✔That's Christmas To Me

❄Chapter 5❄

Eli walks into his sister's room and sees her sitting on her bed, her phone in her hand and Mistletoe playing through her Bluetooth speakers. She types into the phone, humming along with the song.

“Working on the next chapter sister?” she sits beside her as she moves to make space for him.

“Yes….I am.” She says, typing.

The next song starts. It is the BTS version of Mistletoe. He knew that by the voice. And also the song is in Korean.

“How many versions of the song do you have?”

“This one is sung by Jimin and Jungkook. And I have the original one too!” she smiles at him.

“They did a cover?!”

“Yes!” she types again.

“Wow…”

Ella keeps her phone down and looks at him.

“What is it? Do you have something to tell me?” she asks.

“Um…no. Just came.” He lies.

“Oh…..okay then. I'm going to do my homework.” she gets up but gets pulled back by her brother.

“I have to tell you something.” he looks at her, nervous.

*What if she laughs?*

“I won't laugh.” she says, truth in her eyes.

“Ella…..you were right earlier… It was a dream. We were all waiting outside a gate. You, Brandon, Natalie and me. And there were many other children too, all of different ages. And all of us were in our pyjamas. We were chatting happily. The place was beautifully lit. There were Christmas trees everywhere, all decorated. Then the gates were opened and Mike, a man in white would let the children in. One by one. But when my turn comes, he said I couldn't go in. And then it would all repeat again. This happened for two weeks straight. I tried to ignore it Ella. But I couldn't. I finally got to me. I'm sorry I didn't tell you earlier but I was afraid you would laugh at me. But now I'm sure you won't. Brandon didn't too!”

“Wait. You told Brandon?” she asks, surprised.

“Yes.”

Ella then smiled. She was happy. Brandon is going to be the first best friend he has ever had. Just like Natalie.

“They're going to be with us for a long time Eli.”

Eli knew that she meant by Brandon and Natalie. He smiled.

“Yes. They are.”

“What must I do now Ella? How do I find out what's wrong with me?” he asks.

Ella saw the sadness in him, his eyes were tired. He wanted to sleep peacefully. But what was the problem. What problem would anyone have with Christmas? She tried to remember all about her brother during Christmas. He surely enjoyed decorating and the carols. But he never did it on his own. Ella always had to start it. She then snapped her fingers. And suddenly stares at him intently.

*What's wrong with her now?*

“Aha! I got it!!”

“What? What is it?!” Eli asks, desperate.

“You don't believe in the magic of Christmas.”

“Pfft! What nonsense is that?! Stop with all these fairy tales!” he bursts out laughing.

She silently waits for him to finish laughing. He stops when he realizes that she is serious. She glares at him.