Hi, and welcome to chapter 19. Okay since it's coming up to Christmas, I thought I'd write a Christmas chapter, just for the occasion. Well enjoy!! R&R!! Thanks.
Who ever said running a café was easy?!
Chapter 19 – Oh, Christmas tree
It was Christmas, and Harmony found herself all getting hyped up. She bought tinsel, baubles, and a Christmas trees, and she soon decorated the entire house, much the Bryan, Spencer, Ian and Tala's disgust. Harmony giggled, after she bought some clothing that matched the season.
"Jingle bullocks, jingle bullocks, Santa is twat!!" Ian sang, making a quick exit from the room as Harmony nearly went for Ian's throat. She returned a few moments after, and began to drape the tinsel over the branches of the Christmas tree.
"Isn't it pretty?" Harmony chirped, turning her gaze to the Demolition boys.
"It's just a tree." Ian snorted, Harmony's perky expression dropped to one of unhappiness.
"You don't like it…" Her voice trailed, as she started the puppy-dog eyes.
"It's just a bloody tree!" Ian shouted, his patience at its wits end. Harmony's puppy-dog eyes were larger, and her bottom lip trembled slightly.
"I suppose it's nice for a tree." Tala stated slowly, earning a bright grin from Harmony.
Bryan gave Tala a confused glance.
"Well, she seems very fond of this festival." Tala said with a shrug, then watched as she began to decorate the rest of the downstairs.
"It's just a tree though." Ian said again, earning a glare from Harmony.
"It's not just any tree, it's a Christmas tree!!" Harmony bellowed down Ian's ear, deafening the poor teen in the process. Ian took cover after that, deciding it was best to keep out of her way.
"Christmas?"
"Yea! It's time meant for togetherness, and sharing of pressies!!" Harmony chirped, before disappearing into thought.
"Erm… Harmony?" Ian gave her shoulders a little shake, but received no reply or reaction. He gave up, before disappearing back into the café area. Harmony finally came out of her daydream to find it was dark, and she was very numb and hungry.
"Hi guys." She chirped, as she entered the café area. Tala was stretched out on the window sill, Bryan had his eyes closed, and was leaning against the wall, Ian was sitting cross-legged on the floor reading a book, while Spencer was gazing into nothing.
"Erm… guys?" Harmony said again stepping forward, but no reply. She disappeared back in the living room and returned with sprig of mistletoe.
"What's with the mistletoe?" Ian asked, looking up from his book as he watched Harmony pin the mistletoe above the door. Before quickly jumping down and keeping a fair distance from the door as Bryan passed under it.
"That's for me to know." Harmony giggled, as her eyes flashed, sending a warning the others that she was up to no good.
Ian rose up and headed over to her.
"Is this the way you're going to cheer Tala up?!" Ian hissed quietly.
"A tradition follows the mistletoe at Christmas." Harmony smirked, the glint returned to her eyes.
"Which is?" Ian's attention was now centred on Harmony, who was smirking broadly.
"When ever a female and male pass under the mistletoe they have to kiss." Harmony chuckled evilly. Ian stifled a laugh, before leaving the room and heading over to Bryan. Tala merely raised an eyebrow at her.
"Are you coming?" Harmony asked; her voice held too much innocence.
"Two questions. One, what's with the mistletoe? And two, what are you planning?" Tala asked, eyeing her warily, before he switched to a steady gaze.
"…I… I'm not pl-planning anything. Wh-what gave you that idea?" Harmony stammered, and silently cursed herself.
"Kiss under the mistletoe." They heard Ian laugh. Harmony flushed slightly, Tala smirked.
"Kiss under mistletoe." He stated; Harmony didn't realise that he was so tall, or was that because she knew she was in trouble.
"If you're planning to surprise some-one, don't tell Ian. His maw is too big." Tala said, Harmony backed off slightly, but he kept closing the gap. Harmony began to panic as she felt the wall against her back. She closed her eyes, hoping that if she couldn't see him maybe he wouldn't be able to see her.
"Harmony, that won't work." Tala all but drawled while keeping her neatly and effectively pinned against the wall.
