Cammies pov

The next 6 days were filled with endless hours at the mall. Only once was my card declined. We really appreciate Christmas bonuses.

Bex had dedicated an entire day to plan out lights. And within twelve hours, my house was a winter wonderland, wiping the last year completely out of the park. I had to shut her down when she suggested the fake snow though.

But after all the madness settled, it was time for the Christmas movies and hot chocolate, building gingerbread houses and picking out the tree. Of course, I still had to pick out a tree.

Zach had rented a truck and the four of us piled in. Dan was working late. That seemed to be happening a lot more lately.

Emily happily entertained us with Christmas carols and stories on the way there. She was also dead set on finding the perfect tree. She got the final say in what we bought.

As soon as you stepped out of the truck, pine tree hit you in the face. I took it all in. lights were hung around gates, and gentle music played from inside. As we walked closer to the small cabin, you could practically taste the freshly baked gingerbread. Snowmen were there to greet you at the door. Emily got her picture with it. She also tried to get one with every single decoration. Rachel happily followed her around, snapping all of the pictures she desired.

Zach and I had found our way into a row of trees. We needed to catch up with each other. I had been distant the past week, and neither of us liked it. He held my waist ever so gently. I lifted my leg in that picture perfect pose.

A lady tapped me on the shoulder.

"Sorry to interrupt, but I saw you two and thought you were adorable. I took this picture if you dont mind." she showed me her phone. It was perfect. I was staring into his eyes, absolutely starstruck. In the second one, he was giving me a delicate kiss. The lighting was perfect and the trees just added to it.

"Oh, these are perfect! Do you mind sending these?" we exchanged numbers.

"If you ever need a photographer, this my number. Dont hesitate to call." she smiled.

"You know, ill need senior pictures soon, so maybe I'll take you up on it." she nodded and walked away.

"What do they look like?" Zach came up and wrapped his arms around me. He rested his chin on the top of my head. He didn't wait to see them. "Perfect."

Zachs pov

She giggled and turned around. I held her tight as she buried her face in my chest. Nothing could ruin our moment.

Except for Emily.

She came dashing around the corner.

"As cute as you guys are, I want to find a tree."

"Thanks, Em." she grinned and grabbed my hand. She was moving so fast that she almost pulled me down.

We searched for hours (twenty minutes) until Emily finally found the one she wanted. It was at least fifteen feet tall and ten feet wide.

"Emily, where will this fit?" mom stared the tree down and probably thinking of ways to convince Emily to pick a different one.

"I bet it'll look great in the living room." she batted her eyelashes. I looked to Cammie and she winked. Of course, she taught her that trick. And then Emily had mom wrapped around her finger.

"I guess I'll go find a guy to help us bring it home." she disappeared, making her way to the register.

"Guess what, Zach?" Emily was swinging my arm as we walked around.

"What?"

"Cammie taught me that trick." she swung around and looked very proud of herself. I looked at Cammie. She shrugged.

"I knew it would come in handy," Cammie smirked at me. I had taught her too well.

Mom found us. She had a guy following her with a saw. Emily eagerly led him back to her tree.

He sawed it off of its trunk and I helped him load it into the truck. Pine needles fell everywhere. I was covered in them.

Emily and Cammie had run off to go take more pictures. Cam was showing Emily how to do a pose. She fell out of it and they both laughed. I smiled as I watched them.

I felt moms arm wrap around me. She rested her head on my arm.

"I'm so glad youre home. She wasn't the same without you."

"She had Cammie, right?"

"Not for very long." she sighed. I looked at her frail body. This had hit her harder then I thought it had.

"I promise I'm never leaving again."

"One day. One day it will all be behind us."

The girls came skipping back with their arms linked together. Emily was trying not to spill a cup of hot chocolate. When did she get that?"

"How did you get that?" mom bent down to get on her level. Emily stared at Cammie. Cammie held a finger to her lips, trying not to look guilty. Mom raised an eyebrow at her.

"You two will be the death of me." the two giggled. Emily dashed to the truck, eager to get to the warmth of the heater.

"Have I ever told you how much I love her?"

"Only about a million times." I kissed the top of her head. We got to the truck and I opened her door before getting to the driver's seat.

I pulled onto the highway, making sure the tree was strapped in tight. Emily got the Christmas songs and we were on our way back home.

We belted out all of the lyrics, filling the car with awful out of tune notes.

Until the truck swerved into the lane.

Until we were spinning through three lanes of traffic.

Until the car flipped.

What just happened!? Next chapter out soon.