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Chapter 9

-Christmas Eve-

Only a few people are going to work today just to finish some last minute things. I gave Chris his last presant yesterday admitting it was me. I still had no idea who my secret santa was but in honor of the day I wore the dress that they gave me. It fit like a glove. Jack gave me a ride to work so I could finish editing some last minute let's plays. We walked in toghter heading right to our office. I opened the door to find Michael standing in front of my desk. It took a few seconds to fit the puzzle pieces toghter. I smiled walking over to him. I hugged him and he wouldn't let go of me.

"I knew you would look amazing in that dress" he whispered. I heard a click. I blushed and turned around to see Jack holding up his phone. I smiled and laughed as he played with his phone. Michael followed me to the kitchen. I flipped through the cabinets searching for something to put the flowers in. I settled on a old vodka bottle after I couldn't find anything else. I shuttered at the vodka smell still infused within the bottle.

"Are you okay?"

"Yes i-i-i am fine" I filled the bottle with water. We walked back to the office and I placed the flowers proudly on my desk. My phone started to vibrate. Then it wouldn't stop. I turned it on. I was flooded with tweets. I looked at what all started it. Jack poster a picture of Michael hugging me with the flowers with the caption of 'Merry Christmas from Achievement Hunter'. Everyone was going crazy about it. I was getting the most adorable tweets, and not really cute tweets. I didn't mind much, I mean they were just jealous...right? I looked through my Twitter feed.
@Bdunkelman:
@WrongFree so not the only one with a secret boyfriend then right? #Mandace

I laughed at the tweet and replied.
@Wrong Free:
@Bdunkelmam nope just a friend #sorrynotsorry

This made even more tweets flood in but I ignored them so I could finish. After several hours of editing I was almost done. Michael had finished a hour ago and was waiting "patiently" for me to finish. He keept scooting closer and closer in his chair untill our chairs couldn't get any closer. I laughed trying to focus on the moniter. Michael poked my cheek. I felt my cheeks go red as he did it again. He began to do it more rapidly. I finally had enough. I grabbed his finger a held it down as I continued to edit trying desperately to finish. Michael took his other hand and put it on my bare knee. This got my attention immediately. I looked into his deep brown eyes. They seemed to sparkle and I wasn't sure exactly what to do. He pulled his hand away and I looked down then turned my attention back to the monitor.

"I saw nothing" Jack said laughing, "I need to go, I am sure Michael is capable of taking you home"

I looked at Michael and he nodded. We said our goodbyes and we were left alone.

"How much longer" Michael whined.

"A little bit" I laughed. I clicked a couple more things. I finally finished after Michael's countless distractions.

"So you wanna go back to my place" Michael turned to me winking in a joking way (at least I hope).

"Okay sure I like pizza and Netflix" I replied I saw the excitement in his eyes. He grabbed his stuff and then my hand I quickly grabbed my bag as Michael dragged me out the building. He opened the car door for me, and I got in. He ran around to the other side and got in. He started the car as fast as he could and then began to drive as fast as possible (without breaking the speed limit). We arrived at his apartment and Michael ran into his bedroom. He then came back out with his all to famous spongebod pajama pants and his 'Mogar is Ready' shirt. I laughed at his appearance and then immediately felt way to overdressed. Michael as if reading my mind gestured to the bathroom. I rummaged through my bag and found some clothes. I walked to the bathroom and changed into the bathroom and changed. I looked at my self one last time before walking out. I had on some old basketball shorts and a tee shirt with the ninja turtles on it. I walked out taking the dress with me. I placed it on my bag and sat on the couch.

"I like your shirt" Michael glaced at me.

"Thanks" I smiled back at him.

"I ordered pizza..I just got cheese..I wasn't sure what you wanted..I hope you don't mind" he flipped on the tv.

"Not at all" he had a nervous sound in his voice. We began to watch tv. We didn't really talk much, just looks back and forth. I couldn't help but laugh as he did the old yawn trick. I couldn't help but lean into him. His body heat felt nice considering it was freezing in his apartment and I was wearing shorts. The door bell rang and Michael groaned. He got up anyway leaving the part of my body he just heated to go cold again. He payed the guy and placed the pizza on the counter. I was just about to get up when Michael stopped me.

"I got this how many pieces do you want"

"Two please" I replied. He brought them over to me then went to get some for himself. We continued to watch tv and eat.

"Michael its almost 5 I need to go" I said, I didn't really want to leave but I had too.

"Oh..okay" Michael had disappoint in his voice. He still got up and turned the tv off grabbed his keys. I packed up my bag and followed him down to his car. We both got in. He didn't start it for a minute. I knew he didn't want me to leave. I didn't really either. We both knew I had to go. Michael sighed and started the car. The ride felt so short. I got out the car I really did not want to close the door. I did anyway. I walked into the house. I was greeted by a hug from my brother who then did a confused double take and what I changed into.

"I was hanging out with Michael, he offered me pizza" I said this and Gavin laughed. I was really confused. Gavin laughed? I shook it off and pulled out my laptop and sat in what I like to call "my chair" at the kitchen island. I continued to work on my animation as Geoff made dinner and Gavin played something in the other room. By the time I had finished one scene I had to retire to bed. I saved then shut my laptop down, giving up completely at the hopes of maybe one more thing. My head hit the pillow and I was asleep.

~AN~

So Christmas eve. Also you know if you don't celebrate Christmas your great too. So maybe a chapter on Christmas if not so sorry and hopefully it will come out on the day after (or the day after that). I try really hard. But I am going on a trip with Sarah this weekend so hopefully more chapters to come :). Anyway if I don't get the chapter out Merry Christmas! Also #Mandace or #Cay? Love all of your comments <3

~Casey