A/N My very first Jonas fic in honor of Christmas – please be kind and R/R! ;) BTW – this story is in Macy's POV and most likely a two-shot.
Disclaimer: I do not own Jonas or Harry Potter, mentioned very minimally.
I brushed a few strands of hair out of my face as I finished stacking the last Holiday Barbie doll of the day. (Thank God!) It was Christmas Eve, and the busiest time of the year at "The Toy Palace." I know, it's a pretty lame name for an extremely, famous shopping center that stood four stories high and about 45,000 square feet for each level.
I heard feet shuffling across the hallway behind me and turned around to be greeted by Lauren, the nice lady who helped me free my pay check that was jammed into the cash register once.
"Hi Lauren! What can I do for you?" I mustered as sweetly as possible, because if you hadn't noticed, I'd been sorting out Barbies all day.
"Hello Macy, could you do me a favor?" she asked a little desperately. "I know your shift is almost over and you probably want to head home right away, but I just got an emergency phone call and I have to rush to the hospital immediately. Could you stack these last few items on the shelves for me?"
I pitied her worried look and nodded sympathetically. "Sure, I hope everything's okay. Merry Christmas."
"Merry Christmas," she replied warily before thanking me and speeding off.
I groaned inwardly.
So that's how I was too busy making a last few arrangements around the store to remember that the shop was only open to until six that evening and notice the fake Santa Claus check the security system, lock the doors, and secure the windows, leaving a bright red and green "CLOSED until the 26th" sign above the decorated entrance.
Nick sighed, glancing annoyed at his gift list one last time. He still needed a present for Kevin, and fast. Because with one present missing, the list wasn't organized; and organized was very important.
Sighing inwardly, he got up to head to the famous toy store downtown that everyone was hyped up about.
Stella narrowed her eyes suspiciously. "Where do you think Nick's heading off to with that silent, contemplative look of his?"
"A walk along the park?" Kevin suggested enthusiastically.
Joe shrugged, "Does it matter? He always looks like that."
Stella glared at both of them before grinning deviously. She was bored with only two of the Lucas brothers for company, and needed to do something fun. "I say we follow him and find out what he's up to! Who knows what we'll find?"
The other two complained about having to go outside in the freezing weather but shut up at Stella's expression and nonetheless followed her out the door. Nick was already driving out of the neighborhood.
"Guys, hurry! We'll miss him!" Stella shrieked as she ran to her bright pink car sitting on the driveway.
Joe grimaced, "Don't tell me you're driving…"
"Oh, shut up."
I held my breath as the lights suddenly turned out while I was in the bathroom. Why was everything so dark?
Stepping out nervously, my breath caught in my throat as realization struck my face. It was Christmas Eve.
We closed at six.
I checked my watch as the dread sunk in.
It was six-ten.
But they didn't announce closing over the intercom today?
Panicking, I ran to the entrance on the first floor and peered outside. Fake Santa's car was just pulling out.
"Wait, stop!!!" I pounded my fists against the door but it didn't really help. He didn't hear and my wrists ended up throbbing. I hit the door some more and ran frantically around to try to open some of the windows. They were all locked and secured.
Damn it (Sorry, bad word.)
Merlin's Y Shaped Fronts! (Haha, got them from Harry Potter.)
I don't think coming up with ways to express my distress is helping the situation, so I'll just shut up now.
Turning around helplessly, I took in my surroundings. The first thought that came to mind was creepy.
Don't get me wrong, I love toy stores, but not when they're all dark without a soul in sight and all you see are giant action figures, dolls, and dancing Santa Clauses staring back at you with their unmoving eyes.
Since being frightened wasn't really helping any, I climbed up the stairs to the second floor to see if there was any way I could get out that way, or if by any chance some other poor soul was locked in with me.
Nick walked in awe as he gazed around the environment brimming with toy trains and stuffed animals. Short people dressed as elves were walking around, helping customers. This place could have passed as the real Santa's Workshop. Not that he believed in Santa or anything.
As he walked towards an aisle that looked like it had "Kevin" written all over it, one of the elf workers came up to him.
"Sir, we close at six today. Please make sure you're out of here by then. Since this place is so big, we have trouble checking to see if everyone's gone, but there should be an announcement soon."
Nick thanked the little man and randomly picked a stuffed beaver for Kevin. He was even about to pay for it before something funny caught his eye and distracted him.
Stella, Joe, and Kevin wandered inside the humongous toy store, trailing Nick carefully but making sure they didn't get caught.
"Stella, this is the stupidest idea that you've ever had!" Joe whined continuously. "Nick is probably just here to finish his Christmas shopping."
"This late?" Stella raised her eyebrows in argument. "Nick would never be shopping for Christmas a day before it. He's probably here for another reason. Anyway, you can always leave now, but you'd have to walk. Remember, I did drive us here."
"Fine, you win."
Stella beamed triumphantly before turning around quickly. "Where's Kevin? Wasn't he standing here a minute ago?"
"I don't know. Did you really expect him to stick with us at a toy store? I thought you knew him better than that," Joe stated irritated that he was being told off by a girl constantly. Even though she was his girlfriend.
Stella glared at him for the umpteenth time that day before marching off to search for Kevin, completely distracted from why they were here in the first place.
"Hey, wait up!"
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