I know this chapter wasn't very long, I'm sorry. The next chapter will be the last. I will post it in a few days because it is going to be by far the longest chapter ever lol, because its the final one. I want to take this moment to thank everyone who has continued to read this and I hope you all have a very merry Christmas! Hope Santa was good to you all ;)
"I really have no idea what to get her for Christmas. What did you get Trish?"
"I got her these earrings. She's been going on about them for months." Dez shrugged. "Has Ally not mention anything?"
"Nope."
"Not even dropped any subtle hints..?"
"No, and everytime I ask she just says I don't have to get her anything, but I have to get her something." Austin sighed. "Why do women have to be so complicated?"
"Well maybe she really doesn't want anything." Dez laughed. "What does she like to do?"
"I don't really know." Austin shrugged.
"And you are marrying her in a week." Dez raised an eyebrow.
"What about a car?"
"She has one."
"Yeah but its fucking awful. I'm surprised it still runs." Austin said.
"Then get her a car." Dez shrugged.
"But it isn't really romantic though?"
"Customize the license plate? I'm sure she isn't going to complain Austin."
"I guess so."
"It's all good." Dez smiled. "Besides, more importantly what have you gotten me?"
"My friendship." Austin smiled back.
"Really? I'm so lucky."
"Nah, I got you something, but it's a surprise." Austin winked.
"Then I look forward to it."
"Dad!" Ally wrapped her arms around her father.
"Hey." He laughed. "Merry Christmas."
"I'm so glad you could make it!"
"I wouldn't miss this for the world sweetie." Lester smiled. "So where is the husband to be?"
"He's out doing some last minute shopping I think." Ally shrugged.
"Well, I got some presents in my car for the little one."
"How was the drive?"
"Awful, remind me next year to just book flights. The motel I stayed at smelled funny."
"Austin did offer to fly you out." Ally reminded him.
"I know, but I don't want him to think I'm some charity case."
"Dad, you're his family, he'd do it regardless." Ally smiled.
"You really love him eh?" Lester asked.
"Yeah." She nodded.
"I'm really glad.. If he makes you happy then I'm more than happy." Lester smiled. "Which is why I figured you might like these." Lester reached into his pocket and pulled out a little box. "These we're my parents wedding rings. I got them all cleaned up and restored for you. You don't have to use them, but just in case." Lester shrugged and opened the box.
"Dad.. You shouldn't have.."
"It's okay. I want you to have them. They would have wanted it to." He nodded.
"Thank you." She hugged him again.
"Don't mention it sweetheart." He hugged her back.
"I thought I heard a familiar voice!" Carrie said walking down the stairs. "Lester!" She smirked.
"Carrie. I thought I had seen the last of you." He joked.
"You would miss me way too much!"
"Mr Dawson?"
"Elliot?" Lester's eyes lit up. "No way! Now you, I haven't seen you in years."
"Yeah, I'm all grown up now." Elliot laughed and out his arm around Carrie.
"You two are together?"
"We are indeed." Elliot smiled.
"Good luck with that one." Lester joked.
"And dad this is Katie, you remember her." Ally said putting her hand on Katie's shoulder.
"Of course I remember!" Lester smiled. "Why don't you come over here and tell me what Santa is bringing you for Christmas."
"Well." Katie said grabbing Lester's hand and dragging him away.
Ally turned around as the door opened to reveal Austin. "Where have you been?" She smiled.
"Getting you your present." He smirked. "Speaking of which, close your eyes and take my hand." He said extending his arm.
"It's only Christmas Eve." Ally said.
"Yeah but you'll spot this present from a mile away so I might as well just give it to you now." He smiled and took her hand. "Well okay." She said closing her eyes. He carefully led her outside.
"Okay, you can open your eyes."
"I'm scared." She admitted. "Knowing you it will be a tank or something."
"I promise it's not a tank." He laughed and she opened her eyes. Her hands immediately flew up to her mouth holding in her scream. "You like it he asked?"
"Like it? I love it!" She ran into his arms. "Thank you! Thank you!"
"Anytime babe." He smiled. "Besides, you needed a new car. And this was the nicest one there."
"Austin, I really love it." She leaned up and kissed him.
"Who does the license plate say 'A Hoe'?" Carrie asked. Ally took a few steps back and looked at it.
"It does.." She looked back at Austin.
