A/N: Sorry for missing the update to this yesterday. Let's Be Still was possessing me, so it demanded the update first. So, here is a second update to make up for the lack. Also, I may be listening to sappy Christmas songs. Please bear with me. Also, suggestions are always welcome! HG and I would greatly welcome a few! We are running out of ideas.
Casey lay in her bed bundled under covers looking at her phone again. Becoming frustrated with the lack of contact from her girlfriend, she tossed it to the side and began to stare out the window again. The snow was steadily falling and quickly coating all of New York City in a blanket of white.
She hadn't gone home for Christmas, not really wanting to be around her parents at the this time. They were still acting a bit insensitive since her censure, and she thought she could handle being alone on the holiday. She thought she'd be fine in her apartment alone. She thought she'd watch movies and grade papers and be fine. She didn't realize that she'd be praying for a coma until the holiday season had passed as loneliness overtook her.
The truth was she was lonely and frustrated that Alex wasn't with her. Alex had gone home to be with her family and wasn't exactly keen on taking Casey along. Casey understood at the time since they hadn't been dating that long, but now the loneliness was getting to her.
She missed the blonde terribly. She missed her laugh, smile, and eyes. She missed the way Alex could make her laugh till she cried and how she held her tight at night. All in all, Casey felt pretty worthless at this minute and it stung worse than ever.
Alex had become her source of strength in the wake of the censure and her friendship had turned to love. The blonde was probably the only person to understand why she did what she did and stuck by her side through the proceedings that decided the fate of her career. Then in the aftermath, she helped boost Casey up and helped her find a job teaching History at one of New York City's finest prep schools. It was only after Casey's first week of work that Alex confessed her feelings. Casey was ecstatic to know her feelings were reciprocated.
Finally climbing out of bed, she walked out into the living room and sat on the couch. Turning on the television, she flipped through Christmas movie after Christmas movie. Finally she stopped on a movie she'd loved as a child. Sadly, even its happy cheer couldn't shake her mood and she fell asleep crying on the couch praying for the holiday time to be over already.
Casey wasn't sure how long she'd been to asleep when she woke up. All she was sure of was the fact that night had arrived and someone had just walked into her apartment. Crawling off the couch, she army crawled to where her softball bat was lying in the corner and grabbed it for defense.
Picking it up quietly, she stood and walked to a dark recess of the room. Standing there she waited for the moonlight to light up her intruder as she heard footsteps coming down the hallway. Suddenly the lights flicked on and she dropped the bat at the sight of Alex. "Alex!" The redhead screamed seeing the blonde.
"Casey, what the hell are you doing with that bat?" Alex asked as she hugged and kissed her girlfriend.
"I thought someone was breaking in, I was prepared." Casey laughed as she pulled her girlfriend close and kissed her again relishing the feel of Alex in her arms.
"Did you not get my messages?" Alex asked when they finally moved apart to climb onto the couch together.
"No, none of them."
"That's really weird, it must be this crazy weather." Alex said pulling Casey into her arms and draping a blanket over them. "Well, my love, I couldn't bear being apart from you one more minute, so I hoped on the last plane back to New York City. Then I had to find a crazy enough cabbie to bring me here. Which took much more effort than you'd imagine..." Alex trailed off as Casey kissed her again.
Leaning back enough to look Alex in the eyes, Casey said, "Well, thank you. I missed you so very much."
"I missed you too Casey." Alex said before kissing her again. "Ready for your Christmas present?"
"Yes!" Casey squealed.
"Okay, Alex laughed as she stood and crossed the room. Opening her bag, she returned with a small box.
Casey was confused and asked, "What is it?"
"Open it Goose and find out!"
Casey opened the box and was instantly confused to find house keys. "What are these?" Casey said as she looked up to only drop the house keys when she saw Alex holding a ring.
"They are house keys for us, that is if you say yes." Alex said holding out the ring.
Casey had tears running down her cheeks at the surprise of it all. She didn't even have to think, she just yelled, "Yes!" And kissed Alex again.
Alex just laughed and kissed Casey. As there kiss finally ended, Alex confessed, "I went home to get the ring. It was my grandmothers, and I wanted you to have it. I know it's soon, but I have never been so happy and I can't wait to start our lives together. Casey, you are always the best part of my day, and I want to spend my life with you always!"
"I feel the same way, Alex. I love you more than anything." Casey replied as she softly kissed the blonde again. Everything she always wanted was right here in her arms. Casey Novak had finally found true love.