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Chapter 2

A few hours later, the tree was trimmed up with all its decorations and the couple sat on the couch, Ari laying her head on the redhead's shoulder, their fingers entwined. Axel smiled, just happy to be where he was for the moment. All of a sudden, a sound broke the peaceful silence. His stomach growled and it was then he realized, he hadn't eaten at all that day. Ari giggled, her blue eyes almost looked as if they were smiling. "I'd say that that means we should make some cookies."

He nodded; homemade Christmas cookies were always good, especially with her recipe. He got up, pulling her up along with him and she started towards the kitchen. By the time he had gotten there, she had all the ingredients in the counter. There was flour, sugar, eggs, butter and Ari's secret ingredient, fresh vanilla bean. She had started mixing everything and like every year, that left Axel to get out the cookie sheets. He got a few out and spread some flour on the board where they would rolling out the finished dough.

That's when his utmost concentration was interrupted by a laugh, her laugh. He raised an eyebrow, looking over at her. "Axel, have flour allover your shirt!" She couldn't keep the peals of laughter inside her; they were spilling out like a waterfall. He suppressed a chuckle, "I do, do I? Well, maybe I should share some with you."

He reached hand and gently dabbed some onto her nose. She pouted, "No fair!" And she rubbed some on his cheek in retaliation. "Oh no you don't!" He grabbed her around her waist and pulled her to him, kissing her and leaving the cookies and his grumbling stomach all but forgotten.