It's Complicated

To A Merry Christmas & A Happy New Year

CHAPTER 30

It Was Christmas Day ! I Was Walking Around The House In My Pajamas Waiting For Everyone To Wake Up . I Wanted Them To Open The Presents I Had Got Them But It Seemed Like No Body Was Gonna Wake Up Soon . It Was Only My Mom & Aunt Who Were Up In The Kitchen Preparing The Food .

I Was Texting Courtney . His Family Had Woken Him Up And Everyone Was Up In Their House . I Was Totally Jealous .

Courtney : So Is There Some Kind Of Gift You Were Expecting From Your Parents?

Me: No Of Course Not Even Though I Kinda Wanted A New Car .

Courtney: Don't You Have Enough Cars ?

Me: Those Are My Dads Cars . I Want A White Corvette With A Drop Top .

Courtney: They Might Get It For You .

Me: Im Spoiled But Not That Spoiled

Courtney: Yeah Right .

THUMP THUMP THUMP !

I Knew That Was The Sound Of My Dads Feet Stamping Around Upstairs . I Jumped Up And Started Clapping . I Went To Kelises Room And Started Shaking Her "Wake Up Wake Up Wake Up" I Chanted

"Ok Ok Ok Im Up" She Mumbled

I Dashed Out To The Living Room And Turned On The Radio , Christmas Jingles Where Already Playing .

"You Are Really Into This Christmas Stuff Aren't You" Kelise Said

"Yes And Why Aren't You?" I Asked "let's Get Some Eggnog Before My Dad Comes Down & Drinks It All"

Me And Kelise Walked In The Kitchen . . . Well I Skipped To Kitchen Where Mom And Aunt Sandra Were Cooking .

"Mommy Where's The Egg Nog?" I Asked In A Baby Voice .

"Cut That Out . It's In The Fridge Behind The Mi-

DING DONG !

"I'LL GET ITTTT!" I Said Skipping Out The Kicthen . I Swear Christmas Put Me In A Happy Mood .

I Skipped All The Way To The Door And Opened It . I Was A Little Shocked At Who Was At The Door .

"Mike?"

"Uh Hey Merry Christmas"

"Merry Christmas To You Too" O Said With A Smile

"Here I Felt Bad That I Hadn't Got You Anything & Um I Had Got This Before We Broke Up" He Scratched The Back Of His Neck As He Handed Me A Rectangular Box Wrapped In Gold Wrapping Paper .

"Do You Wanna Come In?" I Asked

"Oh Uh Nah I Was Just Stopping By . Me And Kathy Are Doing Something" He Paused "But Thanks Tho"

"Welcome Have A Good Day" I Said

"Bye Nice Seeing You By The Way"

"Same Too You" I Said Before Waving And Closing The Door . I Went Into The Living Room And Tore The Wrapping Off The Velvet Box Then I Opened It . There Was A Gold Heart Necklace With An 'M' In Graved In The Center .

I Wonder If The 'M' Was For My Name Or His , It Wouldn't Matter Anyway This Was Sweet . I Wish He Was Here To Put It On .

"Opening Gifts With Out Me?" My Dad Said Starling Me .

"Uh I Couldn't Wait But Since Your Here , Open My Gift" I Said

He Sat Down As I Gave Him The Biggest Gift Under The Tree Along With Another Small Box . He Opened Them With A Smile On His Face . "Golfing Clubs? Aw Sweetie Thank You" He Said Kissing My Forehead .