Chapter 3: First Day of Christmas Break
I woke up the next morning at 9. I walked into my room to see if Amy was up. She wasn't in her room. I walked into Nick's room and saw Amy jumping on his bed. "Amy," I whispered. "What are you doing?"
"I want Nick to wake up. He's sleeping really late."
"No Amy, stop. Let him sleep," I said.
Amy was trying to get off of the bed but she tripped and landed on Nick. He groaned and opened his eyes. "Amy, what are you doing in here?"
"I was going to wake you up. You slept for a really long time," Amy told him.
Nick looked over at the clock. "It's only 9."
"Yes, but it's the first day of Christmas break! So that means WAKE UP!" Amy yelled.
Nick got out of bed and kissed me on the forehead. "Good morning."
"Good morning."
Nick took a shower and we all went downstairs for breakfast. My dad made pancakes and bacon. Amy devoured her pancakes but she didn't touch the bacon because she just found out what bacon actually was.
Nick and I ate our breakfast. "So mom, what's the plan for today?"
"Well, your dad and I actually have to get some more presents for Christmas, so we were wondering if you and Nick could watch Amy today," my mom said.
"Umm, sure," I replied.
"YEAH!" Amy yelled. "Come on, Nick. Let's go!" Amy said as she dragged him out the door.
"Amy, get dressed first," I said.
Amy looked down and saw that she was still wearing her pajamas. She came down stairs a few minutes later and said, "What are we going to do today?"
"Enchanted just came out to theaters, do you want to see that?" Nick asked.
"YES!" Amy yelled. Nick, Amy and I walked out to the garage and we put Amy's car seat in the back of Nick's jeep. We hopped in the car and drove to the movie theatre. "Megan, I want to listen to Radio Disney!" Amy complained.
"Amy, no. No one good is ever on Radio Disney," I said.
"HEY!" Nick yelled.
"Besides you, of course," I said.
We got to the movie theatre at noon and Nick insisted on buying the tickets. We only bought sodas because we just had breakfast. When we got to the theatre, Amy begged to sit on Nick's lap. "Amy, just sit in your own chair," I said.
"Nah, it's OK," Nick said and Amy hopped on Nick's lap. Nick smiled and put his arm around me.
When you meet the someone who was meant for you
Before two can become one there is something we must do
Do you pull each others tails?
Do you feed each other seeds?
No, there is something sweeter everybody needs
I've been dreaming of a true love's kiss
And a prince I'm hoping comes with this
That's what brings ever-aftering so happy
And that's the reason we need lips so much
Four lips are the only things that touch
So to spend a life of endless bliss
Just find who you love through true love's kiss
Nick and I looked at each other and laughed. "This is crazy," he whispered in my ear.
"I think it's cute. Plus, you were the one that wanted to come," I whispered back.
Come my little friends
As we all sing a happy little working song
Merry little voices clear and strong
Come and roll your sleeves up
So that we can pitch in
Cleaning crud up in the kitchen
As we sing along
Amy was grinning ear to ear and swaying from side to side.
It's not enough to take the one you love for granted
You must remind her, or she'll be inclined to say...
"How do I know he loves me?"
"How do I know he's mine?"
Well does he leave a little note to tell you you are on his mind?
Send you yellow flowers when the sky is grey? Hey!
He'll find a new way to show you, a little bit everyday
That's how you know, that's how you know!
He's your love...
"Megan, I love this song," Amy told me. I shushed her.
When the movie was over, Amy said, "Let's go watch it again."
"No," I said. "Let's go do something else."
We got back into Nick's jeep and started driving. "Where do you want to go?" he asked.
"Let's go to Chuck-E-Cheese!" Amy yelled.
"I haven't been there in forever," Nick said. "Frankie would kill us if he found out."
"Wait, so you actually want to go?" I asked him.
"Uhh, duh! Chuck-E-Cheese is amazing!" Nick replied.
"OK, well get onto this highway here," I said, pointing.
When we got there, Nick put on a baseball cap and sunglasses as a 'disguise.'
"MEGAN! I want to go on that!" Amy yelled, running to some tunnels.
"Amy, we need to eat first," I said.
"Fine!" she yelled and stormed off to the table. Nick and I followed her, laughing. We ate pizza and then Amy dragged us off to the arcade games. Amy challenged Nick to a game of Dance Dance Revolution. Nick won even though he was trying to let Amy win. I played against him next, and I beat him.
"Nick, you can't just let her win just because she's your girlfriend," Amy said.
"I didn't," Nick said, blushing. Amy and I laughed.
"Megan, can I have some more money for games?" Amy asked.
"Amy, you already used plenty of money," I said.
"It's OK, I got it," Nick said, getting out his wallet and handed Amy a 20.
"Nick, stop giving my little sister money!" I told him.
"Megan, it'll be my Christmas present from him," Amy said, smiling.
"Fine," I said. Nick gave her the money and Amy ran to get change.
"Just so you know," Nick said. "I will get her a Christmas present too."
