What Now? Chapter 4
It was a snowy day, mid-December, Pizza Steve and Stacy were helping Uncle Grandpa put up the Christmas decorations while Mr. Gus was baking some Christmas cookies. They were all having a good time when all of a sudden, Uncle Grandpa's Kid-assist alarm started beeping. "Uh-oh, a kid somewhere needs my help! Everyone, keep doing what you're doing! I'll be back soon!" Then Uncle Grandpa ran out the door. "Hey, Stace, let's take a break." "I don't know if that's such a good idea peezy, Uncle Grandpa told us to keep going." "He meant don't stop just because he's leaving, not, don't take a break at all. Plus, we've worked really hard so far, we deserve a break." "But what about Mr. Gus?" "Uh.. he doesn't work very hard."
Stacy decided to do what she was told, and kept decorating while Pizza Steve watched TV. Uncle Grandpa arrived back home a couple hours later. Stacy was decorating and Pizza Steve was still watching TV. "Hey Uncle G." Stacy greeted him as he walked into the living room after saying hi to Mr. Gus. "Hello Stacy. Oh my! It looks so beautiful in here!" "Thanks Uncle G. I did it all by myself NO HELP FROM PIZZA STEVE!" She shouted. "Pizza Steve, you didn't help decorate?" "Nah." "Oh.."
Later that night Stacy was in her room getting ready for bed. She was trying on a Christmas gown she got at the mall earlier that day with Tiger when Pizza Steve came in. "Oh hey Pizza Steve! What do you think of my new pajamas?" She asked, twirling around. "Adorable." Pizza Steve walked over to her and lifted her up. "What are you doing!?" Just then, Pizza Steve whipped out a mistletoe from behind his back and put it above them. "Oooh, i see." They both blushed and started kissing. They kissed for a little while but Stacy had to get to sleep, she had to work the next day.
Stacy woke up early the next day for work. She left around 8am and wasn't expected to be home untill 8pm. While she was gone, Uncle Grandpa thought he would surprise her and decorate her room for Christmas. He waited on the couch for her to come home. When she arrived he hopped off the couch. "Stacy! I have a surprise for you! Follow me!" He ran to her room as she followed close behind. "Look! I decorated your room!" "Oh wow! Thanks Uncle G! It looks so awesome!" "I'm glad you like it!"
That night, Pizza Steve and Stacy were just chilling in Pizza Steve's room when Uncle Grandpa came barging in. "Hey you two! I almost forgot to mention, i need your guy's Christmas lists!" "I'll get right on it, Uncle G." "That's ok Uncle Grandpa, I don't need anything." Stacy insisted. "I know you don't NEED anything but, It's Christmas, we're going to get you gifts." "No, Uncle Grandpa." "Anastasia! I insist! Now, i'm expecting you to give me a list by tomorrow night!" "Alright, alright, Uncle G. I'll give you one. Calm down."
About an hour later, Pizza Steve and Stacy were still hanging out in Pizza Steve's when all of a sudden Pizza Steve got an idea. "Hey! I was thinking... How about as a Christmas gift to Uncle Grandpa, and Mr. Gus i guess, we tell them about us dating!" "I guess we could. Do you have a specific day? Or like Christmas morning?" "Christmas morning." "I guess we could do that..."
It was getting closer to Christmas, Pizza Steve and Stacy were getting more excited the closer they were to it. One night they decided to watch some Christmas movies together. They stayed up all night. Finally at 4am they got bored of watching movies and went to hang out in Stacy's room. The movies got them hyped for Christmas, plus the fact that it was 4am, they were extremely tired and about to lost their minds from the lack of sleep. Stacy thought it would be a great idea to make their own Christmas decorations, while Pizza Steve performed some Christmas songs on Stacy's bed. Surprisingly, all that singing didn't wake anyone up. They passed out at about 6am. Pizza Steve fell asleep on Stacy's bed and Stacy fell asleep on the colored paper she was cutting up.
The next morning, Uncle Grandpa found them asleep in Stacy's room. "Wake up you two! We have to finish our Christmas shopping today!" "What time is it?" Stacy groaned. "8am." "Uggghhh." "Hurry up and get ready, we're leaving at 8:15 so we get there a little earlier than anyone else." Then Uncle Grandpa walked out. "Pizza Steve." "*Groan*" "We only got 2 hours of sleep. I don't think i can walk around and shop all day." Pizza Steve sat up slowly. "Maybe we shouldn't have stayed up so late." He said, rubbing his eyes. "Ya think?" "Don't worry, we'll be fine!" "Stacy! Pizza Steve! Come on!" Uncle Grandpa shouted from the living room. They both got up. Pizza Steve started walking to the living room, Stacy grabbed her hair brush and ran to catch up with him. Uncle Grandpa helped them put their little coats on then they left.
They were out for 4 hours before they stopped for lunch. "I'm starving! We left so fast we didn't hae time to eat breakfast!" Stacy uttered. "Maybe you two should have gotten up earlier." Pizza Steve and Stacy smirked at each other, without answering him. They finished eating their lunch then headed home to wrap all the gifts they just bought.
Pizza Steve and Stacy spent the rest of the days they had left till Christmas watching Christmas movies, eating Christmas treats and during fun Christmas activities, such as playing in the snow and etc. They would spend their nights cuddling, while they listened to Christmas music and drank hot chocolate.
