CHRITMAS EVE!
Maisie's Point of View.
- December 25, 2020 -
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"It was a pleasure meeting you, Maisie." Nick's grandma gave me a hug. "It was nice meeting you too." I hugged her back.

"See you soon?" His grandpa smiled. "Like at your wedding!" He joked aloud, leaving me and Nick laughing awkwardly.

"Nicholas, are you sure you guys don't wanna join us?" His mom chimed in and asked. "We are sure." He smiled and gave them a nod.

"It's New York.." His stepdad butted in. "Yeah, I know." He continued nodding. "But, we're fine here." He assured his family.

"Are you two going to be okay here?" His grandma asked.
"Yes, we'll be fine." He rubbed his temple.

"Okay ... alright then, If we don't leave now we're gonna miss our flight..." His little sister, Zoey spoke up.

"Oh, right." His mom paused. "Okay." She sighed. "We'll be back after New Year!" She smiled and picked up her purse.

"Don't do anything stupid!" His stepdad pointed at him.

"Coke on, you've left me home alone before..." Nick furrowed his eyebrows.

"Not with a girl though." Eryn laughed.
"What's that supposed to mean-" Nick looked at her.

"Dad's just trying to make sure he's not going to be a grandpa by 2022." She laughed.

"ERYN-" My eyes widened.
"DUDE, CHILL OUT??" He was caught off guard.

"Hmm... Little Nick's would be nice!" His mom laughed.
"MOM??" He was getting embarrassed. "IM STILL IN COLLEGE, CHILL!"

"Yea, yes I know." She nodded. "I'll just have to wait." She threw her hands up in defense.

"All in all, the moral of the story is, don't have sex when we're gone." Zoey said aloud as I looked at her in shock.

"ALRIGHT, TIME FOR YOU GUYS TO LEAVE.." He panicked through embarrassment. "Cant have you guys miss your flight, so uh... LETS GO.." He helped them out of the house.

"Have fun in New York, happy new year, do you guys have everything? I'm sure you do." He nodded by the car in front of the house as they all got in.

"Bye, Nicky!" His grandparents smiled. "Goodbye, Maisie!"

"Bye!" I smiled and lightly waved.

The car started, and the driver began pulling out of the parallel parking line. After a few short seconds, they drove off and began their way to the airport.

"My god.." He turned to me and mumbled, running his hands through his hair. "At least they're gone now!" I joked as we walked back into his house.

We entered his house through before we both went to the living room and sat around with his cats and watched whatever was on the TV. We already celebrated Christmas the day before, eating and spending time with his family, half of the time watching his sisters get spoiled.

We both decided to keep our gifts to ourselves so we can give it each other tonight instead.

Time went by and it was probably hours since his family left as we laid on the couch the whole time. My head was on on his shoulder, with his arm wrapped around me, while my hands were petting Mogwai his cat, laid up against my stomach.

It made me miss Sapling and Nugget, although I'm sure they're fine with my co-worker Natalia.. I still miss them.

"What time is it?-" He yawned as I checked my phone.
"Nearly 8." I mumbled and rubbed my eyes.

"Should I give you your gift now?" He whispered.
"Only if you want to?" I shrugged, glimpsing up at him.

"Alright." He smiled.

He proceeded to politely ask me to sit up so he can stand up and get it? or set it up? or whatever it was. I shrugged it off, continuing to scratch Mogwai's chin and play around before he quickly came back in.

"Stand up-" He asked me.
"Why.." I looked up.

"It's not wrapped and it's just.. there.." He explained.
"Mhmm.." I nodded. "Okay." I smiled and did as he said.

He quickly took my hand and walked towards the garage, asking me to close my eyes.

"FUCK-" I whisper yelled. "I feel like you're gonna kill me." I laughed.

"I'm not gonna kill you." He proceeded to chuckle.
"THATS WHAT THEY ALL SAY BITCHASS." I complained before I closed my eyes.

"Yeah I know you're peaking, come here." He came around me and covered my eyes with his hands. "This is so humiliating." I laughed in fear.

"Okay, step forward." I heard him laugh at me nearly stumbling. "AYO I CANNOT SEE."

"Three steps forward, careful-" He helped me.
"Mhm mhm." I hummed under my breath.

