Heads up, guys, these won't be coming as often as usual cause I'm back in school and some days just don't work for story writing, but I'm glad you guys are okay with it. I'm trying my best. Thanks for the wonderful reviews! Enjoy chapter 6! :D
Juliet's P.O.V.
This is it; Family's on the way over, and I'm crazy nervous. Gnomeo stood at my side and gripped my hand as if we were about to be crushed by another lawn mower. (Y'all know what I mean. *Wink*) Featherstone, Niagara and Shroom were setting out the Christmas presents and setting up a microphone for us to use to get people's attention. This was gonna be a long night.
"You ready?" Gnomeo asked me, taking a deep breath.
"As I'll ever be." I sighed. He turned towards me and put his hand on my shoulder.
"Don't worry, if they do anything crazy, I will do something about it. Let's just try to have a good Christmas together, okay?" He smiled at me and pulled me into a hug. I smiled too. He kissed my forehead, and then we heard a knock at the gate. We froze for a moment. Then we took a deep breath, held each other's hands tightly, and then walked up to the gate. Gnomeo opened it quickly and everyone shouted, "Merry Christmas!" They seemed so happy and enthusiastic. Does this mean we don't have to worry? Or is this just the beginning of our worries?
"Hey everyone! Great to see you guys! Please, come in!" Gnomeo invited with a smile on his face, still gripping my hand. Everyone walked in, and some stopped to give us a hug. They all had some presents with them and placed them under the tree. Nanette and Paris finally walked through the gate. I let go of Gnomeo's hand and ran to Nanette.
"Juliet!" she shouted, excitedly as I ran into her arms for a hug.
"Oh Nanette, I've missed you so much!"
"Me too! Which reminds me, I have news!" she smiled, pulling out of the hug.
"Really? Tell me!" I replied, excitedly. She said nothing, but smiled and held out her hand. Then I noticed a ring on her finger! "Oh my gosh! Nanette, Paris, congratulations!" I squealed, hugging them.
"We couldn't be happier." Paris smiled.
"Oh, Jules, we have to tell you about it later!" Nanette smiled at me, giddily. Then Gnomeo walked to my side to greet them.
"Hey! Nanette, Paris, glad you guys could make it!" Gnomeo welcomed.
"Gnomeo, they're getting married." I told him, smiling.
"What? No way! Congratulations, you guys!" he said happily, hugging them.
"Thanks, Gnomeo." Nanette replied. "You best be taking good care of my best friend." she winked.
"Oh, don't worry, he is." I told her, smiling.
"Well, hey, how about you guys set your presents up over by the tree and we'll be there in a moment." Gnomeo smiled at them.
"Alrighty!" Nanette giggled. She hopped off with Paris while Gnomeo and I stayed at the gate, still greeting a few guests. The last gnomes that walked through the gate were our parents.
"Gnomeo! Juliet!" Lady Blueberry called to us, excitedly, pulling us into a hug.
"Mom! It's so good to see you!" Gnomeo greeted her.
"Look at you, you look like you've lost some weight." she joked.
"Not cool, mom." Gnomeo laughed.
"Have you been getting him to eat a little better?" Lady B smirked at me.
"Definitely seeing progress." I joked. We laughed, but Gnomeo rolled his eyes.
"The two of you, I swear." Gnomeo laughed to himself.
"Well, I'm gonna go put my presents under the tree. Merry Christmas, you two." she said to us with a smile. She walked over to the tree with the others. Gnomeo and I turned around, and there stood my dad.
"Juliet!" he smiled, pulling me into a hug.
"Hey, dad." I smiled, hugging him back. He pulled out of the hug and studied me.
"Look at you! Just as beautiful as ever." he told me, happily.
"Thanks, daddy." I smiled. Gnomeo walked over to my side and smiled.
"Evening, Lord Redbrick. Merry Christmas." he greeted, holding out his hand.
"Merry Christmas to you too, boy." my dad replied, surprisingly smiling, and shaking Gnomeo's hand. "I hope you're taking good care of my daughter, cause I'm gonna have to be watching you tonight." he informed Gnomeo, slightly stern.
"Of course, sir." Gnomeo replied, awkwardly.
"Well, dad, we're gonna go make sure Featherstone and them have everything set up. Meet you over there, okay?" I informed my dad.
"Okay, sweetie." dad smiled, patting me on the shoulder. Gnomeo and I turned around to head over to everyone was. I turned around and saw my dad take out a notebook. I knew what that meant; That meant he was debating on whether or not he can trust Gnomeo or not. And I know how this usually ends. I grabbed Gnomeo's hand and quickly dragged him into the shed.
"Juliet, what's wrong?" he asked me. My eyes starting tearing up.
"Gnomeo, it's my dad, he's gonna take me away from you." I cried.
"What? Juliet, no he's not." he said, trying to soothe me.
"No, Gnomeo, he's got his little notebook where he judges the guys I date but I didn't think he'd do it now that you're my husband." I sobbed.
"How do you know he's not using it for something else?" he asked.
"I know my dad, Gnomeo. He's gonna take me away from you if he sees even the slightest mishaps from you. I knew this was a bad idea." I sobbed into his shoulder. He held me tight in his arms and stroked my hat gently.
"It's okay, Jules. I'm not gonna let that happen." he informed.
"Really?" I sniffed.
"I promise." he whispered. He leaned in and kissed my lips, and then smiled at me. "I love you."
I smiled back at him. "I love you too." I whispered.
"Now, let's go have a good time." he smirked, taking my hand. We went outside and walked over to everyone gathered around the tree. I saw my dad with his notebook and started worrying as he began to write in it. He looked sternly at Gnomeo. I couldn't hold back my tears. I knew what was coming. I ran outside the garden gate and to the alley to be alone. But I knew who was gonna follow me.
Gnomeo's P.O.V.
I saw Juliet running away. Surprisingly, no one even noticed. So I ran to the garden gate and lunged out after her. Juliet raced out into the alleyway, but I followed her.
"Juliet, wait!" I called.
I reached my arm out as far as I could go and tugged on her blouse. She turned around and pushed my arm off.
"I don't wanna go back!" she cried.
"Jules, let's just not let them get in the way of our Christmas." I whispered, taking her in my arms.
"I don't wanna go back." she repeated, pushing me away from her. But I reached out and grabbed her hand and pulled her back.
"Juliet, you can run away from them," I started, strocking her cheek, pulling her closer, "don't run away from me." I whispered. She smiled as our cheeks were brushing against eachother ever so gently.
"Juliet!" I heard a voice say. We both turned to see who was there. It was just Nanette.
"There you guys are!" she called. "Come on, no time for midnight-kisses, its present time!" she winked, turning back to the garden.
"You okay?" I asked Juliet.
"Yeah, I'll be alright." she whispered, smiling.
"Alright, come on." I whispered, leading her back to our garden.
I wonder what Lord Redbrick's up to, eh? Is Juliet right? Well, only time will tell. ;)
~Breezy B.