The day of Christmas came and i still have four unwanted house mates, Rose is the most unwanted of them all. She didn't even hide the fact that she hated me anymore. What annoyed me the most is Richard always greeting me like we are best friends, like he had not come into my room armed to the teeth with the intention of beating me to pop. I always reply with a click of my tongue or a snort, but he still didn't stop. Esther to her own credit acts like I didn't exist and Chris wouldn't even make eye contact with me. Anna occupied herself with the decorating the house, after all what else could she do, her guitar lay somewhere in the trash, damaged beyond repair. Everyone gave her a helping hand with the decorations, while i was left to walk around like a ghost in my own house.
The firelight and sparks came as a intruder to my gentle slumber that night and the noise was not even helping. I was alone for the first time in all the Christmas I've celebrated in my life, while the others cheer downstairs, popped many beers in celebration of Christmas, i was left in my room, shielding my ears with pillow to keep the noise out. I was so miserable that i gave up to the tears of irritation that clouded my eyes. I cried into my pillow all night and fell asleep while crying.
A gentle wrasp on my door woke me up the following morning. Nobody remember me during Christmas what would they want from me so early in the morning, whoever is at the door better be here for a good enough reason, otherwise i was prepared to slamm the door to thier face. I opened the door only to meet with the worse nightmare of my life, it was literally Rose at my door so early in the morning, it wasn't even seven yet. She stood with two boxes in her hands a pink parcel lay on top of the wrapped boxes and she looked like the worse idea she had ever had was to knock on my door, looks like they forced her to do it.
"What do you want?" I asked, i attached enough venom in my voice to tell her she is not welcomed here. For a moment her face screwed up like she was going to cry, but she cleared her throat
"I was asked to deliver this to you" she said in her sweetest voice. A hint of smile was even forming on her face, but was wiped off by whatever she saw on my face.
I took the boxes from her and placed it behind my door. I saw that she wasn't ready to leave yet, she folded her hands together nervously, then she ran her hand through her hair and ended with tucking it behind her ear.
"Is there something else?" I asked a little bit calmer, i have a weak spot for nervous people. I probably should not feel any weakness when it comes to interacting with a witch.
"I was going to give you this?" She said, she retrieved a flat parcel from her back pocket, it was blue and look like something that contain written words. She handed it to me with her hands shaking and i took it from her, tore it into three right in front of her and threw it to her face.
"You can shoove it down your ass. I don't want it" i said as i slammed the door to her face. I could swear i heard her sob. Do witches cry? I didn't want to rip up the boxes given to me, but curiosity got the better of me. I went ahead to tear the wrap off the first box before i could tell myself not to. Inside the first box was a purple doll, it's barney. It came along with a note that was signed by Anna. The first sentence was her seeking for my forgiveness. I didn't bother reading the rest of the letter, it's going to take more than some stupid doll to have my forgiveness. I moved to the next box, the wrap was overly done like the sender want me to work through some piece of puzzle to get what is inside. In total, it took me ten minutes to get the wrap off, I hope whatever is inside is worth it. I opened the box and came face to face with a dual wireless game pad, it doesn't come with a note, but i knew this had came from Steve. We played a soccer game the last time he came around and he lost the game. He went into a fit and detroyed the game pad, he promised to get me another, that was three months ago. Atleast this gift was worth it. I contemplated going down to say thank you and at first i thought against it, but after further thought, i decided that even if Anna doesn't get a "thank you" Steve deserves it, but not before i have a shower and get my face in order, as for the pink parcel, i left it untouched. In the bathroom, I brushed my teeth. Five minutes in the shower was enough to fix my face and another five minutes, the whole of me is squicky clean. I dressed in my rose gold slim fitted gown, the off shoulder made it more sensitizing. I had worn the same gown during Pal's birthday and had left all the boys drooling in the party, a good effect, i had thought. I want to have the same effect here now, i added a shade of blush to my face and then it's time to hit the buttom floor. I wonder what Richard will think.
"Hey guys what's up?" I called in a cheerful tone. I wanted them to see my magnificent entrance. Of course Richard eyes grew wide the moment he saw me, Anna smiled widely, she probably didn't acknowledge my grand appearance, but think i had forgiven her, how wrong could she be? Pal looked like he was going to roll his eyes, good for him. Steve waved and gave me a quick smile, then he returned to whatever he was doing on his phone. Rose has been crying, i mean literally crying. For a moment i almost felt bad, but held myself together. That's probably what witches do to warm thier way into your heart. I didn't cast her another glance as i took my sit on the couch, nor did i bother to ask where Thomas and Esther is. I could feel Richard's eyes burning into me, but i didn't spare him a glance.
"Thanks for the gift Steve" i said, i looked across at Anna noting the disappointment that crossed her face, the disappointment that quickly faded into a smile when she saw me looking, i gave her a smile in return.
"My pleasure" Steve said without raising his head from his phone. I wonder what he was doing that was so important. I eased into my sit, i couldn't help but wonder if i was the one who brought the uneasy silence to the room. I brought out my phone and start playing candycrush just to ease the tension of the silence, Atleast for myself. Five minutes later the silence was broken by Pal, i would have appreciated it, but what he said dampen the whole thing.
He said "Why did you rip up Rose Christmas gift?" He had said it casually like he was asking when school is to resume.
"I don't take gifts from witches" i said as casually, I thought i heard Rose gasped, but i didn't acknowledge instead i returned to my phone.
"Why?" Pal asked depair coating his voice, he sounded like he was going to cry.
"She attacked me.. she hired people to attack me, why will she give me a gift after ward?" I said.
"You were being a bitch?" Rose retorted, i appreciated that she is getting enough courage to speak up for herself
"I can be anything i want in my house" i countered, I also appreciated that Steve, Anna and Richard are not involving themselves in our fight, all I had to do is to get Pal to shut the hell up and mind his business too. Steve didn't even raise his head from his phone, Richard was gaping like he couldn't process the whole thing, while Anna looked like she didn't know which side to pick. If she had enough sense she could have picked my side, after all she was in the direct hit in the whole attack thing.
"Look, we know we are overstaying our welcome now and Christmas is over, we are leaving tomorrow" Pal said. He paused and no one answered him, then he added "Rose and I" Nobody replied, he trotted upstairs pulling Rose along with him. Steve didn't look up from his phone, i didn't speak, Richard didn't speak and Anna seems to not know what to do with her hands.
But the good news of the day is that, the witch is leaving.