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I was cleaning up the room while Stephanie watched me from bed the next morning. She was just wearing a shirt (and underwear, obviously) because the puppy had destroyed her pyajama. She looked so damn sexy, but her sad, frustrated look on her face ruined the picture completely. I just wondered how such a little animal could have so much energy and such a destructive instinct.

"At least you'll have time to study a lot more for the next exam." I said and half-smiled in a pathetic attempt to make her feel slightly better.

"Yes, I guess you're right" she said and sighed "I just can't believe I've wasted so much time studying. Well, at least I'll be able to really enjoy the holidays and spend more time with your family"

I stopped sweeping the floor when she said that and cursed the animal in my mind. It must be the first time I ever curse a little puppy.

But this wasn't the time to argue with her, so I just ignored that last thing she said.

"We'll do something fun today, how about that, babe?" I said as I leaned the broom against the wall and then laid down by her side, my legs hanging off the bed, my hands behind my head.

She leaned closer to kiss me and I just stood still, enoying the awesome kissing-abilities my girlfriend had.

The moment her tongue softly touched my lower lip, making desire wake up inside me, I leaned away from her.

"Don't do that" I said.

"Do what?" she asked confused.

"That thing you do with you tongue"

She blushed "Oh... Sorry... I thought you liked that"

"I love it"

"Then what's the problem?"

"Well, I just... You're kinda turning me on" I smiled a bit embarrased.

"Oh" she smiled too "Sorry"

I stood up and put on a clean a shirt that was laying in the chair, then kissed Steph once in the cheek.

"I'll go and get breakfast, ok? I'll be right back"

"Breakfast in bed?" she smiled "Wow, Poynter, I'll make the puppy destroy more stuff if this is how you're going to behave"

"Oh, shut up"

After lunch, I announced Stephanie and I were going to go shopping for new clothes and just relax. I was happy with the idea of a regular day out with my girlfriend instead of a whole day inside that house with all of my relatvies, but of course it was too much to ask, so Jazz and mum decided to come with us too.

Mum was wearing two jackets, a huge scarf and boots, and kept repeating over and over again that the three of us -that's be Jazz, Steph and I- would get sick 'cause we were wearing far too few clothes on. In her mind, it was absolutely possible that we would not only get a cold, but die because of it... And all of that would happen because we didn't bring a thousand jackets.

"Mum, relax" I said and sighed.

She sighed frustrated too and finally dropped the subject.

"So... What's your plan for the day?" I asked as we walked. I had an arm around Steph's shoulders and she was listening to our conversation while she watched the small stores. She found them 'lovely'. For me, after living so many years in a place like London, they were far too small.

"We're going to do some Christmas shopping" mum said "I hope things aren't as expensive as last year"

"Mum, I can pay for them if you want" I said.

"No! You can't pay for your own present!"

"Are you going to buy our presents today too?" Jazz said and I knew she just meant her new Ipod.

"I guess I could..." Oh, jeez, I'd totally forgotten about that. How can someone forget to buy presents for Christmas?

"Excellent" my sister said and smiled.

"Why don't you buy whatever you've got to buy and Stephanie and I will meet you later?"

"Alright" mum said "You two take care."

"I know, I know, the world's a crazy place" Jazz met my eyes and we all shook our heads; how can mum live with so many things to worry about?

Mum and Jazz started their own way towards the stores while I put my arms around Stephanie.

"Finally some time alone" I said.

She smiled "Yes, but we've got a lot of things to buy, mister."

Lucky for me, I don't mind shopping and Stephanie doesn't bitch at anything like most women say; either she likes something and she buys it, or she doesn't like it and returns it. She doesn't go like 'does this make me look fat?' or 'I'm not sure... What about this color?'. I mean, girls, if you like it, buy it. If you don't, then don't buy it, that's it!

We bought new T-shirts for her, a new pair of jeans for her and another one for me, boxers for me, socks for the two of us, a new pyjama for her chosen by me, a couple of shirts for me and all the Christmas presents for my family, which were expensive and hard to choose.

"They'd better like them" I said as we walked towards the shop were mum and Jazzie were buying aunt Ivy's present. It was late and I was tired, I just wanted to eat dinner and go to bed with my girlfriend.

"They will" Stephanie said.

