Well here's chapter ten. Finally! And a day after I updated chapter nine. How cool is that? After I began writing it I couldn't stop. I hope you enjoy chapter ten. And this story is the most I've written. Ten chapters and I'm still going at it. I'm soooo proud of myself.
Special Thanks to:
CallagherGirlsEatCookies (who just found my story and loves it. Though I just wanna say thanks for even reading this)
CSIsnickers101
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Gabi
CaitlynGeller4ever (who helped me with what they should wear for Christmas, though i only used two, but still she helped. She also helped me with what Ray and Olivia are going to wear for their date and how the scenery is)
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Thanks to:
those who have read my story. I'm glad that you are at least reading and giving this story a chance.
Disclaimer: me don't own a thing. All songs belong to their rightful owners. Hope you enjoy chapter ten and hope its up to your expectations. And if you want to know what Mo and Olivia are wearing look up on google: Cat, Jade and Tori Christmas, and hit images. You'll see it.
Chapter Ten
It was Christmas Eve morning and I had gotten up early to get the presents out and set for the little kids. Soon enough Jeanne, Mo and Stella were getting up. We did our morning routines and began getting ready. Jeanne put on a dark red bowknot pleats woolen dress with black suede fold down black boots, red wrist length gloves and a Euphorbia Pulcherrima Plexiglass Bracelet over the right wrist. Stella put on a green juniors t-shirt that said 'Santa! Oh my God! Santa's Coming! I know him! I know him!' with J Brand skinny fit jeans and Alexander Wang Daria Buckle Combat Boot in Black Suede and Christmas wreath earrings. She wore a Santa hat.
Mo put on a Santa no sleeves dress that has a layer over another that reached half way to her thighs with a few black bows, one in the middle above her chest and a belt on her waist. She wore black gloves with red heeled boots and a Santa hat also. I put on a no sleeves Santa dress that reached halfway down my thigh with a bow in the top middle of my chest. It was decorated with a Christmas tree to my bottom left side and a candy cane below the bow. I wore gloves that reached my wrists. The gloves were finger less and it had white for wrapped around my wrists. I wore red heels and a Santa hat like Mo and Stella. When we finished getting ready we went downstairs.
When we entered the kitchen I saw that my parents were up. I went up to daddy and kissed his cheek.
"Dad, do you have the Santa and Elf outfits that I asked for you to bring?" I asked.
"Yes; it's up in your mothers and my room." He said. "Who are you going to make wear those?"
"You'll see." I said and with that the guys came downstairs.
When they saw us their moths dropped open. I chuckled and walked past them. I went up to my parents room and grabbed the bags with the outfits and went back downstairs. I saw that Wen was wearing a red turtle neck shirt with black pants. Charlie had on a green and red shirt with black pants too. I rolled my eyes and saw that Scott and Ray were the only ones who weren't dressed festively.
Well that's going to change. I thought.
"Hey Ray. . .Scott, I have a favor to ask of you two." I said.
"What?" Scott asked.
"Ray I need you to wear the Santa suit while Scott wears the Elf suit. It's for the kids at the orphanage. You guys can pass out presents. That way you don't just stand there and do nothing." I said.
"You're not making me wear a Santa suit." Ray said.
"And you're definitely not going to make me wear an elf suit. It's embarrassing." Scott said.
"Fine." I said pouting with tears in my eyes. "I'll ask someone else at the last minutes. Guess you two don't wanna make me happy. So be it. And Ray I really thought you loved me." I said playing the guilt card.
"Don't even say that Livs!" Ray all but shouted. "You know I love you."
"Then why won't the two of you wear what I ask? It's only for tonight." I said.
They shared a look and saw that my guilt trick was working. "Fine." they both said agreeing.
"Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!" I said smiling and jumping up and down as much as I could in heels. "You have no idea how much this means to me."
They smiled and hugged me back once I hugged them. Once we let go we say down to eat breakfast. Jeanne said that we should be there by noon. That way we can have lunch with them and spend the rest of the afternoon with them and like around seven begin their private concert. We agreed and began eating. Around eleven we were placing the presents in the trunks of the car. Once we were all settled in we drove off. When we got to the orphanage we had about five minutes to spare before lunch. We decided that fifteen minutes before the concert ends Ray and Scott should go change that way when the concerts over, we can bring them out and have Ray give out the presents.
When we got out of the car, this mid-forties, early-fifties looking woman came out. She told us that her name's Mrs. Jones and that she's in charge of the orphans here. She welcomed us and we thanked her for having us.
