In a small town called Harmony there lived a teen named Mercedes Rachel Bishops. Her mother left her with her father when she was only a year old. No notes just gone. Her father became a drunk and started abusing her just recently. She has grown an attitude of being a rebel and mean towards others except her friend paris. She also runs with a bad boy named kyle.
She doesnt know that she is about to come face to face with Santa. Mercedes enters the school and stands at her locker her best friend Paris comes up next to her.
Paris... So Rachel any plans for Christmas in two weeks?
Mercedes... Nope, no big plans my dad will just be drunk and no presents again as always its like we're Jews. Yea we have a tree and lights and that but we never have presents to open. I just lay in bed and do my homework then do the dishes from dinner.
Paris... Your wishing for something what is it?
Mercedes... Me wishing for something ha that's a laugh.
Paris... Laugh all you want I know you Mercedes. If you wasn't wishing for something you wouldn't be just standing there you'd have your locker open. It's closed. Now what's up?
Mercedes... I just thinking of everything I got to do later. But I heard there is an after school class being held in the recreational activities building.
Paris... And your debating whether or not to go after school or go out and pick up groceries and stuff and continue your daily life?
Mercedes... Exactly.
Mercedes opened her locker and pulled out the note.
*expect a package from a friend of your mothers. With all love to my baby girl cedes. From your mamma.*
Paris... Hmm your mother sending you a gift and a friend delivering it. Whos your mother's friend Santa?
Mercedes... It's definitely from my mother. Only my mom called me her baby girl Cedes short for Mercedes.
The day passed in a blur before she knew it it was 2 and school was letting out.
Paris drove Mercedes to the store to buy groceries and other things. Then they drove to the trailer park and stopped at her trailer.
Paris... Need my help with chores?
Mercedes... Sure then I can get dinner started earlier.
Paris... When is your dad home?
Mercedes... Around four or five so we would have time to chat.
Kyle scared them both pulling up and honking. They both laugh.
Mercedes... You know I'll be in trouble later with my father for having my boyfriend and friend over.
Paris... Let's get this over with then we will set up your game system from me and kyle and play some games we also bought a kick ass tv just for the games.
Kyle... And happy birthday Mercedes. I got the cake.
Mercedes... Oh my goodness I completely forgot I'm officially 18 now. Well lets get cleaning then we'll have a small party.