Author's Note: I am so sorry that I didn't finish these before Christmas! I was busy and tired, so here you are! A belated holiday present!
The Perfect Gift: Jarlos
Carlos couldn't wait for Christmas because it was his favorite holiday ever. Halloween was a close second but presents trumped candy any day. So when the first of December rolled around, Carlos demanded that they decorated for the season. James, on the other hand, hated Christmas. He didn't really hate it; he hated all the hassle that went along with the holiday. He would much rather spend the month just like any other month.
"How is Santa supposed to deliver presents if there isn't a chimney in the other rooms?" Carlos asked. Logan stared at Kendall, unaware that his younger friend still believed in Santa. James however broke out in laughter. He couldn't believe that Carlos still believed in the myth that was Santa.
"There is no…" James began before Kendall tackled him to the floor, effectively shutting him up. Carlos didn't hear what James said so he continued putting the ornaments on the tree.
Kendall told James to shut his mouth if he wanted to live to see the New Year. He didn't want Carlos' holiday spirit to be crushed because of their friend. James agreed to not ruin Santa for Carlos and he kept his mouth shut the entire day.
A few days before Christmas
James was sitting in the living room, watching the holiday movies because there wasn't anything else on. He heard the front door open and the cries that ran into his room. Carlos. He knew something happened so he followed the smaller teen into their shared room, before wishing that he shut the front door.
"Carlos, what's wrong?" James asked rubbing the back of the boy who was crying into the pillow. He wouldn't admit it to anyone, and neither would Carlos. But they were in a relationship, for about three months.
It started the day Carlos asked James to help him find his cell phone. He lost it somewhere in their room but he didn't know where. James agreed because he didn't want Carlos to look through his things. They found the cell phone, in a shoe underneath Carlos' bed but while they were under the bed, James found something that Carlos didn't want anyone to find. A picture of the band with a heart around James' face, that one picture sparked a relationship between the two friends.
Carlos mumbled something into the pillow and James couldn't make out what he just said so he asked him to repeat it to him and not the pillow. What the taller teen heard made him want to laugh but since it was hurting his lover he refrained from it.
"Bitters told me that there is no Santa and that if there was one he wouldn't visit someone like me." The last part had James confused, he told Carlos to wait there for 5 minutes. He was going to give Bitters a piece of his mind.
Instead of finding the evil manager at his desk, James found him by the pool, yelling at some innocent kid.
"Bitters! Why the fuck did you tell Carlos that! And what did you mean by 'someone like him'?" James yelled, not caring that everyone in the pool and surrounding area was staring at him.
"Because it's true, everyone knows that. And you should know, you are just like him, a blatant, disgrace to the face of this world. In fact people like you should burn in hell!" He laughed and turned to walk away. He didn't get far because James kicked him into the pool before storming off. He didn't care if he caused them to get another strike; he knew that Mrs. Knight would understand.
When James returned to their room, he wasn't surprised to find Carlos in the same position that he left him in, crying into his pillow. James crawled into his bed, next to Carlos, whispering that Bitters lied. That Santa was real and he would be visiting in a few days.
"I can prove it to you babe. Watch." James pulled out his cell phone and dialed a number, keeping the screen away from Carlos. He called the number that was set up for parents whose kids were told that Santa wasn't real. However, instead of giving the phone to Carlos, James thought of something better.
"Hello? Santa? Yes, well I have Carlos Garcia here and he said that he doesn't believe in you. Oh, really that must be difficult. I can understand that there aren't many people who want a stuffed monkey and a box set of the show that he loves. Well, I will tell him that he won't be getting those gifts if he doesn't believe." James said with a straight face, silently thanking Camille for all those acting lessons.
"Wait! I do believe! It's just that Bitters…." Carlos said looking at the phone.
"What's that Santa? Bitters is on the naughty list for telling lies. That must be harsh Santa. I'll tell him for you, he will be thrilled! Good bye Santa." James snapped his phone shut and quickly pocketed it before Carlos could grab it.
"What did Santa want to tell me?" Carlos' smile was infectious and James was having a hard time keeping his cool.
"He wanted to tell you that he will be visiting the Palmwoods, specifically our apartment to deliver your presents to you. However, he will only come if you truly believe." Carlos kissed James before falling back onto his bed, with a smile on his face.
"I do believe. Now will you take a nap with me? I don't want to have another Bitters nightmare." James smiled and nodded before lying next to his boyfriend, kissing him on the forehead before falling asleep.
Christmas Eve 11:59pm
"Where is he? Santa should be here by now!" Carlos said sitting next to the fireplace with an impatient smile on his face.
"Don't worry Carlos, Santa will be here soon. Just be patient babe. It must take a while to schedule a visit and remain on schedule." James silently prayed that Santa would hurry up and get here. He asked Mrs. Knight if her brother wouldn't mind playing a part for James. He looked the part, even without the costume. He was almost 60 years old and had white hair, and a long white beard, his beer gut didn't hurt either.
"Ho ho ho! Merry Christmas!" James smiled knowing that his plan would work. 'Santa' entered through the front door and Carlos' face lit up like, well like a kid on Christmas morning.
"Hello there, Carlos! Have you been a good boy this year?" Carlos nodded and Santa laughed before handing him two neatly wrapped presents. James bought them earlier, and he planned on giving them to Carlos himself but he decided that it would make him happy to see Carlos happy.
Santa left and Carlos hugged James before thanking him for inviting Santa over. James didn't care if anyone laughed at him; he wanted Carlos' Christmas to be special.
Christmas Morning 7:04am
Carlos opened the presents smiling at James the entire time. Until Logan asked James why he didn't get anything for Carlos this year and without missing a beat Carlos said that James got Santa to visit last night. James smiled and kissed Carlos, in front of his friends for the first time since they got together.
A/N: If any of you are wondering. "Does Ray still believe in Santa?" I will answer that question. Yes, I still do. I may not believe in certain things, but I do believe in Santa Claus. Because he reminds me of my childhood innocence and I think we should all believe, because it's the holidays and I don't want my child to ever have to deal with the realization that there isn't a Santa because of some other kid or teen telling him.
Anyway, I hopped you all liked the Jarlos because I had a lot of fun writing it! Please read and review because the other two will be posted before the New Year.
Happy Belated Christmas, Happy Holidays, Season's Greetings, and Happy New Year!
Also have a nice day!
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