It's My Life

Chapter 16

The months went by fast. It was December now. Christmas was now approaching. Jake and I were still in a friends-only relationhip. He keeps asking me out but I keep telling him I need more time to think. Also, I still needed to get people some presents. So I went to the gift shop to get gifts for people. I wandered around the shop, trying to find something interesting. I got  a charm bracelet for Chloe and a leather jacket for Peter. But I was stuck on what to get Jake! Uh, this is so frustrating. 

I got the presents wrapped up and ready to go. I was still thinking on what I could buy for Jake. What would he like? We've been friends for so long and yet I have absolutely no idea on what to get him. I picked up the bag with the gift and headed home. I brought out my notepad and scribbled some things that Jake may like. They seemed so stupid, so I rejected them all. I was so angry that I slammed my notepad on the wall and fell down onto the bed, looking at the ceiling. A thought occured to me. There was only one thing that he may have wanted from me. And I decided that I would give it to him. That was it!

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It was snowing outside. The white snow covered up everything like a blanket. Peter and I thought we'd celebrate together with Jake and Chloe. Jake said that the celebration would be at his house. We arrived there in no time at all. The others were already waiting for us. We wished each other and the others all went into another room. Except for Jake and I.

"Hey!" he said softly while inching towards me.

"Hi! Merry Christmas!" I said waiting for him to come near me.

"You too!" he said with a huge grin on his face.

Suddenly, he pulled me into his arms and buried his head inside my hair. I put my arms around him and took in the warmth he was giving me. We had to pull away because we were called by Chloe telling us to hurry up.

All of us exchanged gifts with each. I got some cute hairbands from Chloe and a book from Peter. He keeps telling me to read more. Like I'll ever read! Jake didn't give me anything yet. I was fine with it, seeing as I didn't give my gift yet either.

The others were staring at us. Probably wondering why we were exchanging gifts. They stopped and got the table ready for dinner. I pulled Jake aside and told him to come with me outside. He complained it was cold, but I told him I needed to tell him something in private so he came along.

"What was so important that you had to drag me out here in the snow!" he complained while we walked around in what I think was his lawn. I wouldn't know though because everything was covered in snow.

"Do you remember the question you ask almost every day?" I asked him.

"Um..."

"Seriously! You ask me that same question everyday!" I said.

"You mean when I ask you to go out with me?" he said.

"Yes! And I finally have the answer for you!" I said in a monotone voice so he wouldn't know what I was going to say.

"OK!" he said sadly.

"I..."

He turned sad and bent his head to hide the sadness in his face.

"Accept!"

He looked up at me studying my features to see if I telling the truth. When he was done, he smiled greately and he swept me into his arms and swung me around. He put me down and pulled me into a big hug.

"Really? Are you serious?" he said excitedly ad he pulled away.

"Yes! I'm really serious!" I said. "So, do you like your present?" 

"Wait, this was my present? This is the best present ever!" he exclaimed. "I still have to give you yours!" he said.

"What is it?" I asked.

"This!"

He bent down and kissed me on the cheek. I blushed instantly. 

"Do you like your present?" he asked smiling.

"Yes!" I sighed happily.

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When the party was over, I told Peter to go on ahead. I'd come back with Jake! Jake and I got in his car and he dropped me off. 

I walked to the front door and stopped. I turned to face him.

"You looked really handsome today!" I blurted out without thinking.

"Thank you! You looked really beautiful as well! Almost like a goddess!" he said.

"Yeah right! Stop exaggerating!" I said punching him lightly in the arm.

"I love you!" he said

I froze for a minute. I realized that I felt the same way.

"I love you too!" I said.

This time, I stood up on my tiptoes and kissed his cheek.

He chuckled and without warning, put his arms around me and hugged me tightly. I let out a lovestruck giggle. He pulled away and went to his car. I wished he could stay longer, but he had to go. I waved to him and he waved back before driving off. I sighed happily and went inside, smiling to myself!

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