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6.[RJ] What a Pornish holiday.[RJ]

Reign's Side of the story

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Last Christmas I remember when my sister and I were too greedy and almost never said thank you to anything we got. I'll just come out and say it; Jennifer and I were spoiled brats.  Yes, at one point we have all been guilty for being a bit greedy or spoil so don't throw tomatoes at us yet! We've all been there and done that!

''Are you serious! How could you ask for all these stuff  last year and just throw them away!'' Our parents were yelling at both of us in Spanish/Portuguese. Jennifer and I call it 'Pornish'. It was an inside joke, well it WAS an inside joke.

Our dad slam his hand on the kitchen counter and looked up at both of us. ''We spoil you kids too much.'' His voice seem low and quiet, unlike mom, when dad was angry he didn't yell instead his voice  got quiet. 

And it's safe to say he's angry.

Jennifer and I did that twin thing again,where you know whats happening and yet you don't have to say anything because you know THAT good. I looked at my right,where Jennifer was standing, her hands were in fists and she turn into a lighter shade of pale.Damn, I wonder what's going on her mind, I thought.

''What're you going to do? '' Jennifer asked sucking in breath while  stepping forward so that I would appear to look behind her.

'Reign aren't you the older sister, shouldn't YOU be brave?'  Sweet sweet readers, if anything I'd be more likely to not say anything..for now.

BACK TO THE STORY,

We saw our dad close his eyes and rub his temples as he made his way to the table to sit down. Our mom was cleaning up the dishes but she was listening like her life depended on it. My dad finally spoke up ''If you girls can't appreciate the big gifts then- '' He paused for a second to look back up at us. ''There will be no gifts at all, Christmas will continue but no gifts will be under the tree,you guys take everything for granted and you should be taught a lesson. '' My dad gave us the 'look', my stomach made a back flip. It's been long since our dad gave us the 'look'. Last time, Jennifer and I screw up that bad to get us the 'look' was when we were ten, doing the 'ding dong ditch' prank on Mr. and Mrs. Lanes.

Got to say though, it was hella worth it.

 ''Paul, you really should think this over, I mean don't you think that's a little too harsh? '' I never thought hearing my mom's voice would give me so much hope. '' I know! Why don't we do Secret Santa? That way everyone gets a gift!'' She continue,her voice turning to a more perky tone. 

Jennifer and I hold back a roll of eyes and a loud sigh.  If none of you know what 'Secret Santa' means,it's basically when one mystery person gives you a gift and vice verse.

One gift is all we are going to get this Christmas..

''You can't do that!'' Jennifer spoke up,her facial expressions turning into a more justice like look. Both of our parents didn't bother to look up at her one more time. To me,that was a clear sign  they were done talking about this and apparently so did Jennifer since she march up to our room.

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Christmas came flying in within a few days and everyone had a present for each other.  How did I know this? Well our family isn't top secret when it comes to these kinds of things, in fact they say how 'good' they are keeping secrets but really they suck. For their sake of course, I go along with it and pretend as if I have no idea who my secret Santa is.