The afternoon arrived, everyone's tummy's we're full and there was a real sense of joy around the place. Chloe was genuinely having a good time, she was just dreading spending time with Elly and her mum at the same time.
"Does anyone want any dessert?" Mark asked.
"No chance I can't even move" Chloe replied as she slouched in her chair.
"Maybe later if the offer is still going then?" David added.
"What time are Elly & that lot coming over?" Aaron asked.
"Anytime I believe, I'm not sure if it will just be Elly or if it will be all of them" Mark replied.
"Fingers crossed Karl leaves his guitar behind" Aaron joked.
"See I don't mind his singing" David said.
"But babe you are tone deaf" Aaron replied.
"I must be to have to listen to you sing in the shower" David sarcastically said.
"Oi that was mean" Aaron replied playfully slapping David on the thigh.
"You deserved it" David said.
"Whose going to come for a Christmas swim with me then?" Chloe asked.
"You'll sink, with the amount of food you just ate" Aaron immediately replied.
"Well you will have to come and save me then".
"In all seriousness just wait a bit longer to go in, it's not the best idea swimming on a full stomach" David said putting his doctor head on.
"Ok, well I am going to go get ready then".
"Get ready? You are already in a bikini" Mark replied with a confused look on his face.
"Oh this isn't a swimming bikini, not unless you all want to be flashed" Chloe joked.
"We definitely don't so yeah go change" Mark replied.
Chloe headed into the house, only to be greeted by Elly who had just arrived.
"Merry Christmas" Elly said smiling at Chloe.
"You too" Chloe replied.
There was a nervous energy between the two of them, neither really knew what to say or do.
"Did you manage to find the card for me?" Elly asked hoping that Chloe would say yes.
"Uhh I haven't had a chance to look for it yet, but honestly you don't need to read it I told you what was in it" Chloe replied.
"Id still like to read it".
"Well I'll try and find it but no promises. Anyway Marks out the back" Chloe said as she walked towards her bedroom.
"Ok..." Elly replied watching Chloe walk away.
Chloe was so worried that Elly just wasn't going to drop the whole card thing, she wondered if it would be a good idea to write a different card with what she said was in it. Just to give to Elly so she wouldn't go on about it again.
"Merry Chrissy everyone" Elly shouted as she walked into the back yard.
"Here she is" Mark replied with the biggest smile on his face. He had been waiting all day for Elly to arrive.
"Hey you" Elly said giving Mark a big kiss.
"There's a question we've all been dying to ask..." Aaron said.
Elly's heart began to beat faster, she had no idea what they were about to ask.
"Go for it..."
"Has Karl got his guitar out yet?" Aaron asked.
