The Note ↠ Daniel Seavey

Chapter 20

December 2, 2017
"Where's the pizza?" Zach asked, walking through my front door.
"Yeah, you said you got pizza for everyone," Jonah added.
All of the guys followed in behind them, all asking for pizza.
"Did I? Whoops," I said.
"There is no pizza, is there?" Zach said, sitting on the couch and pretending to cry.
"No," I said, sitting on the couch and rubbing his back to 'comfort' him, "but, I will get some pizza delivered right now if you guys set up our Christmas tree."
"And there's the real reason she called us over," Daniel said, throwing his hands up.
"Nadia called me too," Brody added.
"Your sister left this morning and you were free," Nadia pointed out. She went over and gave Brody a hug.
"Do we get to help decorate it?" Jack asked.
"Yeah, I'm only helping put it up if we can help decorate," Daniel added.
"Fine. You guys can help," I gave in. I mean, anything to not set up the tree, right?
"Yes! Now, are you ordering pizza or?" Corbyn asked, walking towards our Christmas tree and starting to open the box.
"I'll go order it." Nadia went to go order the pizza, leaving me alone with all six boys.
"Alright boys, get to work!"
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"Where's West?" Brody asked, placing the top of the tree on to the base.
"Family," I replied.
"He hasn’t been around lately," Jack added, joining in on the conversation.
"He's just having some family issues," I informed. "Why is it such a big deal?"
"Oh, um, no reason. Just wondering," Jack mumbled.
Oh, also, this is for you." Brody pulled out a piece of paper and handed it to me. "It was on your porch."
"You need to start giving me these things as soon as you get here."
"It just slipped my mind."

ITS DECEMBER! YOUR FAVORITE TIME OF THE YEAR! Lmao. So, I'm guessing by the time you read this, you already have your house decorated. I mean, I do too, so I'm not judging. Christmas time is the best time of the year.

I pulled my phone out of my pocket and texted the author.

kourtneyofficial_: It would be nice if you stopped leaving notes at my house and actually used this.
theauthor: My bad, I'll start using this.

"Who you texting?" Daniel asked, looking at my phone screen. "You still talking to that secret admirer?"
A chorus of "Ohhhh" and "awes" sounded throughout the room.
"Kiss it Dani," I said, slapping my butt.
"My pleasure."
I punched his arm while he was dying of laughter.
"I'm kidding, I'm kidding. No need to go all UFC on me."
"Pizzas here! Now, let's set this tree up!" Nadia said, walking into the living room with five boxes of pizza.
"PIZZA!" Zach yelled.
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While the guys were arguing about who was putting the lights on the tree, I sat down on the couch and grabbed another slice of pizza. My phone buzzed, indicating a message.

West💙: Sorry I couldn’t come today. I'll be over tomorrow though if it's alright with you.
Kourtney💍: Yeah, that’s perfect. I understand why you couldn’t make it today. I'll talk you later.
West💙: Okay, love you💗
Kourtney💍: Love you too💗

"Who is gonna put the star on?" Nadia asked, holding up the golden star.
"I will." I grabbed the star out of her hands and went over to the tree.
"You can't reach the top," Nadia pointed out.
"None of us can. I'll get on someone's shoulders." I looked around the room before
"I hurt my shoulder yesterday," he said, knowing I was going to ask him.
"How?" I asked.
"We were walking to Chipotle and this dumb nut over here tripped over his own feet and hit his shoulder on a table at one of those outdoor dining places," Zach explained.
"Nice."
"Thank you, I try," Jonah said, bowing.
"You can get on mine," Daniel offered.
"Alright," I said. I went over to Daniel and he sat down on the couch. I sat on his shoulders and looked at his face. "I am trusting you with my life right now."
"I know."
"Don’t drop me."
"I won't."
Daniel got up and made his way to the tree. Nadia handed me the star and I placed it on top.
I was adjusting the lights when I heard a snap go off.
"Who just took a picture?" I asked, looking down at everyone else.
"Me," Nadia said, more like a question than an answer.
"Send it to me," Daniel said.
"Me too," I chimed in.
My phone buzzed as I was getting off Daniel's shoulders. I opened the message and looked at the picture. "I am posting this."
After hanging out for a while the boys left to go back to their house, leaving me, Nadia, and Brody.
"Well, I'm going to bed, night." I went upstairs and changed into one of West's shirts and a pair of shorts before laying down in bed and drifting off the sleep.