"Funny story actually." He laughed. "I wanted to get something nice on the plate, so you know it was romantic. Dez suggested something like "Austin's Girl" so I asked and they said it was too long, so I figured what about just "A's girl" and that was still too long… and then this happened.. now that I think about it, it doesn't look so good anymore." He scratched the back of his head.
"It doesn't matter." Ally laughed. "We can change it later, or maybe I will just keep it." She shrugged.
"So, are you excited?" Austin asked.
"Yes!" Katie shouted at the top of her lungs. She was sitting on Lesters lap.
"Me too." Austin laughed, say goodnight to everyone."
"Aw do I have too."
"Yes! Otherwise Santa won't come." Austin said.
"Fine." She sighed. "Goodnight." She smiled at everyone around the room.
"Night sweetheart." Lester said.
"Night." Ally said hugging the little girl and Elliot and Carrie waved the little girl off.
"I better go tuck her in." Austin said following her up the stairs.
"Daddy." Katie said.
"Yeah baby?" He asked tucking her in.
"Is Lester my granddad?" She asked looking up.
"Yeah." Austin smiled. "He is, well, sort of… let's just go with yes." Austin laughed a little.
"I like him." She smiled.
"I think he likes you too." Austin said. "Now you better get to sleep darling. Santa is on his way! And you'll wake up to lots and lots of presents."
"Did you leave out the cookies?"
"Of course I did, and the milk. I never forget. Now go on, get some sleep." He kissed her cheek.
"Night daddy." She smiled
"Night." Austin said turning the light off.
"Ally."
"Hm?"
"Do you think your dad would mind if he heard noises coming from here?" Austin turned to face her.
"Austin, I'm twenty five, not fifteen. I'm sure he wouldn't mind… much…"
"So, how about giving me an early Christmas present?" He winked.
"Oh go on then." Ally smiled.
"Great." Austin said pulling Ally on top of him. "This is going to be the best Christmas ever."
"I'm counting on it."
"Wake up! Wake up!" Austin was awoken by his daughter jumping up and down on the edge of the bed. "Dad! Ally! Wake up!"
"Katie." Austin groaned. "It's like five am."
"But it's Christmas! Ally!"
"I'm up." Ally yawned sitting up. "I'm up."
"Let's go see what Santa left!" Katie smiled and jumped off the bed.
"Yay." Austin said sitting up. "It's way too fucking early for this shit." Austin said rubbing his eyes.
"Grandpa Lester!" The heard from across the hall making them both laugh.
Katie had torn through all her gifts. The front room was full of wrapping paper, but everyone still had a smile on their face. Dez was sporting the new jumper Trish had bought him. Austin had given him and Trish tickets to go see Walk The Moon, Dez's favourite band. In return they had given Austin and Ally tickets to go to the exact same show. Awkward to say the least, but they brushed it off. Elliot had bought Carrie a necklace with her name on it, and she had left his present back in Texas. Typical Carrie. Lester had bought Katie some generic toys but she wasn't complaining.
"Okay now that everyone is here I want to give Austin something." Ally smiled.
"Wait you are actually him something after he changed your license plate to 'A Hoe'?" Trish asked.
"He did what now?" Lester raised an eyebrow.
"It's a long story, besides the point." Ally sighed. "This is for you." She said handing Austin a box. "You didn't have to get me anything." Austin smiled opening it.
"I wanted to." Ally shrugged. "Dez helped me pick it out." She smiled at Dez.
"Really?" Austin asked opening the box. It was a watch. "Aw." Austin smiled at it.
"I know you kept saying your other one was broken."
"Ally, I love it. Thank you." He said hugging her.
"That's not all." She said.
"What do you mean?" He asked putting the watch on.
"I also have this for you." She handed him another present. This time it was longer in length. "Dez didn't help me pick this one out." She laughed.
"What is it?"
"Open it and find out." Austin tore away the wrapping paper and opened the box. His eyes widened as soon as he noticed what it was. Regardless he still had to ask. "What is this?" He said looking at Ally who had the biggest smile on her face.
"It's a pregnancy test. And it's positive."
"Ally.." Austin smiled. "I can't.. I don't even know what to say.."
"Well thank god he knows now, I was so close to telling him." Carrie said.
"You guys knew?"
"Yeah." Dez smiled.
"I know it wasn't planned, and I know we were going to wait.. but I just had this suspicion so I took the test and.. well.. yeah." She laughed.
"I love you so much." Austin said leaning in to kiss her.
"There are children present." Lester reminded them.
"Right." Austin smirked.
