Christmas, the season of giving and receiving, but mostly giving. The time when you get to spend it with your friends and loved ones. The time when the cold wouldn't bother you that much since you're surrounded by the ones who matters most. Who wouldn't be happy in this time of the year? Personally, this is my favorite holiday— well, other than Halloween, of course.
"Y/n, can you help me out with the lights please?" Shawn asked as he put the last minute touches on the tree.
I groaned, placing a bookmark between the pages of the book I was reading before closing it. I grabbed the multicolored Christmas lights and handed it to him. He wrapped it around the tree from the top so it would be easier to add another string of lights if it's not enough. After helping him out with the bottom part, he climbed down the ladder and stood beside me. We stood there staring at the tree, decorated with the colors red and gold. We decided on going with that specific color scheme since we did blue and silver last year.
"Turn the lights on." I said, jumping up and down like a little kid. (I wanna love you with the lights on... 😂✌)
He chuckled before bending down to plug the lights in. I stared in awe at the tree. Damn, he outdid himself this year. Last year, I had to take charge since he just put random ornaments on the tree when we both agreed on a white, silver, and blue theme. I wrapped my arms around his torso as he pulled me closer to him.
"What time will your family be here?" I asked him, burying my head into his chest.
"In about twenty minutes. Yours?" He said, resting his head on mine.
"Probably ten minutes from now. My cousins are coming over from Vancouver this year so I'll be the good girlfriend I am and warn you about them since they're pretty much more protective of me than my brother is. Oh, and my one year-old niece will probably be running around later so be prepared to catch her in case she goes somewhere dangerous like the kitchen or the stairs."
We stood there in comfortable silence before I had to pull away and go to the kitchen to check on the food. I still had to wait for the ham to finish cooking then get ready for the dinner. The soup tasted as good as it should. The pork potato pie just came out of the oven. I shouldn't really go into details since it might just make me want to eat now and not wait for everyone to arrive. (Sorry if some of the food stated above goes against your religion)
"Babe, I'll take care of the food. I know you still have to get dressed." Shawn said, wrapping his arms around my waist.
"Are you sure?" I asked as I transferred the food into a much more presentable platter.
"Yes, I'm sure."
"Just don't burn the place down. If you do, let's just say you're not getting anything tonight."
I heard him groan as I left to go to our room. I changed out of the green sweater and black leggings into a gold dress with gold lace sleeves, black leather belt around the waist, and stops just above the knees. I took the black uggs off before slipping on a pair of black, three-inch heeled ankle boots. I ran a brush through my hair to remove any tangles and let it fall freely on my shoulders instead of styling it in any way. I did my makeup before making my way downstairs with the bags of gifts. I placed all of them carefully under the tree just in time for the doorbell to ring.
"I got it." Shawn said as he came out of the dining room where he was fixing the table.
"No, babe. I got it. You should get dressed." I said, pecking him on the lips.
"You sure?" He asked as the bell rang again.
"Positive."
He ran upstairs and changed as I opened the door for whom I'm assuming is his family. And it turns out I was right. Aaliyah hugged me as soon as she saw me. She wore a dress similar to mine except it was in maroon. Karen came in after her and engulfed me in a hug as well and so did Manny. I gathered the gifts from them and arranged it under the tree.
After around ten minutes since they arrived, my family finally got here as well. My parents both gave me a tight hug as they got in as well as my uncle and aunt. My brother ruffled my hair, getting a slap at the back of his head from me. My two male cousins engulfed me in a huge bear hug while their younger sister and the eldest's wife gave me a brief one. Little y/niece/n opened her arms towards me, asking me to carry her. I took her into my arms and made faces, making her erupt in a fit of giggles.
"Hey guys. Merry Christmas!" Shawn greeted once he came down the stairs wearing a red button down and black jeans.
"Uh, Shawn, these are my cousins that live here in Canada, Chuck, Nikki, Charles, and his wife, Tania. I would introduce you to my other cousins but they're all in (your state/country). Oh, and this is my niece, y/n/n." I said, introducing him to everyone.
My cousins gave him a quick handshake before we made our way to the dining area. This is the second time Shawn outdid himself today. The table was neatly organized and the food isn't burnt. We all ate, telling stories here and there, and just having fun. I carried y/n/n and brought her to the living room once it was time to open the presents.
"You'll definitely be a good mom someday." Shawn whispered into my ear.
"And you're gonna be a great dad." I said, smiling up at him.
"Y/n, Shawn, hurry up!" Y/b/n teased.
"Sheesh! Chill!"
Charles took a stool from the kitchen and put in beside the tree as he pretended to be "Santa Claus" for the night. Once he was done, we opened all of our gifts. Wrappers thrown around on the floor as we thanked each other for what we received. Shawn stood up abruptly, bringing me with him.
"Shawn, what's wrong?" I asked once I was able to stand up correctly.
"I have a dare for you. Somewhere in the tree, there is one ornament that happens to be different from the others. It's not the same color. I dare you to find it." He said, smirking at me.
I rolled my eyes and went around the Christmas tree, trying to look for what he meant until something silver caught my eye. I took the ball off tree and handed over to him. He took it from me before kneeling down on one knee and opening it.
"Y/n, we all know how much you mean to me. You, of all people, know that I'm not the one to make long cheesy speeches but for you, I'll make an exception. Without you, I honestly don't know what I would do. You're the only one who makes me feel like this. I love every single thing about you and it makes you as perfect as you are. So right now, I'm kneeling before you, scared and nervous as hell to ask you one question. Y/full/n, will you marry me?"
I nodded my head as tears escaped my eyes. He smiled and slipped the ring onto my finger before standing up. I wrapped my arms around him as he pressed his lips onto mine.
"I love you." I whispered against his lips.
"I love you too."
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A/N: I'm sorry this is shitty. This was a bit rushed but MERRY CHRISTMAS! I'll update the Hayes Grier and Cameron Dallas books either today or before January 1.
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