Chapter 2. Last minute Christmas shopping.
Xion and I put on our winter coats and quickly headed out to the mall. The mall was filled with tons of people going last minute Christmas shopping, just like us. There were so many bright and cheery lights I swore I was going to throw up. As I told Xion this, she just ignored it and asked me what I was planning on getting Axel for Christmas. I've been thinking about that for a while, but I just couldn't think of anything to get him. All I know is that it has to be perfect.
A few hours of shopping went by pretty quickly. We were getting ready to leave any minute now and I still haven't found a gift for him yet. I sighed deeply and glanced around the store as Xion was busy getting our purchases wrapped in decorative paper. Looking around feverishly, I quickly decide on a teal scarf with silver threading on the sides of it. It wasn't perfect, but I didn't have much time left and the color reminded me of his deep, green eyes. I shook the thoughts from my head and went over to Xion to get his present wrapped.
I found this perfect turquoise wrapping paper that matched the scarf perfectly at the stand, and carefully wrapped it. I then choose a silver bow with matching silver bells attached to it and place it on the top of my wrapped present.
"Cute." Xion murmured appreciatively at my neatly wrapped Christmas gift ."But maybe a little too cute." I frowned at her comment and pursed my lips.
"Just be happy I even bothered to wrap it okay?" I announced, still pouting somewhat.
" Okay, okay. Let's just get home. I'm dying for a cup of hot chocolate!"
With our wrapped gifts in brightly colored bags, we quickly got out of the mall and stepped out into the fresh, winter, evening air. It felt so nice to be outside, away from all those happy Christmas lights and stores. We chatted eagerly about the things we bought on our way home. I really hope Axel likes his present. I really really do. Xion thinks he will, but you can never know for sure.
"I wonder what everyone else got us for Christmas." She wondered thoughtfully.
"We'll never know until the day comes huh?" I said and she nodded in agreement. Honestly, I was the complete opposite of patient. I want to know what that pyros gotten me so badly. I let my imagination wonder as Xion unlocked the door to the castle and walked inside. I walked in behind her, still lost in thought.
The chirping song birds woke me up the next morning. I yawned and sat up, still tired from the shopping trip yesterday. I knew that I didn't have any hope of falling back to sleep, so I decided to get up and start my day. I walked over to my wardrobe and choose a black and red laced Victorian shirt and tight, black jeans. After I dressed and putt on my Uggs, I walked into the bathroom and looked in the mirror. A twelve year old boy with spiky, blonde hair pale skin, and dark blue eyes stared back at me.
I brushed my hair and my teeth and headed downstairs. I didn't expect anyone to be up this early, but everyone was present eating breakfast and talking away. Demyx smiled at me as I sat down at the table and asked me how my day was. Xion and I told him about our little shopping excursion and we asked him how his day went yesterday. He then started chattering eagerly about his experience and my gaze drifted over to Axel. He looked over at me, our eyes locked for a split second. I quickly looked away, my cheeks stained a bright red. My heart pounded wildly in my chest and I meekly joined in Zala's conversation about what color lights to string on the tree this year.
After breakfast, I went back up to my room, hoping for a peaceful evening to practice my studies. I grabbed an old manuscript from the bookshelf and lay on my bed. I opened up the book and thought about what movie Xion was planning on watching tonight.
The sun just began to set below the horizon, casting strong shades of vibrant reds and bold yellows as Xion came into my room carrying a bunch of DVDs and a bowl of popcorn.
"Evening, Rox." She said in greeting and took a seat next to me. " I brought a lot of Christmas movies to get us in the holiday spirit." We spread out all the movies on the floor and decided on a children's flick about an elf named Marissa.
Halfway through the movie, Xion silently got up and went over to my closet and started looking around for something. I paused the movie and glanced up curiously at her. She flicked on the lights and I suddenly felt extremely worried from the mischievous smirk etched on her face.
"Xion… What are you doing…?" I asked cautiously. Her smirk grew and I knew she was planning something.
"Well," She began placing a case on the table she got from my closet. " We're going out tonight. Ice skating to be exact."
"Ice skating…?" I echoed, staring up at her. Surely there it was more than just that right?
" Zala and Demy invited us." Xion continued. Uh-oh, here comes that smirk again." Axel's gonna be there as well." She finished and started rummaging in my closet again.
She's crazy. She really is nuts. I know what she's trying to do. Once she gets something in her head, she sticks to it. She told me right before winter vacation that they, Xion, Zala, and Demyx, thought Axel had a thing for me. I gawked at her as she pulled out two outfits from my closet that she must have hid their hours before. One of the outfits was an ice blue dress that was lined white around the bottom. The second one was a two piece red and white fluffy outfits that resembled one of those Santa dresses. I started to get more worried by each passing minute.
" Xion what are those?" I finally managed to say, feeling as though I already knew the answer to my own question.
"These are what we're wearing tonight." She answered nonchalantly, handing me the red and white two-piece . Before I had time to protest, she smiled widely, grabbed the ice blue dress, and the darted to the door. " I'll be back in ten minutes for hair and make-up. Get dressed fast! We can't be late!".
( Well I finally finished Chapter two! Thank god. It took me sometime to finish it. This Chapter is dedicated to my friend, Marissa and extra thanks to my other friend, Justine aka Zala who encourages me to write! – Roxykat)
