Alright! Everyone huddle around it's time to open presents!!!" Remi excitedly announced as everyone sat in their places, some on the floor and some on the couch. And as she said that everyone began taking turns giving gifts to each other. The sound of happy squeals and gasps from the gifts they were receiving made a smile make its way up to my face. Picking up my paper bag from the corner I began giving my gifts to my friends, a bit nervous to see what thought of it.
"Hey Sera" I called out to the magenta-haired girl as she turned her head to me with a smile on her face. "Hey Crystal, Merry Christmas"
I nodded my head with a smile greeting her back as I held up a small box in front of me wrapped in a red christmas wrapper. "Here, hope you like it"
I shyly said to the girl as she curiously picked up the small box, slowly unwrapping the wrapper opening the box. The girl's eyes lit up as it laid on a small bracelet with a blue star in the middle with other designs on the side.
Wasting no time I watched as Sera quickly slipped it on her, shaking her wrist as the small bell attached to it let out a jingle.
"It's beautiful Crystal, thank you," Sera said smiling at me before engulfing me in a hug. I smiled back at the girl as I hugged her back.
After giving Sera her gift I moved on to Remi as I gave her a similar small box as I watched her open. A gasp escaped her lips as her eyes widened at the bracelet I got for her. It was just like Sera's but instead of a blue star on it it had a pink butterfly in the middle.
"I love it, Crystal! It's so pretty, thank you!!" The pink-haired girl wrapped her arms around me cheerfully as I gladly hugged her back. "Sera, You and I actually have matching ones"
I muttered raising my wrist, showing the girl a similar bracelet on my wrist with a purple moon on it.
"Matching friend bracelets! Thank you, Crystal!" I nodded my head at the girl before unwrapping my arms around her, ready to continue giving gifts.
After a few more minutes of going around and giving gifts, I plopped down onto the couch. I already gave Sera, Remi, Blyke, John, Isen and Elaine's gifts. Even if I'm not that close with the aqua-haired girl, I figured I should still give her a gift it's Christmas afterall. Glancing down my paper bag beside me I peered into it to see one more gift left inside.
Where the heck is that boy? How am I supposed to give him his gift if I couldn't see him? You see after a while of walking around the house Arlo's the only one I haven't given a gift yet.
A yawn escaping my lips I glanced over at the clock on the wall with tired eyes. It was 1:30 and I was already feeling tired and sleepy.
"Hey Crystal" turning to my side the couch dipped as Sera plopped down beside me.
"Oh, Hey Sera what's up?"
"Are you gonna sleepover?" A frown made its way up to my face as I shook my head.
"No, I don't think. I still have to do some things back home so I might just stay here a bit more before heading home." Sera nodded her head frowning a bit before leaning her head against my shoulder.
"When are you gonna open your gifts? I don't think you've opened them yet"
I placed a finger up to my lips as I nodded my head.
"I might just open them when I get home, I wanna surprise myself" I chuckled at the end of my sentence as Sera just nodded her head standing up from her seat.
"Okay, well text me as soon as you open my gift, I wanna know what you think" Sera said nonchalantly as I chuckled nodding my head. "I will, I will" I assured the girl as she flashed a smile before turning around and heading towards the food table.
Letting out another yawn I tiredly blinked my eyes and stood up from the couch. I think It's time I go back home and get some sleep, it's been a long day but everything went well. I thought to myself as I made my way over to John who was scrolling through his phone with a drink in his hands as he sat at the dining table.
"Hey, John," I said getting his attention as the boy set his phone down, glancing up at me with a smile on his face.
"Oh, hey Crystal, what brings you here?"
"I just wanted to say bye first before I head home"
John's eyes widened a bit before standing up from his seat, surprised. "Wait you're leaving already? But it's already late maybe you should just sleepover"
Shaking my head at the boy I let out a sigh. "No, it's okay I just remembered I had some chores left to do at home"
"Okay, but wait a second let me just put on my jacket," The boy said quickly before turning away and grabbing his coat on the clothing rack my his front door making me confused.
"Wait, why are you dressing up?" I trailed close behind the boy as he turned his head towards me.
"To take you home duh, I can't just let you go out there alone especially at this time of night." Surprised at his response I reassured him.
"I'll be fine John, nothing bad is gonna happen to me so you don't need to do this," I told the boy as he just shook his head. "Nope, I am still going with you-"
"I'll take her home" A familiar voice interrupted John's sentence as we snapped our heads around to see Arlo standing there ready to go out. "What are you talking about Asslo, I'm taking her home"
John took a step forward narrowing his eyes at the blonde boy as Arlo just raised an eyebrow.
"Well seeing as I'm going home now too, isn't better for me to accompany her home than you?" Arlo bluntly stated as John just clenched his fist irritated at the blonde boy's tone. He glanced my way looking at me as I just nodded my head. "It's okay John, I'll be fine. Just stay here and take care of your house"
I reassured the boy as he hesitantly takes a step backward letting out a sigh. "Fine, but I swear if Crystal doesn't get home safe Asslo I swear I will-"
"Yup, I am leaving bye-bye" Intentionally interrupting John I quickly turned my head towards the others as I greeted and thanked them one last time as they all did the same.
"Stay safe Crystal! Merry Christmas!"
"Text me as soon as you get home"
"Goodbye Crystal, thank you again for the gift!
"Hey! We are having a rematch again next time okay!
"See you at school Crystal"
After all the goodbyes and farewells I made my way out of the house, my jacket on me as I held my paper bag in my hand, Arlo trailing close behind me as I waved them goodbye one last time before walking into the streets.
