Jessie with an i | Billy Andrews

Chapter eighteen

It was hard but I finally fell asleep on Christmas Eve. I guess I was so tired with the day's activities that I fell asleep quickly. Billy's scarf was hanging on my bed frame. It was the last thing I saw as I drifted off. And the image of Billy's blushing face was the last thing I thought before I feel asleep.

The next morning I was woken up by the sun shining on my face. I rub my eyes gently and smile as I wake up slowly.
"Merry Christmas" I whisper before I get up out of bed. I slip on my slippers and look over at Billy's scarf for a second, before I get up and grab my robe. Slipping it on and rushing to Samual's room. I jump on him on his bed like I did when I was five.
"Sam!" I say "Sam! Wake up!"
He grumbled as he slowly wakes up and rubs his eyes. "What Jess?" He asked looking at me. We make eye contact and he hugs me. "Merry Christmas Jessie" he smiled.
I hug back "Merry Christmas Samual"
We both get off his bed and head downstairs. We cook our breakfast and our parents some breakfast. We always did since we both woke up early on Christmas morning. We make eggs, with toast and jam. Once mother and father wake up, we eat breakfast together before we rush into the living room. Me and Samual sit down next to the tree and our parents sit down on the couch. I pick up Samual's gift from me and I hand it to him.
"This is from me" I smile.
He takes it and hands me a gift from him to me. He opens his from me and takes out his new skates.
"Jessie you're the best!" He said excitedly. He hugs me and I hug back.
"I know" I chuckled.
We pull away and I open my gift from him. It was a new pare of flats. They where black which meant they can go with everything.
"Awww! Thanks Samual!" I smile and slip one on.
"Do they fit?" He asked.
"Perfectly." I say and put them both in the box.

