"Did you stay up all night working on that song?" Ethan whispers the next morning and I yawn nodding, "yes, but I'm going to take a nap later this afternoon. Believe me, I don't want to be sleep deprived these next two days." I say and he nods as Josie wakes up.
"Morning baby. Uncle Alex should be getting here soon so Ethan and I can go home and get some stuff for tonight."
"Okay, how's the song?" She asks and I look down at my pad of scribbled out paper.
"It's going baby." I say and she nods just as the door opens and Alex walks in.
"Hi Uncle Alex."
"Hi beautiful." He says and I smile standing up and giving him a hug.
"Go home and get some rest." He whispers in my ear and I nod taking Ethan's hand and leading him from the room after we say our goodbyes to Jose.
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Ten minutes later we're back home and I'm strumming on my old guitar, trying to get some ideas flowing.
"Here." Ethan says and I smile taking the peppermint hot cocoa from him as I put my guitar to the side.
"Thank you." I whisper and he nods as I blow on it then take a sip.
"How's the song coming?"
"Honestly? I just have nothing. I don't want to let her down, but I just don't think I can do it in one night." I breathe out and he hugs me to him.
"You can. I believe in you."
"Thank you." I say then put my hot cocoa down and stand up.
"I'm going to get the stuff for tonight packed up then take a nap." I say
"Okay. You need any help?" He asks
"No, I think I'm good. Thank you though." I say and he nods as I leave the family room and start packing up the Christmas gifts and stockings.
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An hour later I wake up from my nap feeling refreshed and a lot better then I felt earlier. I hear the guitar from downstairs and I look in wonder walking over to my door then leaving my room. I walk down the stairs and Ethan continues to play and I'm honestly shocked.
"That's beautiful Ethan. What is it?"
"Some help for your Christmas song." He says ending it and I smile sitting beside him.
"Well alright, start from the beginning." I say and he smirks starting to play it again. I shut my eyes just listening to the chords he's playing and trying to get inspired. I start to hum along then pause opening my eyes.
"Oh my God, I got it." I say and he looks over at me.
"Really?" He asks and I nod as he puts the guitar aside.
"Yes! I got it!" I exclaim basically tackling him. He laughs holding me against him and I meet his gaze. After what feels like forever, his lips are finally on mine and I am caught in his trance. Everything in me had been waiting for this moment, his lips on mine, a true passionate; amazing kiss.
I think we both knew the truth, just with everything going on, we didn't want to rush things. However, there's no denying the love I feel when I am with him, and as he continues to kiss me, everything is just perfect. Goosebumps raise on my arms and my head spins. This is what I've wanted and needed. Him.
He pulls me tighter against him, deepening the kiss before slowly breaking it. His lips leave mine and I'm sad to see them go. I slowly move back just a little bit and he presses is forehead to mine as I shut my eyes.
I open eyes back up and smile at him as he pushes hair out of my face and pecks my lips. A quick kiss, but I still love it.
"I knew you could do it."
"Thank you for helping me." I say and he smiles grabbing the pad of paper and a pencil then handing it to me.
"How about writing those words out on the paper?" He asks and I smirk instantly doing just that.
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