Chapter 4: "And it still is news"
'Twas the night before Christmas…
"MEG! THE WALKERS ARE HERE!" Will yelled up the stairs.
The Walkers were going to eat dinner with the Pryors and then the two families were to go to midnight mass at the church.
"Alright I am coming." Meg yelled down to Will.
"How do I look?" Roxanne asked Meg twirling infront of the mirror.
"You look great, let's just go so we can get this over with." Meg said huffing
The two walk downstairs to find everyone in the living room greeting everyone with hugs.
"Hi." Meg said somewhat timidly when she saw Sam.
"Hey." He responded hugging her, and giving her a small peck on the cheek. This bold move did not go unnoticed by Henry and Jack.
Patty and Angela went into the kitchen to finish decorating the gingerbread house. Will was engrossed in a conversation with Nathan about model airplanes, Henry and Jack were talking business, and Helen was fixing dinner. That left Roxanne, Meg, and Sam in the sitting room.
The doorbell rang again.
"I'll get it." Roxanne said smiling about the fact that Sam and Meg were now going to be left alone.
Roxanne swings the door open.
"Luke." She said with a smile. "… welcome, come on in, the egg nog's fresh." She stepped back and allowed Luke to enter.
Roxanne led Luke to the room where Meg and Sam sat.
"Hi." Meg said.
"Meg!" Helen called from the kitchen. "Came you come and help me for a moment?"
"Excuse me." Meg said leaving the awkward situation in the sitting room.
"Excuse me as well." Roxanne said following Meg out.
An hour later they had all eaten, and were singing Christmas carols around the piano that Luke was playing.
"It is about time for midnight mass Mr. P." Henry said.
"Oh, you are right Henry. Everyone, time to head out!" Mr. Pryor called out to them.
They entered the crowded church. The entire group broke up going to mingle. Meg took that opportunity to pull Sam aside.
"I have your gift." She said
"Yours too." Sam said
The two noticed the looks that they were getting, and decided to exchange their gifts elsewhere.
They head down to the basement. Sam gently closes the door behind them, and Meg switched on a small light.
"Here." They both say handing one another identical shaped presents
They laughed at the awkwardness of the moment, but relaxed at how easily their friendship came.
"Open it." Meg said still laughing
"You first." Sam insisted.
Meg smiled as she saw the gift that Sam had gotten her.
"What is so funny?" He asked her
"You will see, open yours." Meg ordered him
He opened his, and his face broke out into a smile. They had gotten each other the same Beatles album.
"Thank you Sam." Meg said leaning up and kissing his cheek.
"Thank you too." Sam said kissing her cheek
They paused for a moment staring into one anothers eyes.
Megs hand went down and gently held Sams hand in hers. Sam brought his hand to her cheek slowly. Meg closed her eyes and let the feeling of his hand on her cheek sink in.
When she opened her eyes and saw Sams staring into hers she smiled. She then brought her hand to the one on her cheek, and pulled it down, so now both of their hands were now conjoined at their sides. Meg looked deeply into Sams eyes and then kissed him… they both let the kiss linger on their lips before they looked at her.
Meg looked at Sam beat red, but knew that it was all okay when he leaned in and kissed her. Sam hugged Meg and held her close as the choir sang a sad song above them.
In that moment what anyone thought of them did not matter, what would happen when they left the basement, all that matter was that moment, them in that moment, what they felt, … what they felt for one another.
Chapter 5: "Mama may have"
"I think we should go up to service now." Sam said leading Meg to the stairs.
"Yeah, our parents are probably worried about us by now." Meg said
Sam smiled at her as he pulled the door… and pulled it again, … and again…
"What's going on?" Meg asked
Sam looked at the door
"We're stuck" Sam informed her
Meg then herself tried to pull open the door…
"Oh great." Meg said
Meg and Sam sat on the stacks of boxes that were stored in the basement.
"So…." Sam said
"Have you made any plans for college yet?"
"I am trying to decide between