Alex's POV
Christmas. The time for happiness, cheer and family's to have fun and love each other. In my case, it's my first Christmas in Texas, continuing the tradition of Harper being with us and finally it's my first Christmas with my beautiful girlfriend Mitchie.
Mitchie. I've finally realised that I'd do anything for her. And I'd protect her from anything. Especially Tawni and Miley. I mean I was in pain for a month after what they did, but that would have happened to Mitchie if I didn't stop them.
"Alex, hurry up getting dressed. And remember the presents!" I hear my mom shout from downstairs. I hurry and get changed and grab the presents needed.
"Okay, I'm ready, let's go next door." I say as I hop down the last step. I'm cheerful today. Not only because it's Christmas, but because in less than five minutes I'll be seeing Mitchie.
"Well you're in a good mood." My mom says as she walks towards the door with everyone behind her.
"Duh, it's Christmas and I'm seeing Mitchie today," I respond to her in a 'you needed me to explain' tone. "Oh and remember to make her come outside first when you guys are inside." I finish explaining.
When I step outside I see something that makes this Christmas even better so far: it's snowing and it's deep already. My mom knocks on the door and Sonny appears, wearing an apron and a huge smile.
"Hey, Merry Christmas!" She exclaims and giving us all hugs. I explain my plan to her and she shouts Mitchie down. Everyone but myself goes inside. And a few minutes later Mitchie steps outside her house.
"Alex. Merry Christmas!" She says with a huge smile identical to Sonny's.
"Merry Christmas to you too Stutter," I say into our hug, as we pull back I continue. "I have one of your presents here." I tell her, and she begins to look confused.
"Uh, unless the present is snow, I have no clue what you're on about." She tells me with the adorable confused expression still on her face. I tell her to wait and I being.
"It's the most beautiful time of the year
Lights fill the streets spreading so much cheer
I should be playing in the winter snow
But I'mma be under the mistletoe
I look up and see Mitchie smiling like an idiot. This is a good idea, glad Harper told me to sing to her.
I don't wanna miss out on the holiday
But I can't stop staring at your face
I should be playing in the winter snow
But I'mma be under the mistletoe
With you, Mitchie with you
With you, Mitchie with you
With you under the mistletoe
Everyone's gathering around the fire
Chestnuts roasting like a hot July
Reindeer's flying in the sky so high
I should be making a list I know
But I'mma be under the mistletoe
I look back into her eyes and I realise how I truly feel for Mitchie.
With you, Mitchie with you
With you, Mitchie with you
With you under the mistletoe
With you, Mitchie with you
With you, Mitchie with you
With you under the mistletoe
Eh, love, the wise men followed a star
The way I follow my heart
And led me to a miracle
Eh, love, don't you buy me nothing
I am feeling one thing, your lips on my lips
That's a very Merry Christmas
That smile is only getting bigger by the second and I feel one just as big on my face too. She easily does this to me.
It's the most beautiful time of the year
Lights fill the streets spreading so much cheer
I should be playing in the winter snow
I should be playing in the winter snow
But I'mma be under the mistletoe
I don't wanna miss out on the holiday
But I can't stop staring at your face
I should be playing in the winter snow
But I'mma be under the mistletoe
With you, Mitchie with you
With you, Mitchie with you
With you under the mistletoe
With you, Mitchie with you
With you, Mitchie with you
Mitchie with you, under the mistletoe
Kiss me underneath the mistletoe
Show me baby that you love me so-oh-oh
Oh, oh, ohhh
Kiss me underneath the mistletoe
Show me baby that you love me so-oh-oh
Oh, oh, ohhh"
When I finish, we both have gigantic smiles on our faces.
"Look up." I tell her as I pull her in holding her waist.
"Mistletoe." She whispers out, with a childish, shy smile crossing her face.
"Can I kiss you, under the mistletoe?" I ask her.
"I wouldn't want it to be anybody else." She tells me, making my heart flutter at her words.
We lean in and share a love filled kiss, under the mistletoe. Safe to say Alex, don't you ever forget this moment.
I take her hand and we walk back inside, into the warmth I'm glad to say. As the door closes, all eyes turn to us and we smile like idiots yet again. I sigh in happiness.
"Merry Christmas everybody." I say with a huge smile.
"Merry Christmas!" Everyone exclaims as we all go around and hug everybody.
After hugging and chatting we all settle down and decide to exchange presents.
"Okay, I feel like since we're the host we'll hand ours out to you guys first." Sonny says. We had decided that as family's we would give a gift to everybody, but they would be small, since Sonny and Mitchie had to buy five.
