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Chapter 21

The next day, Andrew woke with a start. The Carson house the day before holidays were always hectic, what with getting all the decorations, and food all set. They were all having people over that night for Christmas Eve dinner.

Andrew jumped out of bed and glanced at his alarm clock. It read 8:04 AM. He rubbed his eyes and through on something quick, since he was only helping around the house in the morning.

After throwing on jeans and a long-sleeved motocross tee, Andrew fixed his hair a bit and made his way downstairs too see Mr. Carson just getting off the phone.

"Ah! Andrew! There you are. I'll be needing you and your brothers help to get the Christmas tree pretty soon. We'll be leaving in about an hour." Mr. Carson told him.

"All right, dad," Andrew said letting out a huge yawn as he made his way into the kitchen to grab some breakfast.

Mrs. Carson was already folding laundry, and Andrea was helping.

"Morning, Andrew. You, Jason and your father will be getting the tree any minute," Mrs. Carson told him.

"Yeah, I know. Dad told me a second ago," Andrew replied, pouring himself some cereal, "Where's Jason?"

"I'm right here," Jason said, walking into the kitchen. "Why do I have to go and get the tree? Why can't Andrea go?"

"Well, I'll be happy to go if you want too stay home and clean the house with mom," Andrea said with a grin.

"Oh, well, getting the tree sounds like... fun!" Jason said, sounding a bit more enthusiastic about getting the tree.

About an hour later, Mr. Carson, Andrew, and Jason were all in the car, on their way to get their Christmas tree.

"So, Andrew, seven more months until the summer. You know what that means, don't you?" Mr. Carson asked.

Andrew nodded. "Yep, Europe." He said, looking out the window.

"Yep, and a month of know older brother around," Jason piped up in the back, teasing of course.

"Not only that but a chance for Andrew here to really prove what he is made of. A chance to show that—" He started too say.

"Dad, I know. I really am excited, too. It'll be great," Andrew said, putting a smile on. 'Except I won't be able too see Kelly for one whole month,' he thought silently.

Mr. Carson smiled, pulling into the Christmas tree farm. "I'm glad. Once the holidays are over, I'm hoping that you'll be able too start ore training."

Andrew just continued to nod.

Within a half an hour, the three of them found the perfect tree, and it was strapped to the top of the car and they made their way home.

Once they arrived home, Jason held the front door as Andrew and Mr. Carson brought the tree carefully inside. Andrea and Mrs. Carson made room in the living room for it.

"Well, let the decorating begin, then," Mrs. Carson said with a smile.

The rest of the morning and into the afternoon, the whole Carson family cleaned, decorated, baked, wrapped presents and decorated some more until around 3:30 pm. Then they all started too get ready for their company.

Andrew was one of the first too get ready. Only about a half an hour later was he decked out in a pair of khaki's, and a red button down shirt and he spiked his hair nicely.

He checked the time and hoped Dean would be around soon because he needed to talk to him about what happened with Sam. He couldn't tell Andrea because he knew she would freak.

Andrew hurried downstairs around 4:30 and smelled delicious turkey in the oven and so much other delicious stuff. The house looked beautiful all decked out in decorations and Christmas music was playing since noon. Andrew smiled, walking into the living room and seeing the lit Christmas tree.

Just then, the doorbell rang, and Andrew glanced at his watch. It was a little too early for Kelly too arrive. He walked over toward the door and opened it. Dean was standing at the door, holding a gift and dressed very sharply in a pair of tan pants, and a green shirt.

"Hey, Andrew, Merry Christmas," he told.

"Merry Christmas, dude," Andrew replied, as Dean stepped in.

"This place looks great... And it smells wonderful in here," Dean said, looking around.

"Why thank you, Dean," Mrs. Carson said, walking into the foyer, "Merry Christmas."

"Merry Christmas, Mrs. Carson," Dean said.

Then Mrs. Carson made her way upstairs.

"Andrea's still getting ready. She should be finished in, maybe a year from now," Andrew said. "You can put that present under the tree."

Dean nodded, walking into the living room, and doing so.

Then Andrew remembered he wanted too talk to Dean about what had happened.

"Hey Dean, I need to tell you something," he said.

