returning home // simon minter

XI

Putting on my converse I grab my phone and wallet walking out of my bedroom and over to Kyser's. "I'm going Christmas shopping. You coming with?" I ask as he turns from his desk taking his headphone off from his ears.

"Who are you shopping for?" He asks confused since we aren't going home.

"The guys. I want to feel like it's still going to be a good Christmas" I sigh looking down.

"I have videos to edit. Text Freya" My brother replies. I unlock my phone and type in a new text asking Freya if she would like to come shopping with me. As I wait for her reply I walk up next to Kyser and watch him edit his football video the boys did the other day. My phone goes off and I look down seeing Freya has replied.

yeah! that sounds good. is it okay if my friend Gee comes along?

of course! i'd love to meet her

"I'll see you in a bit" I say reaching down to give him a hug. He kisses my cheek and goes back to editing his video. "Don't forget to eat" I remind him knowing he has times where he's too busy editing or recording to do so.

Finding a spot easily I park and text Freya telling her I'm here. She responds in a few minutes telling me their already waiting inside. Getting out of the car the wind hits my face giving me slight chills. Walking into the shopping centre I look around and spot Freya waving to me. I walk up to her and notice another girl the same height as me standing there as well. "I'm Gee and you must be Kendall" The brunette says bringing me into a hug.

"It's nice to meet you" I reply returning the hug.

"Okay girls. Where to first?" Freya asks as the three of us look around at the different stores.

"Adidas" Gee states and we agree. Weaving through the people we make it into the store without losing one another. "You'd think most people would be done Christmas shopping already" Gee says looking back out into the crowd of people.

"Let's make this a quick shop" I say as the two girls agree. We each go to different parts of the store to find something we'd like to buy. Going over to a wall that holds hats I look through the different ones picking out one that Tobi doesn't have and would like. Seeing a nice blue jumper hanging up I walk over there and pick out Harry's size. Finding a new pair of boots for my brother I go up to the front counter and pay for everything.

After a few more stores and lunch I split with Freya and Gee to go back home and finish my Christmas shopping online.

"I'm home!" I yell as I walk into the flat. My brother comes walking out of the kitchen with a bag of crisps.

"You're not going anywhere on Christmas Day, right?" Kyser asks as I set my bags down on the ground.

"No, why?" I ask confused.

"Because we aren't going to be here for Christmas. Simon asked if we wanted to come home with him for Christmas Day."

"How does he know what happened between us and our parents?" I ask slightly annoyed.

"I told him." Sighing i sit down on the couch and open up my laptop seeing I have an incoming call from Lydia. Answering it I set the laptop on the coffee table.

"Hey KeKe!" She says making me smile.

"How are you?" I ask noticing a slight difference in her attitude.

"Remember that guy I started seeing. Yeah, well turns out he's talking to like five other girls at the same time. Talk about a fuckboy."

"Hey at least that leaves a better chance for Cal then, right?" I wink making her laugh.