You Found Me

Chapter 19

Chapter 19

"Merry Christmas!" We greeted each other. Then Megan rushed to the Christmas tree and sat underneath it. She was calling out names as she read the card from each gift. I took this time to go to my room and had some time alone. I opened the box under my closet and picked out our picture--Trent and I--when we were still kids. 

"Merry Christmas to you, Trent," I ran over my finger to his face and I smiled. "Or Carter." Then I put it back inside the box. 

"You're here," Xander startled me so I pushed the box immediately and stood up. Alexander and I came to an agreement that I would call him Xander, and he would call me Alex. I think it was sweet that he was giving me his nickname. Well, actually not really giving, but you know what I meant. 

"What are you doing?" He asked me as he walked closer. 

"Uhmm.." I couldn't think of an excuse. I didn't tell him about Trent yet, we just met and I didn't think it was the right time yet. "I'm getting my gift for you," Yeah, that should do it. I pointed to my study table where his gift was resting. He just nodded. He stopped a foot away from me. 

"Your mom is looking for you. They are all actually waiting." 

"Okay," I grabbed his gift and gave it to him. "Merry Christmas! I think we should go downstairs now." I walked out of my room and he followed me. 

You must be wondering why Xander was here. After we bumped into each other in the grocery store, we went for a coffee to the nearest cafe. I figured out that he lived just across the street from ours. We exchanged cellphone numbers and talked almost everyday. I didn't invite him and his family to spend Christmas with us though. It was my mom. She liked him a lot actually. She told me to never let him go. As for me, I liked him too. It was just that I wanted to know him more, don't you think? 

"Alex! Come here! Quick!" Mom was running towards me and when she reached me, she pulled me to Mr. and Mrs. Russel. Oh yes, they are here too. Mom invited them as well. I agreed because I felt bad for them since they are just spending Christmas by themselves. 

"Alright, alright. What is it?" Both of them were sitting down and I stood in front of them. Mom, Megan, Anthony, Xander and his family were all huddled in a circle form. 

"For you," Mrs. Russel said sweetly as she handed me an envelope. 

"Oh no, Mrs. Russel. That's not necessary," I handed back the envelope to her, assuming it was something expensive. 

"Please take it, Alexis. Carter won't be so pleased if you reject his gift," Mr. Russel insisted. My eyes widened when I heard his real name. I looked around to see if I was not the only who was shocked but by the looks of it, it was just me. Even Xander was not shocked. Maybe Megan spilled everything to him. Sigh.

"His gift?" 

All of them nodded. This is so peculiar. I accepted the envelope and all of them were telling me to open it and so I did.

It was documents. Document papers of Maple Records. I looked at Mr. and Mrs. Russel and they were smiling wide. I didn't get it. 

"Go to last page," Mr. Russel told me excitingly. 

I skipped the other pages and proceeded to the last. What the fuck?! Trent transferred everything to my name. I'm the owner of Maple Records now. Is this some kind of joke? Am I being punked? 

"I-I.." I really didn't know what to say. My chest was tight and I couldn't breathe. Is this for real?

They all started to congratulate me and I was still in awe. It was mind-boggling. I didn't know who's who so I just shook their hands and some hugged me so I hugged them back. My mind was still not registering of what happened. Someone led me to sit and I did. I heard someone said to breathe and asked me to drink some water. I obliged and I was feeling a little better.

"Is this for real?" I looked at Trent's grandparents. They both nodded. 

"You just have to sign in some pages and it's all yours," Mrs. Russel explained. 

"But I don't know how to run a company," 

"We'll teach you everything you need to know," Mr. Russel smiled. 

"B-but-" 

"No, but's, Alexis," Megan demanded. "Now, go sign!" she handed me a pen. 

Mr. Russel pointed out where I would need to sign. There are a lot, I tell you. I can't believe this. It's official. I'm the owner of Maple Records. Aaaaaah! 

I'm 18 and I already have a company. Isn't that awesome? 

The day after Christmas, I decided to visit Trent's grave. I knelt down beside it and put the flowers I brought on it. 

"Trent or Carter, wherever you are, I hope you are happy. I am now living my life to the fullest like you want me to. And god, I hate you for giving me your company without any warning. I almost died, you know. I don't even know how to run one. Anyway, I'm here to tell you that I really loved you and thank you for everything that you had done for me. You made me a better person and I'm thankful that you found me." 

THE END. 

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