She was.... Lost.

Chapter 14

*Cristina's POV*

The night was beautiful. Luke and I ate our dessert then we slow danced to some sweet sappy music. It was the best way to spend my Christmas Eve . With a guy I'm possibly falling in love, I think I might have already fallen for him. But I can't let him know.... What if he doesn't love me just yet? Oh whatever I shouldn't worry about that right now.... I should go with the flow, right?

The Next Day:

I woke up in my room, I was still in my white dress and my make up was smeared. I got home from Luke's place late (don't worry they didn't do anything, at least not yet lol). I shot up and remembered it was Christmas! I got ready as fast as I could. I grabbed on a pair of leggings, with my red loose sweater and my brown boots. Something simple but nice. I combed out my hair and washed of my ugly smeared make- up , soon after having that off I applied some more on. I put on the usual: mascara, eyeliner, and some red lipstick. I looked at myself, okay I look decent.

Ring Ring

I went for my phone and answered, it was Luke.

"Hey babe! Merry Christmas!" He said through the phone
"Hi, Merry Christmas!"
"Haha so I'm going over in less than five, the guys , Dani, and Tom are with me. So be ready." With that I hung up and got my bag. And my guitar.... I had a gift for Luke. I made my way downstairs waiting for Luke. He soon texted me "We're here."
I ran out and got in the passenger side.
He leaned in to kiss me and I kissed back.
"Okay guys some of us are forever alone so can you not rub it in our faces." Calum shouted from the back. I giggled and apologized. Luke just laughed driving towards my gran's house.

We finally got there , after 30 minutes, we got off and everyone pulled out their gifts. I was surprised they shopped with very little time but I didn't bother to ask. Luke and I made our way to my gran's door and knocked. Grab opened , she was wearing an ugly Christmas sweater it had a reindeer and santa's head on the left corner. I laughed and just reached in to hug her.
"Hi , Gran!"
"Hello honey." She hugged me back tightly. She then pulled away and looked at Luke.
"Who's this handsome fellow?"
"Hello, I'm Luke Hemmings. I'm uh... I'm uh Cristina's boyfriend." He held out his hand for my gran to take but instead she reached over to hug him. He looked shock but soon hugged back. Awww.
"Hello Luke. You are one lucky guy."
She then pulled Luke in and whispered "Don't do what those basic children did to my granddaughter." Yeah my gran knows what's in know, and she also knows of the whole Dylan and Daisy drama. I tell her everything.
"I wouldn't even dream of it ma'am" Luke said seriously and then laughed a bit.
Soon the guys including Tom and Dani came in. My gran first hugged Tom and Dani considering she already met them before.
"So who are these young men?"
"These are Luke's friend from Sydney, Australia." My grandma looked happy and said "Oh my Cristina you have an Australian boyfriend." I laughed at her comment .
"This Calum, Mikey, and.." I said before being cut off by Dani
"And that's Ashton." She said smiling towards Ashton. Wow they are to cute. My gran raised her eyebrows at Dani and winked at her, yeah she knows what's going on.
"Hello! And Merry Christmas" all the boys said in unison. It was cute haha.

After all the hellos, we sat by the fire and passed around our gifts. Luke got my mother some nice earrings, he also bought my brothers a game for their Xbox. Wow this guys is so sweet. The lads gave out gift cards, but Ashton bought Dani a cute bracelet and have her a coupon for one date with and I quote..." The awesomest guy ever with great hair" yeah cheesy fellow. It was a nice Christmas. Soon it was my turn to give my gift to Luke. I pulled out my guitar and sat in front of Luke. And in the middle of everyone else.
"So Luke, remember the first day of us being together?" I paused and he just nodded.
"Well you saw my guitar and I told you I write music. You were excited and asked if you could hear something of mine. I told you not yet cause I didn't have anything ready, that is until now. " I paused taking in a deep breathe and then continued "I haven't been myself for about two months.... I haven't smiled, laughed, basically I haven't been happy. I've been lost into a world of sadness and you .... You helped me get through it. You "found me" , Luke. And now I want to sing you this song one of the many I've written since I met you. " I had a bit of tears coming out of my eyes and so was Luke. I turned to look at the others and my mother and gran were crying. Yeah I'll have to explain to her later about why I've been so down. But I don't care about that right now. The lads had sympathetic looks on their faces and urged me to go on. Dani and Tom were looking at me smiling, Dani had tears brimming in her eyes. Her face expression urging me to go on. I wiped some stray tears and began to play the chords I grew so familiar with. Then I looked at Luke and started to sing... (Okay you guys should play Ed Sheeran's song Photograph. In the story Cristina wrote it, so yeah go with it please? Lol)

"Loving can hurt, loving can hurt sometimes
But it's the only thing that I know
When it gets hard, you know it can get hard sometimes
It is the only thing that makes us feel alive

We keep this love in a photograph
We made these memories for ourselves
Where our eyes are never closing
Hearts are never broken
And time's forever frozen still

So you can keep me
Inside the pocket of your ripped jeans
Holding me closer 'til our eyes meet
You won't ever be alone, wait for me to come home

Loving can heal, loving can mend your soul
And it's the only thing that I know, know
I swear it will get easier,
Remember that with every piece of you
And it's the only thing we take with us when we die

We keep this love in this photograph
We made these memories for ourselves
Where our eyes are never closing
hearts are never broken
And time's forever frozen still

So you can keep me
Inside the pocket of your ripped jeans
Holding me closer 'til our eyes meet
You won't ever be alone " I paused for a moment my emotions starting to get the best of me but I kept going.

"And if you hurt me
That's okay baby, only words bleed
Inside these pages you just hold me
And I won't ever let you go
Wait for me to come home
Wait for me to come home
Wait for me to come home
Wait for me to come home

You can fit me
Inside the necklace you got when you were sixteen
Next to your heartbeat where I should be
Keep it deep within your soul

And if you hurt me
Well, that's okay baby, only words bleed
Inside these pages you just hold me
And I won't ever let you go

When I'm away, I will remember how you kissed me
Under the lamppost back on Sixth street
Hearing you whisper through the phone,"
"Wait for me to come home."

The last line was where I said it without singing it . My voice cracking in the last part. My face was probably stained with tears , Luke's face was . I then put my guitar down. I couldn't stand being in there with so many people staring at me so I walked out of the living room. I was sobbing uncontrollably and I don't know why . I just couldn't control it. I was in my gran's hallway. I decided to sit on the bottom stair. I heard footsteps, it was Luke. He sat down next to me and wrapped one arm around my shoulder.
"Cristina, that was amazing. I didn't ... I didn't know I had that much of an impact on your life, and I'm glad I did. I .... I love you Cris." I shot up and looked into his beautiful hypnotic eyes. He had tears coming out of his beautiful orbs but he was still smiling. I put my hand on his left cheek rubbing away the tears. And I kissed him. It was a sweet passionate kiss the ones I love to get from him. I then pulled back a bit our lips brushing against each others softly ,and I whispered, "I love you too." He opened his eyes and I swear I saw them sparkle. I smiled and we were both just staring into each others eyes.
"Come on dude! KISS HER!" Mikey yelled from the living room. Luke and I turned towards them. They were all eavesdropping. I turned towards Luke and he smashed his lips against mine.
"I love you, Cristina, I love you so much."
"I love you too, Luke."

*Authors note: OMG! They said those three words! Finally! Haha I hope I'm not rushing it. But oh well whatever, hope you guys are all enjoying your holidays :) Merry Christmas ❤️*