We were on our way to my condo as I lead the way, the blonde boy just following beside me as I buried my cold hands in my pockets
After a while of walking in silence, I curiously glanced beside me to see Arlo just staring into the streets his, mitten-covered hands in his pockets as a puff of smoke appeared each time he exhaled. Wanting to break the awkward silence I spoke up.
"Is this the way to your house?" I said to the boy, genuinely curious to know as Arlo just kept his eyes on the road, his poker face on.
"Do you always start a conversation every chance you get?" The boy said nonchalantly as I just scoffed.
"Depends on the person I'm talking to," I said glancing back at Arlo as I continued. "Now you answer my question"
Hearing the boy let out a sigh a smirk made its way up to my face as I patiently waited for an answer.
"No, it isn't" I furrowed my eyebrows in confusion as tilted my head at him.
"Well if this isn't the way to your house then why are you even going this way?" Without looking at me the boy responded.
"I said I was going to take you home and that's what I'm gonna do"
"I thought you were just joking, I didn't expect you to really do it," I said scoffing as I just rubbed my fingers together in an attempt to warm them up. I should really buy myself some mittens next time.
Peeking at me from the corner of his eye, a sigh left his lips as he watched my failing attempt to keep my hands warm. Muttering a "tch" I flinched backward as I suddenly felt him grab hold of my hand, intertwining it with his as he stuffed our hands in his pocket making my eyes go wide and my heartbeat quicken. Nonetheless felt much warmer as his mitten-covered hands and warm coat quickly warmed up my hands.
"W-Why did you do that?!" Confused and flustered I snapped my head towards the boy as I stopped walking. His face turned away from mine, a bright blush across his face as he pursed his lips
"Would you rather have we watch your hands freeze and do nothing?" Arlo questioned me, finally turning his head towards me as I just shyly turned away and shook my head. The boy just shrugged his shoulders before facing back into the streets. "Lead the way"
The rest of the walk towards my condo was silent, none of us said a word since a while ago as we just focused on the road. The snow continued to fall as I noticed how lesser people walked the streets compared to this afternoon but it didn't change the fact that the atmosphere was calm, cool, and relaxing. My hand was still intertwined with his but it was much warmer than earlier which was nice. And soon enough we finally reached my condo.
Turning my head towards the blonde boy, I was surprised to see him looking at me.
"Thanks for walking me home Arlo, Merry Christmas" I muttered to the boy as he nodded his head slowly letting my hand go as I brought my warm hand up to my chest.
"Your welcome and Merry Christmas, good night," Arlo muttered softly looking at me as I smiled at him, but before I turned around I suddenly remembered something.
"Oh! Wait a second" I quickly called out to the boy before he turned around to leave.
"What is it?" I reached into my paper bag and happily pulled out a nicely wrapped present covered in colorful Christmas wrapping paper. I held it out to him with a smile on my face as the boy just furrowed his eyebrows at me.
"Come on. Take it" I eagerly said to the boy as he carefully took the gift from me.
"What is it?" He cautiously asked as I just let out a chuckle.
"You'll just have to open it to find out, but open it later I don't wanna see your reaction when you see it," I said smirking at the boy as he glanced up at me nodding his head.
"Well I guess that's it, goodnight and Merry Christmas again," I said waving my hand at the boy before turning around and making my way up the stairs to my condo lobby.
"Wait!" Snapping my head around Arlo said as he hesitantly approached me. But before I could ask him anything he pushed a cleanly wrapped present in my hands making my eyes go wide.
"W-What's this?" I asked the boy confused and surprised by it as Arlo just turned around refusing to meet my gaze.
"Open it later. Merry Christmas Crystal" Was all the boy muttered before walking away from the building, not bothering to glance at me as I just stood there dumbfounded. Blinking a few times at the boy's walking figure I finally snapped out of it as my cheeks flushed bright red.
"HA!? Hey! Wait!" I screamed out, running up to the walking boy as he stopped and glanced around. But before he could say anything I quickly grabbed his shoulders and pulled him towards me. Now leaning down at me he just stood there with wide eyes, surprised as I shut my eyes close and leaned into the side of his face before planting a soft kiss on his cheek.
My heart was pounding against my chest, my face flushed bright red as I leaned back away from the boy. And to my surprise his face was red as his eyes were wide like saucers, an expression I didn't expect Arlo to show.
"T-This is just to make up for the mistletoe things earlier! I didn't do it because I wanted to. Good night and Merry Christmas!"
Quickly turning around I shouted out to the boy as I dashed back towards my condo disappearing into the lobby, leaving a dumbfounded king alone in the snowy night.
The boy hesitantly reached for his cheek as he carefully caressed it. And without him knowing it a smile made it's way up to his face as he gripped his present tighter. His heart was beating fast as he clenched his fist, still staring at the lobby where the purple haired girl once was before muttering to himself.
"Good night Crystal"
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Finally finished! Hahaha but anyways, hi again my dear readers! <3
I really hope you enjoyed reading this Christmas special as much as I enjoyed writing it!
Question of the day:
What do you think Crystal gave Arlo and what did Arlo give Crystal for Christmas?
And what has been your favorite chapter of the Christmas special and why?
Comment your answers or ideas down below, I'd love to hear them. There are no right or wrong answers :) I just enjoy reading your comments so don't hesitate to do so if you have something to say.
And after this chapter the other future chapters will return to normal and please expect slow updates in the future because after New Year I have school ;-;
But I guess that's all for now :) Merry Christmas to you all again and Advance Happy New Year! Until next time.
LittleCuteCloud out~