Food Court
Hours of shopping later, everyone except DJ and Michelle met at the food court. Jesse and Danny waited in line for cinnabons (Yum).
"This line is taking too long!" complained Jesse.
Danny was still being his happy self "Come on Jesse! It's Christmas!"
"Isn't that days from now?"
They finally reached the front after waiting ten minutes.
"A box of cinnamon rolls and step on it!" Jesse slammed the twenty dollar bill on the counter.
The cashier, reading a magazine and looking bored asked "Do you have a specific number?"
"What?" asked Jesse through gritted teeth. Clearly loosing his temper.
The cashier didn't noticed and just answered "Of the cinnamon rolls." Then sighed and turned the page.
"Just-Give-Me-A-Box!" Danny had to jump on Jesse just so he wouldn't jump over the counter and kill somebody.
"Jesse calm down! It's just food! We could go somewhere else." said Danny in a nervous/calm voice.
His brother-in-law shook him off.
"Here's your cinnamon rolls," the cashier gave a brilliant smile for someone who sounded bored a couple seconds ago.
Danny took the box and thanked her.
Jesse stalked off back to the table muttering something like 'Weirdos'.
When he got back and took a seat, Becky gave him a kiss and he wrapped an arm around her shoulder.
"What's wrong, honey?" she asked with concern.
Jesse sighed and drank some soda. Danny came back with a smile on his face.
"Here's the cinnamon rolls!"
Becky stood up to help pass out the treats.
"So, Danny, do you know what's going on with Jesse?"
Danny took an bite before answering "He's getting pissed at how people are acting that's all."
"You mean happy?"
Mr. Tanner shook his head "No," another bite "Completely dull."
"Really? Last year Jess was complaining about people acting 'too cheerful'."
"Maybe they are, but Christmas always did bother him."
"Well, let's forget about old scrooge here, Danny! Look what I bought for Nichole and Alexandra!" Becky pulled out her bag with the words 'GAP' on them and showed him the skirts.
Danny nodded "I'm sure they'll love it."
Rebecca nudged her husband "Ya see, I told ya clothes make good gifts too."
Jesse put his head down on the table.
"Yea, why not."
"We better take him home before he falls asleep." suggested Joey. Who surprisingly was quiet the whole time. Without a single joke to interupt.
"Yea, come on, Jesse," said Danny. He shook him.
"Can't we eat first?" he asked sitting up.
Danny shrugged "Why not, we still have to wait for DJ and Michelle."
"Where are they anyway?" Joey sounded worried.
"Shopping, what else can they do in a mall?" Jesse said sarcastically.
"I meant where in the mall specifically."
"Who knows. Mall's a big place."
DJ carried at least ten shopping bags and dragged along a not-so-happy Michelle.
"Hey everyone!"
Danny turned around in his seat "Hey girls. How was shopping?"
DJ's face formed a frown. Then answered angrily "My silk shirt had soda on it, Michelle stole my credit card-"
"For the last time I wasn't stealing!" Michelle cutted in.
DJ gave her a look "Technically, you didn't ask either."
"Girls, come over here and eat. DJ, I rarely see you now that you're in college so let's make the best of the time wer have left ok?" Danny's little speech was kind of effective in breaking up the fight.
"She started it!" muttered Michelle.
"Shut up!" snapped DJ.
"Alright enough! I'm happy but this is driving that feeling away!" Danny clutched his head in frustration.
"Wow, dad actually lost his cool." whispered DJ. Who had the guts to say that even when her father was mad.
Becky rubbed Danny's shoulder.
"Come on, let's go finish eating and get home to wrap presents."
Danny sighed "Kay."
DJ and Michelle took their seats.
While Michelle fixed herself a roll on the plate, DJ leaned over and whispered.
"Thank god dad forgives easily with a bit of cleaning."
"You mean clean the house?"
"Yea, we'll clean the house and he'll forget like that!" she said with a snap of her fingers.
"Hm," Michelle played around a bit "If only you can do magic eh?"
DJ looked at her fingers "If only but hey, I've been cleaning that house for years now. One more time won't be that much of a bother to me."
"Seems you've got Christmas spirite afterall." stated Michelle.
"Yea...is this fat free?" she pointed to the cinnamon roll.
Tanner's House
Stephanie opened her closet to search for a coat. Temperature dropped yet again.
'I wonder if Nichole and Alexandra are cold?' she thought.
Those two have been hyper this whole afternoon. They were sweating and certainly won't be cold till at least till they've settled down.
Steph put on a coat and wrapped a blanket protectively around her thin frame.
Nichole opened the door to her cousin's room. Previously, the room Steph had to share with Michelle.
"Stephy cold?" she asked.
Stephanie despite feeling frostbite smiled "Yea, but don't worry, I'll be fine."
"Okay," Nichole hugged her cousin. But she didn't let go for her hyperness has long gone and fell asleep.
Alexanra came in too and snuggled next to her cousin and sister.
All three waiting for their family to return and fix the heater before they all freeze.
Ok, I'm trying to finish this before Christmas so it'll make sense. And so I'll always have a story finished on Christmas day.