Gangstress

December 2000 (2)

***Angel's POV***

It was now Christmas day and I had just woken up, mainly because I heard Brooklyn running around and scream-laughing out in the living room. I smiled to myself as I extended my arms above my head and stretched out my whole body. I sat up and grabbed my cellphone off my nightstand. I flipped my phone open and saw I had two missed texts. 

From: Zoe

"MERRY CHRISTMAS! 37 more days :)"

I laughed to myself. She had been texting me every single day to tell me how many more days were left until I moved ever since I told her my probation got transferred. 

To: Zoe

"Lol merry Christmas!! Love U <3" 

I clicked the down button on my keypad and found Marshall's text, which was the other one that I had missed. 

From: Marshall

"Merry Christmas baby, call me when U get up. Love U."

I smiled and clicked 'talk' on his contact. I brought the phone up to my ear and waited for him to answer. 

"Morning baby." His smooth voice crackled through my phone speaker. 

"Mm, morning." I said happily as I started tucking myself back into bed. 

"Whatcha doin'?" 

"Still in bed." I giggled. 

He laughed. "Fuck, the life of no kids. Must be nice."

"Mhmmm. How's everyone? How's Hailie? Tell her I said happy birthday!" 

"She's actually right beside me if ya wanna tell her yaself." 

"Yeah! Put her on." 

He chuckled. "Aight, one sec." I heard him start to talk to Hailie but it was muffled so I couldn't make out what was being said. 

"Hiii." Hailie's sweet high pitched voice filled my ear drum. 

"Hey pretty girl! Happy birthday!" 

"Tank you." I smiled at her not being able to say the 'th' sound. 

"Have ya opened any of your presents yet?" 

"No. Daddy won't let me, we have to wait for mommy." 

I rolled my eyes. Fuckin' Kim gets to spend Christmas with Marshall and I don't. How fucked up is that? "Well I'm sure she'll be there soon baby girl, then ya can open up all the presents!" 

She giggled and screamed. "Yayyy!"

I laughed. "Okay have a good day sweetheart! Tell Lainey and uncle Nate I said hi!"

"Okay." She said and then I heard some shuffling around. I imagine it was her handing the phone back to Marshall. 

"Yo." 

"Let the girl open her damn presents ya birthday Grinch." 

He laughed. "I can't, not if I want this Christmas to go well." 

"Well she can open mine." 

"Nah, not yet. I ain't want her runnin' to Kim and tellin' her what ya got her. I'ma let the kids open ya gifts tonight after she leaves."

I rolled my eyes again. "This is such a dumb situation, Marshall." 

"Trust me baby, I know." He trailed off. "So when's ya dad comin' over?"