"Okay, I'm gonna remove my hands, but please keep your eyes closed-" He instructed.

"Yes, sir" I mumbled.

He soon removed his hands and I felt his body move around me, leaving me slightly confused.

"Okay you can open your eyes in three.. two... one... open!" I heard him say before I quickly opened my eyes.

I looked at the object in front of me, trying to process if what I was looking at was real. My eyes darted between him and the instrument and my heart literally bursted.

"Shut.. the fuck up.." My jaw dropped.
"Merry Christmas!" He laughed, throwing his arms up.

"STOP IT, NO YOU DIDNT-" I covered my mouth in shock.

"..I did Maisie... I did." He smiled wide.

I looked at the electric guitar, beautifully personalized for me, with my name along with many sun patterns engraved into the slick material of the leather arm straps that I adored.

"Holy fucking shit-" I covered my face, trying to see if it was a dream. "WHAT THE FUCK-" I laughed. "NOW MY GIFT FOR YOU SEEMS KINDA STUPID-"

I quickly went to him, giving him a huge embrace as he kissed my head, leaving me crying and laughing. I looked up at him and quickly kissed him as another thank you before pressing my head into his chest for a longer hug, before letting go a little after.

"THIS IS SO PRETTY WHAT??" I looked at the guitar again. "WHAT THE HEEEEELL." I touched it, gliding my fingers on the strings. "AHHHHH!"

"Okay wait-" I turned around. "Wait here. I'll go get your gift now." I smiled "It's in the car... it's BEEN in the car this whole time." I backed away. "It's the errand I said I needed to run... without you. So.... Be right back!" I smiled before quickly getting the car keys from the rack where I left it.

Running to the car outside, I grabbed the wrapped gift from the trunk before I hurried my way back into the house, going through the door that lead to the garage as I saw him on his phone, waiting.

"Okay.." I paused. "This is a really good gift, I promise-" I laughed. "I think."

"Mhm..." He stared at the box, switching gazes between me and the present.

I placed it on the table of tools since we were in the garage, allowing him to go ahead and rip off the wrapping paper.

"Wait-" I stopped him from proceeding. "Give me a second-" I laughed and took a breath. "Okay... go." I panicked.

He stared at me before ripping off a huge chunk of paper to reveal a branded box, but it still left him clueless from what it was. He turned the box around and carefully ripped off more wrapping paper before his jaw dropped, stopping what he was doing, to look over at me.

"Maisie..." He mumbled as I slightly laughed in the corner. "OKAY LOOK, YOUR GIFT WAS SO THOUGHTFUL AND IM OVER HERE LIKE-"

"MAISIE.. A PS5?" He laughed.
"YES?" I shrugged.

He quickly walked towards me and picked me up, bringing me into a hug, laughing. "I LOVE IT-" He exclaimed. "ITS BETTER THAN LINGERIE!" He teased me.

"Oh my god-" I hid my face in embarrassment and laughed. "I HATE YOU!"

"Also to be fair, I didn't want anything, nor did I ask for anything, but you still came through!" He set me down and smiled.

"I didn't ask for anything either and you still-"

"Well, that's because you've always talked about something like this!" He mentioned. "I listen. And I never talk about stuff like that." He shrugged. "Trust me, Maisie, I love you a lot for this." He smiled.

I blushed at his words, taking a deep breath before ai wrapped my arms around him again for another hug, refusing to let go this time.

"Where are you gonna put it?" I asked into the hug.

"Your house when I move in with you, in San Francisco." I heard him joke.
"WOAAAHH-" I let go and glared at him.

"IM KIDDING-" He laughed.

"Alright..." I crossed my arms.

"Not moving in with you.." He paused. "Yet." He laughed through a smile while I rolled my eyes. This was technically the first time we've ever discussed living together and I've never really thought about it...

"Thank you, Sunny." He smiled. "This was probably so expensive." He admired the box.

"OH YOU HAVE NO IDEA-" I gasped for air and laughed.

"Merry Christmas." He looked down at me, placing his hands on my face. "Merry Christmas!" I smiled, leaning in to place a kiss on his lips.

authors note
cliche as fuck but ignore me
bye

update: dec 30, 2023
alright chat, im getting tired of refurbishing these chapters. slowly going insane.