Christmas with Queen 2019

Advent Day 9

Christmas Cookie - Roger

There was a knock on my door. It was just past 9pm so everything outside was dark and frosty. All I could see outside were my fairy light decorations I had leading down the garden path.

I opened the door to see my next door neighbour, Roger, with a plate of something smelling good in his hands.

"Hello Roger, come on in, it's too cold for you to stay out there" I let the blonde in

"Hey! Um I made gingerbread cookies for Christmas but I kind of made too many because I'm terrible at measurements" He blushed, "would you like to have these?"

"They smell incredible Roger! I'd quite happily take them off your hands" I smiled

Roger would always be over, giving me stuff or offering his services. He even helped me untangle my fairy lights the other day! Just last week he gave me some flowers because he bought a 'ridiculous amount'. My best friend, Becca, keeps telling me that he's trying to get closer to me and now I'm starting to believe it.

I mean, I wouldn't say no. Roger is extremely easy on the eye. His tufty blonde hair looks so soft and fluffy, his eyes are always bright and happy, his little smile could light up a whole room, he really was a dream man. I've had terrible past relationships, maybe that was why I denied for so long that Roger was trying to get closer to me. It was just two Christmases ago that my ex ditched me for someone else that he had been seeing behind my back. From then on I vowed to never trust a guy again. But Roger is different, I can't figure out why but he seems more...understanding. Let's just see how tonight pans out.

"Not to bang my own drum but they do taste really good, I tried one earlier" Roger smirked

"Mmm" I smelled the gingerbread cookies before putting them on the counter in the kitchen. That's when I noticed that they were in all different shapes: stars, Christmas trees, stockings, bells. "Would you like a drink?" I asked

"That would be great. What do you have?" Roger quizzed

"I only ever have Buck's Fizz in the house at Christmas time. It was always the same when I was a child, my Dad loved it" I explained

"Sounds perfect" he grinned

I quickly poured two glasses and brought them into the living room where Roger was lounging on the brown leather sofa.

"How have you been? Excited for Christmas?" I questioned

"I've not been too bad. Christmas is...ok" Roger nodded

"Just ok?" I quizzed

"Just memories from a few years ago" Roger broke eye contact and looked down to his feet

"Ha! I know what you mean. Christmas has never been a great time for me but I try to keep the spirit up" I explained

"Me too. What happened to you?" Roger asked. As he gave me the question he sneaked his arm on to the backrest of the sofa

"Well my ex boyfriend decided the best present for me was to be cheated on. We had made Christmas plans and everything and he went and dumped me on Christmas Eve. I thought I was madly in love and my heart pretty much shattered. I never wanted to trust a guy again" I told my story, "and you?"

"Well, my dad used to beat me up so Christmas for me was never a family occasion. Me and my sister were then put in a orphanage around this time of year as our Mum couldn't defend us. We missed her, not him at all, just Mum. Anyway, I just wished I had a proper Christmas, even if it was just once" Roger spoke in a raspy and slightly emotional tone

"You know what? I insist that you come here for Christmas. I only have my parents and my grandpa coming over. I'm sure they'll like you" I smiled

"So I get to meet the parents so soon?" Roger joked

"Well, if you want to see it that way? There's no denying that we have been getting closer these past few months" I rested my head on his arm which was still on top of the sofa

"What are you trying to say?" He had a teasing smirk on his lips

"Come off it, you can't deny that you made extra cookies just to come over here and see me" I smirked too

"This time, yes, yes I did. But previously I was just a terrible cook" he chuckled

I shuffled closer to him, "would you like to stay the night? Watch some Christmas movies?"

"As long as I can get a cuddle under the blanket" Roger winked

"Consider the deal done Mr Taylor" I tilted my head and smiled. Roger then cupped my cheek in his hand and moved closer to me.

"C-can I kiss you?" He stammered

"Better make it quick, the movie starts in a minute" I joked as I looked to the small watch on my wrist

Without hesitation, Roger gently placed his lips on mine. Here I am, dramatically falling for him.

"I promise I won't break your heart like the guys in the past. I'll do everything to be with you" Roger said as we broke apart

"You don't have to do everything Rog. I really like you, I always have. Just be you." I stroked his rosy cheek with my thumb

"If it's as easy as that -" he trailed off as he pulled me down by his side and chucked a tartan blanket on top of us

"I already know that this will be the best Christmas ever" I cuddled into his chest

"Me too" he kissed my forehead before turning his attention to the Christmas movie.