Miraclegirl- Glad you liked it, I wasn't sure it was good!
Anmerie- Actually when I wrote the last half of ch. 22, I kept hearing Celine Dion's "Power of Love" in my head. Once again you see just how I want Georgia and Jimmy to appear.
Emador- (Take a deep breath!) Your review made you seem more excited than Goergy or Jimmy! LOL (PS- I love Andre the Giant!)
BellaLou- Please let him read it; it's vital to future chapters! Give him a big kiss for me as Thanks for his comments on the last chapter you let him read! LOL Loved your review! When I wrote last chapter, I had "Power of Love" by Celine Dion stuck in my head! Thanks for the review!
Lia06- Yes, jokes about OC are always funny!
Strangexbutxtrue- So glad it fogged up your computer screen! LOL Always glad to hear from you.
Meadow567- Loved that you included your favorite dialogue. So glad everyone is excited Jim got laid! LOL
Darkdestiney2000- Time will tell all. Patience young Jedi! LOL
Killerkeanegirl- wow, you were really thrilled about last chapter. I don't think he knew about the sex scenes, it was just a bonus, LOL. Well Silk is bound to strike out once in awhile.
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Klinoa- YAY, the crowd is back. I HEART the crowd! (Hugs all around! LOL) Hope to see more of them. I am glad I have been deserving them. Please don't die!
Shell- Yes, everyone is happy she took Mac's advice, especially Jimmy! LOL
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Note- In the movie, it has the Soviets invading Afghanistan before the game in Milwaukee. However, in reality the invasion took place on Christmas Eve. So as in my last story, I have chosen to write this chapter according to real events. I hope everyone enjoys and Thanks so much for all the reviews!
Also I have surpasses 250 reviews! Yay, HUGS> Dare I set a new 350 goal? Thanks for all the reviews. All of the reviews are fun and I love the correspondace!
Christmas Eve, 1979
Mom and I were busy getting a huge meal together for the team was coming over that evening. I was so excited to be spending Christmas with the boys. We had four turkeys to bake. I had been baking cookies for two days.
"Georgia, you have a letter." Dad called into the kitchen walking in from outside.
I walked into the living room and took it from him. There was no return address, but it was postmarked North Easton. I sat down on the couch and opened the letter.
Dear Georgia,
Margaret used to say that God allows angels to walk the earth. I now believe her because one of those angels has blessed my life. You are an angel. I know that it was you that sent me a special Christmas package marked from Santa. I haven't told Jim that I know it was you. I wasn't sure who it was at first, until I saw the postmark. You are without a doubt the most beautiful person I have ever met. Your wonderful gentle, heart makes your outer beauty multiply a hundred times. I didn't think that people like you still existed in these turbulent times, but I was happily surprised. And I couldn't be happier that you are with Jimmy. He loves you very much, and the truth is, I do too. Because of your great generosity, my family will have a great holiday. I wish there was something I could do to thank you or repay you. I can't tell you how special I think you are. You and your family have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. I can't wait to see you at Lake Placid.
Love,
Donald Craig
I wiped a few tears from my eyes. I was so glad that I was able to help Jim's family. I would do anything for Jim, but I never realized such a simple act could bring such gratitude. I held the letter tight to my chest and smiled. One less worry on Jim's mind was such a great gift for me.
"Georgia, can you start on the turkey dressing?" mom called out the kitchen to me.
"I'll be right there mom." I said, and tucked the letter away in my pocket. I wanted to keep it.
I was sitting in my room at my desk, when I heard a knock at my door. I looked at the clock. It was still a bit early for the boys to start arriving.
"Come in." I said. The door opened and Jim walked in. "Hey you're early."
Jim walked right into my room and over to my dresser and opened the top drawer. "I need a pair of your panties."
"What no hello? No I love you?" I asked while watching Jim look through my underwear.
"Hello, I love you. I need a pair of your panties." Jim said, he quickly walked over and kissed me then returned to the open drawer.
"What do you need with my panties?" I asked and walked over to him as he rifled through pairs of underwear.
"Just trust me; I need a pair of your panties." Jim said.
"Well, you have seen my panties several times in the past two weeks. So what is this about?" I asked.
"Yes, I have seen your panties, and I have enjoyed it. But I need a pair for now." Jim said.
