Tina watched Artie from her place on the couch as he sifted through his extensive movie collection. She smiled to herself as Artie pondered over the hard decision she had bestowed completely upon him. She then looked out the small window to gaze at the fresh snowflakes falling on the ground. Tina was briefly brought out of her gaze when set a fresh plate of cookies and a bowl of low-fat popcorn on the coffee table. She gave her a warm smile and Tina quitely told her thank you as she left the room. Her thoughts then drifted to what it had been like living with the Abrams the last few months. She remembered the morning Artie gently shook her awake.
"Tina, get up. Come on Tee get up!" Artie was now furiously rocking her back and forth as his whispers grew louder and louder.
"Artie it's too early, go back to sleep."
"But Tee it's Christmas!"
Tina looked up over the covers and saw Artie's small pout. She began to laugh hysterically at her boyfriends childish mannerisms. He gave another pout and crossed his arms infront of his pajama clad chest. She shook her head as she rolled her eyes and flung her legs off the side of the bed. They kissed eachother "good morning" and "Merry Christmas" before he started to frantically push himself down the hallway. She laughed again as she made her way down the stairs. When she got to the living room, she saw Cassidy and Mr. and already sitting under the tree. Cassidy was getting impatient waiting to open her presents. Artie wheeled up beside her and they made their way into the living room. They were greeted with smiles and "Merry Christmas" and an excited squeal from Cassidy as she made a dive towards the presents.
Tina was pleasently surprised to find several presents for her from the Abrams and Artie. She recived several cds, dvds, some jewelery and makeup and promises of all the foot and back rubs she wanted from Artie. She insisted they didn't have to get her anything, but they just shrugged her off as always. It was defiantly the best Christmas she had ever had. Even when she was little she never got very many presents. Not because they didn't have any money, but because they claimed they were too busy and she didn't need that much anyways. They never had a lovely Christmas dinner or even that many decorations. The last couple years they would just hand her money Christmas morning and tell her to buy her own presents. But Tina always found herself at Artie's every Christmas evening the last couple years. And Artie always had a small present like a necklace or earrings for her.
The last present Artie and Tina opened together was a thick catalouge of baby clothes and furniture. They looked up with looks of confusion. Artie's parents explained they could choose what furniture and baby essentials they wanted eventually because they wanted to buy most of it for them. They tried to tell them they didn't have to do that. Tina mentally noted that Artie's family was very well off when it came to money, but she felt they had already done enough for her. Ofcourse though, to no prevail. The Abrams said that as long as their grandchild was living under their roof, they would help as much as possible. Tina always wondered what she had done to end up in the Abrams family. She was sure they were angels.
Tina was brought out of her thoughts by the sound of Artie calling her name,"Tee? Earth to Tina? What are you thinking about?"
"How much I love you."
He smiled at her,"I don't know which movie to pick, what do you want to watch?"
"Pick a Christmas movie."
He raised an eyebrow at her,"Christmas was almost two weeks ago."
"So? It's my favorite part of the year," Tina said indignantly.
Artie shook his head and laughed. Within a minute, he was settling himself beside Tina on the couch as "I'll be home for Christmas" began to play.
Tina beamed as she gave a little clap,"Yay, my favorite! Johnathon Taylor Thomas is too yummy!"
Artie smirked and puffed out his chest,"Well he still doesn't have anything on me."
"Ofcourse not, not even close," Tina giggled as she kissed his cheek.
They laughed and snuggled close to watch the movie.