"It's no big deal." She said. "The kids are glad to have you guys. Ever since they heard you playing at your school's charity concert they have wanted to meet you all. And now they can."
With that we smiled and followed her inside. When we reached the dining area we saw the little kids sitting in their seats. I saw this one kid that caught my attention. He has short brown hair and hazel eyes; looks to be about six. He was sitting the farthest away from the other kids. He was looking out the window with a thoughtful expression.
"That's Aiden." Mrs. Jones said. "He lost his parents when he was four."
"How?" I found myself asking.
"His dad died when he was four. His mom made some bad decisions when he died. She's now in jail. It's been two years. I've been meaning to take him to see her, but he wants nothing to do with her."
"Poor boy." I said.
His situation was exactly like mine. I thought. Except I had Grams to take me in until recently; he has no one except this orphanage.
I felt something in my heart being rugged and I knew that I should sing the lullaby to him.
After we all had lunch we decided to go out and have fun until seven. We went ice-skating. And I saw that dad wasn't really good at it. He fell down many times. While we were having fun I saw that Aiden was being reserved. So I went up to him.
"Hey," I said.
"Hi."
"How come you're not joining the others?"
"I don't want to." He said. "Christmas is just another stupid holiday that people spend with families. We don't have that right so why bother celebrating?"
"You know," I said looking ahead, "you and I are sort of alike." He looked at me confused. "I lost my mom when I was four. My dad made bad choices and was sent to jail. My grams took me in, but recently she died and I was taken in by my twin's adopted family. Although I was taken in by others and you weren't, we're somewhat the same. We lost people we love. Although my dad's out of jail, he recently kidnapped me and now they're out looking for him to send him back to jail."
"How do you still manage to smile?" He asked.
"I remember that I have people that worry and care for me." I replied smiling.
He smiled and soon took my hand. Inked him back to the others and we had fun the rest of the evening. When the time for the concert came around all the kids were excited. When everything was set I went up to the mic. First we sang 'Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas' which was followed by 'Baby, It's Cold Outside', 'Sleigh Ride' and 'Last Christmas.'
"I would like to call up a little boy who has the somewhat the exact same situation I have or had. Aiden come up here." He walked up to us with a confused look on his face. "I wrote a song to dedicate to someone from here and Aiden," I said looking at him now, "I want to dedicate this to you. It's called 'The Orphan Song.'"
With that I began singing.
When I finished I looked at Aiden and saw that he was crying. I kneeled down to be at eye level with him and hugged him. He hugged me tightly and then let go. He walked back to his seat.
"This will be the last song we'll be singing. It's called 'It's Not Christmas Without You.' Hope you enjoy it." With that the music began.
With that we finished the concert. They all stood up and cheered. When their cheering died down I told them that we had a surprise. I called out Ray and Scott and they were all excited. I told then that Santa will be handing out presents, but that they'll have to open then tomorrow. They cheered even more and I smiled. When all the presents were given out we all went to bed.
The next day I was woken up to Aiden jumping up and down on my bed. He told me that everyone else was waiting downstairs. I smiled and followed him to the tree. When we were all there they began opening presents. Once they were done we had breakfasts with them. Soon enough it was time for us to leave. Aiden looked sad, but I promised him that I would come to visit every now and then. He smiled and told me that he'll keep me to it. With that we left the orphanage. On the way home I remembered something.
"Ray," I said.
"Yeah Livs?"
"After all the time that passed since you confessed you love me, we haven't gone out on a first date." I stated.
He smiled and said, "Well, we'll have to change that. Would you, Olivia White, go on a date with me this Friday?"
"Gladly." I said.
With that we smiled at each other and went to our separate rooms. Once I was ready for bed I climbed into bed. When my head hit the pillow I was fast asleep. The only thought that ran through my head was the date I was going to go on with Ray. My first date with him since he confessed. That last thought brought a smile to my face and I slept smiling and dreaming about how our date would be.
Well that was chapter ten. Hope you liked it and hope it was up to your expectations.
Chapter eleven will be Ray and Olivia's date. And will charlie and Wen ask out their crushes like promised or will they chicken out? What do you guys think? Pls tell me in your reviews. And if you have any ideas on how Charlie and Wen will ask out Stella and Jeanne pls tell me. It'll help me. . .a lot. Hope that chapter eleven, when written and uploaded, is up to your expectations.
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