"Any certain kind of my panties you looking for? I got cotton, silk, lace, hi-cut bikini cut…"
"What the hell? Why do you women need underwear to be so complicated? Men we have boxers or briefs." Jim said. "I am looking for something sexy."
"I don't understand what you're doing." I said.
Jim held up a pair of lacy purple panties. "How about these? Do they have the imprint of my teeth on them?" he asked.
I giggled. "No. You can have them for whatever you need them for." I said.
"Okay, and stay out of the guest room. I got something in there." Jim said.
"This is getting weirder by the minute." I said. "Can I now have a proper kiss?"
Jim smiled and pulled me into his arms and kissed me gently.
"So what is all this secretive stuff and needing my panties?" I asked.
"Something that Mac and I are working on." Jim said.
"If you and Mac are in this together, I'm in serious trouble." I said with a laugh. "Come on, you can help me set up for the boys."
We went downstairs where mom was setting the table and setting up some extra chairs in the sitting room. Dad was watching the news while mom pestered him to go carve the turkeys for the boys. I started laying out the plates while Jim was counting out napkins.
Mom laid a hand on my arm. I looked up at her but her face was pale, her eyes were glued on the TV. I looked up at the screen and saw army tanks moving across the screen.
"In response to Afghan president ignoring Soviet warnings that they were too sympathetic to US causes, the Soviets have invaded Afghanistan taking hostage the Afghan president…"
I took Jim's hand and motioned for him to look at the TV. When he realized what was going on, he closed his eyes and sighed.
"Many fear that this is the Soviets first step in taking over land to expand their own territory all the way to the Middle East."
I sat down at the table. For the past week, I had been upset that the hostages in Iran wouldn't be released by Christmas. But now, on Christmas Eve, the Soviets had invaded another country.
Jim put a hand on my shoulder. "Are you okay?" he asked.
"Why? World events are getting worse not better." I said.
"It'll be okay, Georgy." Jim said kneeling down to hug me.
"Will it? Are those hostages going to live? Is this invasion going to lead to war? What if we have even more fuel problems from the middle east?" I asked.
"Georgia, things in the world are going to happen and we can't control them. And right now a lot of things look bad. But it's Christmas, and we're together. And no one can interfere with that." Jim said and kissed my cheek.
I smiled at him. "You're right. I'm sure everything will work itself out." I said and hugged him.
I looked over to see dad holding my mom.
"We should get things ready. When those boys get here they'll be ready to eat. And who knows what might happen if Rizzo can't eat." I said and laughed.
Jim kissed me and we stood up to finish getting everything in order.
When the boys arrived, we had the large dinner that mom and I had worked so hard on. Herb and Craig were there. Herb was calmer than I could ever remember seeing him. Craig was in pleasant spirits. The boys were very happy. I was thrilled to see the team happy. If they couldn't go home for the holidays, at least we could all be happy together.
Jimmy got up as soon as he finished eating and went upstairs. I had no idea what he was up to.
"Georgy, we need more beers." Morrow yelled.
"There are more in the kitchen, I'll bring them in." I said and walked into the kitchen.
I was digging in the fridge when I heard the kitchen door open. I looked up and saw Mac standing at the sink, putting empty plates down.
"Hey, Mac." I called.
"You've had sex." Mac said and smirked.
"What….how did you know?" I asked while pulling out a case of beers.
"Because for two weeks you have walked around glowing. You have this 'I've thoroughly been screwed into the middle of next month' look all over your face." Mac said with a laugh.
"I do?" I asked.
"Yeah, you wear it well. Then again you have always looked pretty when smiling. And you haven't stopped smiling since Jim came along." Mac said.
"I love him so much." I said.
"I got that feeling. So was it all you dreamed of? Were there rainbows and unicorns?" Mac asked with a laugh.
"It was great." I said.
"That's good. Jim has looked really happy lately too. I was going to rib him about it until I saw your face and realized what was going on." Mac said.
"Speaking of you and Jim, why do you two need a pair of my panties?" I asked.
"You'll see later." Mac said.
"What are you two like going to run them up the flagpole in Lake Placid so that like the Chinese are saluting a pair of women's panties or something?" I asked.
"Oh just wait and see." Mac said helping me carry the beers out into the living room.
I walked into the living room and stopped short. Jim was standing there dressed as Santa with a large bag. It looked so cute.
"Is this the big surprise that was in my guest room?" I asked him.
