The Complications of Love (under construction)

Chapter 27: A Christmas Miracle

Chapter 27: A Christmas Miracle.

Gabriella's POV

So, usually when people think of Christmas it's full of presents, happiness and all that stuff right? Unless you're Russo of course, then that means your Christmas is filled with fighting and yelling and all that. So you can imagine why when it was the night before Christmas Eve I was dreading Christmas. Especially because my cousins from New York were arriving meaning it would be more hectic than usual.

I was forced to wake up early today at just six o'clock and it was totally uncalled for because I was missing the last day of school today which meant a I should've been able to sleep in. But here we were, at Port Angeles airport, waiting for Alex and her family to arrive. I was busy entertaining myself with a piece of string that I had ripped from the top I was wearing while everyone else was too busty eating. I wasn't really a morning person so wasn't in the mood for eating.

Suddenly, a person announced on the loudspeaker that the New York plane had just departed so we made our way to the arrivals gate. I saw loads of other random people running at their loved ones and I even saw this girl running up to a boy in about his mid 20's and they just kissed in the middle of the airport without a care in the world. It kind of reminded me of Embry and me. Speaking of which, he had already texted me nine times ever since I woke up. And he's supposed to be in school mind you.

I saw a familiar but tired looking face walking with a small bag and my face broke out into a smile.

"Alex!" I yelled as I ran to her.

My body collided with hers with a somewhat large force and almost sent her flying to the ground. But nevertheless, I wrapped my arms around her and squealed like a little girl.

"Hey, Gab. I can telly you missed me." She remarked, pulling back to smile at me. I realized her face looked somewhat more mature than it had from the last time I saw her. Her jaw was more defined and her cheekbones were slightly higher.

I grinned back at her, "What gave it away?"

"Hmm..." she pretended to think, "I guess it's the fact you look like a little girl getting a Barbie doll or something when you ran up to me." She said before we laughed.

"Gabriella! Wow, you've grown up to become a beautiful young lady." My aunt Teresa said, pulling me into a warm hug. "You and I might have to compete in a beauty pageant someday. Don't get offended when you lose against me though." She teased.

"I'll try not to." I replied, in mock sadness.

I turned my head and saw everyone greeting and hugging each other. I regret what I said earlier; I can't wait for Christmas now!

"Well, should we get you guys something to eat? We'll join you; we waited for you guys so we could all have breakfast together. On us." My mom said

"Free food? I'm in!" My uncle, Jerry, said happily, making everyone laugh.

"Gab!" Justin called, as he lifted me from the ground and spun me around. I giggled and hit him gently until he set me back onto my feet.

"Hey." Max greeted. "So... I heard there are wolves around where you live. Do you think we can hunt one down so I can train it to potty?"

I laughed at his randomness, "You still haven't changed."

"That's a good thing... right?" he asked confused, making the three of us laugh.

"Come on, let's get you some food. You need it." Justin said, slinging his arm around Max's shoulders.

"So, how are you and Embry?" she asked casually, when everyone was far ahead of us so they wouldn't hear.