What If I Do?

Chapter 13: Make Up To Break Up

January 13th, 1992

"I'm so glad to be back here. I can sleep in my own bed," I said as Dave and I walked into the house.

"We can sleep in our bed," Dave said as he grabbed my hand and pulled me back to him.

"You mean I have to share with you?" I asked teasingly as Dave pushed me against the wall gently.

"Yes you do. I'm not sleeping on the couch. Not unless you're on it with me," Dave replied with a smirk before he kissed me.

"Damn. I wanted to take up the whole bed and roll around," I said as Dave kissed my cheek and then my neck.

"Oh we'll be rolling around alright," Dave said as he looked into my eyes. We started kissing again when the door bell rang. I couldn't help but laugh as Dave put his head against the wall beside me.

"Dave let go of her so I don't have to freeze," Abby yelled through door and I laughed even harder. Dave let go of my hip and I opened the door. Abby came in carrying a bag and a box.

"Happy Birthday, Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year," Abby said and hugged both of us once she put the bag and box down.

"What are you doing here? We just got home," I asked as we all walked into the living room. I still had a tree up from before we left. I insisted on putting it up. It was our first Christmas together and on my own. I heard foot steps upstairs and looked at Dave. He got up and decided to go see what or who was upstairs.

"I decided to come see you guys and I was waiting. Sue me but I missed you. No decorations?" Abby asked as she looked at the tree.

"Nope. I left everything at my dads so I just put lights on it. We left before I got ornaments. Oh hey aunt Jane," I said as Dave came back down with my aunt behind him.

"Hey sweetie. I thought I'd come surprise you guys when you got back. Dave sweetie can you actually go get the bags from the room I was in and bring them down please? The gift bags, not my actual bags. Thanks" My aunt asked. Dave said ok and headed back upstairs as we sat down.

"Bags?" I asked.

"Oh I got you and Dave a couple of things. You did say his birthday was tomorrow right?" Jane asked and I nodded.

"Oh shit it's tomorrow. Oh fuck," I said when it hit me. I had nothing planned or bought for him.

"We'll go out later. Don't worry my perfect little Penny," Jane said and I half smiled as Dave came back down with his hands full and one in his mouth.

I got up and took the one out of his mouth and then kissed him. Dave put the bags under the tree and then came and sat beside me. There was still presents under the tree from before we went to Virginia. We all sat down and opened the presents. Aunt Jane had even gotten something for Abby. Afterwards Aunt Jane, Abby and myself went shopping. I found a cute little motorcycle keychain that I thought Dave would like. He told me he wanted one and I know it wasn't much but it meant something. We said good bye to Abby and I told her to come over tomorrow night. My aunt and I picked up pizza on the way home and her, Dave and I all sat down at the table to eat.

"So perfect Penny, are you planning on going back to school at all? I know I sound like your mom but I just want to know. You don't need to worry about the money sweetheart," Aunt Jane said once we were done eating.

"Uh one day I will. I don't know if I want to go back right now," I replied. Dave gave me a look but I ignored it.

"Okay but if you ever do, just say the magic words I love to hear. I even know a guy at UCLA if you want to go there. Like I said though, just let me know," Aunt Jane said again and I smiled at her. I excused myself from the table and went upstairs. I was sitting on the bed when Dave came in.