"Part of it." Jim said. "Do you like it?"
"You look adorable. But I ain't cleaning up after any reindeer." I said and kissed him. "What's in the bag?"
"Everyone's Christmas presents." Jim said.
I watched as Jim began passing out packages to the team. It was gag gifts but the guys were just too cute. Apparently Mac and Jim had been in on this together as to what to get each boy. Suter was given a leprechaun's hat as a joke about his Halloween costume. Bah had been given a workman's hat because he had been one of the Village People for Halloween. Mac was blowing bubbles at the end of the table. OC had a huge cigar; Buzzy was wearing a clown nose, and Verchota a pair of horns. Johnson had on a beanie, Christian had on a clown's wig because the team picked on his curly hair, and for some unknown reason Rizzo was wearing antennae's. I stood behind the boys at the table watching everyone having fun.
"Here Georgy, we didn't forget our favorite nurse." Jim said and handed a box to me.
"Thanks boys." I said and opened the box. Inside the box was a stuffed chimpanzee.
"Look Jane, its Cheetah." OC yelled.
"It's cute. Did you get a football for it to hump?" I asked sarcastically.
"Georgia Grace Nagobads!" Herb snapped but was smiling.
"Sorry, Uncle Herb." I said. I always added the uncle when trying to be cute.
"Here, let me help you." Mac said walking over to me.
He took the chimp from my hands and wrapped its front arms around my neck and Velcroed its hands together. It looked like the chimp was hugging me. I laughed and hugged Mac as the boys clapped telling me how great I looked.
Mac then walked over and took a box out of the bag. Mac walked over and handed that box to Silk. Silk opened the box.
"Your girl left these at my place." Mac told Silky as everyone started laughing and clapping.
Silk pulled a pair of purple lace underwear out of the box. I recognized them as mine. It was the pair that Jimmy had taken from drawer upstairs, earlier. I looked over at Jim who was laughing and clapping. I raised my eyebrows at him. He caught my stare and tried to look innocent. I had to laugh.
"With some milk and cookies. Give her a hug for me." Mac told Silk and slapped him on the shoulder.
Silky was chuckling and shaking his head, "You guys are unbelievable."
I put my hands on my hips and looked at Mac. He winked at me.
"Hey boys, we still got two more presents to open up." Jimmy said, holding up two packages. He handed Craig a package. "Coach Patrick from the boys."
"Thought you forgot." Craig said taking the package. He read the card. "To Craig……that's beautiful boys."
We all laughed and watched Craig open the small box. He laughed when he saw what it was. "Oh you're gonna like this one." He said to Herb and pulled a small plastic whistle out of the box. We all laughed as Herb turned around and muttered something at us. Craig blew the whistle.
"Again" a few yelled. Craig blew the whistle again.
"Again." We all yelled and laughed. Again blew the whistle.
"Again."
Herb took the whistle, "It's going back in the box." He said and put it away. We all laughed.
"And Herb, Merry Christmas from the boys." Jimmy said and handed a package to Herb. Herb took the package and looked at us. We all started a drum roll as Herb opened his gift. Herb opened his gift to find it was a bullwhip.
"Ah yes, the gift that keeps on giving!" Herb said and we all laughed.
We all started yelling for Herb to make a speech. Herb stood up and faced us. "Well this may come as a shock to some of you guys, but I'm really not very good at making sentimental speeches." Herb said.
We all pretended to be shocked. Making gasps and such!
"And I don't think I should start tonight, so…" Herb hesitated and actually smiled. "Hey thanks for having me over Velta."
"Goodnight Herb." Mom said with a wave.
"Merry Christmas, Doc." Herb said and shook dad's hand. Herb waved at Craig. Herb looked at all of us. "You guys have a great holiday!"
We all called good-bye to Herb as he left. Mac started blowing bubbles again.
"Let's play some football!" OC yelled.
The boys all jumped up and began putting coats and gloves and such on. I laughed and gathered up a few more dishes to be put in the kitchen sink. Janny walked in behind me.
"Thanks, Janny but you didn't have to do that." I said.
"I was glad to help." Janny said.
"How much longer do you think Jim is going to be in that Santa suit?" I asked.
Janny looked at me a bit confused. "I have no idea, why?"
"Because there is something so wrong about being this turned on by Santa Claus." I said, peeking my head out the door into the living room. "I mean, I have heard of sitting in Santa's lap but if I do, we'll melt the North Pole."