They grab the presents and hand them out. Justin got a new Captain Jim Bob Sherwood action figure. Max got new headphones for his IPod. Mom got a new kitchen apron and oven glove set. Dad got a New York Mets top. I got a new Bullet for My Valentine top and CD.
We gave ours to Mitchie and Sonny. We got Sonny a perfume set. And we got Mitchie a new Paramore top and poster. After we all thanked each other for the presents, Sonny went and focused on the cooking and my mom went and helped her. My dad and brothers were watching a Christmas movie, while Mitchie dragged me up to her room.
"Uh, this is your present." She says as she hands me a small wrapped present with a card. I open the card and smile at the words in it.
Merry Christmas Alex. I have no idea what my life what would be like without you now. (Well actually I do and it's terrible.) That was my life before you, but now that I have you in my life I don't want to let go. Ever. You are my rock and I'm thankful that you are. I never know what to say, as you know very well. You were my cure slightly for my stutter but you are also the biggest cause for it. Thanks for that. But in seriousness, I am so thankful to have you in my life.
Merry Christmas, beautiful.
Love Mitchie x
My heart warmed at the words as I read them off the page. I felt a lone tear escape my eye as I realised how much Mitchie's life has changed with me. I look up and smile at her. I begin to open the present and I gasp as I open the box. I see a necklace with a two hearts linked together. It's simple and beautiful. Mitchie knows me so well.
"Mitchie I-I don't know what to say. This is beautiful." I tell her while trembling with the necklace.
"Let me help you." She says as she takes the necklace from my hands and puts it round my neck. She leans into me and wraps her arms around my waist.
"I have your present too." I tell her after a while of silence. I go and grab it from my bag, and hand it to her.
Mitchie's POV
I open the card and read the words Alex wrote.
Stutter, hi. Merry Christmas. You know I'm not great with words when written, so here goes. I thought moving here would be boring and I'd be depressed from leaving New York. But you changed all of that and more. You've made me a better person, but mostly with grades in school and when it comes to caring sometimes. But I'm just thankful to have someone like you finally in my life and I wouldn't trade you for anything ever. I told you I'd never let anyone hurt you and I'll stand by that. You mean so much to me.
Merry Christmas Mitchie x
After reading that about a million times I look up at Alex through teary eyes. I give her a smile that shows how I feel I hope. I begin to open the present she handed me. Once I get a certain way through I freeze as I realise what she's got me.
"A-Alex, y-you got me a new guitar?" I ask her while tearing up even more.
"Yeah, I knew you needed a new one and I told your mom I'd get it." She tells me while shifting from foot to foot, showing she's nervous.
I stand up and crash our lips together. "I love it. And there's something else for you." I tell her, suddenly getting nervous.
"I don't know why
I don't know why
I'm so afraid
And I don't know how
I don't know how
To fix the pain
We're living a lie
Living a lie
This needs to change
Cuz we're out of time
Out of time
And it's still the same
Before I start the chorus, I take a look up at Alex, who is looking at me, hanging on my words as I sing to her. Like she did to me.
We could stop the world
But there's so much more that we could do
You can't stop this girl
From falling more in love with you
You said nobody has to know
But there's so much more that we could do
You can't stop this girl
From falling more in love with you
As I continue, Alex looks like she's dying to say something but she's listening to the song intently.
Hearin the noise
Hearin the noise
From all of them
And I'm on the edge
I'm on the edge
Of breaking down
Like Bonnie and Clyde
Let's ride
And take this town
So keep it alive
Keep it alive
Don't make a sound
You can't stop the world
But there's so much more that we could do
You can't stop this girl
From falling more in love with you
You said nobody has to know
If it's time to go
And take it slow
But I can stop the world
If they finally let us be alone
Let us be alone
If the world won't take
That final blow
I'll turn the other page
I won't close the book
You can't stop the world
But there's so much more that we could do
You can't stop this girl
From falling more in love with you
You said nobody has to know
If it's time to go
And take it slow
But I can stop the world
If they finally let us be alone
Let us be alone"
I finish the song and look up Alex, who has tears in her eyes.
"Alex, I-I love you." I tell her while looking into her eyes, getting lost yet again.
"I love you too Stutter." She responds, making me sigh in content and finally feeling the happiest I've ever felt.
I look back up at her and smile, we both lean in and I smile into the kiss as I feel nothing but love radiating from the both of us.
We all have a very Merry love filled Christmas.
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