A New Beginning

Chapter 23

Chapter 23

I woke up on Thursday at noon. Damn, I slept long. It was Christmas Eve, and I was ecstatic. All the gifts that I had bought in New York arrived last night. My mom knew what they were and hid them for me in my closet.

"Hey Elliot, can you do me a favor?" I asked him.

"Yeah?" he looked towards me.

"Leave the room for a little bit." I pleaded. He nodded and walked out of the room.

I locked the door and ran to the closet. All the presents were there and the gift wrap that I ordered as well. I began wrapping the presents. It took me awhile, but they looked great. I put them under the tree in the living room that the hotel set up.

"Is that why I had to leave?" Elliot asked as he stood behind me.

"Yup." I answered.

I looked at the presents that were already surrounding the tree. There weren't many, but I didn't care. My mother and Carol cooked us dinner.

We had steak and potatoes. It was delicious. I finished my dinner and got ready for bed. Elliot came in the room with me.

"Is everything ok?" he asked. Damn, nothing got passed him.

"Yeah, I've just been tired lately." I shrugged.

"Ok." He said. I knew he didn't believe me. Doubt was written all over his face. I sighed and fell asleep.