Two weeks had passed. Dannie was off work for Christmas. She missed John. He didn't get to take his break yet. He was granting wishes to kids. Dwayne was working on a movie so Simone was spending her Christmas break in Florida with Dannie at her house. Dwayne was coming on Christmas day. That was in two days. Christmas Eve was tomorrow. Dannie and Simone were in the living room. They were both playing guitars. Dannie was letting Simone use her old guitar. They'd just finished a song.
"You're getting so much better." Dannie said.
"I've been practicing a lot."
"I can tell."
"Aunt Dannie?"
"What?"
"Do you have a boyfriend?"
"What?" "Why would you ask me that?"
"Ever since I got here you've seemed really happy."
"I'm just happy to see you." "I don't have a boyfriend."
"I like that bear on your nightstand." "I saw it when I was walking by your room the other day."
"Thanks."
"Where did you get it?"
"I was out shopping one day." "I saw it and thought it was cute so I bought it."
"Cool."
"Wanna play another song?"
"Yeah."
The next day Dannie and Simone were sitting in the living room watching TV. There was a knock at the door.
"I'll get it." Dannie said. She got up to answer the door. She opened it. She was shocked to see John standing there. "John."
"Surprise."
"Boy is it." She said with a worried look on her face.
"What's wrong?"
"My niece is here."
"Oh, I'm sorry." "I guess I should've called first."
"Hold on." "Come in but stay in here until I say otherwise." He went in.
"Ok."
"I'm gonna go talk to Simone."
"Alright."
Dannie went back into the living room.
"Who was at the door?" Simone asked.
"Simone we need to talk." Dannie said sitting back down next to Simone.
"Ok."
"Um, my boyfriend's here."
"I thought you didn't have a boyfriend."
"I lied."
"Why?"
"Because of who he is." "Wanna meet him?"
"Yeah."
"Here's the thing, if I let you meet him you have to promise you won't say anything to your dad." "I'm going to tell him after the holidays."
"I promise I won't say a thing."
"Ok." Dannie looked at the entranceway. "You can come in." John came into the room.
"John Cena?" Simone said surprised.
"Hi Simone." John said. "It's nice to meet you."
"It's nice to meet you to." Simone looked at Dannie. "Aunt Dannie you know dad's gonna freak right?"
"I know." Dannie said.
"I just wanted to come give you your Christmas present before I left to go to the airport." John said looking at Dannie.
"Ok."
"Here." He said taking a little box out of his back pocket.
"Thank you." She opened it. It was a pair of diamond earrings. "Oh my god, these are beautiful." She hugged him. "Thank you."
"You're welcome. " John took out his wallet. "Here Simone, Merry Christmas." John said handing Simone a hundred dollar bill.
"Thank you."
"If your dad asks that's from aunt Dannie."
"I know."
"I gotta go." John said looking at Dannie.
"Ok." Dannie said. "I'm gonna John to the door." Dannie said looking at Simone.
"Ok." Simone said.
Dannie walked John to the door.
"Well since we agreed to no gifts and you got me one anyway, I have nothing for you."
"That's ok."
"I'll give you my own version of a present next time we're alone." She whispered in his ear.
"Sounds like fun."
"Don't worry we can trust Simone she won't tell."
"I'm not worried." "See you in a couple days."
"Ok." They kissed. "I love you."
"I love you to." "Bye."
"Bye."
Dannie went back into the living room and sat back down.
"I get it now." Simone said.
"What?"
"Why you lied." "How long have you been dating?"
"Just a little over a month."
"Do you love him?"
"Yes and he loves me."
"Then that's all that matters."
The next morning was Christmas. It was eight o' clock in the morning. Dwayne walked through the door and into the living room.
"Merry Christmas." Dwayne said.
"Merry Christmas dad." Simone got up and hugged him.
"Merry Christmas Simone."
"Merry Christmas Dannie."
"Merry Christmas Dwayne." Dannie said. They hugged.
Simone was opening her present from Dannie.
"Wow, a new guitar." Simone said. "Thank you aunt Dannie."
"You're welcome." "Here Dwayne this is for you." She handed him a box. He opened it.
"An Elvis cup." Dwayne said. Thanks."
"You're welcome."
This is for you." He handed her a big box. She lifted the lid. It was a blanket with pictures on it. "Do you like it?" "I had it made." "It tells our family history dating back from our great-great-great grandmother until now."
"I love it." Thank you."
"You're welcome."
Dannie felt her phone vibrate in her back pocket.
"I'll be right back." She said. She went upstairs to her room. She got a text message. It read.
Merry Christmas baby. I love you and miss you. I can't wait to see you again. – John
Merry Christmas honey. I love you and miss you to. I can't wait to see you either. – Dannie