diamond //sweet pea//

//sixteen//

A/N: Hey guys, sorry its been so long. I started college this week and its been a crazy adjustment. But I should be back to updating once again, if not more. Thank you for being so patient.       xoxo, lovley_as_a_lily (P.S this is just a quick filler chapter, the better stuff will be up really soon!)

It was one of those mornings. You know the ones that just promise to be good. A fresh blanket of snow had fallen overnight and Christmas Eve looked like it would be a pretty white one. It was that time when people were just getting up, but Dallas had been up for hours. To be fair she had never actually fell asleep. She had been wrapping and organizing for hours. She had gotten dressed in a black turtleneck sweater, and a plaid skirt, tights underneath. She had slipped on her boots, a black coat and a scarf before starting her journey over to the Northside.  Gifts were dropped on doorsteps before crossing SweetWater Bridge back home. 

Dallas had scrounged up enough money to get all of the people in her life a little something. Ballet flats for Betty, a glasses case for Veronica, a few limited edition guitar picks for Archie, a laptop case for Jughead, a pocket knife case for Fangs and a new bracelet for Cassidy and Toni which just so happened to match the one she had gotten herself. 

The money of course had come from the years of stealing a few dollars here and there with the intent on using it for Christmas. Dallas jumped on over to where Sweet Pea no doubt was still sleeping. She parked her car out front, unaware of the light thing from behind the blinds. Dallas entered through the door was overwhelmed with the sound of laughter and the smell of peppermint. The small trailer was completely overcrowded with all of her friends at once. Minus the Northsiders, who were evidently having serious relationship issues. 

"What is all this? You weren't supposed to be here until tonight" she asked scanning the room. Cassidy, Toni, Fangs, and Jughead, all that was missing was Sweet Pea. 

"You're boyfriend called this little gathering, in honor of our very own Christmas fairy," Toni smiled raising a mug. 

"Wait a minute, it smells like..."

"Chocolate peppermint pancakes." Sweet Pea's voice made Dallas jump was she was overjoyed to see him, even if he was covered in flour and chocolate. 

"Babe...you definitely did not have to," Dallas said, her words getting caught in her throat. 

He smiled down at her placing a kiss on her lips. From behind his back he pulled a mug of hot chocolate. 

"This is part 1 of your Christmas present." He kissed her forehead before disappearing again. 

Dallas' breathing hitched, of course he had gotten her multiple things. Suddenly her gift didn't seem so good. Anxiety shook her core as she smiled weakly at her friends. 

""I got that cute little box you left at my door this morning. Do I really have to wait until tomorrow?" Cassidy whined. 

"Yes! No peaking," Dallas laughed swatting her hand at her friend. 

It didn't take long for the six friends to be sprawled all over the living room floor eating pancakes together. Stacks and stacks were shared, every one better than the last. 

"I didn't know you cooked," Dallas giggled swiping whipped cream from her pancake. 

"I can't take credit," Sweet Pea admitted pointing over at Fangs. 

"Really Fangs?" 

"You know it Dal. I'm gifted like that," he shrugged, a wicked grin on his face. Dallas rolled her eyes, a thought popping into her head. 

"Wait, how did you know mom used to make these. I never told you that," Dallas asked.

"I had a little help from FP." Sweet Pea smiled a sort of sad smile, nudging his girlfriend's arm. Dallas set down her plate and straddled his lap.