A/N: Well I hope that you all like this chapter. I was pretty happy with how it turned out! Please leave a review to let me know what you think. I will have the next chapter up soon! Also, just so my reader know, this chapter is longer than what I tend to write so don't get used to chapters being this long! I will try to keep the length up but I make no guarantees.

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Chapter 1

I was far to rushed this morning. I wish I could have taken the time to enjoy the hot water from the shower, but I had something to do today that could not wait. I turned off the water and stepped from the shower. I grabbed one of the towels off of the rack and wrapped it around my body. I started on my hair right away; it always took so long to make it manageable.

As I was drying my hair, I thought back to how amazing the last few months had been. Josef really was all I could ask for. Our first Christmas together was coming up. Two days until Christmas. It would be a green Christmas, something that I had not accepted even in my 7 years of living in LA. Christmas in Seattle was always white. I still wake up Christmas morning and expect to see a blanket of snow covering the ground.

I went back to focusing on getting ready. My hair dry, I went back into my room. I quickly slipped on a pair of jeans and a light sweater. I slipped on my shoes and went back into the bathroom. I put on a little bit of makeup and looked at myself in the mirror. Pleased with what I saw, I went back into my room to grab my coat and bag.

I heard a small knock on the door as I reached the bottom of the stairs. The door pushed open as Beth let herself in. We grabbed a few last things and made our way into the city. Both of us still needed to buy presents for the men so we hit a few different stores. Eventually I went separate ways from Beth so that I could finish her and Mick's present. Josef and I had set them up with a vacation to Rome for a month and I had to finalize all of our plans. I wondered down the street, hoping to find something that would be good enough for me to give to Josef.

I wondered around downtown for almost 45 minutes before I found the perfect store. It was an old bookstore, one that I had read about before but completely forgotten about until just now. The store focused on collecting one of kind pieces, first editions, manuscripts, signed copies, ect. The library off of my room was one of our favorite places in Josef's home. There had to be something that I could find for him in here.

I looked through the shelves, through row after row of books. Nothing in here seemed like it would be good enough. I had to find the perfect gift, something that could convey how much he meant to me, how much I owed him. There had to be something.

I was starting to feel hopeless when I stumbled upon a collection of Jane Austin's work. I had been surprised when Josef had mentioned that Pride and Prejudice was his favorite of her books. He told me this when I had first moved in with him. We had been walking on eggshells around each other and this was one of the things that we could talk about easily. Since then, we had both read the book multiple times. His current copy, printed in the 1950's, was starting to look a little worse for wear and some pages were starting to fall out.

As I started to thumb through the titles, I found it. I pulled out a notebook that contained a manuscript of Pride and Prejudice. I opened the book and saw what looked to be one of Austin's handwritten manuscripts, including her notes in the margins. It appeared to be in excellent condition. Happy with my find, I also got a newer copy of the book, knowing that both of us would want to read the book again and the copy we had just wouldn't cut it. Left the store thrilled with what I had found.

Beth and I met back up and grabbed a late lunch. We finished making our plans for Christmas Eve and said our goodbyes. She had to get back to work, and I wanted to be home when Josef woke up. It was almost 4 o'clock when I made it back to the house. I took my purchases into my room.

I wandered back down to the kitchen to pour myself a glass of wine. I spent the next few hours wrapping all of the presents that Josef and I had picked up for Mick and Beth. I was just finishing when a pair of hands wrapped themselves around my waist. I took a deep breath and inhaled Josef's scent. I felt my body relax into his arms. I turned to look into his eyes.

"Hello Love. How was your day?" He smiled at me. He really was perfect, I don't know how I became so lucky. I filled him in on my time spent with Beth and my successful day of shopping. He kissed me and then excused himself to go and get ready for work. I was making him take Christmas Eve and Christmas off so he had been spending extra time at work making sure everything would be ready for his two days off.

I wandered downstairs to get myself dinner. He joined me for a few minutes before leaving for the office. I spent the rest of the night getting ready for Christmas Eve, which was tomorrow. I had chosen to decorate the house on my own. I didn't want the house staff to do the decorating for our first Christmas together. I intended for it to be special for both of us.

