Kissing under the mistletoe? I'm dancing on it!
Couple: Java/Ram/Mega (Romance)
Sentences: "What do you what for Christmas Java, Mega and I? Oh … you do!"
"Ram, making someone a present of boxer shorts with Santa Claus on them to wear in public, is not conducive of keeping relationships secret".
"Um … Ram, why are you dancing on mistletoe, you are meant to be underneath it".
Words: Antidisestablishmentarianism, Dodecahedron, Peristalsis, Quasi-orthogonal, Derivational, and Discombobulated.
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"So I was thinking- we need a vacation this year for the holidays. So we should go to say Taumata-whakata-ngihanga-koauauota-mateapokai-whenua-kitanatahu," Ram said finally.
"You mean that area in Hawke's Bay- that's not really a vacation though- it's like three hours," Java replied.
"Well we don't have a lot of money in case you haven't notice and we have bills to pay," Ram reminded her.
"No WE have bills to pay- she doesn't. She's graduated," Mega interjected from this computer.
"Go back to what you were doing this is a private conversation," Ram said.
"Right back to the study of antidisestablishmentarianism then," Mega stated going back to his computer.
Java eyebrow rose slightly, "That was too easy- he's up to something" she said looking at Ram.
Both knew that when Mega wasn't fighting back with insults of his own then something was very wrong or he had one very dangerous and probably lethal idea.
"Yea but the chance of us finding it out until it's done- never happening, besides as long as it's not a dodecahedron style pizza like the one time we sent him to make us all dinner- we should be all right," Ram said after a minute from the table trying to look at Java though his eyes kept trailing over to Mega.
"If you guys are going to talk about my cooking, my ideas, the fact that I'm not biting your head off yet, or even start with family stuff for Christmas- get out of here right now," he warned as he stopped what he was doing to look at them.
"Fine but what are you working on then?" Java demanded standing up giving him a hard look between her wild braids.
"The meaning of peristalsis," Mega retorted deadpan, "And now the term, Quasi-orthogonal- happy?"
"Liar"
"Yep- get lost"
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(Hours later)
"So what are you really up to?" Slade asked moving to sit down next to his brother in the kitchen of their apartment.
"I can't tell you"
"Why can't you tell me?"
"Because those two might have bugged this place by now"
"You don't really believe that do you?"
"Of course not but I love show and tell- get over here and look," Mega retorted flipping around his computer.
Slade started to scan what was on the screen before finally turning to his brother with a small look of shock edged on his face- his eyes mirroring it with a bit of surprise in them.
"Besides one minor derivational argument on that last sentence- that the most…"
"So it's good then?" Mega asked him somewhat self consciously.
"Damn good"
"Wait- how do you know what derivational means?"
"You think you got your intelligence from no one?" Slade asked moving to stand up, "Sometimes Josh- I swear you don't think- so when do you plan to show that off?"
"Christmas- never ever just give it to someone for the sheer sake of doing so- then it might sound like I have a heart," Mega replied.
"Right and we wouldn't want that," Slade said sarcastically.
"Exactly, it may cause them to be become discombobulated and then expect these kind of things on a regular basis- which I'm firmly against. One other thing, how come you weren't physically ill from reading that?" he asked with finally suspicion filling his voice.
Slade laughed pushing in the chair and heading for the archway, "Who says I'm not?"
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(The next morning)
"Um … Ram, why are you dancing on mistletoe, you are meant to be underneath it kissing someone," Java said as she entered the kitchen watching Ram practice some dance moves he was seeing on the tv.
Ram turned around and looked at her- then down at his feet, "Oh- it must have fell".
"Right"
He then picked it up and hung it back on the hook it had been on.
"Ram, why are listening to Britney Spears?" Mega demanded coming in carrying his computer.
"Mega, why do you listen to dead people's music?" Ram retorted looking back at him as he clicked it off.
"Can we get off that- so what if their dead- Tupac is dead and that's never stopped you," Mega said back moving to sit next to Java on the couch.
"Yea but Tupac didn't wear a white wig and die two hundred years ago in Austria- nor play an instrument that no longer exists," Ram informed him sitting on the love seat across from the pair in the middle of the living room as he put his feet up.
"Actually Mozart played the piano not the harpsichord- and he died in Prague not Vienna in an unnamed grave," Mega answered.
"Whatever. So… What do you what for Christmas Java, Mega and I? Oh a vacation … you do want one don't you both?" he said turning to them.
"Does he always have to talk himself when he wants to subtly bring up plans?"
"I think so," Java answered, "He likes to think his vote and demands rack up higher than ours".
"If you're going to talk about me can you do it when I'm not in the room?"
"No," they said in unison, "Besides then it wouldn't be as fun," Mega added still engrossed on the computer screen.
"What are you doing?" Java asked Mega finally.
"Something"
"Can I look?"
"No"
"Does have to do with whatever you were doing yesterday?"
"Maybe"
"Is that important?" Ram asked, "Is it a new car? Our vacation? A dog you're planning to buy? Are you ignoring me?"
Mega said nothing- as Java looked over to Ram then got up and sat on top of him.
"He's acting really weird," she whispered to Ram.
"I know- two days of just staring at that thing even for him is weird," Ram conceded, "Hey Mega- I got you a pair of boxer shorts with Santa on them for you and me to wear to the Christmas concert," he said loudly.
"That's your plan to get his attention?" Java said surprised.
"Yea…- and I've decided to become a hooker"
"That's nice," Mega mumbled.
Java quirked an eyebrow, "And Ebony will be the third member of your party because I've decided that I'm in love with your brother"
"Great- oh and Ram, making someone a present of boxer shorts with Santa Claus on them to wear in public, is not conducive of keeping relationships secret," Mega said looking up from his computer finally, "And I'm done now thanks for asking".
Both turned to him with their eyebrows rose, "I hate when he does that"
"So do I"
"So what did you finish?" Java asked.
"You really wanna know?"
Both nodded.
"Okay but that's it- no more gifts this year- I mean it- you're lucky I even decided to do this. Slade told me it looked good in rough copy yesterday so- considering Christmas is tomorrow- well here," he said opening up a picture and word document and then placing his computer on Java's lap.
After a few minutes of reading- and Mega watching them with interest noticing the surprise, smirk on Ram's face a minute later, and the tears welling up in Java's eyes he knew he'd done good. Then, he saw both of their surprise when they looked at the picture causing his own smirk to form.
"So?"
"I love you," Ram blurted out automatically.
Java wiped away a tear, "Oh god- that was- oh my god…"
"Okay if you're going to get emotional- take it elsewhere please- it's just a journal- get a grip"
"You have feelings- you really have them and for us- oh my god I'm so happy," Java said putting down his computer lunging towards him and kissing him.
After a second he looked at her, "You have some serious hormone issues"
"I think I just liked the drawing of Java naked," Ram replied, "but it's nice to know you aren't 100 percent cold as ice"
"That's nice- hope the holidays didn't suck- I'm going to bed- wake me next week"
"Oh no- I'm coming with," Ram said jumping up and following him.
"So am I"
"Great we can have an orgy," he said sarcastically.
"Hmm I like the sound of that… and this time I'll bring the chains"
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