Finally, it was Christmas Eve night. Pizza Steve & Stacy couldn't be more excited. Pizza Steve was more excited for the gifts where as Stacy was excited to just spend the day with her favorite people. They all spent Christmas Eve listening to Christmas music and doing some fun Christmas activities. They went sledding and ice skating, did some little Christmas crafts and made their own ornaments, read Christmas stories, and so on. Later that night, Uncle Grandpa made a huge Christmas Eve dinner. After they ate, they watched a Christmas movie till they went to bed.
The next morning, Pizza Steve ran into Stacy's room to wake her up. "Stacy! Come on! Everyone is waiting for you!" "Alright, I'll get up! Just let me brush my hair!" "Be quick!" Then Pizza Steve ran back to the living room. Not too long later, Stacy finally came out. "Alright! Now we can open gifts!" Pizza Steve shouted in excitement. They all started opening gifts. Once they were done, Mr. Gus and Uncle Grandpa cleaned up all the wrapping paper while Stacy and Pizza Steve hung out on the couch. Not too long after, Stacy's mom came for a visit. When she knocked on the door, Uncle Grandpa opened it, since he was the closest one to the door. "I hope it's alright that i stopped by." "That's always alright." Uncle Grandpa insisted. "Stacy gave me a brief description on what you all enjoy, so i brought a few gifts." "That's so sweet of you!" Mr. Gus exclaimed. "It was nothing really." "Would you like to stay for dinner mother? I-i.. mean.. If it's alright with Uncle G." "Definitely!" "Sure, i don't see why not. Me, your father, and brother had dinner earlier at grandma's so hopfully he won't mind."
"Now, i want you all to open your gifts." Diane stated as she walked into the living room and placed the gifts infront of them. "I hope I got all the right things, but i do have the receipts if they're not to your liking." "I'm sure they're fine, mother." "I guess we'll see!" She exclaimed as she started to hand out the gifts. "How about you open yours first, Uncle G?" Stacy asked. Uncle Grandpa gasped as he finshed tearing off the wrapping paper. "A cook book about how to make homemade hotdogs!?" He shouted in excitement. "Stacy told me how much you like hotdogs, i had just seen this cute little book the other day, so i went back and got it. I hope you like it." "I LOVE it!"
"How about you go next, ." He calming started ripping the paper. "great expectations by charles dickens!" He blurted. "I love this book! Thank you!" "It's no problem, dear. I'm glad you like it! Now, how about you open yours, Pizza Steve." Pizza Steve quickly ripped apart the paper. "It's... a... little.. box.." "You have to open it, silly!" He opened the box. It had a necklace inside, with a charm that was the shape of half a heart with a couple words. "Her one?" "Now, Stacy, open yours." She unwrapped the box. It was the same size as Pizza Steve's box. When she opened it, it also had a necklace with a half heart charm. "His only?" "Matching boyfriend & girlfriend necklaces!" "Wait... boyfriend and girlfriend..?" Mr. Gus questioned. Diane gasped as she covered her mouth with her hands. "Stacy... i'm so sor-" "Don't be. We were... going to announce this.." Stacy looked over at Pizza Steve. "Announce?" Uncle Grandpa wondered. "Pizza Steve.. and i... are, dating.." Mr. Gus & Uncle Grandpa gasped. Mr. Gus was stunned as Uncle Grandpa calmed down as he exclaimed "I knew it." "Yep, we've been dating for 4 months." Pizza Steve added as he kissed Stacy's cheek. "Good for you guys!" Mr. Gus congratulated. Stacy wipped her hand on her crust "Woo, i thought you'd more excited than that." "Do you want us to be more excited?" Uncle Grandpa asked. "NO! Noo... That's what i was afraid of. I thought once you found out you'd never leave us alone, that's why we kept it a secret." "Oh, you never needed to worry." He insisted. "We weren't sure of that.." "Stacy, can i borrow you for a second?" "Yeah, mother, sure." Diane grabbed the last box she had left and headed to stacy's room.
She walked in and sat on the bed. "I got you a gift. I didn't want you to open it infront of your friends, i thought it might not be fair that you got two." "Oh, no one cares about that, mother." "Well, that and the fact that it's kinda special." "Oooh!" Stacy sat next to her mom, on her bed. Diane handed her the box and she started to unwrap it. After she pulled back the paper, there was a white clothing box. She opened the white box. "A Christmas sweater!?" "Yep! I know how much you love mine, and your grandmother's hand knit sweaters, so i made you a Christmas one!" "I love it! It actually," Stacy started giggling. "It actually looks like the one Grandma made!" "Oops." Diane started giggling with her. Stacy went into her closet and got the one her grandma gave her. "Don't worry, i love both of them." "Well that's good."
Diane and Stacy made their way back to the living room. "Dinner is ready!" Uncle Grandpa shouted. "Finally! I'm starving!" Pizza Steve exclaimed as he hopped up to the table. They all ate, and hung out. At the end of the night, Diane had to head out. They all said their goodbyes then Diane left. Pizza Steve & Stacy stayed up late playing with their new stuff as they watched their last Christmas movies for the year.