It was almost 3 in the morning when I had finished decorating the house. I had gotten an early start that morning in order to finish up my shopping and was now exhausted. I was hoping that I would be able to make it until Josef came home from the office, but it didn't look like that would be possible at this point.

I wandered upstairs and found myself outside of Josef's room. I let myself in and walked over to his dresser. I pulled open the top drawer and pulled out one of the few t-shirts that he owned. He didn't wear it very often, but it still smelled like him.

I walked down the hall to my room and pulled the t-shirt on. After washing my face and getting ready for bed I climbed into bed, glad that even though Josef wasn't there, I could still feel like he was there holding me.

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It was almost noon when I woke up on Christmas Eve. I rolled over and heard the crinkling of paper under my hand. I reached over and saw the note from Josef.

My love, the house looks amazing. It was nice to come home this morning and see that you had put so much effort into today. You truly are amazing and I don't know how I got so lucky. Have a wonderful afternoon and I will see you closer to twilight. Also, I talked to Mick and he and Beth should be here around 7:30. I love you, Josef.

I smiled at the last sentence. I thought back to the first time he told me he loved me. It had been one of the best days of my life. I knew it was hard for him to say, but even though he was nervous, it was still perfect. Every time he told me he loved me, my heart swelled. It made me endlessly happy.

I kept myself busy for most of the day either reading or working out. Beth called late in the afternoon and we met for a cup of coffee. After that short break, I was back at the house making sure that dinner would be ready on time. I spent a few hours making sure that dinner was going as planned and that the house looked as I intended.

It was 6 o'clock and I knew that Josef would be waking up soon. However, Beth and Mick would also be here in a little over an hour and I had to get ready. I left the maid instructions to check on the food at around 6:45 and walked up to my bathroom. I turned on the shower and stepped into the hot water. I let it work out all of the tightness in my back and then quickly washed my hair.

I quickly dried my hair and put on my dress. When I was ready I walked back downstairs and into the kitchen. Josef was standing at the counter with his back to me. He was dressed in a black suit. Even now the blonde vampire took my breath away. He was beautiful.

He turned around and smiled at me. "You look beautiful, Ry, absolutely beautiful. The house looks great as well." He walked towards me as he said this and ended with a kiss on my nose. He reached passed me to the stereo and pushed play. Sounds of Josef playing the piano filled the room. He took me in his arms and we danced in the kitchen as the music played.

After we had been dancing for a few minutes, there was a knock at the door, followed by Mick and Beth appearing in the entryway to the kitchen. Beth broke away from Mick and she and I made our way into the living room to talk, leaving the men alone.

After dinner, I led everyone out onto the balcony. There were chairs and champagne set up outside and we all made our way outside. "Dinner was wonderful, Riley. And the house looks amazing. I will have to have you come over and decorate our apartment next year. I just never seem to find the time." Beth laughed as she spoke, but Riley could tell that she was serious. Riley knew that Beth had been working more than ever at Buzz Wire and she was seeming less and less enthralled by her work. Beth had complained to Riley about her new boss more than once.

Josef stood up and made a toast. Riley was about to suggest they go inside when Mick stopped her. "Could you hold on just a minute Riley. I have something I wanted to do with all of us here." Mick stood up and walked over to Beth. "Beth, since the day I met you, I knew that you were an amazing person. You are unique and special and you make me feel alive." Riley looked over and caught Beth's eye. Her friend looked like she was in shock. Riley smiled at her and she turned her eye back to Mick. "You already know that you have my heart for forever, but I was hoping that you would do me the honor of being mine forever. Beth, Will you marry me?"

Beth looked into Mick's eyes and smiled. Riley could tell that she was fighting back tears. Beth shook her head and whispered yes. Mick stood up and scooped Beth into his arms. He kissed her and slipped the ring that he had in his pocket on her finger.

Riley walked over to Josef and wrapped her arms around him. She smiled and sighed as he kissed the top of her head. This moment was perfect. She wanted to stay like this for as long as possible.