The Perfect Gift
By Jenn
Chapter 1- Shopping In the Snow
The white, wet fluffy snowflakes fell from the blue sky, covering the city of Roswell with a fresh blanket of snow. The houses were decorated with multi-colored lights and snowmen were standing proudly in the snow, wearing black top hats and carrot noses. It was December twenty-fourth and the civilians of Roswell were just finishing their Christmas shopping ,trying to find the perfect gifts for their loved ones. Michael Guerin was one of the civilians trying to find the special gift, for his girlfriend Maria Deluca. He was shopping at the local mall and, he really wanted to find a gift that would show Maria how much he really cared about her and how much he loved her. He knew sometimes he could be a pain but he wanted to show Maria that he could be the perfect man for her. He wanted to make this Christmas, a Christmas Maria would never forget. He stopped walking when he came to Kara's Jewelry store. He looked at the diamond rings that were shinning brightly in the store window. His eyes scanned through the dozen rings and smiled when his eyes found the perfect one. He walked in the store and got the prefect gift.
" I wonder what Michael is going to get me this Christmas?" Maria Deluca asked her best friend Liz Parker as she cleaned the brown, wooden tables in the Crash Down restaurant.
Liz chuckled as she remembered the following year when Michael bought Maria a pair of pearl earrings. Now since Maria knew that Michael could actually shop, she was expecting the perfect gift. Something better than pearl earrings.
" I don't know maybe another pair of earrings?" Liz suggested.
Maria gave her best friend a look. She did not want the same things that she got last year this year.
" Maria you know there is so much more to Christmas than presents." Liz said as she put three glass plates on the counter.
Maria sighed.
" I know, I know." Maria replied, twirling her braided blonde hair around her fingers.
Just then the door to the Crash Down opened, sending the bell echoing through the restaurant. Maria turned around and saw Michael. He was wearing a black Metallica toque and a dark blue ski jacket. He wore blue jeans and black boots.
Maria smiled at Michael as he began walking towards her.
" What are you doing here?" Maria asked.
" I'm here to see my girlfriend," Michael answered.
Maria blushed.
" Come on, lets go find a tree for my apartment." Michael said putting his hand out in front of her.
" I thought you didn't want one, and isn't it too late to get one?" Maria asked in disbelief, normally Michael wasn't into the Christmas spirit, he was more like the Grinch.
" I changed my mind and its never too late! So come one let's go1" Michael said.
Maria looked at Michael then looked at Liz.
" Go on, I'll take your shift. Go Change!" Liz said smiling as she winked at Michael secretly.
" Thank you Liz you're the best!" Maria yelled as she gave Liz a huge hug and went into the back to get changed. In five minutes Maria returned wearing blue jeans and a pink sweater. She took Michael's hand in hers as he lead her to the door.
" Thanks Liz, Merry Christmas!" Maria said.
" Your welcome. Merry Christmas to you too! Have fun!" Liz said as she waved bye.
" We will." Michael said as they went outside and got into Maria's red Jetta.