The Last Song(5sos fan fiction)

chapter 12

December 25, Christmas, it was finally Christmas.
In only six days my parent have managed to get into 5 arguments, My mum burned two Turkeys, the Christmas tree fell on my dad, and all the Christmas shopping was done the day before Christmas eve. When I woke up I wished everyone in my contacts a Merry Christmas and brushed my teeth. On my way downstairs I saw my brother on the couch barely being able to sit still. For someone of his age he sure does look excited. Everyone sat in the living room getting settled before we opened any presents.
"Can someone please put a present in this boys hands before he explodes?" I pointed to my brother who was moving around too much for my likings. My dad signaled us to open the presents. I got clothes shoes electronics etc.
Once everyone opened their presents we just all sat by the fire silent. Finally our family was calm and at peace for once, it was actually nice.
"so I guess since we're leaving tomorrow I should probably pack most of this stuff." As much as my family argued while I was here I didn't really want to leave. Yeah we argue a lot and thinks aren't always how I would like it to be but this is where my family was, this is where my home is. "I suppose so but not quite yet there is still the Christmas family later and you still have one more present to open." I was confused by my mothers words. She got up and pulled out a small box out of the couch she was sitting on. " remember that charm bracelet you used to have?"
"Yeah."
"remember how it broke before we left for California?"
"mhmm."
"well I had it repaired and I added a few new charms."
My mom handed me the box I opened it up. I couldn't believe it she always expressed how she hated the bracelet she always said it was tacky and noisy. She added two new charms, a gold microphone, and a pair of angel wings. I pretty much guessed what the microphone was for but I couldn't figure out what the angel wings were for. "mum what are the angel wings for?"
she looked at me, tears in her eyes.
"To remind you no matter what we go through your always mummy's little angel."
Now with tears in my eyes I hug my mom tighter than I had in months.
Everyone was silent for another moment. " I guess we should get all this wrapping paper cleaned up and prepare the house for the party." Jacob said picking up wrapping paper off the ground. "yeah, I'll help you."
I got up and picked up some wrapping paper. Jacob and I walked to the kitchen together to dispose of the wrapping paper. "So a sweater really Kat you couldn't have done better this year."
"says the person who just didn't get me a gift at all." I said playfully punching my brother. He smiled but then got a serious look on his face. "I did get you a gift."
"well I don't recall getting it."
"well I got you something you've been asking for quiet awhile now."
"what a car?" I said joking.
" No you dimwit…im quitting."
"quitting what?"
"you know I'm going to stop smoking, for you."
Tears once again rolled down my face as I attacked my brother with a hug. He laughed and hugged back. "Here we go with the tears again."
"I'm sorry its just....Thank you Jacob."
"yeah whatever its no big deal now help me clean up ."
We cleaned up the wrapping paper and straightened up the living room.
"Kat I challenge you to a bake off, we each make a batch of cupcakes and whoever's cupcakes your mum says are the best wins and we serve them at the party tonight." My dad said looking all high and mighty.
"Okay but let's make this a little more interesting, since I'm 18 and get good grades and because I'm a very good student and not to mention daughter, we put both cupcakes out at the party and if mines are gone first you have to buy me car." My dad and I had a stare off for about 10 seconds before he finally help his hand out for me to shake. " your on."

The next hour and a half was spent making cupcakes. At last they were finally complete. " go on mum try mines but you know don't make dad feel too bad about his." My mum laughed and tried both cupcakes. She looked at us both . " I don't know its a tie."
"on what planet!" my dad yelled, I laughed as he threw his little hissy fit. "let me do this mum is too much of a softie to do this." Jacob tried both cupcakes. "Kat's all the way dads taste like cardboard." I burst out laughing because the sad look of defeat on my dads face. " Yeah whatever this contest isn't over yet, go get ready for later."

"race you up the stairs?" Jacob challenged me.
"your on bird brain." Me being the slow runner I am lost of course. I punched my brother in the arm for making fun of me and walked to my room. For once I actually felt happy at home everyone was happy for once. I got ready in about two hours including hair and make up and finding the perfect outfit to wear. I wore a red circle skirt with a white top and gold high heel shoes and my charm bracelet. Everything matched perfectly. To pass a little time I talked to one of my friends who lived nearby on the phone that I'd seen over break. We talked about break and Christmas pretty general things.
" Kat come on people have arrived." my brother called from outside the door. I said goodbye to my friend and made my way into the hallway. "Did you know that James was coming with his family." Jacob told me as we went down the stairs. "James? as in James Cunningham?" Jacob shook his head yes, "he's right over there." James pointed to a tall boy with a black suit on with jet black quiffed hair. "There is no way that's the same old scrawny black haired named from when we were what 7."
"yeah it is."
I stared at him a little more.
Jacob tapped my shoulder, " I suggest you stop staring because he's coming this way." Jacob walked away from me.
" Hello." James said looking me up and down.
"h-hi." I mentally slapped myself for stuttering." you don't even remember me do you Katrina."
"Well I didn't at first to be honest but now I do, your James we used to play together when we were little."
"Well you do remember, and I must say you look stunning." I blushed at his words. " Thank you I can say the same for you."
James and I had a general conversation about teenagery things. " I heard you and your mum moved to California."
"yeah she's managing a new band named 5 seconds of summer, they're pretty good. They actually go to the same high school as me."
"Oh, I guess they're pretty cool guys."
"I guess you can say that." I said slightly laughing.
After that it got kinda silent and awkward.
"Well how about you show me around here."
"oh um sure." Me and James walked around the house as I showed him the different rooms and my personal favorite the music room. The last stop was my bed room. "And this is the last room, my room you can go in if you'd like." James and I walked into my room. I sat on my bed and James sat next to me. "You have a very beautiful home almost as beautiful as you." I blushed and thanked him. James kept looking at me. He leaned in for a kiss and I cleared my breath uncomfortably and he stopped. I awkwardly looked away from him, I think I might have given him the wrong signal. " Come on Katrina, don't be stuck up." he said leaning in again. I moved away awkwardly. "James stop I'm sorry but I'm just not into you that way."
" I said don't be stuck up." James said grabbing my arm and trying to kiss me again.
"ugh get off!." I yelled pushing him off and walking out the room. James followed me down the hall. "I see now you think since we're older you think you can act like a bitch towards me huh."

"I see that you think since we're older you can act like an asshole and force girls to kiss you, I'm so sorry that I'm not like the other girl that would voluntarily let you stick your tongue down their throats, I may have gotten older but I've gotten smarter too jack ass." I pushed past him and walked down the stairs.
"hey where you going and why do you look so angry?"
"Because James is a asshole."
"Well I could have told you that he has the worst reputation around here." I rolled my eyes I was just ready for this party to be over. " hey don't frown up like that at least you you'll be getting a new car soon."
I looked over at the cupcakes and proudly strolled over to my father.
"well you owe me a new car ." My dad looked over at the cupcakes confused. "I guess I do." he sighed. "well this whole party thing isn't my thing if anyone needs me I'll be in my room okay."
I went up to my room and decided to keep my outfit on in case I get called back down stairs. for awhile I tried to pack some of my things and straighten up alittle. Once it hit 11 I knew I wouldn't be called back downstairs. so I changed into my pajamas and got ready to fly back to California tomorrow.