I don't want a lot for Christmas
There's just one thing I need
I don't care about presents
Underneath the Christmas tree
I just want you for my own
More than you could ever know
Make my wish come true
All I want for Christmas is you.
Jack came bustling into Will's apartment, panting with his eyes wide. He quickly regained composure and 'casually' walked over to his best friend.
"Merry Christmas Eve! Ooh, What's cookin' , semi - good lookin?" He asked.
Will took his oven mitts off and placed them on the bench that he was standing behind, before replying.
"The cake that best represents you."
Jack screwed up his nose as he pondered Will's comment. Cake that represents me…
"Fruit cake! It's a fruit cake, Jack." Will snapped, realising that it was going to take his less-than intelligent friend quite a while to figure it out.
Jack rolled his eyes before entering the kitchen with a fake laugh.
"Ah Will, you're so funny sometimes, I really am lucky to have a friend like you" He put his hand on Will's shoulder. "So tallish and sweet, why any guy hasn't snapped you up is beyond me!"
"What do you want, Jack?" Will said, shrugging off Jack's touch. A small grin crossed his face. I know you too well Jack McFarland, compliments don't come for free.
Jack's mouth gaped open as he adopted a mask of mock offense. "Why would you think that I would want something? I can't just come in to visit my handsome, best friend in the whole wide world on the day before Christmas just to let him know how much I adore and value him?"
Will raised his eyebrows and crossed his arms with a smirk.
"Ja…"
"Ok, here's the catch." Jack quickly interrupted, his expression dropping. "Elliot's darling, Ellen Degeneres loving mother, Bonnie, was called into work today…being a nurse and all. Meaning Elliot is alone for Christmas. Since I'm his…his…"
"Father?"
"Yes! That's the word I was looking for! Since I'm the boys father, I stupidly offered to spend today with him...Meaning I'm stuck with him."
Will smiled. "Jack! That's fantastic! God, I would kill to spend Christmas eve with a child of my own! Here, you have this boy that actually wants to spend time with you, Lord knows why, and you don't want to do anything about it?"
Jack looked at his feet. The smell of the warm, baking cake, combined with the smell of the pine from the small tree he was standing next to inhabited his nostrils. He breathed it in deeply, letting it fill his lungs. "Of course I am seeing him today! He'll be here in fifteen minutes! Its just that…"
"What?"
"Well…I suck at being a dad…and you…your kind of good with this icky stuff, so I was wondering…"
Will's smile broadened as his heartbeat sped up slightly. He was totally shocked and flattered that Jack believed that he was good at being a parent, seeing as he always wanted to be one himself. Even though he's said it before, a genuine compliment from Jack is as rare as sober Karen.
"You want me to come with you guys today?" He asked.
"You want to come?"
"Isn't that what you were wondering?"
"I was actually wondering if I could borrow your toothbrush, but hey, sure you can come with us!"
Will shook his head as hegrabbed his apartment key."Yes to coming with you guys, No to the toothbrush."
I don't want a lot for Christmas
There is just one thing I need
I don't care about presents
underneath the Christmas tree.
She sat in her office alone, twiddling an off-cut of blue ribbon between her fingers. Her mind seemed to be replaying a montage of all her memories with...him. How could it be so perfect last Christmas, and then totally fall apart the next? Grace couldn't lie to herself, she missed him. She pushed all thoughts of Leo to the darkest corner of her brain, and was content with leaving them there, until times like these where emotions allow them an exit pass. She drew in a deep breath, and to her surprise, a tear managed to squeeze its way out and roll down her cheek.
I don't need to hang my stocking
There upon the fireplace
Santa Claus won't make me happy
With a toy on Christmas day
Suddenly the door swung open, causing Grace to furiously wipe her eyes before her visitor could see that she had been crying.
"Honey, I think you should fire th…Good Lord! Is this a 'Kiss' reunion? I think I'm in the wrong office!" Karen exclaimed.
Grace realized that her black mascara and eyeliner would have smudged everywhere with her tears, and she would have further ruined it by rubbing her eyes.
"Karen!" She choked, before clearing her throat to hide her teary voice. "What are you doing here?"
"Well, I had the option of spending time with the step kids, giving to charity…or you. Come on, lets go shopping…I want to give you a makeover!"
A flattered smile crossed Grace's face. "So you chose me?"
"What? No! I chose charity…and boy, you need it! Now come on!"
Grace eagerly threw on her jacket and gloves as she rushed to follow Karen down to her limo. Merry Christmas, Leo.
I just want you for for my own
More than you could ever know
Make my wish come true
All I want for Christmas is you
The icy night air encircled them as they stood, looking up at the giant Christmas tree in Rockerfellar center. No matter how many times he saw it, Jack's heart flipped every time.Will stood next to him. This was never Will's thing…he has the same damn complex about Christmas as he has about his own birthday! Elliot lingered in front of them, his back to the two men. Jack shoved his freezing hands into the pockets of his jacket, kicking himself for forgetting to wear gloves.
I won't ask for much this Christmas
I won't even wish for snow
I'm just gonna keep on waiting
Underneath the mistletoe
"So, Truman…is anyone riding your sleigh tonight?" Jack asked, indicating with his head that he wanted to keep the conversation clean for the sake of Elliot.
"Is this Christmas any different? Why would my…sleigh…have a driver?"
Jack's heart dropped a little at the fact that his friend was melancholic at such a beautiful time of year.
"Hmmm I suppose you could drive the sleigh...you know...manually" Jack grinned, lightening the mood.
Elliot turned around and rolled his eyes, showing that he understood their lame cover-ups.
I won't make a list and send it
To the North Pole for Saint Nick
I won't even stay awake to
Hear those magic reindeer click.
The large amount of people standing and watching the giant tree intrigued Will. So many different people, so many different lives that he will never know about, so many different reasons for standing in exactly the same spot as him. He felt a cold hand feed its way into his gloved one, and he looked over at Jack, who grinned like a maniacal three year old. Seeing the impact that this simple tree had over his friend and his son, Will allowed himself to crack a tiny smile as he stood there, hand in hand with his friend.
'Cause I just want you here tonight
Holding on to me so tight
What more can I do
Baby all I want for Christmas is you
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