December 24th

Christmas Eve is full of surprises

Ever since my siblings and Weston came back with us to Detroit, things have been crazy. Just the other day we went and got a Christmas tree. Vinnie and Markie started fighting over something ridiculous, and Bobby had to separate them.

The next day after that we went shopping, and Lucy was caught shop lifting. I couldn't believe that she would do something like that. It was completely embarrassing.

Then poor Weston was sick and Nikki didn't know what to do. He had a fever and that whole night he cried. I felt bad for Nikki so we slept in shifts for two days. Thank god it was just a cold and he's better now.

Jack and Nikki where getting along really well. I think Jack liked playing Daddy, he was really happy with Weston around. Next thing I know Nikki will be having another one, hopefully not anytime soon though.

Bobby and I were doing pretty good. We kind of have gotten to the point where we are just being a couple together. The other night he took me out to dinner, it was really nice. I wish he was sweet like that all the time. But lately I could tell something was bothering him, I thought about it possibly being the second Christmas with out his mom, I don't know I really never brought it up to him. I guess you can say that I was scared to even mention her name.

Angel was really depressed, ever since Sofi left him that one night. He's been around bringing other girls home, but he brings them in for like 15 minutes and then sends them away. I don't know I guess he really was in love with Sofi.

So now that brings us to Christmas Eve. Camille, Nikki, Lucy and I were in the kitchen preparing our little Christmas Eve meal. It was exciting; I never cooked for Christmas ever.

"So Madison what ya get me for Christmas?" Lucy nudged me in the arm.

"Nothing after that shit you pulled in the mall." I rolled my eyes.

"Whatever I know you got me something, where is it."

"Even if I did get you something why would I tell you where it is, you're opening it up tomorrow anyway." I smiled.

"Come on you two it's Christmas, be nice." Nikki smiled. "I'm glad we can spend Christmas like this."

"Yeah me too." I hugged her.

"Aw a family moment." Camille walked over and hugged both of us.

I couldn't help but laugh. "I love you too Camille."

"What's going on in her?" Bobby was holding Weston in his arms.

"Aw my baby, come here." Nikki walked over and took Weston from Bobby.

"So what were you doing?" I asked.

"We were outside playing with the kids in the snow."

"Where's Jerry?" Camille asked.

"He's outside with Jack, Daniela, Amelia, Markie, and Vinnie."

"Oh ok, Bobby come and taste this." Camille scooped up some mashed potatoes.

"What do you think?"

Bobby made a funny face, "Yeah there good."

"Bobby." Camille lightly slapped him in the arm.

Later on that day before dinner the door bell rang. Naturally I went to answer it. Standing on the porch was none other than Sofi. She had tears in her eyes, "Hi Madison."

"Hey," I walked out on the porch and shut the door. "How are you?" I gave her a hug.

"I made a mistake, a big mistake. I shouldn't have walked out on Angel like that." She cried even harder.

"It's ok, I'm sure he understands." I tried to comfort her. "Stay here let me go get him for you."

"No don't. Here just give him this." She handed me a box.

"But I'm sure he wants to see you." I took the box from her.

"No not like this, I'll see you around Madison." She opened the other door. "Tell Angel I'm sorry."

"I will." I took the box inside with me.

As I walked up the stairs Bobby stopped me.

"Who were you talking to outside?"

"Don't worry about it." I continued walking up the stairs.

"What do you mean don't worry about it Madison, you got people after you…"

"Bobby seriously don't worry about it, I'll tell you when I come back downstairs."

"Why can't you tell me know?"

"Bobby…" My voice was stern.

He didn't say anything and walked back down the stairs.

I knocked on Angel's door, but there was no reply. I turned the door knob and slightly opened the door. He was asleep. I carefully tip toed in his room and left the package on his desk. I carefully closed the door behind me and turned around.

"Why were you in Angel's room?" Bobby was right in my face.

"I was giving him something."

"What?"

"Come here." I walked into Bobby's bedroom and shut the door. "Sofi was just here, she asked me to give him his present."

"What's that bitch want."

"Bobby she just wanted to give him his Christmas present. She mentioned how sorry she was for leaving him."

"Yeah well Angel's better off with out her anyway."

"How can you say that, he is so miserable with out her!"

"What's going on?" Angel opened the door.

"Nothing, I'll be downstairs." I walked passed Angel.

Angel and Bobby were upstairs for what seemed like forever. I wondered what they were talking about.

