Christmas In Hereford
Georgie place the second to the last ornament on the modest tree they had purchased. She was so excited to be home for their first Christmas together. Between both of their families they were able to assemble a decent array of ornaments. It was important to Georgie and Elvis to combine memories of both their pasts, and it was a way to half a part of their families with them. Elvis was lying on the floor beneath the tree waiting for Georgie to give the word to push the tree back into the corner. While he waited he made certain the water level was appropriate and the stand was secure. Georgie backed up to inspect her handiwork and almost landed on top of Elvis. "Fuck sake Georgie!" Elvis howled out from under the tree. Georgie danced around him until she stabilized herself and chirped, "Well, if you didn't have such long legs!"Stay alert!" Elvis deadpanned. "Off duty," Georgie countered. "Not an excuse.." Elvis said with a laugh. "You ready yet?" he asked. "Hmmmmm." Georgie said as she eyed a few ornaments clustered together. After moving one here and one there, she wiped her hands together and announced, "Done." Elvis repositioned himself and began to push the tree back into the corner. "Let me know how far," he grunted. "Rrrrright..there!" Georgie said. They both had hung ornaments but Georgie did most of them. Elvis had the honors of stringing the lights. She was anxious for him to see how beautiful the decorated tree was. He carefully disengaged himself from under the tree, crawling backward and then sitting back on his heels. He pushed his hair back and his face lit up. "Georgie," he said with a smile, "It's beautiful!" She moved next to him and ran her hand across his upper back. "Yeah. It is. You like it?" she said, running her fingers through the hair on the back of his head. "Elvis looked up at her, "Yeah. I do. Truly." "You did well." He stood p then and his eyes were all over the tree. He looked at Georgie. They were both smiling like two idiots. Georgie suddenly realized there was one more ornament. "Oh! We're not done!" she said hurriedly. Elvis gave her a quizzical glance. Georgie scampered out of the bedroom with a small box. As soon as Elvis saw it he grinned, "Yeah," he said. Georgie stood in front of him and handed him the box. They both smiled. Carefully she lifted an ornament from inside. It was a white ceramic heart with two doves on the top. Written on the heart in gold lettering were the words, "Georgie and Elvis. Together Forever." She held it up and they both admired it. Elvis looked at Georgie, and then tenderly touched the ornament with his fingers. Georgie looked from the ornament to Elvis and said, "Our first ornament." They both grinned. In unison they moved toward the tree and hung the heart together. As their fingers touched, their smiles grew broader. After it was securely placed Elvis took Georgie in his arms and they kissed tenderly. "I love you!" Elvis said. "I love you too! Georgie answered. They stood back then and took in the final view of their first Christmas tree together. "I hope Molly and the Boss, I mean, Charlie," Georgie laughed, correcting herself, "can make it." Elvis laughed, "Yeah that has to be strange, calling him by his first name." "I didn't have trouble calling you Elvis," she said good naturedly. Elvis laughed and said, " That's 'cause you were in love with me." Georgie rolled her eyes and said, "You are unreal. Elvis could not stop smiling. He loved their banter and so did she. "I wonder where they found the ornament," Georgie said. Elvis shrugged and said, "Don't know, but it's my favorite." Georgie agreed. She thought, "Molly and Charlie were their best of friends and gave them a very special reminder of how love can withstand all obstacles.