"How do you know? They always have something to complain about"

"It seems like you have a lot to complain about" Steph said.

I rolled my eyes and opened the door of the shop for her. It was kind of difficult because I had four bags in one hand and 5 in the other one. Steph's hands were just as full.

Mum and Jazzie seemed to had bought a lot of stuff too, but not nearly as much as we had.

"Dougie!" Jazzie said and gave me two more bags "Be a darling and carrry them for me, they're heavy"

"What? But-"

"Thanks" she smiled and turned away. I narrowed my eyes with annoyance, but smiled when Stephanie kissed my cheek.

"That's it, smile. Just think we'll be home soon" she said.

"We're more than 25 streets away from home, Steph"

"Suck it up, honey"

Mum finished paying for the gift, and we all started heading back home. We were just a few streets away when something I'd feared from the very moment we decided to come happened; we bumped into one of my old classmates.

The thing is, I was a complete loser back at school and everyone pretty much hated me... When I was chosen to be a part of McFLY, everyone pretended to be my bestfriend or like me. Idiots... The worst thing is, I don't really know how to be rude with someone, so I never really confronted them.

Dylan was one of them. He was now tall, he had black hair and grey eyes, a muscular guy, he'd always had all the girls he ever wanted. He'd also always managed to be smart at the same time. He was the man every lady wanted.

"Dougie!" he said and smiled, like he was an old friend.

"Dylan" I said, not even half as excited as he pretended to be.

"You're back in town, huh?" he said.

"Hi, Dylan" Jazzie said and smiled. Disgusting, she liked him too!

"Yes, I'm back for the holidays" I said.

"Hello, Dylan" mum said politely. Sadly, she didn't notice what a douche this guy was either. I was the only idiot who did notice it.

"A pleasure to see you again, Sam" he said. How dare him call my mum for her name? "And who's this lovely lady?" Dylan said, his eyes on my girlfriend, obviously interesting. How could he not be interesting? Steph's seriously hot stuff.

I moved closer to Stephanie and narrowed my eyes "She's Stephanie, my girlfriend"

"Oh, I see you found a pretty one this time. Very pretty"

Oh, jeez, I just want to punch him in the face.

"So, Dylan..." Jazz said, her face suddenly focused, her eyes evil. I knew that look on her eyes... She was planning something "Are you staying with your parents?"

"You could say so. They're actually on a cruise, I'm just taking care of the house while they're gone" he explained.

"So you're spending the holidays alone?" Jazzie went on. Oh, no! I can see where this is going!

"Hum, yes, I think" he said.

"What a shame" Steph said and Dylan smiled at her. I wanted to tell him he wasn't allow to smile at her.

"Mum, wouldn't it be nice if he spent the holidays with us?" Jazzie said, smiling "I mean, we can't let him be alone in Christmas! And Stephanie wouldn't feel so out of place now she's not the only one who's not a part of the family"

I could tell this last part bothered Steph, but she, as always, didn't say anything about it.

I wanted to kill my sister right then, right there.

"Actually..." mum said, turning to Dylan, smiling friendly "There's place for one more if you'd like to come"

"No, there isn't" I said.

"Yes, there is" Jazzie said, looking at me straigh in the eyes, both of us competing for our mother's choice.

"Dougie, there's plenty of place" Stephanie said, obviously not realizing what was really going on.

"Yes, darling, there's place for him." mum said.

"Well, thank you very much" Dylan said, looking once at Stephanie again before turning to my mum "I'll be delighted to join you"

I've never been able to compete against this guy, yet Stephanie was already my girlfriend. 'Relax' I thought 'It's just one night with this guy'

"And you should also come to have dinner with us! So you won't be alone all this time" Jazzie said.

'Oh, dear God, shut up!' I thought desperate.

"That's so nice from you" Dylan said.

"Then come tonight" mum said "We'll be waiting for you"

"Thanks. See you tonight, then" he said, looking at all of us once before leaving, his eyes stayed in Steph but a bit longer.

I put an arm protectively around her, but then backed down because all the bags made it impossible to hug her.

"Let's gome home" Jazzie said, smiling from ear to ear.

I narrowed my eyes again; I curse the day this little demon was born.

"It's going to be hell of an interesting dinner, right, Doug?" she smiled.