"𝙞 𝙣𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙞'𝙙 𝙛𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙮𝙤𝙪"
[short story] Annie is always in the Christmas mood. Decorating the tree with her family, having hot coco with her friends, and of course secret Santa.
This year, Annie finds someone who n...
Annie woke up gracefully, greeting the day. She hummed to herself as she got out her bed and went into the bathroom.
Getting ready, then having to pick out her outfit for the party made Annie super excited.
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"Hey mom!" Annie bounced down the steps, walking to the dining table and joking her family for breakfast. "Morning sweetie" Katie continued to eat her food.
"Eat fast Annie, mom is taking us to meet her co-workers son after" Annie sat down at the table. "Why are you so happy about it?"
"Because, he has siblings. And since my best friend isn't moving down here until next month, I'm going to need more people to talk to" Annie laughed and grabbed pancakes from the middle of the table.
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Katie knocked on the door, waiting for it to open. Once it did she smiled and hugged the woman at the door. "Katie, oh it's so good to see you. The week you've been gone has been way to long"
"Well, I have been busy. Everyone knows I love my Christmas party" the woman at the door laughed, then smiled once she saw Annie and Hayley standing next to their mother.
"Hi, you two must me Hayley and Annie" they both nodded and smiled. "I'm Coco, its so nice to finally meet you both"
"You too" Annie grinned. "Well, come on in. We wouldn't want you freeze out there" Coco moved out the door way so the three could come inside.
Two kids came running across their view into another room. "You won't beat me! I'm faster!" One of them screamed. "Guys! Come here! We have guest" Coco called for her two other children and they immediately approached.
"Annie, Hayley, this is Avi and London" Coco gestured to her daughter and son standing side by side, out of breath from running around the house. "Oh my gosh! Your dresses are so pretty! Are they for the party your mom is throwing?"
"Well, yes. They are. Hey, I have a good idea, why don't we get you a dress? We still have a little time left before the party starts" London started jumping up and down. "Mom, can I please go?!"
"Yes of course. But first, where's your brother?" London looked to her side at Avi. "Seriously? He's right here" she said pointing to him. "No, I mean Asher. Is he done in the shower?"
"Well, lets find out" Avi walks to the stairs on the other side of the house. Soon later coming down. "So? Your brother?"
"Oh, right. Yeah he's coming" Avi went to sit on the couch.
Asher soon coming down greeting his mother. "Ash, where's your shirt?"
"Um, you know, that's what I was actually looking for. I had it out, then it was just gone" Annie looked around the house, and of course a baby blue button up catches her eyes.
She walks over to it and picks it up. "Could this possibly be it?" Annie held out the shirt and Asher looked her way. "There it is!" He walks over to her and grabs the shirt.
Annie gazed as Asher put his shirt on. His abs were gleaming from the opened curtain in the living room. "Thanks" Annie blinked out of her thoughts and looked back up to Asher. "No problem"
Hayley pulled her mom down to whisper in her ear. "What did I say?" She giggled afterwards.
"I'm Annie" Asher smirked. "Asher. And may I say, you have the most beautiful eyes" Annie blushed and put her head down.
"Can we go but my dress now?!" London said getting herself off the couch. "Yeah, lets go Annie!"
"See ya, Ash" Annie smiled on her way towards the front door. "We'll be back later mom, you can ride with them right?" Annie asked politely.
"Of course, go have fun girls"
"Okay, thanks!"
My true love gave to me...
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"Look how pretty this dress is mom. Annie has the best taste!" London came into the kitchen where her mother and Coco were talking. "Yes, it is very pretty. Did you thank Annie?"
"Yes. Now, where is dad? I wanna show him too"
"He's in the backyard. Annie, do you mind showing her where it is?" Annie set her mom's key down and took off her coat. "Yeah, of course. We can do a tour of the house later too" Annie walked to the back of her house and opened the screen door, where the three boys were setting up the rest of the Christmas decorations.
"Dad! Look at the dress Annie bought me! Isn't it pretty?" Judy turned around and smiled. "You look beautiful London"
"Thank you dad" Judy screwed in the another light on the floor. "Hey, why don't we go make hot chocolate? My hands are freezing. You mind finishing up Ash?"
"No, of course not" Judy took Avi and London inside, leaving Annie and Asher alone, in the blissful winter. "Need some help with that?" Annie asked shyly. Asher turned around, not knowing she was still out here.
"I mean yeah, it would be nice for some help. But I wouldn't want your perfect hands to get any bruises" Asker smirked.
Annie blushed once again. "Well, I appreciate you caring. But I'm very handy with tools"
"I was talking about the weather. It bad for your skin, especially since it looks so soft" Annie was overwhelmed. "You are such a flirt, not like most guys though"
Asher walked closer to Annie. "Is that a good thing, or bad?" He was looking down at her, smirking. "It..a good thing. A very...good..thing" Annie breathed heavily as Asher leaned in closer.
They barely know each other, but Annie feels drawn to him. She thinks it's probably just want he says to all the girls.
Just moments before their lips meeting, the back door opened. Annie moving away and looking behind her. "Come on guys, the guests have arrived" Katie closed the door behind her and walked away.
"After you.." Asher said gentlemanly. Annie blushed as she walked into her house.
She is going to have so much fun.
Two Turtle Doves🕊 and a partridge in a pear tree December 13, 2023