Behind me, Janny starts laughing like crazy. I looked back at him.
"Georgy, you're the first person I have ever met to have naughty thoughts about Santa." Janny said and wrapped an arm around my shoulders.
"It's not so much Santa as it is who is playing Santa." I said and Janny nodded.
We walked out and put our coats on. Janny went ahead out with the boys. I could see a few of them building a fire. I hugged my own big Santa Claus.
"You are going to get me into trouble in that suit." I whispered in his ear.
"How is that?" Jim asked.
"Because you just look so yummy." I whispered in his ear and gently nibbled his earlobe.
"Hell, if I had known I'd get that reaction, I would have dressed as Santa in August." Jim said. Taking my hand we walked outside.
The boys had a football game going although they seemed to be making up rules and boundaries as they went along. Jimmy went to join them. He looked so cute playing football in a Santa suit.
I saw Craig walking out of the house. He wrapped his coat around him to shield from the cold.
"Are you going home, Coach Craig?" I asked him.
"Yeah, but this has really been fun. I am glad I came." Craig said.
"Well have a safe drive home, Merry Christmas." I said and gave him a hug and kiss on the cheek.
"Merry Christmas, Georgia." He said.
As Craig walked to his car, Buzz slid over the hill into a snow drift. All the boys were having such fun. I was glad. Right now they didn't have to worry about hostages, invasion or anything political. They didn't have to worry about herbies, the Soviet team, or the final player to be cut. Right now they could just enjoy the holiday as the family they had become.
Later, all the boys had left to go celebrate in their own way. Mom and dad had gone to bed, and it was just Jim and I sitting by the Christmas tree in the living room. Jim had changed out of the Santa suit. I was snuggled up in his arms looking at the tree and enjoying the heat from the fireplace.
"It was nice of your parents to have the team over tonight. Now I see where you get your generosity from." Jim said.
I turned in his arms to kiss you. "What did Silk do with my panties?" I asked.
Jim laughed. "Took em with him. He'll probably show them off as a notch in his belt."
"I want to give you your present now." I said and crawled over to the tree to dig for it.
"But it's not morning yet." Jim said.
"Its 1:30 in the morning, close enough." I said and found his gift. I crawled back over to him. "Here."
I handed Jim a small box that I had carefully wrapped. Jim took it from my hand and started pulling on the tape. I smiled, anxious for him to get the gift opened.
He opened the box. "Georgia, it's beautiful. I love it. How did you ever find it?" Jim said.
"I bought it in early November and put it back for Christmas." I said.
Jim reached in the box and pulled out the gold chain, on the chain was a golden charm of a four-leaf clover. It glittered in the light flickering from the fireplace.
"Georgy, thank you so much. I love it." Jim said leaning forward and kissing me.
"I knew it was for you. I saw it and immediately thought of the clovers on your mask and just had to get it for you." I said. Jim put it right on. It looked great on him. I leaned in and kissed him again.
"You want your gift now?" Jim asked and I nodded.
Jim went to the tree and reached far behind it and pulled out a small box. The wrapping job could have been better, but it was the most endearing thing to see that he had tried. He handed me the small box and I pulled off the paper.
I was left holding a small box, so I lifted the lid. Inside was a glass sleigh ornament. I took the ornament out and held it up to the light. I was beautiful and so delicate looking.
"I bought that ornament to celebrate our first Christmas together." Jim said and took my hand. "And every Christmas from now on, I will buy you another ornament, so that one day our tree will be covered in memories."
"Our tree?" I asked and squeezed his hand.
"Yes, our tree. I think that you and I are definitely in this together for a long time. Every time you say 'always', it feels right and doesn't scare me like I thought it would. And whatever the future may bring I wouldn't trade what I have with you right now for anything. And I wanted you to have something special to remember this year with." Jim said.
I felt a bit choked up. "Jim, thank you. That is the most beautiful thing I have ever heard. I love you. I love you so much." I said.
"I love you too." Jim said and stroked my cheek. I leaned into his hand and he gently pulled me forward to kiss him.
"You want to stay in my room tonight, at least until time for mom and dad to get up, and then you have to go to the guest room." I said.
"I would love to stay a few hours with you." Jim said.
I kissed him again, and then both of us stood and quietly walked up the stairs.
