The Bullies Baby Girl

CHRISTMAS!!!!

      In biology, I quickly scribble down Blazes notes down as fast as I could, which weren't as bad as I thought. I had been so stressed that I was going to fall behind while on "vacation". Luckily I brought my biology textbook with me for a little bit of "light reading". I read just up to the chapter we are going over now. Now, fully reassured that I hadn't fallen behind on my studies, I give Blaze back his well-formatted notes. I leave a little "thanks XP" in the corner of his paper. He smiles to himself as he reads it and looks over at me and winks. Smiling and rolling my eyes I change focus from him to the teacher who was talking about how plants animals have a symbiotic relationship connected by cell respiration and photosynthesis. I find myself thinking about when Zander and I had a symbiotic relationship. I had someone who cared for me, he had someone who needed him. We were finally important to someone else. My thoughts drift to him being so clingy during lunch, and our kiss. I think that had something to do with Blaze being friendly. Whatever it was I hope that kiss helped him get over it. Alexander and I had shared the odd kiss every now and then, he initiates them obviously, but it was nothing like the first...

     The warm, low light coming from the fireplace, a Christmas carol playing softly drifts through the house. My nose is glued to the window watching the snow pile up outside. I hear a low chuckle from the doorway, "It's cold by the window baby. Come here and drink your hot cocoa". Zander sets two Christmas themes mugs on the coffee table. He and I had been CG and little for months now and we were spending our first Christmas together. My dad was spending Christmas with his girlfriend at the time, Silvia. I didn't like her, she was shallow and self-centered. But she did me one solid, and that was convincing my dad to let me stay with Zander for Christmas break. I begrudgingly move away from the window so I could taste his amazing creation. Zander's amazing hot chocolate took my mind off of Silvia. It was made from German chocolate and was super thick. 
 

   Zander is on the couch with a blanket draped over his shoulders. He lifts an arm and I cuddle next to him. It was plenty warm in my Rudolf the red nose reindeer onesie pajamas but my nose and ears ended up getting chilly by standing by the window for so long. I cuddle my cold nose in Zander's exposed neck, he shivers and pulls me closer to him. I'm cuddled up on his lap. He ends up humming along to the carol playing, "But baby its cold outside" I giggle and join in.
"I simply must go"
"But baby its cold outside"
"The answer is no"
"But baby its cold outside"
       He starts to rock us to the slow beat.
"Your welcome has been-"
"How lucky that you dropped in."
"So very warm."
"Look out the window, just look at this storm."
"My sister will be suspicious."
"My, your lips look delicious."
     At this point, Zander leans in so our noses are touching. The last line rings in the air between us. Zanders hand cups my cheek, his thumb strokes it gently. I breathe in gently, anticipating what's to happen next. I was left in slight disappointment when Zander kisses my forehead instead. "I smell that the cookies are done." He says shifting me off of him. He gets up from the couch leaving me with the blanket. I touch my lips and blush a little bit. Why didn't he kiss me? I start to panic slightly. Does he not like me? I know its stupid, but I couldn't help but feel inadequate. I heard Zander shuffle into the room and I quickly wipe away the tears welling up in my eyes. "Cookies are on the cooling rack, once they cool down we can-," he cuts himself off. "Baby girl, were you crying?". I dry my eyes. "Nooo." I try to put on a smile, like the ones I'm so used to putting on show for people, but Zander finds a chink in my armor. "Baby, what's rule number three?" he prompts. "Don't lie to daddy," I recite. "Good, now is there something you need to tell me?". I motion him over as if to tell him a secret. He comes over and sits next to me on the couch. I lean into his ear, but instead of whispering, I kiss him gently on the cheek. "I think I love you", I whisper in his ears. For the first time, I made Zander blush. He looks at me, almost shocked, before grabbing my face and kisses me square on the lips. "I think I love you too, Baby girl."

     "Hey, Ev, I know you like science and all but you need to get a move on if you don't want to be late to your next class." My reverie is broken by Blaze poking my side. "Wake up and smell the coffee". It takes me a moment to orient myself. "Is class over already?".  Blaze heaves a sigh, "Yes, but you were too busy daydreaming about your love boat to notice." I blush a little bit, Was it that obvious?  "Me too though," Blaze proceeds to pull out his wallet and show me a picture of him and another guy. "this is my boyfriend, Ruddy. Isn't he cute?" I take the picture and look at it. "Your gay?" I ask, I never would have taken Blaze as gay. "No, I'm Bi. Don't act so shocked, it's the 21st century. Not really a huge shocker that someone you know is gay." he picks up my bag and hands it to me and ushers me out the door. 

     "Come on, let's go see your man. Oh, nevermind, he was waiting for you." Zander was waiting outside the door with a dark look on his face. He looks at Blaze's hands on my shoulder and him carrying my bag. Does he not know about Blaze's boyfriend? In an attempt to save Blaze's life I take my bag and walk over to Zander. He snakes his arm around my waist. "Have fun, Babe?" Zander asks, clearly tense. I would tell that Blaze was getting uncomfortable. "Well, it looks like you two love birds need to talk, so I'm just going to go ahead and leave you to talk". Blase walks down the hallway. Zander's hand tightens on my hip. "Are you trying to push my buttons? Why are you spending so much time after class, and with guys no less?" he was getting impatient. "I'm sorry, I was asking the teacher about notes that I might have missed during our vacation. I didn't mean to worry you." I decided to just go for forgiveness, its too stupid to argue over. "It's fine, just try not to keep me waiting next time. Did you get everything you need?" His hand relaxes. "Yeah, want to walk me to  the gym?" I ask genuinely liking the attention he was giving me when he isn't mad. "Sure," he smiles and walks me down the hall and to the stairs. I was a little too distracted walking down the stairs and let's just say, Harold wone once again.

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Happy holidays! 

I know I haven't updated in a while but I wanted to write a Christmas special for this chapter.

I think Zander and Evy are finally smoothing things out

Will Evy make friends with Zanders group?

I wonder what will happen in gym class!

See you soon! and have a happy holiday season!!!!!!