The Kissing Booth - The First Year

Christmas - Noah

Listen to Elle telling me about the kiss with Joe made me furious, but of course I had no right to be like that... what she heard was actually much worse. From now on things would have to be even more serious, but I was still a bit worried ... these days, after Halloween, I was doing my best to control my nerves, and now, knowing that there was a kiss what would be my reaction the next time Joe showed up? I was sure that I would see him a lot during the holidays, he was everyone's friend and his father said they would not travel during this period because of the new movie he was working on. I would have to be twice as careful.

We showered and went downstairs, my grandparents were in the living room and when they saw Elle they were very surprised at how much she had grown and changed "You are a woman now my dear, it is so good to know that you will keep in the family... I hope you and Noah get married soon, I really want to meet my great-grandchildren "

"Hey Nana, wait a little longer okay? Elle is not even in college yet." I laughed and hugged my sweet Nana ... I really loved my grandparents, and had not met my mom's parents, so that made them even more special.

My mom gave Elle a long hug. "How nice to see you here with this happy face, and even more with my beautiful son smiling at your side ... I love you too, and I also want many beautiful grandchildren!"

"Thank you June, things are gettling better..." Elle smiled sincerely and I felt so grateful.

We heard someone arguing when the door opened, and there was a even red Lee yelling and a laughing Rachel right behind him.

"It's all a mess, it's all crowded, I wanted to kill four salesmen and Rachel just laughed at me ... please do not make me leave again until next year! I can not stand being surrounded by crazy and compulsive shoppers" Lee said, almost crying.

"Calm down baby, I bought all the gifts I needed ... even yours and you did not notice." Rachel was laughing a lot

"Did I hear presents? I love presens ... I just do not like to buy anything ..." Lee was emphatic "And heeeey ... you two? Together? Now I'm depressed ... I'm going to lose my best friend again to the dumbass..." he joked and gave us a hug "Okay, I'd rather see her smiling than crying... "

"I totally agree ... don't worry, she'll just have reasons to smile now. And do not worry Leester, the recess is only 10 days, then she will be yours for many months ... well, I really hope to see her before summer... but even so, you'll take advantage on me" She hugged me and I laughed.

"You can come to tte Fundraising in February Noah, we'll be working at the fishing booth, me, Lee, Joe and Elle." Rachel said that name and my heart fluttered ... Elle pressed my hand, I understood.

"February will be a bad month for travel... the last games of inter-university championship begins and also the third period exams... I'll see what can be done, but so far there is no prospect of me returning home before the summer holidays."

The house was full, just like when Elle, Lee and I were children... The only one missing was Elle's mother, even Rachel's parents came. I was really happy, seeing our Christmas tree with lots of presents on the bottom, Elle incredibly beautiful in a blue dress, matching her eyes, and I already imagined her with the necklace and pendant that matched her dress perfectly.

Everyone was excited, Brad was playing video games with Lee and Rachel, Elle was talking to my mom, Aunt Rose, her Aunt Candy, Grandma and Rachel's mom, while I was helping my dad set the table for Christmas dinner . The other men were all drinking in the living room.

Before midnight we took Brad to bed and told him that if he did not do that, Santa would not leave his gift in the tree ... I remembered when our parents used to do this, Elle always questioned how Santa would arrive, and I had been the stupid kid who told Lee and her that Santa did not exist. These memories were so good ... maybe if we had our family, Elle and I, we could share the same moments of our lives with them. *Hey boy, how much obsession with marriage and children huh? - My inner voice screamed and I laughed*

After dinner, Elle and Rachel's family went home and we decided to play Just Dance at Xbox. Elle and Lee won all the rounds from me and Rachel, of course ... They were really addicted to all these dance games since they were kids... there was no chance of beating them.

It was almost two o'clock when Lee got a message, "Hey, Joe apologized for not coming today and said he's coming over tomorrow night to give us a Merry Christmas," my eyes burned.

Elle was acting normal, looked at me and said, "We have to go to my house after lunch, remember you have to help me with my new wardrobe?" She understood that I was feeling strange and did not want me to see Joe again, at least not so soon.

"Ah, of course ... I completely forgot ... we will not be here at night, I think, you know how much clothes this girl has"

"Yeah, I know ... and I do not remember her telling me about a new wardrobe, but if you have to help her, I'm even happier ... because if you were not here, I'd be the one." he ended up provoking

"Lee, I'm tired ... can we go to bed now?" Rachel was lying on the couch.

"Yes Sleeping Beauty... good night you two, do not do anything I would not do too." he laughed

It was cold outside, we finished clearing the dishes from the table, Elle insisted on doing it for my mother "It's the least we can do for her, she deserves a quiet Christmas morning" and I could not agree more.

We went upstairs and she went to the shower. I took the box with the necklace and waited quietly for her to come out of the bathroom.

"Oh man...  what a sexy face Mr. Noah Flynn..." She came and kissed me.

"I got something for you, close your eyes" I went after her and put the necklace around her neck "Do not open your eyes yet ... let's go to the bathroom mirror" When we arrived in front of the mirror she opened her eyes

"Noah ... it's wonderful ... I don't know what to say, my love, thank you very much, I love you" she turned and kissed me, the towel fell off and we took another shower... together.

"Merry Christmas Shelly, I love you too"