I am sitting in the garden with blanket Jayden gave me. I am thinking about him like always. It's become like a habit. I have not seen him since that night. It's been already three days. The masquerade is in two days. Sapha comes with her kitten, Mushu. Mushu was named after Mulan's character. She goes crazy for Disney cartoons as well as anime. She loves kittens, so Noah gave her Mushu as a present. Her birthday was on 20th of December. I gave her a grey notebook with green leaves, knowing she loves to sketch everything. Weather become chill, so I went back to home. I saw Jayden and Sapha laughing about something. I am happy to see their happy laughter. I am going back to room as always but Sapha calls my name out aloud. I turn back to see her smiling face waving her hand at me to come to her.
-What's wrong Sapha?
-Shouldn't we prepare for Christmas?
-Yes, we should.
-Should I take my part in too?
-Of course. You are a member of our family Alisa.
-Okay. I will call Noah.
-Okay Jay. Tell him I will be angry if he won't be here today.
We started with small things such as decorating house, doing some pancakes, hot chocolate and listening Christmas songs. We haven't started decorating spruce, because we were waiting for Noah. It was already eight, but he hadn't come yet. Jayden went out to call him again. I have already had thoughts that he wasn't coming.
-He will come believe me. He won't miss this moment. Not now.
-I wasn't thinking about that Sapha.
-Yes. You were thinking about your cat, which you left to Aiden.
-Was that a sarcasm?
-It's brother-sister thing Alisa.
I love his accent and how he says my name. Sapha got up to meet her brother. I was sitting at the same place.
-Hello to you too. I was fine not to mention that thing that only Jayden was calling me. How are you by the way?
-Noah stop behaving like a brat.
-Sorry sis. But her action stabbed my heart like a knife.
-You have so weak heart.
-Only for you my dear.
After being threatened from Sapha, we started decorating. Most of the time me and Noah were bickering at small things. Jayden and Sapha were sipping hot chocolate and laughed at us. We were fighting like children, both of us knew that but it was fun. But when we finished we were out of energy already. We passed out in sofa. Jayden gave us some pancakes and hot chocolate. He passed me my cup, as we both smiled at each other. Sapha and Jayden were talking and laughing silently, something was happening and I knew I should talk about it with Sapha.
-Let's leave them.
-Okay. By the way I have a present for you.
-I thought we would wait for a Christmas day.
-I want to give you early, is that a problem?
-No, no it's not. I will give you mine too then. I will get my present and will be back in five minutes.
-Okay.
I turned on light but not too bright. It's was more cozy with it. I got his present, when he came. He came in and was standing awkwardly until I suggested sitting on the carpet. He smiled and gave me my present so did I. We were looking at each other.
-You first.
-Okay.
It was a black notebook with golden ornaments, I loved it already. I turned the first page. They was peons. Every page has different flowers on it and because of black pages it was so beautiful and enchanting. He gave a small long maroon box. I looked at him in confusion, he just smiled and told to open it. I opened it, there was a black pen with golden ornaments. I smiled in satisfaction and looked at him in admiration of his presents. I leaned to hug him as my tears escaped from eyes. It was my first present for 5 years. And very precious and priceless.
-I don't how many thank you should I tell you to be enough. I am so happy right now that I am afraid I will wake up from this unbelievable dream and you will disappear with Sapha and Jayden...
-It's reality believe me. I am real and if I wasn't you won't be able to hug me Al...
-I think my present isn't as best as yours.
-Give me and I will tell you.
He chuckled at the packing of the present. It was dark blue and had a paper, where was written Ruby. I smiled at his reaction and was waiting to see his reaction at present. He opened and smiled at me.
-How do you know I am painting?
There were many things for painting such as different brushes and coloring materials. I had a confusion on my face.
-Am I wrong?
-No, you aren't. I haven't painted for so long. I don't know if I would be able to paint again.
-We can paint together, if you want.
I looked at Mushu, which came to me. He was looking at me with his deep stare. He was lost in his thoughts. Mushu went to his direction and sat in his lap, mewing to rub his four. He did it as Mushu asked, I smiled at the them.
-So you don't like my present.
-No, I like it very much but I need to be brave enough to take a brush in my hands.
-Okay. So I guess you play piano too.
-Are you spying on me?
-Maybe.
I laughed at his reaction again and he threatened to punish me. I laughed again.
-Then it's my fault, I warned you already.
He got up with me. I ran from him. He chased after me.
-I caught you.
I laughed at him again and said to let me free. But he hesitated. He tickled me and my laughter was so loud that everyone could hear it.