate our food then went back to his house. 

**2 hours later** 

Now it was 9 and Jc and I are wrapping presents. I'm already finished with all my presents but Jc's in a bit of a struggle. "Need help there?" I ask standing next to him. "Yes, could you help me?" He asks. "Sure." I reply. Jc pats a spot just in front of him for me it sit down. I sit and he wraps his arms around my waist while I tell him how to wrap the presents. He watches over my shoulder as I stick a bow on top. "Done." I say proudly. "Show off." Jc says. "What did you say?" I ask. "Nothing." He says smiling and looking at the sealing. I turn around and push him onto the ground so I'm laying on top of him. I give him a glare and kiss him. He wraps his arms around me and I then lay down next to him. We both sigh and I get up, and then pull Jc up as well. "Well we better put all these under the tree." Jc says. We carried all the gifts down stairs and place them neatly under the Christmas tree. Jc's house is beautifully decorated, but my favorite part was their Christmas tree. It was tall and had lots of family ornaments on it, that's the kind of tree I've always dreamed about having. One with all my children's home made decorations and ones that I've collected over the meany years of my life. I scan the tree and see a Christmas ornament that said Justin 1992. "Was this your fist ornament?" I ask Jc pointing to it. "Yeah, it's pretty old." He says nodding. "So are you." I say jokingly and poke him in the stomach. He looks at me offended but then pulls me into a big hug. "Don't judge our ugly old Christmas tree." He says holding me tight. "I think it's beautiful." I reply. 

After dinner we all had hot chocolate and watched Elf. It went; Joe Felix, Jaylen, me, Jc and then Jc's mom. I honestly felt like a part of their family. After the movie Jc and I went up to his room to go to bed. I got into one of Jc's sweaters and some of my sweat pants. Jc and I got into bed and went on our phones. He kept turning his flashlight on and off. "What are you doing?" I ask him. "Have you ever realized how annoying this is?" Jc asks. I laugh, "no not at all." I say and he stops doing it. I tune off my phone and hug him. "I can't believe I actually get to spend Christmas with you." Jc says brushing the hair out of my face. "Why?" I ask. "Because I never even thought I'd be with you, and now knowing that I'm as lucky as to spend this much time with someone like you is amazing." He says, making me think how someone like him would even for a second want to put up with the low life I call myself. "I love you Jc." I say. I could feel the cold touch of his fingertips stroke my check gently as I started drifting to sleep. "I love you too baby girl." Was the last thing I heard. 

**Chelsea's POV**

"Time for dinner Chelsea!" I hear my mother shout from the kitchen downstairs. I place my book on my bed and run downstairs. I'm literally starving. I sit down on the far end of the table, away from my mom and dad. "So I have something to tell you." My dad says putting down his knife and fork. My mom and I both stare at him. "I'm hosting the New Years Eve party in New York this year." He says. I roll my eyes. He throws a party in New York every New Years Eve, so I'm pretty much used to this boring announcement. I usually just ditch the party and go watch the ball drop in Times Square anyway. "That's great dad." I say in the most miner-tone voice I can. 

After dinner I sat by the fire reading my book. My mom and dad where asleep, so it was just me, my book and my thoughts. I was huddled up in the corner next to the fire with a blanket wrapped around me. From this view I could see my Christmas tree. Honestly I would much rather be spending my Christmas with Connor. He'd love this. Sitting by the fire, reading or on Tumblr knowing him. All I want for Christmas is for my father and mother to accept Connor, and to let me be with him and my friends. But unfortunately I don't think it's going to happen. I snap myself out of my thoughts and close my book. I turn all the lights off and run as fast as I can up to my room. When ever It's dark downstairs and I'm going up stairs I feel like someone's chasing me. I get to my room and close the door. I sit my book down and turn out my light and get into bed. I look at the blank sealing, wondering if Connor thinks of me as much as I think of him.