Hey Guys! Just so you know, this will probably be a chain of stories. So, without further ado, here is:

A Very Rydellington Christmas!

Rydels POV

**December 23rd, 2012**

I can't believe mom and dad left me alone for Christmas! Sure, I mean, itwould have been fine if Riker, Rocky or Ross or even Ryland had stayed with me, but no. Riker had a GLEE Christmas party to attend in San Diego for the holidays; Ross had an Austin&Ally thing too. Rocky was going skiing with one of his friends, Gale or something, and Ryland were going with mom and dad to Florida for a "Manager" vacation. So, here I am since we went to Colorado early this month and already had Christmas, all by myself. And It sucks.

Ring, ring, rinnnnnnnnnnnnng…

The phone started to ring. Ugh…

"Hello," I said annoyingly into the phone.

"'Sup Rydes?" Ratliff's voice came through the phone. He called me that silly nick-name he came up with for me when we first met. It was funny. Most people just called me Delly. But then along comes Mr. Ellington Ratliff, the king of being different. He just so happened to come up with the sweetest nickname ever. Everyone teases me about it to. They think I like him or something, umm no. Whenever I tell them that someone, usually Riker, will come back with the 'ole "Then why won't you let me call you Rydes?" Then I'd get mad and walk away. Can't they understand that a nickname is special? If they call me Rydes then it won't be special anymore!

"Why hello Ellington, what are you doing on this fine day today?" I asked in a terrible British accent.

"Nothing much, how about you Rydelly?" he did a British accent back and I laughed.

"Since the family ditched me until after New Year's, nothing."

"That sucks. But, hey, I'm in the same boat. Mom and Dad went to Wisconsin and won't be back until the 26th."

"Well, were both alone now, aren't we?" He chuckled and I laughed with him.

"Hey! Why don't you come over to my house?"

"What?"

"You hearded me Rydes. We can hang out together! And have Christmas together!"

"Okay, I'll be over in about thirty minutes, okay?"

"Okay! Bye Dells." Again with the nicknames Ellington.

"Bye Ratliff." I hung up and went to get my stuff ready. I raced up the stairs to my room and grabbed my pink duffel bag. I grabbed four pairs of jeans, a pair of converse, and seven different shirts. I quickly hopped in the shower and washed up. Then packed up my bathroom stuff and threw on a pair of faded straight jeans, a pink tee-shirt. My signature necklace, and sprayed on some perfume, and through that in my bag too. I picked up my duffel bag and a sweatshirt and headed out to my car.

When I walked outside I was surprised to see El in his car, waiting. When he saw me he got out and grabbed my bag.

"Hey Rydes."

"Hey Ratliff… Why are you here?"

"Well, I was bored. So I came early!" I laughed at him and got in his car.

"So, what do you want to do today?" He asked me.

"I'm down with anything. As long as I'm not stuck in that house any longer." He laughed at that.

"Okay… Well, how about we go to the… ummm… I don't know…." I laughed at him, yet again, and he grinned.

"Oh wait! How do you feel about skating?"

"Umm…."
"Comon Rydes! I'll catch you if you fall!" I looked at him. His eyes were full of promise and protection.

"Okay."

"YES!" And that, my dear friends, is how my Christmas with Ratliff started.

The whole way there El and I were singing Christmas carols and car-dancing.

When we arrived we went up to the counter where a cranky lady was.

"What size?" She grouched.

"Umm… an 8 please." I said and smiled at her. She handed me a shiny white pair of skates.

"And you sir?"

"11. Thanks," She handed Ell his skates.

"That'll be ten dollars." I reached for my wallet, but a strong hand gently grabbed my arm.

"It's okay, I got it." Ellington looked me straight in the eyes and I nodded.

"You really don't have to…"

"But I want to Rydes."

"Okay…. And thanks by the way!" I hugged him and he laughed.

"Anything for you." I blushed a little and looked down. We walked over to the benches. We laced up our skates and carefully walked over to the ice rink.

Nobody was here but us. Ellington stepped out on the ice, and waved me out.

"Comon Rydes, nothings gonna happen."

I cautiously stepped out on the ice. I began to hug the wall and slowly pull myself towards Ell.

"Ellington…"

"Its fine, I got you." He held out his hand and I grabbed it. I was holding his hand so tight I was sure it was going to cut off his circulation, but he didn't seem to mind.

We skated around a few times and then I started to get the hang of it, kind of. I was gliding by myself, with El behind me. I started going faster and faster and then all of a sudden, I was slipping… I closed my eyes tight and waited for the fall that never came. Instead a pair of strong arms wrapped around my waist and warm breath was on my neck.

"I told you I wouldn't let you fall Dell…" He whispered into my ear. I shivered.

"Thanks…"

"No problem." He shrugged, and kept his arms around my waist. For the rest of the time we skated around, with Ell right by my side, his hands always on my waist, prepared.

We walked out of the arena and back into the car.

"Thanks Ratliff…"

"Your Welcome Rydel." I smiled at him and he smiled back. We drove to his house and Ratliff grabbed my bag and we walked in…

Did you guys like it? Well… I, personally, LOVE Rydellington. I love Kellington too, but this is so sweet… so REVIEW! No flames please… And check out my other stories! Lots of Love,

Purple!