December 18th.

"We were just watching the Grinch Who stole Christmas." Emma told Paige, her cousin, in a mere whisper, walking around a few trees the next morning.

The tree farm was family friendly, and Emma smiled as she passed groups of happy families getting their own Christmas trees today too. Jt and Sean walked ahead of them. Emma bit her lip while smiling and snuck a glance up at Sean who was clueless to the conversation behind him.

"It was innocent." Emma swore, "But then he went to leave and..he just kissed me." Emma thought about the kiss, "And it wasn't innocent." she admitted, feeling her heart race at the replay of it. The passion, the heat of the moment and the hunger she felt for him was like no other kiss she has had before. God, if Paige and Jt weren't there she probably would of pulled him back inside. And she wasn't even that type of girl! What was Sean Cameron doing to her?

What was this feeling? Even as her hazel eyes locked on his retreated back, her heart pounded.

"The Grinch who stole a kiss." joked Paige, putting on her mittens from her purse. It was a cold day, snow all around but none falling thank god. Or lifting a tree would be even harder.

"He's not a Grinch. You just don't know him." Emma said but giggled a little. He definitely had that mysterious vibe though.

"Well, Grinch or not, I like the way he shakes you up. You like him." Paige told her younger cousin, happy to see her happy. "Or maybe it's more. I can see it all over your face."

Emma glanced at her confused. Paige smirked and just kept walking. Emma stopped walking and froze there for a long moment as Sean finally looked behind and noticed her fall back behind a little.

"You okay?" he came over as Emma was trying to process what Paige just said.

"Yea." she nervously smiled and he smiled softly too, nodding. When he had drove them to the tree farm, they were quiet, and still haven't talked about their kiss lastnight. "Just.. . found a tree." she lied, and pointed behind him.

He turned, and it made it him chuckle a bit. "This tree makes Charlie Browns Christmas tree look bigger."

Emma giggled and nodded at the dying tree infront of them. "Maybe it just needs a little TLC."

"Nah, its not the one." Sean confirmed and looked around. His eyes gazed around with complete focus for the perfect tree. "Let's get a big one."

Emma raised an eyebrow when he grabbed her hand and pulled her along. "Seems somebody might be a little more into this than I thought." she teased.

Sean frowned when a couple of kids playing "tag" rushed by them nearly knocking them over. Emma just giggled and stayed by his side until they passed. Sean turned his head towards her and then went over what she said and sheepishly grinned.

"Maybe."

"No, definitely." she said playfully. They shared a smile and then she saw a flash in his eyes. He then frowned and looked down. Confused, Emma asked, "Something wrong?"

He clenched his jaw looking around and noticed them alone in a little hut of trees. He turned towards her and looked down, lacing both his hands within hers now. Emma looked down and softened as her fingers tangled in his too. They both hung their heads for a moment, enjoying the tenderness until Sean spoke up and Emma looked up. "I like you."

She blushed and laughed a little, "I like you too." she said. He looked up and just smirked, knowing it sounded so 8th grade.

"A lot," he said and hated to admit out loud, "And the thought of having to leave again after Christmas..."

Emma's hands fell limp in his now. He felt it. He frowned deeply and knew what she felt like now because he was feeling it too. It's why he had to bring it up.

"I mean... Buffalo is kinda far from here..."

Emma felt like he was trying to lay down a hint. She took her hands from his and crossed her arms, "Well, maybe this is a dumb idea then." she then snickered bitterly, "Wouldn't of worked out anyways."

Hurt crossed his face as he watched her walk through the trees again. The snow crunched under her boots. He went after her and tried to keep up, "Why wouldn't it of worked out?"

"You said it. Distance." she threw over her shoulder. She then stopped and he stopped in his tracks behind her "What about this one?" she asks, like everything is cool between them and this conversation is don3.

Sean looked at her ridiculously, "Emma, I want you."

Emma swallowed and cornered her eyes at him. The sincerity and determination in his voice made her knees weak.