I rolled my eyes and followed Amy. When Amy was done playing games and finally said she was tired, we got back in Nick's car and drove back to my house. It was 4 o'clock.
My family was home. "Hey, what did you guys do today?" my dad asked.
"We saw Enchanted and went to eat at Chuck-E-Cheese!" Amy said. "I had so much fun! Nick is my best friend ever!"
"Well thanks for the love, Amy," I said. Nick and I walked upstairs and sat on my bed. "Thanks for putting up with Amy today," I told him.
"No problem, I actually kind of enjoyed it," he replied. I rolled my eyes and picked up my guitar. I started playing a random song when Nick said, "How long have you played guitar?"
"Umm, I think about 5 years now. Why?"
"Just wondering," he replied. "Can I see it?"
"Sure," I said, passing him the guitar. He started playing a song I've never heard before. "What's that?"
"It's a song I'm writing. I was wondering if you could help me with it."
"Sure, I don't how much help I will be, though." Nick started strumming and singing.
A/N: I chose the song First Time by Lifehouse for the song Nick wrote for Megan.
"We're both looking for something
We've been afraid to find
It's easier to be broken
It's easier to hide
Looking at you, holding my breath
For once in my life I'm scared to death
I'm taking a chance letting you inside
I'm feeling alive all over again
As deep as the sky, under my skin
Like being in love, she says, for the first time
Maybe I'm wrong, I'm feeling right
Where I belong with you tonight
Like being in love to feel for the first time
The world that I see inside you
Waiting to come to life
Waking me up to dreaming
Reality in your eyes
Looking at you, holding my breath
For once in my life I'm scared to death
I'm taking a chance letting you inside
I'm feeling alive all over again
As deep as the sky, under my skin
Like being in love, she says, for the first time
Maybe I'm wrong, I'm feeling right
Where I belong with you tonight
Like being in love to feel for the first time
We're crashing
Into the unknown
We're lost in this
But it feels like home
I'm feeling alive all over again
As deep as the scar that's under my skin
Like being in love, she says, for the first time
Maybe I'm wrong, I'm feeling right
Where I belong with you tonight
Like being in love, she says, for the first time
Like being in love to feel for the first time
Like being in love, she says, for the first time
Like being in love to feel for the first time"
When he finished, I was speechless. "I love you," was all I managed to say.
"Me too."
"Megan! Nick! We made steak for dinner! Come on down!"
"Sweet, steak!" Nick said, running downstairs. I followed him, and sat next to him at the dinner table.
"Megan, do you need to get any more Christmas shopping done?" my mom asked.
"Nope. I'm good," I replied.
"Amy, do you need to get anything?" my mom asked.
"Mommy, I need to get Nick a present!" Amy said.
"O it's OK, Amy. You don't need to get me anything," Nick said.
"No, mommy. I want to get Nick a present!" Amy practically yelled. Nick and I laughed.
"You need to get daddy a present too so we can go shopping tomorrow," my mom said.
"Mr. Smith, this steak is really good," Nick said.
"Thanks, Nick," my dad replied.
"Yeah dad, it's really good," I said. When we were done eating, Nick and I went back up stairs. Amy followed us. "Hmm, what do you want to do?" I asked.
"I don't know," Nick said.
"Have you had any trouble breathing lately?" I asked, smiling.
"That's not funny," Nick said. I laughed.
"What ever happened to that one creepy guy from the lighthouse?" I asked.
"O, he got arrested. He was selling pot and other drugs from there."
"O, well I'm glad that we got out of there then," I replied. Nick nodded.
"Amy, do you want to come downstairs and watch Hannah Montana?" my mom called from downstairs.
"YEAH!" Amy yelled and ran downstairs.
"She is like a crazy overly obsessed Miley fan," I told Nick.
"I can tell. So, about the song I played you earlier…you liked it?"
"Like it? I loved it!" Nick gave me a kiss on the cheek.
"And I love you," he said. I smiled and Nick leaned in until our lips touched. He moved his lips slowly against mine. He pulled back for a moment and looked into my eyes. I stared back for a moment and then put my lips back on his.
"Megan, can you come down here for a minute?" my mom called from downstairs. I groaned and walked downstairs.
"Hey mom, what's up?" I asked.
"Can you take out the trash?" my mom asked.
"Sure." I took the trash and threw it out in the dumpster and walked back up to my room. Nick was waiting up there for me, still playing the guitar. I looked over at the clock. It was 9 o'clock.
"Do you want to go watch a movie?" Nick asked.
"Sure, what movie do you want to watch?" I asked him. "Let's watch…Little Miss Sunshine!"
"Little Miss Sunshine? What's that?"
"You've never seen Little Miss Sunshine? OK, we're watching it," I said. We decided just to watch it on my laptop. We got our pajamas on and cuddled up on my bed. I laid my head on his chest and turned the movie on. I fell asleep about an hour into the movie on Nick's shoulder.
COMMENT! I'm on spring break! WOOHOO!
