Saturday finally came and the gang had brought gifts big and small to the Bleu's apartment.
"Ho ho ho!" Cece was first to enter, of course through the staircase and window, greeting her best friend the same way she'd do at her apartment.
"Merry Christmas everyone!" Deuce was next, entering about a second after Cece but through the front door.
"I am Gunther!"
"Und I am Tinka!"
"And we are..."
"Santa's Hessenheffers!" The foreign twins showed up not 10 seconds later in very sparkly, very festive 'elf' attire. Though it was toned down color wise, well less than usual (red green and silver), it was still a bit extravagant.
"Great everyone's here! Come on let's eat!"
Cece was super excited because she was known to greedily love presents and gift giving. She hadn't put much thought into what to give the person she had because she was as shocked when she drew the name. But nevertheless, Cece managed to find a good enough gift for that person for the sake of the holiday spirit. So she was more than eager when her secret Santa decided to reveal themselves first.
"Merry Christmas Cece!"
"Deuce? Aww thanks!" She gave him a hug and was handed a rather large and heavy box.
Before she even opened it, she shook it and placed the box against her ear as if to listen to something.
"Is this? No!" She started to doubt. But Deuce still smiled. She tore the box open and to her pristine guessing, she was correct.
"Oh my Gosh Deuce! You did not!"
"I am slightly offended that you doubt me, Cece. I mean, I've been a con man since I could walk," Deuce joked.
"But this was sold out like the minute after Black Friday doors opened at any store! How did you get this?" Cece was still amazed to have been holding a three-in-one BeautyGirl straightener, curler, and hair dryer gadget. This was every girl's must-have beauty item.
"My cousin Tito knew a guy who worked at the distribution warehouse for it. Bought a few boxes and handed some out to us to sell for bigger bucks. I agree, it's a hot item, but I knew you'd appreciate it so I kept it. I mean, you're costing me hundreds of dollars, Cece, but you're one of my best friends so, Merry Christmas," Deuce smiled.
"Awwww Deuce Thank you, thank you, thank you so much!" CeCe embraced her Latino friend one last time and beamed from ear to ear at her gift.
Rocky heard all the commotion and walked over to where her two best friends were standing near the kitchen. Deuce was about to walk up to Ty and Gunther as Rocky approached them.
"Hey Deuce," Rocky greeted before he walked off.
"Hey Rock-star," Deuce nervously said and scurried away.
"What was that all about?" Rocky was confused.
"I don't know but look what Deuce got me for Secret Santa, Rocky! A 3-in-one BeautyGirl appliance. You know, the thing we were waiting 5 hours in line for only to have it get sold out 10 minutes after the doors opened?"
"Oh trust me, I know Cece, I had to stand next to a man belting out Christmas carols off key all night," Rocky winced at the unpleasant memory.
"I gotta hand it to him, Deuce did a pretty good job," Cece was still fondling over her gift.
"That's really sweet of him," Rocky smiled.
"Ok Rocky, please don't make me barf all over my new baby," Cece joked.
"What are you talking about?"
"Like I don't know what that smile meant," the redhead smirked.
"Whatever, it didn't mean anything… So CeCe, what did you get me for Secret Santa?"
"What makes you think I got you, Rocks?" Cece was amused.
"Because when we picked names, you were one of the few who were ok with who they got. So I'd only assume that it'd be me, since I'm your best friend and all," Rocky gathered.
"Mmm nope, Rocky, sorry. I got someone else. I mean, they're not my best friend, but they're ok enough for me to get them something nice for Christmas," CeCe clarified.
"But, this whole time I was sure you got me. I am never wrong at this!" Rocky grew frustrated and nervous.
"Well, there's a first time for everything," Cece reassured her smart friend.
"Then who-"
"Merry Christmas Rocky!"
Rocky froze, not wanting to turn around. Cece smiled at the Secret Santa and walked off to admire her gift once more. Not a second too soon, Rocky turned around to meet her Secret Santa.
