L-O-V-E (2Doc)

December 22nd:

I was knitting when Noodle came in.
" 'Ey, wot's tha scoop?" I asked.
She stopped in her tracks.
"Penis!" She cried, running into the kitchen to grab a few folding tables.

Russel and Murdoc were helping her set up the main room for the party.

Murdoc came over to see what I was knitting.
I smiled and gave him a grey sweater with a yellow upside-down cross on the front. It said "Hail Santa" on the front in red letters.

"No." He said.
I pouted.
"C'mon, Mudz..." I whined, "I knitted eht juss fa yew... At least wear eht at tha party?"
He avoided eye contact.
He started to make a whining noise in the back of his throat until he snatched the sweater and put it on.
"There, happy?!" He cried, " Now stop giving me those damn puppy-dog eyes! You look too fucking cute with that dumb-dummy face of yours, you don't need to be any cuter..."

Noodle squealed at how cute this scene was, receiving a glare from Murdoc.
"Noodle. Don't. You. Fucking. DARE..." He growled.
"It's DARE!" Noodle and I cried at the same time, giggling.
Murdoc facepalmed and walked out, presumably to gather a few bowls for punch and snacks.

Noodle set up the alcohol in a line in alphabetical order-in every aspect of the word. Sorted it down to the finest detail...

Russel handled the making of finger foods, like pigs-in-blankets, sandwiches, and popcorn shrimps.
Murdoc went out with a rifle to get a Mistletoe.

I didn't know where he decided to hang it up, but I was definitely kept on my toes to make sure Murdoc didn't push me up against the wall and make out with me until I suffocated.

I had finished everyone's sweaters and scarves by 8:00 P.M.
and went to the kitchen to get some hot cocoa.

That's when Murdoc came in.
He seemed to get sadder and sadder every day.
He sat down across from me at the table and stared at me.
He reached over and grabbed my hand.
"I love you, 2-D..." He said, "I never want you to forget that, because I will always love you... Even if you don't feel the same about me, I enjoy every breath I breathe near you, every time we kiss, all the times we've touched each other... I want to stay close to you like this forever... But I know I can't... That's why we can't be friends with benefits anymore..."
I felt my heart sink to my feet as he said this.
"Why?" I asked.
He sighed.
"If I'm going to be with you, it needs to be mutual..." He grumbled, "And as it is, it's not mutual. I want a sturdy relationship with you, commitment... Why get into it if it's going to end the day after tomorrow? I'm sorry 2-D, I know you enjoyed what we had, too... But the truth is, your crush is probably way better for you than me..."
I felt his heart shatter as he said those words, getting up to go to bed.
I sat there, staring down into my cup of cocoa, wondering what the Hell had just happened.

I sighed sadly, pouring the cold chocolatey beverage into the kitchen sink and going up to bed.

I heard quiet sobs from Murdoc's room as I made my way to mine.
I was about to cry myself to sleep, too...