Dean glanced at him. "What about?" he asked, nervously.

"Its not about Andrea. Don't worry," Andrew told him. He looked around too make sure no one was around. "The last day before break, yesterday actually, Sam came up to me at my locker and well…"

"She didn't...?" Dean asked, seeming to know what she had did.

Andrew let out a sigh. "She... kissed me.. but I didn't kiss back. Not one bit. Should I tell Kelly? I mean, I really like her, and I don't want too hurt her."

"Then don't tell her." Dean told him. "If you really care about Kelly, don't tell her what happened. She'll freak." Just then someone came down the stairs, and they both turned to see Andrea.

"Wow, you look gorgous," Dean told her with a smile on his face.

Andrea wore a red blouse with a black skirt that fell too her knees, but it had a pretty hem at the bottom and she wore a pair of black heals. Her hair was growing out more, and she wore it down for today, and she curled it making it with loose curls.

"Yeah, you look nice, sis," Andrew told her, hoping she didn't hear anything about what he and Dean were talking about.

Andrea smiled, looking at Dean. "Thanks, so, what were you guys talking about?" she asked.

"Oh, just motocross," Andrew replied quickly. Dean glanced at him, but just agreed. He took Andrea by the hand and gave her a hello kiss. "Merry Christmas." He said.

Andrew rolled his eyes and left the room.

Within the half hour, more people came, all of them being aunts, uncles and grandparents. When the clock hit 5 pm, Andrew hoped Kelly would get there soon, and just as he was thinking this the doorbell rang and he jumped off of the chair and ran toward the door. He opened it and smiled.

There was Kelly, dressed in a dark green dress, her hair falling over her shoulders.

"Merry Christmas, Andrew," she said with a smile.

Andrew smiled back, taking Kelly's hand and was about too kiss her when a figure behind Kelly appeared too him.

"Hey, 'Drew," it said.

Kelly turned around, a bit shocked too see Sam standing there in a pair of black pants and a red snowflake sweater.

"Um, hey. What are you doing here?" Andrew said, unsure of what too say.

"Merry Christmas, Sam," Kelly said quietly. Sam smiled softly.

"I need too speak with out, Andrew," Samantha told him.

"Well, I'm a bit busy, now. How-" he started too say.

"Oh, I'll only be a second. I promise," Sam persisted.

Kelly glanced at Andrew. "Its okay, Andrew, I'll be inside. Don't take too long, okay?" She told him, kissing a cheek and walking inside, with the present she had for him.

Andrew watched Kelly go inside, not at all happy that Sam had came by.

"Andrew, I'm sorry about what I did yesterday. It was un called for," Sam told him, making sure the door was closed and no one was out on the porch.

Andrew rolled his eyes. "No kidding it was un called for! I have a girlfriend, now, Samantha! You can't go around doing things like that!" He exclaimed. "I really care for Kelly, and maybe even--"

Sam closed her eyes. "I'm sorry. It was very wrong of me, but I… I really miss you. I miss having you around…" She told him, now opening her eyes.

"But we won't be together anymore. I'm with Kelly. I'm sorry." He told her.

Sam nodded. "Okay, I'll have too except that," she said. "Merry Christmas, 'Drew." Then she walked down the steps toward her car.

Andrew sighed, feeling sort of bad, and turned around and opened the door to see his sister standing there.

"Andrew? What was that about? Kelly told me you were out here talking to Samantha…" Andrea said.

"Nothing. Just nothing," he said, walking past her and into the living room to go see his girlfriend.

Andrea watched him leave. She had, of course, been listening at the door, so she heard some of what they were talking about.

Authors note:I finally updated! Wahoo! I am sooo sorry for the lack of updates on my part! I hope everyone still wants too read this. ( Don't hate me too much! I am on break from school for the next too weeks, so I should update more quickly! --gives everyone motocrossed character plushies--

I know exactly where I am headed now with this fanfic! I hope anyway. ) I am hoping on making it too the summer, but then it'll be really long. We shall see! )

Thank you all for reviewing, and I did notice that I got quite a few page hits. Wahoo! The next chapter will be more during Christmas eve! Trust me, there wil be more! I wanted too seperate Christmas eve into two chapters becaause I have a few things in mind. ;)