Matthew Gray Gubler Short Stories - Christmas Edition

I Wanna Kiss You So #3

This one takes place down under in Australia because I had originally written this starring an Australian singer and I'm too lazy to change it, plus I think having an Australian summertime Christmas represented is cool.

Also: Y/F/BFF = Your female best friend

"I wanna kiss you so, like no one's done before.

Under the mistletoe, we'll fall in love for sure.

It's only a kiss, you know, so don't you ask for more.

Under the mistletoe, we'll fall in love for sure."

"Right, so; I'll distract him and you'll run upstairs and put his present under my bed. Got it?" You told Y/F/BFF as you stood outside your house, handing her your shopping. You had been out shopping for your friend Matthew's gift and had taken Y/F/BFF along with you to get her opinion seeing as you trusted her opinion. However, whilst you were in the last store, Matthew had called you to say that he was waiting for you at your house and you had cursed yourself for giving him a key as there was definitely no way of sneaking it past him. At least, not without Y/F/BFF's help.

She nodded. "Got it."

You pushed down the door handle and stepped into the house, the air conditioning hitting you almost immediately. Given that it was summer in Australia, it didn't feel like a traditional Christmas that was usually portrayed in movies and programmes on the other side of the world. Although, seeing as you had lived there all your life, it wasn't any different to any other Christmas.

"Matt, I'm back." No sooner had you spoken than you felt yourself being picked up off the ground and spun around. You laughed, hitting Matthew's back with your hands as he threw you over his shoulder. "Put me down, ya dingbat!"

"Nooooooo!" He ran through to the living room, you bobbing up and down with every leap he took and making you giggle. Y/F/BFF trailed behind, laughing.

He set you down on the ground. "So.... Where's my present?" His face contorted in confusion when he discovered that you didn't have anything on you until he realised that Y/F/BFF was carrying your bags and made a lunge for them.

You decided to do something totally unexpected and put your hands on his face, looking deep into his eyes.

Y/F/BFF took the opportunity to run up the stairs with the bags, yelling something about going to the bathroom.

Matthew gulped, already starting to sweat. "What'cha doing?" He sounded like a little kid.

You had to think fast on your feet. "Giving you your present." You leaned in and kissed him.

He had always half joked every Christmas that all he'd put on his list was a kiss from you and so this year you were making sure that he got what he wanted. Even though it was quick, as soon as you pulled away, cheeks flushed, you found yourself wanting more. You weren't sure you should, though. You looked at Matthew who was clearly stunned.

His face broke out into a grin. "Best Christmas present ever!"