As usual Cody and Bailey walked to school together. Cody saw Bailey was shivering.

"Bailey why don't you have a scarf on? It's really cold you know" Cody said with a worried look in her eyes.

"Cody I know but my scarf was lost. I didn't realize it till now." Bailey said while trying to keep his head low to have warmth in his neck.

Cody took her own scarf and wrapped half of it on Bailey's neck and half on his own. While he was doing that Bailey noticed something.

"Cody why are you wearing only one mitten?"

"Well the other one got lost in the laundry."

Bailey held his hand while they were walking to keep'em warm.

"Come on Cody! Walk a little faster were gonna be late!"

They now ran together to school as fast as they can.

"Whoo! That was tiring but we made it in time!" Cody said.

After school Bailey had to bid Cody an early goodbye since her mother was hurrying to get to the mall.

"Now I have presents for everyone but I wonder what I would give Cody" Bailey thought.

She saw something in one store and thought that would be the perfect gift.

As Cody walked home he walked by a store. He was looking for a gift for Bailey and her mother.

Cody had saved up a lot of money since he really doesn't spend a lot. He got it wrapped and went on to buy cards.

He also wanted to give them something that came from his heart.

December 24

Carey dropped Cody off at Bailey's house.

"Bye mom see you later! Love you." Cody starting to get tears in his eyes.

"Aww Cody. Come here." Carey said

Cody obediently came at her side. Carey hugged her

"Cody you know I love you too. I'd really like to spend Christmas with you. But I can't, I have to work to be able to give you your needs." Carey said with a soothing voice.

"I know mom. I understand that." Looking up at her mother

"Good. Now be a happy little man and enjoy Christmas eve. You have to be happy even without me." Carey kissed Cody's head while holding him.

"Bye Mom! Merry Christmas" Cody finally letting go of his mother's hug.

"Merry Christmas!" Carey started to drive off.

Cody waved to her until he can't see the car anymore.

Cody knocked on the Pickette's door. Bailey answered the door.

"Hey Cody! Merry Christmas!" Bailey cheerfully said.

"Merry Christmas!" Cody said with a smile on his face.

"Ma and Pa Cody is here!" Bailey said.

"Hey Cody! Merry Christmas!" Mrs. Pickette said while hugging him.

"Oh my! You are one scrawny little kid. We need to feed you a lot this evenin'. Mr. Pickette said.

"Pa don't talk to him like that. You're scaring him. Cody, his only kidding." Bailey said.

"It's okay Bailey. I am scrawny. Hahaha." Cody laughed.

"Cody come help us. We are getting ready some food. We are going to the lake to skate." Bailey said cheerfully.

"Wow your extra cheerful today. I'll go help you guys. Ah! I almost forgot I made pies earlier this morning. I brought them with me." He was getting it from his bag.

"You cook?" Mrs. Pickette said with shocked facial expression.

"And a great cook if I may add. He always cook his own lunch! And they're really delicious!" Bailey said.

"Well my mother didn't really have time to cook and even if she did she's not really good at it so I learned when I was six." Cody said shyly.

"That's really amazing Cody." Mrs. Pickette said.

"Come on everyone let's get to that lake" Mr. Pickette said.

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