The Assistant

CHAPTER 15: The Christmas Party

《BELLE》

         I woke up this morning and I turned over in bed to see James looking peaceful as he's on his back, sleeping.

         I can't believe we made love with each other last night and even though it has been a while for me, I know that it was the best I had ever had. He was amazing.

        As I turn to look at him, I start to gently caress the side of his face and see him start to slowly open up his eyes and smiles once he see's me.

        "Merry Christmas." I say to him softly.

        "Merry Christmas." He smiles and then places his hand on the side of my face and starts kissing me on the lips.

        We both get up and end up taking a shower together and then get ready before heading downstairs.

          Once we head downstairs, it seems that everyone has already been awake and has been drinking some fresh brewed coffee that my mom had just made for us all, along with her traditional homemade cinnamon rolls.

           We said Merry Christmas to each other, gave each other hugs and kisses, well, most of us. As for my sister and Rob, James and I gave her an ass out hug as I had done with Rob, while James shook his hand though I noticed that while James shook Rob's hand that he was glaring at him.

           I then took James' hand and we took a seat down on the couch across from my sister and Rob who were sitting on the couch across from us while my parents each sat in their comfortable recliners and we all began to have our breakfast before opening up gifts.

         We all seemed to have gotten each other gifts. Our tradition in our family was to all open our presents at the same time.

        Once we all were done opening up our gifts, throwing away the wrapping paper trash and then cleaning up a little bit to get ready for the little get together Christmas party that my parents have been throwing ever since I can remember at the banquet hall in town.

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         After we arrived and walked inside, while being all dressed up, it was set up beautifully.

          From the homemade freshly baked cookies scent that lingered all over the room, along with  other fantastic and delicious smelling aroma coming from the other foods there.

          We started walking around as I introduced James to several people and even some family members as well.

          Some people recognized him and for the most part, were giving me compliments throughout most of the night about what a nice guy James was.

         We all sat at a table that was reserved for my family and I. It was a nice big round table and while eating, my aunt Julia that I hadn't seen in years came and sat with us as well.

           My aunt Julia was my mother's younger sister and loved to smoke and drink. They used to be close until their mother died from alcohol poisoning and their father died from a car wreck not too long after their mother's death. My mom was eighteen when it happened and Julia was fourteen. So my mother became her legal guardian and helped take care of her.

          My aunt Julia isn't a bad person really. In fact, she is a little like me. Which is probably why her and I have a better close relationship with each other more than her and my sister do.

          The night was going great and we all seemed to be laughing and having fun for once. My sister and Rob were for the first time, tolerable to be around.