It was five o'clock in the morning on Christmas Eve. Nicole and Ian were getting ready to drive to Pittsburgh. It was a six hour drive. Nicole went to go get in the driver's side.

"I'll drive." Ian said.

"Are you sure?"

"Yes." They got in the car. "Go to sleep if you want to." "I'll wake you up when we get to the hotel."

They checked into the hotel. Nicole was driving them to her mom's house.

"I'm nervous." Ian said.

"Don't be my mom and sister will love you."

"Your mom's name is Cecilia right?"

"Yes."

They'd just gotten to the house. Kate's car was in the driveway. They went inside.

"We're here." Nicole said.

"Hi Nicole." Kate said. She looked very similar to Nicole except her hair was black and her eyes were green. They hugged.

"Hi Kate." "Kate this is Ian."

"Hi it's nice to finally meet you."

"It's nice to meet you to." "I've heard a lot about you "

"I've heard a lot about you to."

"Hi Nicole." Cecilia said coming into the living room.

"Hi mom." Nicole said. They hugged.

"You must be Ian." She said looking him.

"Yes ma'am." Ian said. "It's nice to meet you Mrs. Cappadora."

"Call me Cecilia." "It's nice to meet you to." "You're even more handsome then the pictures Nicole has sent me."

"Thank you."

Everyone spent most of the afternoon talking laughing and having a good time. In the evening Nicole and Kate decided to go to the store for Cecilia so she could make Christmas dinner tomorrow.

"Want anything from the store sweetie?" Nicole asked Ian.

"No I'm fine." He kissed her.

Nicole and Kate were at the store.

"So what do you think about Ian?" Nicole asked.

"He's great." "I can tell he really loves you."

"I really love him."

"I know." "Did you tell him about Gavin and losing the baby?"

"Yeah." "I've never been this happy or comfortable in a relationship."

"Do you see a future with him?"

"Absolutely." "If he asked me to marry him I'd say yes."

Ian and Cecilia were talking.

"Cecilia, I'd like to talk to you about something." Ian said.

"What?"

"I'm in love with Nicole." "I want to ask her to marry me but I want your blessing first."

"Well you have it."

"Great."

"When are you planning on proposing?"

"This summer." "I'm going to ask her to go to a place called Cape May in the summer and ask her there." "I still have to buy a ring." "Don't tell her, I want it to be surprise."

"I won't say a word."

The next day Nicole and Ian were back at Cecilia's for Christmas.

"Merry Christmas Nic." Ian said holding a square shaped box.

"I got you something to." Nicole said. They both opened their presents. Nicole gave Ian a watch and Ian gave a sliver necklace with a sliver soccer ball on the end of it.

"Thank you for the watch honey." Ian said.

"You're welcome." "Now you have a new watch to leave on my nightstand." She said smiling.

He laughed. "Flip over the soccer ball." "I had it engraved." She flipped it over. It read.

To Nicole,

Words can't describe how much I love you.

- Ian

"That's so sweet." "Nicole said. "I love it." "I love you."

"I love you too." They kissed.

Ian was in the bathroom washing his hands when he got a text. It read.

I know you're with Nicole but I just wanted to tell you Merry Christmas. See you at our spot when you get back? I miss you.

Ian smiled.

Yes, I miss you to. - Ian