Chapter 15
"Well I wish it could be Christmas everyday… When the kids start signing and the band begins to play…" Connie sat up slowly in the bed and looked about hearing Jacob's voice ring out through the house.
She stretched her arms up and looked around the room again, smiling as she listened to Jacob singing downstairs. It was Christmas Eve and it was safe to say that some people were happily inviting the festive day. Connie had taken a few days out from the hospital and all the politics of the department to spend some time relaxing. After all it was Christmas.
Jacob moved about the kitchen cooking breakfast before his phone started to ring. He turned the music down slightly before picking his phone up from the side. "Hello?" Balancing the phone between his ear and shoulder he carried on with breakfast while speaking. "I'm afraid I can't make it in for anything extra today Rita, there's something important I have to do."
By the time Jacob was finished Connie was laying back down in the bed just listening to the music and noise from downstairs. He laid everything out on a tray before turning the radio up even louder. Jacob smiled to himself as another song came on and he balanced everything on the tray carrying it up to the bedroom.
His voice grew louder and louder as it got closer to the bedroom. Connie sat up slightly and looked towards the door way as he wandered in. "Morning Sweet Cheeks, there's me thinking I was going to have to wake you up…" She smiled as he walked further into the room and sat at the end of the bed with the tray in between them. "Hmm, because that singing and quiet music couldn't have possibly been heard up here."
Jacob leant closer and kissed her not wanting to part from her. "You didn't have to make breakfast…" She looked down at everything as Jacob smiled up at her. "Couldn't have the boss going hungry could I?" He winked at her as she picked up a piece of toast while he disappeared into the bathroom.
After a long breakfast in bed Connie sat watching the smile on Jacob's face. The music was still audible and as yet another Christmas song played out Connie noticed Jacob turn to face her. "Oh god no, please tell me you're not about to-" "I don't want a lot for Christmas-" "Jacob-" "There is just one thing I need-" "Seriously?" "I don't care about the presents underneath the Christmas tree… I just want you for my own, more than you could ever know. Make my wish come true-" "You really are something else-" "All I want for Christmas is you-" "What are you going to dance now too?"
As the song kicked in Jacob moved from where he had been sat and moved about at the end of the bed. He moved side to side over exaggerating every movement. Connie watched in disbelief and hysterics as Jacob bounced side to side clicking his fingers and pointing her direction whilst singing still.
She was wary of the tray as Jacob jumped onto the end of the bed and continued singing to her. "Baby all I want for Christmas is you…" Connie smiled as she finally caught hold of his hand and pulled him back down towards her. "You're an idiot-" he knelt in front of her as she reached her arms behind him and kissed him. Jacob smiled against her lips before pulling back and singing again.
Rather than leaving her there he pulled her hand causing the tray to fall to the floor whilst she stood on the bed with him being forced to spin around in a circle. Jacob pulled her into him as he wrapped his arms around her front and rested his chin on her shoulder smiling. "You are totally cleaning up that mess-" "It's Christmas-" "And you're cleaning that up still." He laughed turning her around to face him before leaning down and kissing her again. "Merry Christmas baby-" "Merry Christmas…"