He licked his dry lips, staring at her, "I've wanted you since I first saw you, Emma. There's something about you .. .when I look at you, I just know.." he trailed off, afraid of what he was going to say next but in Emma's eyes, it's like she understood.

There it went again. Emma's heart pounded uncontrollably. He took one step closer and Emma's eyes fearfully gazed up at him but closed her eyes when he cupped her face. He leaned down and kissed her softly. She slowly kissed back in return, smoothly. He pulled her body close into his and she wrapped her arms around his neck.

"We found it! We found the one!" came Jt's hollar as they split apart and Emma blushed madly, turning to her cousins who came over looking for them and saw the situation Emma and Sean were in. Emma was a dead giveaway. Sean too even itched the back of his neck and cleared his throat while avoiding their eyes.

Paige smiled wondrously between them, "Well come on, you're our muscle." she said to Sean and turned, grabbing JT to make him stop staring and led them to the perfect tree.

Emma giggled a bit and grabbed Sean's hand, pulling him along and he chuckled from behind her, quickening his pace so they could get out of here.

((***))

Sean entered his house with Emma right behind him as he opened the door for them. They had picked a tree and drove it back to Emma's house. Sean carried it into her house for Jt and Paige to decorate before he and Emma snuck out and came over here to his place. They just wanted to be alone. For once, Sean's house wasn't filled with 100 people.

"Helloo?" he called out. There was no answer. Emma lifted an eyebrow at his look of shock. "Hell has frozen over." he muttered.

Emma Nelson was his. His family was gone. Nobody was home?! Jackpot.

Emma smiled widely as he grinned down at her too when she fell down on his bed, just as he was crawling over her. They had come up the stairs and were finally alone. Their coats were off, shoes, and his shirt. Damn, he was one ripped fellow.

"Where is everyone?" Emma asked Sean until he leaned over her. She bit her lip and watched his hungry eyes gaze from deeply into her eyes to down her body. She felt her lower half start to tingle and crave him between her legs. "Sean.."

She gasped in pleasure when Sean began trailing kisses down her neck and she closed her eyes, forgetting her question. She gasped and moaned when his hands snuck under her shirt, guiding his cool strong hands up her warm flat stomach and then even cupped a feel, making Emma laugh out a little and him grin too.

"Sean." she moaned again, pressing against his heat. God she never wanted someone so badly like him. What was this? Was this even real?

He stopped before kissing her, nearly groaning and pleaded. "I need you."

She opened her eyes and glanced up at him, cupping his face, "I need you too." she admitted and they locked lips again, kissing furiously until the door whipped open.

"Sean are you-"

Emma yelped when KC came in and Sean too ripped away and sat up at the end of the bed, pointing towards the door. "KC, out!" he bellowed.

KC was staring at the hot girl in his bed, the girl next door. Ofcourse Sean could get a girl like that in not even his own bed. KC hoped one day he had the charm Sean seemed to have with women.

"Woah." KC whispered, noticing Emma's shirt still a little risen but not showing much but her body was toned and the way she laid back in his pillows would be a site he'd dream of for a while. He then yelped and ran when Sean got up to probably pummel him.

Sean turned when he shut the door again and locked it this time before cursing and turning to Emma. She was blushing but still laughing thankfully, trying to cover her mouth from laughing out loud harder.

Sean sighed and fell back down on the bed, lying on his back now. So much for some alone time. It was just getting hot too. "I need to get out of here."

Emma turned on her side and laid a hand on his bare chest. His eyes stared up at the ceiling until he felt that warmth of her hand and slid his into hers. Her hazel orbs stared in his blue eyes when he turned his head to look at her.

He really did like this girl. A lot. Maybe more.

She leaned over him and they kissed against slowly, nothing but gentle kisses. Warm kisses. They broke away to stare back at another.

What the hell was this? It excited yet scared Sean at the same time. He slowly moved a piece of her hair back behind her ear.