Ian had tipped Tala off about her plan to 'cheer' him up. So he had come up with his own plan to get her back for even thinking about 'cheering' him up. Harmony timidly opened her eyes, only for them to lock Tala's. As much as she wanted to pull back, she found her being pulled deeper into Tala's eyes. Their lips met, who had closed the gap was anyone's guess. Harmony melted into the kiss, as Tala's arms locked around her, holding her firm against him.
The sound of someone slamming the door broke them apart, Harmony flushed, as she averted her gaze to the floor, but she couldn't move away because Tala still had his arms around her.
'Why wasn't I warned about the emotions that follow a kiss?' Tala looked down at the young teen in his arms, he smiled, for all of her bitchiness and pranks, she was all right.
"Are you going to let me go?" Her voice came out tight and controlled, but she had started trembling.
"Scared?" Tala asked, tightening his grip. Harmony quickly shook her head then shivered as Tala's finger traced her lower back.
"Liar. Your pulse is running a mile." Tala stated, smirking.
"So is yours." Came Harmony's tart reply, as she shifted in his arms.
"Ah. But that's not fear." Tala's reply caused the colour to drain from Harmony's face. Tala chuckled in response.
"Don't even think about it!" Harmony squeaked, moving as far away as Tala would let, which wasn't very far at all.
"Think about what?" Tala played innocent.
"Never mind." Harmony sighed as she had enough of playing this game with him. No matter what she did, he was always one step ahead of her.
"Come on, tell." Tala's voice tickled her ear, as she felt his breath stroke her cheek. Harmony didn't dare move, just in case she spurred him onward. Harmony knew that Tala was still grinning, and the fact was she was helpless at that moment.
"Are you going to tell me?" He asked again, letting his breath run down her neck. Harmony shivered in response, but she didn't say a word. Tala knew it was only a matter of time until he got the answer, which he already knew but he like Harmony to say. She remained silent.
"It looks like I'm gonna have to torture you to get it." Tala's voice held a husky timbre, Harmony peeked up, to see Tala's darkened gaze, but she went avert her gaze again, Tala quickly claimed her lips once again.
All of Harmony's thoughts vanished into mush. Expect for one…
'Damn it!! Why can't I fight Tala?!'
Her lips parted against her will, allowing him entrance, while they clashed for dominance. Tala won, deepening the kiss, while Harmony had no choice but to give in to him. A rush of cold air made her shiver, as she felt his hand on her hip.
"Get a room!!" Ian's barked order cut through, the two broke apart, but as Harmony once again tried to move away, Tala's arms held her firmly in place.
"Harmony, do us favour. Sort yourself out." Bryan's voice neatly cut in. Harmony flushed in response, and quickly buttoned up her shirt.
"You shouldn't be looking!" Harmony snapped, her cheeks turning a dark red colour.
"Then you shouldn't be revealing." Spencer chipped in, a dark grin settled onto his features.
"FUCK ALL OF YOU!!" Harmony screamed, pulling herself out of a smirking Tala's grip and stormed out of the room.
"I think she's peeved." Ian said, wincing as they heard the living room door slam. A piece of the ceiling the café area fell, Bryan just stepped back out of the way.
"Trust you lot to spoil my fun." Tala laughed, leaning against the wall, which he had pinned Harmony to earlier.
"Yea." Ian scoffed
"And I'm sure Harmony would love you for it." Ian added, the sarcasm was literally dripping from his voice.
"And if I didn't know any better, I'd say you were annoyed at us for interrupting you." Bryan smirked, leaning against the wall. The sound of slamming feet on the stairs saved Tala from having to reply immediately.
"Maybe I am." Tala shrugged, giving the impression of carelessness, before he stretched and headed back into the living room, flanked by the others.
When he got in, Harmony was sitting on her legs, with wrapping paper, ribbons and nametags spread around her.
"AHH!! EVIL BASTARD THING!!" Harmony screamed, flopping back, sticky tape was stuck to her left cheek, her eyes closed as her breathing fanned out.
"Is she asleep?" Ian asked, stepping warily towards her. Bryan nudged her with the toe of his boot.
"Yep." He grunted, before sitting down the sofa.
"Lazy cow." Ian sniggered, and ducked as Harmony launched a package at him.
"I thought she was asleep!!" Ian exclaimed, still holding onto the package.
"Merry Christmas." She said simply.
"Pardon?" Ian seemed confused.
"MERRY CHRISTMAS." Harmony said louder. Ian still looked confused.
