I am so sorry this has taken me so long to update. but here we have it the final chapter. i do plan to write oneshots based in the au world but we will see how much time i have. so enjoy xx
The darkness blanketed them. The chill of the morning seeping beneath the covers. Rita opened her eyes blinking a few times before coming to the realisation it was Christmas Day. She sat up half dragging her body. Connie roles towards her pulling the cover towards her chin filling the gap Rita had made beside her. Rita brushed the stray piece of hair from Connie's eye and kissed her forehead. Connie's eyes opened. She woke to Rita's face looking over her and smile on her lips.
"Merry Christmas!" Rita half screamed at her.
"Rita its 4am go back to sleep."
"But con it's Christmas we need to get up!"
"Fine! 5 more minutes. We can't do anything till your mum is up anyway."
"Oh but she's already up."
"What?"
"Christmas is very important in the house! So we can snuggle for 5 more minutes then we have to go downstairs."
Connie couldn't help but smile even though she wasn't best pleased at being woken up at this ungodly hour. Rita lay back down. Her body falling closer to Connie's. She wrapped her arms around the blonde.
They got up a few minutes later and pulled on warmer pyjamas. Connie opened the curtains. A thin layer of snow coated the ground outside. It was still dark but it was well and truly Christmas. Rita stood behind Connie as they looked out across the street. She took Rita is her arms and kissed her. Before taking her hand and walking out of the room and down the stairs.
They were greeted by Rita's mum who was sitting reading a magazine. There were two hot chocolates on the table ready for the girls. They sat down beside each other and took a sip. Both glancing at the Christmas tree and then back at each other. The excitement in the room being to grow.
"Okay girls, I can tell you can't wait any longer. Open the presents." Rita's mum said.
Rita jumped up grabbing Connie's hand and pulling her too. They headed for the sacks of presents and sat down in front of them. They began to pull out different shaped packages and undid the wrapping paper. Showing each other what they had been given.
They were soon sitting amongst a mound of paper. You could hardly see the top of Rita's head anymore. Rita's mum laughed as the girls stood up fighting their way through the mess. They ended up both falling over and throwing scrunched paper at each other.
Once it was all over and everything unwrapped and tidy. They both sat in the living room sorting through and looking over all the gifts they had received. Rita's mum had brought the girls a matching necklace each.
"Reets turn around I'll put yours on for you." Rita lifted her head and handed the necklace over. Connie placed the heart gem onto the blonde's chest and fastened the chain around her neck. She smiled and placed a kiss on her hair line. Rita lifted her head and lent back into Connie. Rita then fastened Connie's around her neck. They sat facing each other, Rita's fingers tangling themselves in Connie's curls. She kissed her, she was addictive. The slight taste of chocolate mixed with the scent of yesterday's perfume. Rita quickly pulled away at the sound of the kitchen door. Her mum smiled and then told them dinner wouldn't be long.
After dinner they decided to sit in front of the TV and watch Christmas films until it was time for bed. Rita lay across Connie's lap and her eyes began to droop. Connie looked over and placed a small kiss on her cheek. Before picking her into her arms and laying her on the bed. Connie climbed in beside her.
"Merry Christmas beautiful, until next year."
The room descended into a peaceful silence. The dim light from the street seep through the crack in the curtains, outside the snowflakes began to fall. The earth lay white, fresh and new. The age of new beginnings and the end of life before. They had each other now. They were all the other would ever need.
Thank you all so much for the support and i hope you liked the ending xx