When Our Stars Aligned

Chapter one- Letters and Necklaces

Cricket starred at the blanket page in her notebook that sat on her desk at the Smosh/Mythical office. It was Christmas time, and the office was decorated, and Ian was hosting the company Christmas party at his house that night. Cricket and her brother Travis were leaving the day after for Seattle to be with their family. Suddenly she glanced up to see her best friend Damien Haas standing by her desk. She slowly took off her headphones shutting her notebook "Sorry about that Dames what's up?", she asked as Damien smiled "we're ordering out for lunch and Courtney wanted to know if you wanted anything. Cricket looked at the menu he gave her, and she looked until she found what she wanted. "I'll have the sesame chicken please", she replied trying to keep her heart calm. Damien smiled and nodded texting Courtney the order "So are you excited about Ian's party tonight?" Cricket smiled and nodded "Of course! I want to party with you guys before I leave", she replied as Damien's smile fell a bit, "I forgot you and Travis leave for Seattle tomorrow". Cricket nodded "Yeah but I'll be back hopefully in time for the New Year's Eve Party at the roof top lounge", she replied wondering why suddenly Damien was sad at the thought or mention of her going home for the Christmas break. They had done it before in the two years of their friendship.

Damien's phone alerted him to a text and he politely excused himself to find Shayne in the kitchen. He smiled excitedly when he saw Shayne "Did you get it let me see it", He exclaimed but kept his voice down. Shayne smiled and nodded as he opened the bag carefully and opened the box that the necklace was placed in, "Cricket is going to love it man, so is this your way of finally asking her to be yours?", Shayne asked as Damien turned red from blushing as Courtney walked in and gasped seeing the necklace "Oh my gosh Damien she's going to love it, it's gorgeous", she whispered as Damien shyly nodded as he carefully placed the necklace back into the box and wrapped it up in gold wrapping paper and carefully wrote her name and he carefully placed into his backpack.

~After work~

Cricket and Courtney left the office after work to get ready for Ian's party at Cricket's town house that she lived with her brother Travis. Courtney smiled when she saw Crickets burgundy velvet dress "Yes girl, you are killing it in that dress. I love it girl", she exclaimed making Cricket laugh. Courtney was wearing black leggings, a green dress that barely touched her knees. As Cricket got ready, she could see the letter she addressed to Damien sitting on her nightstand along with her gift to Damien which was a signed photo of the anime show he loved. She had gotten it at a Comic con convention while Damien was away. She looked over to Courtney who smiled softly "Are you nervous about giving the letter to Damien and the gift?", she asked doing her make up. Cricket shrugged "I think I'm okay, but I am scared that it'll scare him off", Cricket replied as she applied her own make up. Courtney took Crickets hand "It'll be okay", she said supportively. Cricket hopped Courtney was right as they left for the party.