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Holiday Traditions

General POV

Everyone in Rosewood celebrates holidays in their own unique way. Most people in the town celebrate Christmas but others celebrate Hanukkah or Kwanzaa. Every year Rosewood has a tree lighting at city hall. This tree symbolizes all the holidays that you can celebrate at the end of the year. The tree lighting may have taken place a few weeks ago but people still stop by to look at the tree.


DiLaurentis-Fields Family Christmas

Ali and Emily were busy cleaning up from Christmas dinner. Alex and Enzo were another room talking.

"Did Catalina give you that shirt because it is her style of clothing and I have never seen you wear shirts like that?" Enzo asked

"She bought it for me, our moms don't really like it because they think it makes me look older. They want me to ask Catalina where she bought it from so I can return it." Alex said

"Cat bought me a Golden State Warriors NBA jersey." Enzo said

"Wow she must really love you." Alex said

"She does and so do I." Enzo said

"Did the two of you do it?" Alex asked

"How do you think I thanked her for the jersey." Enzo said

"You didn't have to sleep with her as a thank you, I bet Catalina would have been happy with a bracelet or something." Alex said

"It was sort of a in the moment type of decision. Don't blame me if she wanted to do it way more then I did." Enzo said

"Are you regretting it now?" Alex asked

"No but I still think we should have waited. Afterwords we got caught by her older brother who is now going to remember me as the boy that took his younger sisters virginity." Enzo said

"Well it would have been way worse if you were caught by Catalina's parents." Alex said


DiLaurentis family Christmas

Coco and Chanel were home for from Syracuse University. They both finished their first semester with average grades.

"Girls for new years Ali and Emily will be over here with Alex and Enzo." Cece said

"We already have plans for New Years." Both girls said

"What are these plans that you haven't told us about yet?" Jason asked

"Kelsey invited us and Jayde to Toronto for New Years so we can have a little get together before we have to go back to school." Coco said

"If that's how you want to spend your New Years then have fun." Cece said

"Are you mad that we won't be spending it with the two of you?" Chanel asked

"No because you girls are grown up so your mom and I shouldn't force you two to spend every holiday with us." Jason said


Guzman family Hanukkah/Christmas

Jade Montgomery Fitz was finally home after spending the first half of her break with the Fitz family. Since Jayde has two familys she wanted to spend some time with both. It was holiday dinner with just the family plus a few special guests. Jakes parents decided to visit since they don't get to see their son, daughter in law, and grand kids that often. They last time they saw each other was 7 months ago. Instead of the usual dinner for 4 it was dinner for 6.

"Leo, How is high school?" Jake's parents asked

"It's great. I have made some new friends and I'm happy focusing on school plus now that I'm done with karate I played freshman basketball this season." Leo said

"Jayde, how is Syracuse? We are all so happy you are going there." Jake's parents asked

"It's a lot different and harder then high school but I love it." Jayde said

"Jake and I are both proud of Jayde. She's really trying hard to keep her grades up." Aria said

After dinner Leo and Jayde opened there presents. Leo got a new bicycle even though he can't ride it until the spring and a few gift cards. Jayde also got some gift cards, lip gloss, and 4 tickets to a basketball game at Syracuse university. Jayde didn't know that there was an even bigger present that she would receive later.

Later that night Ezra and Katie showed up unexpectedly. Ezra handed Jayde the keys to a brand new car.

"You got her a new car?" Jake asked

"Yes, Jayde was telling me how she couldn't drive her car to Syracuse because it was older and had a ton of miles on it." Ezra said

"Thank you." Jayde said

"Why don't you and Katie go take it for a test drive." Ezra said

As soon as Katie and Jayde left the questions from Jake's parents were just beginning. Ezra also took Katie's car back home because he figured that Jayde would take Katie home later.

