We got back up and we where laughing, and touching, and painting, and kissing all over again. It was almost too much for me. Josh was so happy. The smile on his face was amazing. It's indescribable.

He lay down on the floor. I lay next to him, the cold hard surface felt well against my warm back. In addition, Josh's closeness was perfect. I turned my head to face him, but my body still laid flat and my left leg bent at the knee. So my body didn't feel so awkward sprawled out straight on the floor.

"I think that was enough for one day." Josh chuckled looking into my eyes.

I smiled, "I don't think I could put anymore paint on you."

"Same with you," He gave me a peck on the lips. Then it turned into a make out, then I was on top of him and we where kissing, on hardwood floor. I pulled away. Before anything got to intense.

"No, not here. Not now." I told him, my eyes opening on the last sentence.

"Ok," He had a whine to his voice but he still stopped. "I think my family wants us to go over there. You know, for a dinner or something." He shook his head.

I rolled off him and my stomach twisted. The feeling of being around another family on a holiday usually spent with them was weird.

"We won't be there for long; I want to spend the rest of the day with, you." Josh smiled and when he said 'you', he put a bit of yellow paint on my nose. With his finger and a cup near him.

I smiled. "Ok,"

"We better go get this paint off." Josh smiled. But he didn't move. He just kept looking at me. "Reed thanks. This gift meant a lot. There is nothing that can top this."

"I loved your present," I told him.

"I know, but this was like an amazing thing to experience… again." He smiled and gave me a peck on the cheek and then my lips. "I love you," He said, his index finger tracing my jaw.

"I love you too, Josh." I smiled and kissed him again.

It was perfect.

It took a total of 3 hours to wash all of the paint out of my hair and off my body. I still had a stain of pink paint on my cheek. It was small though, Josh said it would be something to remind myself of him. I smiled and told him he would never have to be reminded of.

Now, I was brushing my straight hair and my phone rang. Noelle's picture showed up on the screen. I pressed answer.

"Hey! Merry Christmas," I greeted.

"Merry Christmas, did you know that it's possible to be pulled out of school for 2 more weeks?" She asked me.

Confused much? "No," I answered truthfully. I really didn't think it was. We already got like three weeks off from school. I don't think the Crom would let us take five.

"Well it is Dash got him and me some tickets to go to Kauai, Hawaii." Noelle told me eagerly.

"That's great, so you're staying for 2 weeks?" Noelle gets to stay in Hawaii for two weeks while the rest of us go off to school.

"Yeah, he's got it all set up so that my teachers will send me all of the work in class. In addition, I have plenty of friends who will take notes for me. That way I won't fall behind." She told me. "And there's more."

"What more is there?" I was kind of on the shocked side. Was she joking? How was I going to survive 2 weeks without Noelle? I'll be all alone in my room. I'll have those reoccurring nightmares because Josh won't be there every night. But, a few weeks at school without Noelle may be ok. There may be less drama. And I could spend more time with other people. I sighed.

"We're actually going to vacation and, plan for the wedding." She told me.

"Really?"

"Yeah, I know that you wanted to plan out the wedding, so I'll have you do all of the other stuff I need." She told me.

"Uh, Noelle. It's ok; I cannot really help you plan the wedding. I'm going to be so busy, I mean with school coming back and—" She cut me off.

"I get it Reed; I'll just get the twins and Portia. Maybe Rose can even help. It's fine; just know that you'll be one of my bridesmaids." She told me.

Bridesmaid? Me, as Noelle Lange's bridesmaid? Walking in front of—knowing Noelle— a thousand people was not a high thing on my priorities. I didn't ever have a tendency to fall and trip. It's just going to be even more if I have to help with the dresses and all of the other junk that comes with weddings.

But, Noelle's a great friend. It's the least that I could do to repay her. And I'm pretty sure I'll be able to walk down the aisle with Josh…

"Of course," I told her.

"Fab! Well, I'm going to go, later!" Then she hung up and I sighed. This was going to be a big thing to plan.

Knowing Noelle. Only knowing Noelle.

Ok, so it's short. But I really wanted to update. I've been getting really good reviews! But I'm tired as heck so it may not be good. Actually, I don't think I liked this chapter at all. It's just a filler really. ugh. I'm sorry, I should of waited! But I will be watching a cheer competition tomorrow and I don't know when I'll get home. So I just decided. Review please!

Peace Out,

Lauren