Saturday

Alli was trying to figure out what to wear to Peter's Christmas party. Her parents didn't approve of Christmas, so they did not like her getting all decked out in red and green. Alli decided to just wear red. She didn't have that much red clothing. Maybe red and white.

Sav took Peter to the mall and they went from store to store looking for the perfect gift. Sav stopped in front of Zales. "That's it," he pointed through the glass. "I see the perfect gift."

They went inside, and Sav bought it. This would set him back a bit, but he didn't care. It was perfect.

Peter got another gift for Mia and Izzy and then they went back. Peter had to get ready for the party.

Nighttime came and Sav went to pick up Clare. When she answered the door, she was wearing a low cut red dress with a white trim and a white sweater. Her hair was straightened and she had on these snowflake earrings. He grinned and scooped her into his arms. "You look hot!"

She blushed, and they went to his car. They drove to Peter's and the party was already wild. The eggnog was spiked, the music loud, people dancing, groping on the floor. Sav ran into some old friends and began to mingle with them. He kept Clare's hand in his.

Alli was in a closet with Drew. Bianca was in another one with Owen. He broke up with Anya after she moved away. Marisol and Mo were dancing. When he saw Peter and Sav, he had to go over to them and start telling jokes. The group was giggling. It was a fun night. Sav was a bit nervous about tomorrow. He hoped Clare would like his present.

Sunday- Christmas Eve

Clare cleaned her room and got to work on the rest of the house. Darcy was coming as was Sav and Alli and Helen's fiancee. The tree was up and decorated. Helen was cooking. Clare was putting her presents for everyone under the tree.

Sav bought a Christmas sweater to wear for the occasion. Alli was a bit hungover but was excited for the food. Helen could really cook. Alli got a present for Clare as she knew Clare got her one and the siblings were off. They were the last to arrive. Clare hugged them both as they came in and hung up their coats. They put their gifts under the tree and said hello to everyone. Glen, Helen's husband, was on the phone with his son who was at his mother's for Christmas. They alternated holidays.

Clare went to help her mom bring out the food. They had roast duck, stuffing, rolls, salad, glazed carrots and plenty of pie. It was quite a feast. The "kids" decided to open their presents tonight as the Bhandari's had something planned for Sav and Alli the next day. Alli went first. Clare got her earrings and a coin purse. Sav opened his gift from Clare and he loved it. He gave her a kiss. Clare opened her gift from him. Tiffany's? When she opened the box, he got down on one knee.

"Clare Diana Edwards, will you marry me?"

Helen was stunned. Glen dropped his fork as he had been eating pie. Alli was recording this on her phone. This is so going on facerange. Clare's heart skipped a beat. She lunged at him, crashing her lips into hers as he fell over.

"That's a yes." They hugged and Alli squealed.

"We're going to be sisters."

Helen was about to say something. Darcy dragged her out the room first.

"Mom, do not say something you will regret."

"She's 16!"

"They're not getting married tomorrow. Perhaps, they will have a long engagement."

"Like 5 years!"

"Chill." Darcy was happy for her. She was still single and if Clare found the one, good for her.

They kissed again and Alli updated facerange.

"When should we tell people?" Clare asked as Sav put her ring on her. It was a simple gold band with three diamonds, the largest diamond in the middle.

"I already put it on facerange," said Alli.

"WHAT!" They both yelled.

"And the video. It's getting a lot of hits."

"I haven't told Mom and Dad yet."

"Tell them tomorrow. They don't use facerange."

Sav sighed. Clare kissed him. While Darcy and Alli and Glen tried to keep Mrs. Martin from losing it, Sav and Clare consummated their engagement, slowly and tenderly.

"I can't wait until you are my wife."

"I will be your Mrs. Bhandari."

"Clare Diana Bhandari. I like it."

"Say it again."

After their lovemaking, they got dressed. Sav felt like he had to talk to Helen. "I know that we're young, but I love her, more than anything, and we belong together."

"But she's still in high school."

"And she'll graduate, on time, and go to college as planned, and after all of that, we will start thinking about adding to our family."

Helen sighed. "I think a long engagement is wise."

"I don't disagree." Sav kissed Clare goodnight and he and Alli went home.

Monday- Christmas Day

Clare called her father and told him the news. He flipped out, not that he had bothered to check on her in months. Clare tried to reason with him but hung up in frustration. Clare got calls all day from friends. When's the wedding? Is this a shotgun wedding?

Sav got similar calls but his parents wanted him and Alli for some reason. He got dressed and waited downstairs. Mr. Bhandari came back home. He brought someone with him.

"Sav, Alli, you remember Farrah."

Sav barely remembered her from his childhood. Alli shook her head.

"Hi Sav!"

He smiled weakly. "Hi Farrah. What brings you to Canada?"

"I'm here for my engagement."

"Who's the lucky guy?"

She stared at him. What?

"She came here because you and she are to be married." Mr. Bhandari announced.

Alli's jaw dropped. Sav didn't know whether to scream or just run out. Mrs. Bhandari was silent.

"That's gonna be a problem," Alli finally spoke.

"Now why is that?" Mrs. Bhandari sounded cross.

"Sav, tell them."

"Tell them what!" Mr. Bhandari yelled.

Sav was about to hyperventilate. He did. As he panted for air, his mother got him water. He chugged it, almost choking on it as he tried to calm down. "Should I tell them?" Alli whispered. Sav shook his head. Finally, he spoke.

"I cannot marry Farrah because I am going to marry Clare." He spoke quickly and tried to project without yelling.

"You will do no such thing!" his father countered.

"He already proposed," Alli added.

"WHAT!"

"Alli!"

"It's on the internet."

"Is this a joke?" Farrah asked. Why the hell did she come from India for this?

Sav shook his head. "I'm sorry that you came all this way, but I didn't know about this, and if I had, I would have told you not to waste your money."

Farrah was not amused. "My Dad will flip." They had been planning this for several weeks now.

"Just tell him I'm gay or something or better yet, I'm terminally ill."

"What will I do for the next week?"

"We could go to the Dot."

Mr. Bhandari was still yelling in the background.

"Or we could stay here and listen to my dad yell at me some more."

"The Dot sounds nice."

"Coming Alli."

"Yes!"

Sav picked up Clare on the way. "Farrah this is Clare. Clare, Farrah."

"Hi Farrah, are you a cousin of Sav's?"

"No. I was his fiancee."

"What?"

"This was the event my dad planned," Sav laughed weakly.

"What are you going to do?"

"Not go home."

"Sav!"

"I don't know. I didn't think he'd actually bring home a surprise fiancee. I thought I'd have time to get out of it first."

When they got to the Dot, they got milkshakes. Alli introduced Farrah to the kids who were hanging around. Sav went to find Peter. He was at a booth with Mia and Izzy. "Hey Peter."

"Congratulations. Future Mr. Edwards."

"Haha."

"Hey Mia. Hey Izzy."

"Hi Sav. Say Hi Izzy."

"Sav!"

"So you and Clare."

"Yes."

"How did your parents take it?" Peter knew that would be a mess.

"Well, they brought me a fiancee from India this morning, so when I told them, they were not thrilled."

"They what?" Mia yelled.

"Where is she?"

"Over there with Alli," Sav pointed.

Clare was lost in thought. She and Sav had a lot to think about. 1) his parents, 2) their different beliefs- where would they get married, how would they raise their kids, 3) when were they getting married 4) where would they live.

She didn't even notice Alli and Farrah return to the table.

"Earth to Clare," Alli yelled.

"Oh Sorry. I was thinking."