Christmas with the Girardi's
Chapter one: My lips are sealed.
Christmas in the Girardi household was always traditional and always filled with the smell of Christmas spirit. However, this year was different. There was more love, more to be thankful for and even more people to share it with...
"Mom!" Joan yelled and she came running down the stairs. "Can I.."
As she walked into the kitchen Luke with a granola bar in his hand said "She had to run to the drycleaners to get her clothes for dads Christmas party."
"Ooh! But I needed the car or at least a ride to the mall!"
"Umm... I can drive you." Kevin said as he came into the kitchen.
"Thank you sooo much Kev!" She ran up to her brother and gave him a big hug.
"Soo... what do you need from the mall?" Kevin said.
"Oh, I just need to get some last minute presents."
"Okay, we'll leave right now then because mom will want help with supper and everything this afternoon." Kevin replied.
On their way to the mall Joan turned to her brother and said "Kev... are you happy your back together with Beth?"
"Well yeah, this past while since the accident I had never really heard from her and I missed her so much. And can I tell you a secret... if you promise not to tell anybody else?"
"Oh course I won't tell anybody! You know me Kev, if it's a secret... my lips are sealed." She motioned with her hand.
"Okay, I trust you. Tomorrow on Christmas morning after everybody is done opening their presents I'm going to ask Beth to marry me."
Joan had a sudden look of happiness and excited ness on her face as she let out a squeal.
"Yeah... it's a big decision and a big step but I think I'm ready for it. It's just a relief to tell somebody, I've been holding it in for a month now!"
"I'm so happy for you Kev! Can I ask you a question?" Joan said as she wrapped her hair around her finger.
"Well yeah for sure. No guarantee I'll be able to answer you but I'll do my best. That's what a big brother is for after all."
Joan laughed. "Well did you always know Beth was the one?"
"If I did I don't think I would have done some of the things I did to hurt her so much when we were still in high school. But now I realize that she is the one I want to spend the rest of my life with. And all of those stupid things I may have said and done, well I learned from them."
"Well don't get all mushy here!" Joan said as she started laughing.
Kevin laughed as well. "Well were here." Kevin said as he took the keys out of the ignition and opened the door.
This is only chapter one. I hope you all enjoyed it! Please post reviews to tell me if you liked it, disliked it or anything I can work on to help make it better! Thank you all so much!