Hi guys…sheepishly enters. I'm not very good at this whole updating thing. The writing comes faster than anything, but the actual typing/updating is my issue. Now that that's out of the way, this next year is coming in 2 parts because I just love the suspense. ENJOY!
Year 4: Part 1
"Derek, come on!" I called from our living room couch. " I'm about to start it!"
" Hold your horses, I'm coming," he hoped over the couch and took a handful of popcorn out of the bowl next to me.
" You ready?" I pushed the play button and watched as the credits for 'A Year Without A Santa Claus' flashed on the screen.
" I can't believe your mother let you have this," Derek sighed.
" Well, I did put up a big fight. No way was Elaine getting my favorite Christmas movie." I smiled
" And Jesse's what 4? And Andrea's nearly 2?" he laughed.
" Oh, hush and listen to Mrs. Claus."
Friends call me Snow Miser. Whatever I touch starts to melt in my clutch. I'm too much. He's Mister White Christmas.
He's Mister Snow.
He's Mister Icicle.
He's Mister Ten Below.
The ring of the phone interrupted our little Eve of Christmas Eve Party.
" Ad, pause it." He got up and answered it.
" Hello. Oh Hi. Dad what? Where is he? What did they say happened? Does he need surgery? We'll be there as soon as possible. I will. Bye"
" What happened?" One-sided conversations like that make me panic.
" My dad had a heart attack. We're going to Hartford."
" Is he ok?"
" He's at Hartford Med. He might need surgery. Start packing."
A half an hour later we were on the road. Derek was still in a state of shock and insisted that he drive.
" Are you sure you want to drive?" I asked again.
" Addison, I'm sure." He called me Addison. I haven't heard him call me Addison in almost six months. I decided to drop it. In attempt to cheer him up, I played 'Jingle Bell Rock', his favorite Christmas tune.
"He's going to be okay, Derek." I said resting my hand on his thigh. He turned to face me and smiled. I just hoped it was true…
Suspenseful? I think so. Do you think so? Review! Tell me if you think I wasn't suspenseful enough, or if I have you totally hooked onto my every word. Come on you know you want to!