Chapter 22 Christmas!

Shay POV

"The weather outside is frightful and the fire is so delightful, and since there no place to go, let it snow, let it snow, let it snow" I could hear the Christmas music blaring as I sat in a coffee shop watching as people walk by. I was waiting on Gabby she was in the bathroom after drinking way too much coffee. But my thoughts were drawn to the approaching holiday, my parents had been pressuring me to let them come down and see Tyler but after the turn out with the first time that wasn't the best thing. I got into a fight with my sister and now with Christmas eve coming up.I knew that there was no way that this close to Christmas that it would be a good idea. I sighed heavily as my shoulder dropped and I hunched over staring blankly into my hot chocolate the steam rising up warming my fast.

"You okay?" As I moved my head up I was met with the deep brown gaze of Gabbys and she stared intently at worry in her eyes that muddy her brown eyes causing them to darken.I shook my head for a moment before tucking a loser strand of hair behind my ears as I threw my sway back. Standing stretching out my legs before throwing my chair before swining my jacket over my shoulder before smiling gently at her.

I watch the snow quickly fall out of the sky as we walked around Chicago finding the best place to shop for a present at. "So what's bugging you." I twisted my head to see that Gabby was staring intently at me as the gray sky was clouded over as I turned to look at her this concern expression on her faces as frown lines started to form in her forehead. "I was just thinking about my parents they want to come down and spend the holiday with me but it had always just been me and Kelly and now that we have Tyler. I just wanted to keep it small, Katie and you might stop by but you have your own family to worry about. Having my family there would only be bigger problems for me.

The last time that they were here I got into a fist fight with my sister and she went postal, I just don't want Tyler to have to deal with that.I want his first Christmas to go off without a hitch you know." I looked at Gabby as the cars started it speed by. But even when I wasn't looking at Gabby I could feel this stare poking hole in my body. "Well damn girl why am I just hearing about this now." I looked it up from the gray and white sidewalk to see this hurt yet supported expression cross Gabby's face, but as I looked past her shoulder I noticed this cute little teddy bear in a store window.

I knew that I had to have it have it, it was wearing these cute little coveralls with flames on them and their cute little red turnout coat. "Come on let's go in here." I walked slowly in other store door twisting back to look at Gabby before opening the door. It was good to get out of the ice-cold wind as the heat from the ac hit my face before warming my whole body. I ran over to the window and grabbed the soft brown hair before testing to look at Gabby.

When I was met with her frame her chocolate brown eyes were taking over me. "Fine, I haven't told you because, I have been so caught up, with Tyler and issues with the family that I haven't had time to talk to you. Now could we not talk about this." I looked at her and sighed as she node her head and looked at the store, it was a children's and baby store and it was cute. I walked around the store running my hands over clothes and onesie and they were cute no doubt. "You know what you don't have." I looked at Gabby as she smiled devilishly at me and walked over to look at the same thing that did. It was one of those high tech strollers as she smiled wide.

"You have to let me get this for Tyler. I didn't get to get you anything before he was born. Consider this his Christmas gift." I turned to look at her this sly smirk on her face. "Omg you the best but I can't, I should pay." I looked at her and this frown started to form on her face as she gripped her hands around the deep navy blue stroller the was inside a white box. But it looked way too heavy for her to carry. But of course, she proved me wrong as she dragged it all the way to the front of the store and place it on the counter.

The old man that was sitting behind the desk had deep white wrinkles covering his skin an I turned to look at Gabby she was striking to herself as the old man leaned over the counter and scanned the bear and then the stroller. I don't know why but the old man was smoking at the two of us as he smiled down at the bear. I couldn't help but laugh as I turned to look at the cute little bear. I held him in my arms as the old man walked around the counter to help Gabby carried the stroller out of the store.

Once we had got the car the old man smiled at the both of us "Merry Christmas" He gave both of a warm inviting smile as he walked away. Once We rounded to the store it was just the two of us. I climbed into the car knowing that there was no way to avoid this awkward conversation that was coming. She clears her throat and looked me up and down once before turning onto the road. "So where are Tyler and Kelly." I watched her pull down the street but come to an abrupt stop as the light turned from green to red.

As we were slowly pulling up to the apartment I sighed and rested my head back as I looked at Gabby and shrugged my shoulders. "I don't know Kelly said that they were going to spend the day with Katie. A way to give me a day off, I guess but I like doing it but he just feels the need to when Tyler cries I'm get up but Kelley trails right after me, it drove me crazy sometimes." I heard Gabby let out a booming laugh as I got out of the car and walked slowly up the apartment taking the stairs one at an I could still hear her chuckling echoing in the stairway as we made it to my apartment.

"What the hell is so funny?" As we were fast approaching my foot I curled around the steel knob while she let you another chuckle. I turn to see this amusement and joy in shining in her eyes. "I'm just saying it strange that you have a husband that is willing to take care of the baby so that you can get more sleep and you say no. It's strange." I laughed at her as the door slowly open and I was greeted by the smell of cookies and a thing that had to be the smell of gingerbread. Santa Claus is coming to town was playing low in the really felt like home in hear. "Wow!" I and Gabby said it at the same time as I looked around. THere were light and decorating littering the whole house. It forces joy to fill in my heartwarming my entire body when I realized how lucky I am to have Kelly. I dropped my bags and the stroller in the front room when I heard this crying that I knew had to be Tyler.

I picked up the pace as I ran into the kitchen to see that Katie was making a batch of cookies while Kelly was bouncing Tyler this white clothes draped over his shoulder as he turns to look at me this sly grin on his face. "We decorated almost everything I know that you wanted to decorate the apartment but you weren't going to have the time so we did everything but the tree, I figured we could go pick you the tree like later after dinner what do you as."

I felt this wide grin crept on my face as Gabby hopped in one of the seats at the countertop talking to Katie's as she tried to steal a cookie. I laugh and pulled Kelly int a kiss this a smile gracing is ls as he pulled his tongue slipped into my mouth. "Well, why don't I take Ty, because Gabby bought him a stroller for Christmas." I look at Kelly and he let out a groan before handing Tyler to me and snagged a cook-off of one of the sheets and chopped down as he started to walk out of the room. "Damn domestic life looks good on him." I laughed as I watch Kelly lifted the box and walk past the kitchen and into the living room. This is going to be a great Christmas.