You and Me, Forever

I'll Be Home For Christmas [1]

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Camila's POV

I sat curled up in a chair beside the crackling fire, my toes poking out from the blanket. The heat radiating off the fire warmed every part of my body making me as cozy as possible. Well, as cozy as I could be without Shawn here. The clock read 12:06. I'd been telling myself 'only one more chapter' for hours but I still had not made my way upstairs to bed.

Even after reading Looking For Alaska several times, it still consumed me each time I read it. My eyes became heavy as they scanned over the last few pages of the book. I was nearly finished whenever I heard footsteps. Startled, I raised up out of my comfortable position to check my surroundings. Nothing.

I thought nothing of it. It was probably only my ears playing tricks on me because of how delirious and sleep-deprived I was. Ever since Shawn had to leave last week for some important business, I'd found it hard to fall asleep before 2 a.m. most nights. Usually his absence did not affect me so strongly. This time, however, it was Christmas and him not being home made the holidays not so cheerful. I continued reading so I could finish before 12:30 and hopefully get some rest tonight before spending Christmas Day with family tomorrow.

My thoughts began to distract me. I thought about what a happy time Christmas always is with Shawn around. The last three Christmases had been my favorites of all. Those three had been the ones I spent with Shawn baking cookies, watching Christmas movies on hallmark every night, and decorating every room of the apartment we shared. I had forgotten about the footsteps I'd heard and also the book I was trying my hardest to finish.

Soft lips met my neck, lips that were all too familiar and could only belong to Shawn. Even though I knew it was him, I still turned my head to look. He was hovered over the chair I sat in, arms resting on either side of me and his lips still pressed into my neck. I pulled away from him, wanting to kiss his lips for the first time in a week. I leaned in for a sweet peck on the lips I loved to kiss. My lips were warm since I had stayed in all evening and Shawn's were cold from the crisp air he had just came in from moments before.

The feeling of his lips against mine were something I would never be able to explain to anyone. The current sensation sent chills down my neck all the way to my lower back.

"Merry Christmas, baby." he murmured against my lips.

"Merry Christmas," I whispered, "Shawn, I missed you something terrible."

Shawn picked me up, supporting me by holding under my bottom and across my back. He carried me to our bedroom and laid me gently onto our bed. He hovered over me. I stared at him in awe and admiration. He was so perfect, he was everything I had ever wanted. I didn't deserve him, but he would tell me just the opposite.

I saw tiny snowflakes falling outside the window in my peripheral and Shawn directly in front of me, both beautiful sights. He pecked my lips several more times while caressing my cheek with his large hand. My heart fluttered at each kiss.

He eventually laid down beside me and cuddled his much larger body into my small frame.

"They wanted me to stay until tomorrow morning," he explained, "but I told them there was no way I was having Christmas without you, so I left around 9:45 tonight and rushed back here. It's Christmas, and a very special Christmas at that. I have to spend it with you, love."

"A special Christmas, huh babe? What makes this Christmas any more special than the rest?" I questioned.

"That's something for you to find out tomorrow, darling. You look tired, let's get some rest." He planted a kiss on your forehead with an 'I love you' and with that, the two of you were asleep, together.