Finally they came downstairs with their jackets on.

"Where are you going?" I asked.

"Not now Madison we have to take care of something." Bobby was harsh with me.

"Fine just leave them." I was honestly hurt, Bobby never acted this way towards me.

"Come on Angel." Bobby opened the front door and they were out.

I waited and waited till they came home. I was paranoid of where they went and why. I couldn't understand why Bobby was so concerned about Angel's gift. It bother me till they got home that night for dinner.

Meanwhile everyone else was in the living room watching some Christmas movie. It was cute everyone sitting around as one big happy family. I grabbed my camera and took a picture.

"Now that's what a family's suppose to look like." I smiled as I walked into the room.

"Hey, where Bobby and Angel go?" Nikki asked.

"Who knows what are we watching?"

"A Christmas movie with Santa Clause." Amelia exclaimed.

"Oh really, with Santa Clause."

"Yeah, Santa Clause is really fat." Daniela laughed.

"Yeah that's right, and he brings you lots of presents like this…" Lucy tickled Daniela.

"There seem to be pretty good friends now." Jerry smiled. "Did Bobby and Angel say when they were coming home?"

"Na, I don't have a clue."

"Don't worry about them Jerry, you know your brothers." Camille got up. "Ok who wants some appetizers?"

"ME!" Daniela, Lucy and Amelia stood up.

"Are we sure Lucy's 14." Nikki looked over towards me.

"You know what they say." I replied

"What?"

"I don't know lets get some food." I got up and helped Nikki up.

Jack picked up Weston and brought him into the kitchen with everyone else.

"Ok everybody raise your glass I would like to make a little toast." Jerry held up his glass. "To family."

"To family." Everyone repeated.

"Come on now grab what you want." Camille put a plate of appetizers on the table.

After stuffing our faces with appetizers, Camille led us into the dining room.

"Hey look Angel everybody's here." Bobby walked into the dining room.

I looked up to see Sofi and some other girl I did not know with Angel.

"Hey everybody Sofi's back." He held up her hand and smiled.

"Hi, this is my sister Teresa I hope you don't mind if she joins us." Sofi smiled.

"No not at all come on sit down and eat." Camille got some more chairs.

I have to admit I was jealous of this Teresa. Why didn't Bobby just tell me that they were going to get Sofi and her sister.

Through out dinner I looked over towards Bobby, he seemed back to normal. He smiled and took a swig of his drink. I couldn't believe that one second he was perfectly fine and then the next he's an asshole.

That night before Jerry, Camille and the girls left. We opened a couple of gifts.

"Please can I open this one." Lucy walked over with a big box.

"Fine, go ahead."

"Whoa a skateboard, thanks Jack." Vinnie held up the skate board.

"No problem." Jack smiled

"Aw look Weston some clothes for you sweetie." Nikki held up various outfits to his body.

"A Teresa Barbie doll, yes!" Daniela jumped excitiedly.

"What do you say to Madison?" Camille said.

"Thank you."

"Your welcome sweetie," I loved Christmas.

"Oh my god! I can't believe you got me this!" Lucy tore open the big box.

"What is it?" Asked Sofi

"I love you guys! A deluxe 5000 karaoke machine! How did you know? I mean thank you, thank you all!" Lucy was so happy.

"Yeah but be careful with it, we didn't pitch in all this money for nothing."

"What did you get Madison?" Markie asked.

"I didn't open anything yet."

"Here open this." Markie handed me a little box.

"Thanks." I carefully opened the box, on the outside it said in big letters "Thank You!" I opened it up to see a gorgeous bracelet.

"We all got it for you Madison, it's just a way of saying thank you for all the things you done for us." Nikki smiled.

I looked up at everyone and tears formed in my eyes. "Thank you it means a lot to me."

"Here let me put it on for you." Bobby walked over and took it for me.

"Thanks." It was the greatest most meaningful gift I have ever gotten.

After desert we said goodbye to Jerry, Camille and the girls. Sofi and her sister stayed a little while longer and then left. Sofi promised that she would stop by tomorrow sometime.

I went up to Bobby's room and crashed on to the bed. He came in after me and laid next to me.

"Sorry about before." He smiled

"Don't worry about it." I smiled.

"Merry Christmas, Bobby."

"Yeah Merry Christmas Madison."

I fell asleep that night so happy, I thought my heart was going to burst.