Soon everyone open their gifts. My mother got me a new dress, my father got me a new winter coat with a new pare of winter gloves. Samual got me a brand new sewing kit with everything I needed. All the thread I needed, scissors, a new tape measure and so on. All in a wooden box with a lock and a handle. I loved all my gifts and everyone loved what I got them. We clean up everything and I go to my room. I put on a red dress, not the new one I got because I knew I wanted to save it, and I do my hair and put on my shoes. I almost forget to grab Billy's scarf but I grab it before I go downstairs with the rest of the gifts. I needed help with them thought I had more than just one stop to make today. I ask Samual for help once he was dressed and he agreed. I put on my new coat and Billy's scarf around my neck.
"Where are you off to?" She asked.
"Well I need to go to Anne's place, Diana's, Ruby's then back to the Andrews'. "
"Alright stay safe you two" she smiled and kisses my head then Samual's. We both walk out of the house.
I lead the way to Anne's house and we arrive there after some time. I grab Anne's gift and we put the rest down in the deck. I knock on the door and wait.
Marilla opens the door. "Oh hello miss."
"Jessie" I said.
"Ah yes I remember. Come in both of you" she said stepping aside
We both walk inside and I walk to the table.
"Anne! There is someone here to see you" she called out.
I wait patiently with Samual. Once I herd footsteps rush down the steps I look up to see her smiling.
"Jessie! Merry Christmas" she comes to me and we hug.
"I come bearing gifts" I pull away. "Or a gift"
"Jessie you didn't need to" she said.
I hand her the box and she opens it. Inside was a black leather journal with a brand new fountain pen.
"Oh Jessie! You've made me the happiest girl ever!" She hugs me tight and I hug back.
"I knew you would love it" I smile. The two of us pull away.
"I should get to Diana's" I say. "I've have a gift for her"
"I do too." She turns to Marilla. "May I go with Jessie? So I can give Diana her present" she asked.
"Oh I suppose" she smiled and nodded. "Come home before dinner Anne" she said.
We both head to the door and Samual did too.
"I will" she said and we all leave.
We make our way to Diana's then give her the gifts. We all exchange gifts, then the four of us head to Ruby's house. We do the same there.
"Alright I have one last stop" I say getting up from the ground.
"Where to?" Anne gets up.
"The Andrews" I say.
"Oh" Diana said.
"We would rather not Jessie" Ruby said.
"Bye why? You all admitted that Billy was being nicer" I say.
"Still it's a no" Anne said.
"Alright. See you girls later" I say putting the stuff on.
"Jessie Gray is that Billy's scarf?!" Diana asked surprised and she gets up. All the girls attention go to me.
"Yeah. He left it at my house last night. Cause I made him a new one for Christmas" I explain. "It was the only way I could remember it was if I wore it"
"Jessie Gray are you in love with Billy?!" Anne asked.
"What?! No!" I say blushing lightly.
Samual chuckled in the corner.
"She is!" Ruby rushed to me. "You're in love!"
The girls all start to talk at the same time.
"It's been a lovely day but I should go now. Bye! Marry Christmas!" Samual and I slip out of the house quickly.
He couldn't help but laugh at what just happened. "I'm never gonna hear the end of that" I say.
"Not until you two date" He said
"Or him and Josie do" I add.
We walk to the Andrews. By now I knew the route by heart. Once we arrive I walk up to the door and knock. I hear laughing and feet running. Then fighting over who gets to open the door. I chuckled.
"Come on! It's not getting any warmer out here!" I yell.
Finally Jane opens the door. "Jessie!" She pulls me into a hug and I hug back. Her other siblings where behind her.
"Wow you guys aren't sick of me yet" I pull away and we all laugh.
"Never" Billy said.
Samual walks inside with the boxes.
"More gifts?" Jane asked.
"One more for each of you" I say and we head to the parlor. I had them out and we all sit down. Prissy opens hers first. It was a new hat for her. She smiled and thanks me. Next was Jane. She opens the new baby blue dress and gasps. Prissy does too and Billy looks over at the dress.
"You must have payed a fortune for it!" Prissy said. I see Jane was at a loss for words.
"Not really. The fabric wasn't too expensive and the extras I had most at home"
"You made this?!" Jane asked. I nod and giggle.
"How are you so talented" Billy looks over at me. Jane rushed upstairs to try it on and Prissy rushed behind her.
"Want me to wait?" He asked me. I could tell he was ready to pout.
"No need to wait" I smile and turn fully to him.
He opens the box and inside was a brand new glove and a new baseball.
"No way!" He said trying it on. He looks up at me. "You're perfect" he muttered
"Hm?" I ask. Not sure if I herd him right.
"It's perfect" he said a bit louder and drops both to his lap and hugs me again.
"You're welcome Billy" I smile as my eyes close. He hugs me a long tight hug before he pulls away again. "I got you something" he said. Billy gets up and walks to the tree picking up a small box and bringing it to me. He hands it to me.
"Billy you didn't" I say.
"Yes I did. With the kindness you've shown me. I knew I had to thank you for, being able to stand being around me" he nudged me chuckling.
I open the box and inside was a beautiful brooch. It was in the shape of a flower and in the middle was an amethyst stone. I gasp lightly and take it out gently. "Billy..." I say. "It's beautiful" I look up at him. He was smiling sweetly at me.
"May I?" He held out his hand and I gave it to him. We get so much closer as he pins the brooch on my dress.
"I love it" I say looking down at it. "Thank you so much" I look back up at him. I wanted to kiss him deeply or hug him again but I wasn't sure if he wanted me to. I hear footsteps and I look up to see Jane rushing down in the dress I made her. With Prissy following close behind. My eyes widen as how beautiful she looked in it. Along with how well it fit her. I get up and rush to her. She spins for me giggling.
"Jessie it fits perfectly!" Jane smiled.
"Oh thank goodness" I smile.
Jane looks at me. "Oh! My family is having a New Year's Eve party. And we wanted to invite you" she said.
"Me or me and my family?" I ask.
"Just you if that's ok" Jane added.
I look at Prissy and she was smiling and nodding at me.
"Sure! I would love to!" I smile.