"The package. It's yours." Harmony stated, passing the others theirs.
"Erm… Thanks." Spencer and Bryan were totally confused.
"Feel free to open them when you feel ready." Harmony's sarcasm caught their attention. Ian grinned back and ripped the wrapping paper off.
"Cool!!" He exclaimed pulling his gift out of the mass of paper. It was the 'Brainiac's guide to big explosions' and soda and a bag of sugar. The book showed you have to make big explosions with everyday household goods. Written on the nametag was 'Merry Christmas Ian. Hope you like it. Please try not to blow the house up. Harmony.' Ian buried himself into the book, with the occasional 'I didn't know that!' coming from his direction.
Harmony gave a bright grin, before cocking her head at the others. Spencer shrugged, and unwrapped his parcel carefully. He chuckled, as he brought out another book. There was 'Clive Baker, Book of blood' and rather posh looking bookmark. Written on the nametag was 'Merry Christmas, Spencer. Yes you're a pain to shop for, but I noticed that you were missing this one, so I got hold it for you, Harmony'.
"Thank you." He grinned, before he started to read it. The look of boyish excitement was comfortably on his expression, as he begun to read.
Tala started on his gift, before bringing out a pair of black jeans and a T-shirt, emblazed across the front of the T-shirt was 'All mortal men down to me, for the women believe I am a god!!' He chuckled before reading the nametag: 'Tala, I hope you like it, I saw it in the shop, and it matched you so well, it would have been a shame to see on anyone else, enjoy and merry Christmas, Harmony.'
All eyes turned to Bryan, who relented and open his package. Inside was a rather, exquisite looking pocket-knife and sheath. The handle of the pocket-knife, was black enamel, and on the sheath was an Onyx gemstone, which looked black until you looked deeper, then you saw flashes of red, blues and violets. Written on the nametag was 'Bryan, you are a bastard to shop for, but a little birdie told me that you needed a new pocket-knife, and saw this. Since it matches you so well, I had to. Try NOT to slice Ian's throat open, in fact do it. Joke. Well Merry Christmas, Harmony.'
Bryan gave her a nod, but a little smile was curved onto his lips.
"So you lot like them then?" Harmony asked, earning big grins for the teens.
"We haven't got you anything yet…" Ian trailed off guiltily, keeping his gaze to the floor.
"Don't worry about it!!" Harmony laughed, crossing her legs, while she was on floor.
"Knowing you lot like your gifts is good enough for me!!" Harmony chirped in, with a grin, but Ian wasn't going to let it slide. After a few hours of arguing with Harmony, Ian finally gave up, and decided to try one of explosions. Pouring the entire bag of sugar into the can of soda, he put blue tack over the hole, shook the can viciously before throwing outside. Pieces of the can were thrown away from the explosion.
"COOL!!!" Came Ian's exclamation, as he reappeared from the front porch.
"Got any more soda and sugar?" Ian asked, jumping over the back of the sofa, landing neatly beside Harmony, who shook her head. She was semi-stretched out on the sofa, and had been resting her head on the arm of the sofa. Bryan was carving into a piece of wood with the new pocket-knife, because he was so engrossed that he didn't see Ian pull faces behind him. Harmony sniggered, trying to cover it up, as Ian pulled a rather funny looking face. Tala sat down beside Harmony, and raised an eyebrow at her. She pointed at Ian, who was still pulling faces at Bryan.
"Bryan will kill you if he sees that." Tala chuckled, just as Bryan looked up to see Ian sticking his tongue out at him with the cross-eyed look. His expression changed instantly from 'Funny' to 'Oh shit'. Bryan gave a warning growl and Ian had gone. The next thing they knew Bryan had vanished, and the sound of two people running up the stairs was heard. Harmony laughed, stretching again, before swiping the remote from Spencer who had fallen asleep and turning the channel over to the KNN.
Welcome Sports fans to KNN. Today's been a good day in the Beyblade. The local tournaments in Buckley and Bay-city have been some of the best around. They could become the next best. In other news, Mr. Dickinson has been trying to set up a girls' tournament, but so far no luck.
Harmony scolded, and turned it off, before heading into the café area. Her gaze around the café, they had got the new walls up, and they were ready for painting but none of guys could agree on a colour. The kitchen was already ready and it had all been checked out by Health and Safety, fortunately it was to standard.
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