"Who was that?" They asked

"Ezra is an old friend of Aria and Katie is his daughter." Jake said

"Aria is probably close with him if he just bought your daughter a brand new car." They said

"Ezra and I dated but it was a really long time ago. Now we are friends because Jayde and Katie are friends." Aria said

"It seemed like more then that to us." They said

"Aria would tell me if something more was going on." Jake said

"Jake maybe we should just tell them." Aria said

"Tell us what? Are the you two separating?" They asked

"No, it nothing like that but it is a complicated situation." Jake said

Jayde got back home with Katie.

"Katie wants to know if she can spend the night?" Jayde asked her parents.

"I think it's better if Katie stays over another night." Jake said

"Mom tell dad he's being unfair and Katie can stay." Jayde said

"You and Katie have been spending a lot of time together. Not that it's a bad thing but tonight is just not a good night for her to sleep over." Aria said

"I don't even have to listen to dad since-" Jayde was cut off by Jake

"Jayde if you finish that sentence -" Jake tried saying but Jayde didn't listen

"Your not really my dad." Jayde said

It was to late and now the secret was out.

"Wow, so this is the big secret that your parents were keeping from us tonight." Jake's parents said

"I have only known my self for 15 months but they have known my entire life." Jayde said

Jake's parents were clearly upset but Jake seemed more upset at Jayde for spilling the secret.

"Jayde just go up to your room and go to bed please. Either your mom or I will take Katie home." Jake said

"I hate how you treat me like I'm still a little kid." Jayde said

"We will talk about this in the morning." Jake said

"Goodnight, I guess now is a bad time to ask if I can go to Toronto to see Kelsey over New Years with Coco and Chanel?" Jayde asked

"Your dad and I will think about it Jayde." Aria said


Montgomery Family Christmas

It would be the first Christmas in LA for Mona, Mike, and Xanthe who just turned 15. Xanthe got all A's so far in her new high school. She even meet a boy at school but they were just friends.


Kahn Family Christmas

Now that Jenna and Noel were together it felt like family again to Adam and Drew. Their parents were not married and they probably would never be but living together was all they could ever ask for.


Cavanaugh/Kingston family Christmas

Every Christmas since Bella moved to the US the Kingston's and the Cavanaugh's would always celebrate the holiday together. Some years they did it at the Kingston's house and other years at the Cavanaugh's house. This year the family gathering was at the Kingston's house. Melissa and Wren were able to be in the same room without fighting. Bella loved seeing her parents together even if they were still apart. Everyone got lots of presents and it was almost like a normal family gathering. Ryan and Ian were away visiting their family which made Bella happy.

"Tyler gave me this to give to you." JT told Bella

Bella opened the gift and card attached. Inside Bella found a snowflake necklace.

"How is Tyler? I haven't been able to talk to him in a few weeks." Bella asked

"Not great but his parents did hire him a Lawyer and she seems to be winning his case so far." JT said

"Deylia told me Tyler isn't allowed back at school and their parents won't allow me to go visit him. I have tried to call Tyler but it always goes to voicemail." Bella said

"Both You and Tyler still love each other. Remember Romeo and Juliet ended up together even though it was a tragic ending." JT said


Rivers family Christmas

Everyone was trying to have a good Christmas even though Tyler was in trouble at the moment. Hanna and Caleb are doing everything they can to get him out of it. Deylia and Branden were officially back together but they still had some trust issues to work out.

"Is there any way you can sneak Bella over." Tyler asked Deylia.

"I can try but mom and dad have told me that I can only Bella if I go to Bella's house." Deylia said

"We have to find a way." Tyler said

"With mom working mostly from home now I don't think it's going to work out without us getting caught." Deylia said

"Tell mom to take Darcy and Will somewhere while dad is at work." Tyler said

"I will try but I can't guarantee anything." Deylia said

Deylia got a text from Bella and the text was for Tyler.

"Bella said "Tell Tyler thank you for the snowflake necklace." Deylia told Tyler.

"Text her back saying "I miss you and I hope to see you soon." Tyler said


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