Chapter 13

(Trish's POV)

John and I made plans for Christie and Dan to meet. Since it was Winter Break and there was no school. We made the plans for Monday afternoon. I decided to take Christie and Melissa for a ride over to John's house. I took Melissa with us, because I did not want to leave her at the house by herself. She was thirteen years old, but I still worried about her.

(John's POV)

Trish came over with both her sisters. I was surprised she brought Melissa. But Matt, my thirteen year old brother, who was Melissa's age, kept her entertained. Christie and Dan hit it off when they met and talked. They were honest with each other and said they were embarrassed their older siblings were setting them up. They talked for an hour and by the end of the hour, they had a date. Score one for John and Trish.

(Trish's POV)

For their first date, Dan took Christie to dinner and a movie, a classic first date. When Christie got home from her date that night, she talked to both me and Melissa about it. She told me she had a lot of fun with Dan and that they had a second date planned on Tuesday, which was actually Christmas Eve.

(John's POV)

While Christie and Dan had a date planned for Christmas Eve afternoon, Trish and I had a date planned ourselves. I drove over to Trish's.

(Trish's POV)

Ding-dong, ding-dong! Ding-dong, ding-dong!

I got up from the sofa and answered the door. I looked through the peep hole. I saw John standing outside in the freezing cold, in the snow. I quickly unlocked the door and opened it.

"What's happening, hot stuff?" John said as soon as I opened the door.

"Hi," I chuckled. "Come on in."

John walked into the house. I quickly closed the door and locked it.

"It's nice and warm in here," John said as he took off his jacket.

"I'll warm you right up," I said, holding my arms open.

"Oh, yay."

I smiled. John came over and kissed me. His arms wrapped around me and mine wrapped around his neck.

"You are nice and warm," John said, breaking our kiss.

"I've been in the heat of a house, while you were outside in the snow for a couple of minutes," I replied.

"Excellent point." He kissed me one more time. "Hi."

"Hi," I said.

"Is it just the two of us here?" He asked.

"Yeah, my dad is still at work. My mom got off work early today, so she took Melissa to do some last minute Christmas shopping. You know where Christie is."

"Out on a date with my brother."

"Yep."

"That means we have the house all to ourselves."

"It sure does. How about a movie?"

(John's POV)

"A movie?" I asked.

"Yes, a movie," Trish replied. "Why? Was there something else you wanted to do?"

"No, a movie is good."

"Okay, good. What do you want to watch?"

"Since its Christmas Eve, how about a Christmas movie?" John said.

"Ooh, I get to pick then," I said.

"Please pick something good."

"How about Fred Clause with Vince Vaughn?"

"Yeah, that'll work. I even like Four Christmases with him and Reese Witherspoon."

"I love Reese Witherspoon and we have Four Christmases. Which is it going to be: Fred Clause or Four Christmases?"

"Fred Clause," John said.

"Okay then," I said.

I set up the Blu-ray player to watch the movie. John sat down on the sofa and waited.

"Do you want a drink or anything?" I asked.

"How about a soda and some popcorn?"

"Sounds good."

"What soda do you want? Coke, Diet Coke, or Coke Zero."

"Make it regular for me."

"Okay," I said.

I headed into the kitchen to make popcorn and grabbed us some drinks. I went into the pantry and grabbed a thing of popcorn from its box. I then put it in the microwave to cook/pop. I grabbed a can of Coke and a can of Diet Coke from the refrigerator. I walked into the living room, where John continued to sit.

"Do you want me to start the movie or wait for you?" John asked.

"Go ahead and start the movie. I don't care too much for the beginning," I said.

"Okay."

John started the movie while I went back into the kitchen for the popcorn.

A few minutes later, I walked back out of the kitchen with a bowl full of popcorn. I sat down on the sofa next to John. He grabbed a handful of it from the bowl.

"Very good," He said as he ate.

"Thank you. I try."

John chuckled. "So are you excited Christmas is tomorrow?"

"Yes, I am. I love Christmas. I was disappointed we weren't going to Canada for Christmas this year. But we go to Canada every year during Thanksgiving."

My parents, sisters, and I always went to Canada in November. We had gone this past year as well. Let me tell you, I missed my boyfriend during that time. But I got to see my aunts, uncles, grandparents, and cousins. It was nice.

"How about you? Are you excited Christmas is tomorrow?"

"Yes, I'm looking for to it too. I love Christmas morning, even as a teenager. Sean is still a kid, so he'll enjoy it. I just hope my parents don't fight like cats and dogs."

I nodded my head. John's parents were having some hard times right now. It seemed their marriage was slowly falling apart. I didn't know he felt. My parents' marriage was 100% whole.