I think I also set a new record for sleeping in the latest. I rolled out of bed at 4oclock after being awakened by a huge clap of thunder. Sweet I thought the storm was still here.
The worst thing about the storm was the electricity went out. But I don't mind the dark, not during a storm. Two-Bit was having a fit though because he was missing Mickey Mouse.
"At least it'll be on tomorrow" I said
"Ya I guess."
"On the bright side, I'm home!" I said and he tackled me onto the couch.
We goofed off the rest of the day, Christmas was coming soon and boy was I excited. It was two weeks away. We were all home just in time for the holidays. Christmas was my favourite holiday of the year!
"What do you want for Christmas Dal?" I asked one night while we were lying in bed.
"I dunno" he said
"Well what are you getting me?" I asked
"Nothing"
"Well that's not nice"
"I'm never nice"
"Seriously tell me"
"No"
"Just a little hint?"
"No" he said and then fell asleep leaving me to fret about what to get him.
On Christmas Eve I couldn't sleep. I had gotten all my Christmas shopping and now I just had to make it until morning. Everyone else was asleep, but I was so awake I couldn't sit still. I had so much energy. I don't see how everyone else could be so calm and just fall right asleep, I was way too excited.
Eventually I did fall asleep, but I woke up soon after at six.
"Dal" I said shaking him lightly
"Mmm"
"Wake up its Christmas"
"Mmm" he said falling back asleep. I got out of bed to wake up Soda and Ponyboy. They were a lot easier to wake up. Darry woke up from all the racket we were making and I went to wake up Dally again.
"Dally"
"What?"
"Get up"
"Make me" he said. I went over to the other side of the bed and kissed him. He smiled and wrapped his arms around me lifting me back up on to the bed.
"Come on get up" I pleaded
"All right" he said and I smiled kissing him one more time.
Two-Bit, Steve, and Johnny also came over for Christmas. It was so much fun opening gifts, the suspense of ripping off the wrapping paper one layer at a time until you see what you got. The biggest gift I got was from the entire gang. They got me (us) a cabin rental out in the country for the entire summer.
"Thank you thank you thank you" I said hugging them all and jumping up and down.
We had a huge breakfast that day: blueberry pancakes, eggs, hash browns, and chocolate cake.
It was a great day but I knew something was missing: mom and dad. I think everyone else realized it as well; just no one wanted to point it out.
New years was great as well. We only stayed up until 3 because in two days time, we had to go back to school.