Strong Love

Chapter 26

***Christmas Day***

**Jc's POV**

I wake up and check my phone, it's 7 AM on Christmas morning. I usually wake up about this time to open presents with the family. I look over to see Cali still asleep, she looks so peaceful. I press my lips against hers waking her up. Her eyes flutter open and I'm soon met with her gaze, but soon closes them again. "Please wake up!" I say in a yell whisper voice. "I want to spend Christmas with my girlfriend so wake up!" I yell whisper again. Her eyes are still closed and she smiles, she turns away and puts her hand on my face. "Fine." I say and get up. I sit on top of her and start to tickle her. "Get off me you fat butt!" She says laughing and out of breath. "Not until you get up!" I reply. "I can't hear you! I'm asleep!" She says still not opening her eyes. I get off her and pretend to fake cry. "You're the worst actor Jc." She says sitting up and hugging me. "So are you." I say and she giggles. She runs her fingers softly through my hair and looks at me in the eyes and smiles. She looks at my lips then back to my eyes, then kisses me. We pull away a little out of breath. I stand up and take her hand and we walk downstairs.  

After everyone opens their presents Cali goes up stairs with Jaylen and Joe Felix to play with their new toys, and I'm left to clean up the wrapping paper that's covering the floor. "I really like Cali, she's a really nice girl." I hear my mom say as I start to pick up the wrapping paper. "Really?" I say turning around with a smile on my face. "Yes, she seems really good for you and she makes you happy." She says going upstairs. "Yeah, she does." I replied. 

**Cali's POV**

I walk into Jc's room and sit down on the floor looking at the gifts I got. From Joe Felix I got a pink leopard print beanie, from Jaylen a cross necklace and black matte nail polish, from Jc's mom a really soft sweater and an itunes gift card and from Jc a flannel, a Jc Caylen sweater and Huff socks. I loved everything I got and I honestly didn't think I would receive this much. I get up and take off my shirt and quickly slip on the Jc sweater. As I started putting my things away Jc comes in. "Hi." He says with a little smile on his face, he was hiding something behind his back. "Hey." I reply smiling back. "I love seeing you in my merch." He says. "It's so big on me, it's like a tent." I say walking closer to him. "Well I think you look adorable." He replied. "So whatcha got there?" I ask raising an eyebrow. "I have another Christmas present for you." He says. "Jc, you didn't have to." I say feeling a little bad that I didn't get him anything else. "I wanted too." He say showing me the most beautiful ring I have ever seen. It was a gold infinity ring and on the inside it said 'you are my one & only'. I started to tear up a little bit. "Cali, I love you so much and I want you to wear this ring to signify my love for you." He says slipping it on my ring finger. "Jc.." I say trying to speak but I'm speechless. "... I love it some much." I say looking at the ring and looking back up at him. "I love you." He says and kisses me gently the pulls away. "We better get ready, we're going to my grandma's for dinner." He says. "Should I get something a little more dressy on?" I ask. "Nah, that's fine. Besides, you look sexy in my sweater." he says with a smirk. I laugh and we head to his grandma's house. 

When we get back home I am so tired. I met Jc's uncles and aunts and a lot of other family at dinner. "Are you ok princess?" Jc says as I realize I am staring straight at the wall. "Nah, I'm just tired babe." I say looking at him. "Let's get some sleep then." He says. I change into some sweat pants and a sweater and get into bed. Jc puts on sweat pants and nothing else. I stair at him and for a second I forgot how to breath. "You don't mind if I sleep shirtless do you?" Jc asks. "Of course not." I say and smile. He get into bed next to me. I turn to face him and he pulls me close to him, my head resting on his chest. Everything's silent, all I can hear are Jc and I breathing and the sound of his heart beating. "Jc?" I say breaking the cold silence. "Yeah?" He asks in a sleepy voice. "I love you." I say. "I love you more." He replies. But honestly, I don't think he really knows how much I actually love him. He's practically all I have. 

**Connor's POV**

"Night mom!" I shout as I go downstairs and into my room. I'm back home and there really ins't much to do and it's freezing. I close my bedroom door behind me and collapse on my bed, thinking about things, like I do 24/7. I wonder if Chelsea even still thinks about me. But honestly shes probably moved on already and I think I should to. But of course, who would want to date a loser like me. 

I log into Twitter to wish my friends a Merry Christmas. I scroll down my new feed and one tweet catches  my eye. @BethanyMota: 'Merry Christmas everyone! <3 xx' And I decide to reply. @ConnorFranta: Merry Chrimstas Bethany! :). I havn't talked to her in months, and I can't remember the last time I hung out with her. @BethanyMota: You too Connor. We'll have to catch up soon:). @ConnorFranta: Defiantly text me when ever you're free!:). 

I put down my phone, smiling like an idiot. maybe seeing Bethany would be good.