"Well, since it is Christmas Eve, I thought we could spend part of the day with my mom and the other part with the guys."
"Sounds great. I love being able to get up whenever I want now." She laughed. Just then the phone rang. AJ answered it.
"Yeah, that’s what I told her. Yeah I got it on tour. When? I dunno, probably on New Year’s Eve. Yeah, I know it’s a good idea. Why? Cuz I thought of it dumb ass. Well, see ya later. Bye."
"Who was that?" Jesykah asked.
"Brian. He invited us over later."
"What else did you talk about?"
"Ummm, nothing important."
"Okay, I guess." Jesykah got up and got dressed, then AJ did the same. "What time are we going over to Brian’s?"
"I think about 1."
"AJ!!! Ahh, that only gives me two hours to get ready."
"Gosh! 2 hours! Oh no! I might have a piece of hair out of place! Just start now and you’ll be ready on time." he said.
"Oh shut up!"
"Just go!"
"I’m going!!"
AJ walked over to his suitcase and went in the side pouch. He pulled out a small package. Maybe I should do it tomorrow he whispered to himself. He nodded and put it in his pocket.
~*~2 hours later~*~
"Jesykah," AJ whined.
"I’m almost ready. Let me get my earrings!!"
"Hurry uuuup baby."
"Okay, I’m ready," she replied as she bounded down the stairs.
They got in the car and drove to Brian’s. "Did you call your Mom, and tell her we would be coming around 8."
"Yeah, she said that would be good because she has a Christmas party until 7:30."
"Okay."
"All right we’re here. You haven’t met Kathryn or Daniella have you?" AJ asked referring to Kevin and Howie’s girlfriends.
"Nope, I’m afraid not. Well, they’re gonna be here. You’ll like them, they are nice girls."
"Good."
They walked up to the door and Kevin answered. "Merry Christmas." He replied, hugging Jesykah and just saying hi to AJ.
"Hey everyone," Jesykah said, as she stepped in the room.
"Hey. Jesykah I want you meet my girlfriend Kathryn." Kevin said. "Kathryn, this is Jesykah, AJ’s girl."
"Hello, nice to meet you," Kathryn replied.
"Same here. I’ve heard a lot about you from Kevin." Jesykah said politely.
"Jes, this is Daniella, Daniella this is Jes." Howie said, introducing the two.
"Hi Daniella, I’ve heard a lot about you as well. Nice to meet you finally."
"Nice meeting you too."
"And what do we have behind door number 3." Brian said in a fake voice.
"Then out from the Dining Room entrance came Rebekah and Juliana!"
"You guys!!! Ahhhh, how many times did I call, and how many times did you not tell me you were coming?"
"We wanted to surprise you!"
"Well you did!" she said giving them both a hug.
"Good!" they said,
They all sat and talked for a while before having dinner and then decided exchange gifts. They all got different gifts from everyone. (I’m not about to tell you what everyone got!)
It was 7:45 and Jesykah announced, "AJ, I think we should head to your Mom’s."
"All right. I had a good time everybody. See ya." AJ said.
"Bye guys. I had a great time tonight."
"Bye," everyone shouted.
"I wonder what my Mom got me this year," AJ said, as they entered the car.
"Is that all you can think about right now! What present you’re gonna get! You’re like a little kid!"
"Well, I think of other things too ya know...mainly you my love." He said kissing her nose. She blushed. "You still blush when I give you comments. That’s cute doll." He said.
"You’re sweet! Just pay attention to the road for now, you can pay attention to me later."
"All right, babe." He said pulling into his mother’s driveway.
"Hello AJ. Hello Jesykah." Denise said, greeting them at the door.
"Hi," they said together.
"Did you have a nice time at Brian’s?"
"Yes, I met Kevin and Howie’s girlfriends and my friends showed up and surprised me." Jesykah said, excitedly.
"Oh, that’s nice dear. Would you two like any dessert?"
"Sure, that would be great Mom." AJ answered.
"I made apple pie earlier. How is that?"
"Great," they replied. They all sat around the table talking about their plans for tomorrow.
"AJ here is your present, and Jesykah here is yours. I didn’t have a lot of time or know what you liked so I hope this is okay."
"Anything you got me is fine. I will love whatever you got." While they were talking AJ had opened his.
"Ooooo, Mom you knew how much I wanted these sunglasses! They must have cost a fortune."
"That’s all right, AJ. Anything for my baby." AJ kissed his Mom and waited for Jesykah to open hers.
Jesykah unwrapped a long narrow box, she had an idea of what it was. She pulled the lid off the top and gasped.
"Does that mean you love it or hate it?"
"I love it. It’s beautiful." Jesykah said looking at the heard shaped locked with JM engraved in a lavender color. Inside written in tiny script it read: ‘May happiness be with you always’. AJ helped her put it on. "It’s exquisite," she replied.
"It looks beautiful on you." Denise replied.
"Thank you so much." Jesykah said, getting up and hugging her.
"AJ, the earrings you gave me were gorgeous. I wore them tonight." she said beaming at her son.
"I thought they would look nice with something you have." He replied.
"Well, it’s getting late and I’m sure you want to get home and spend some time together before you go to bed."
"Yeah. Thank you, Mom. I’ll call you tomorrow and let ya know..." AJ said giving her a quick hug and a kiss. Jesykah looked at him oddly and then at Denise and saw that she must’ve know what he meant.
"Thank you for everything, Mrs. McLean. I truly love the necklace."
"I’m glad you like it, and please call me Mom." Jesykah grinned. "Goodnight," she said before closing the door.
"I had a nice time today," Jesykah said before opening up the car door.
"Me too," AJ said as he got in. He leaned over and kissed her. Jesykah fell asleep on the way home.
"Jes, honey, come on we’re home." Jesykah liked the sound of that. It sounded like they were going home to their house. Like it belonged to both of them. She could really get used to that.
"Let me just go get changed."
"All right, me too." AJ sighed.
Five minutes later AJ joined Jesykah in the living room.
"AJ do you have any wood?" Jesykah called.
"Yeah let me go in back and get some." He came back a few minutes later with an armload of wood.
"This should keep us warm for a few hours." He said, as he threw some wood into the paper fire she had started.
"I love you," she said, as she snuggled up closer to him on the couch.
"I love you too," he said, as he kissed the top of her head and wrapped his arms around her shoulder. "Jes, I have to ask you something."
"What is it, AJ?"
"I wanted to ask you if you..wait!" he said, as he got down on one knee in front of the couch. "I want to know if you’ll be my wife." He said pulling out a small black box from his pocket. Jesykah let a tear slip down her cheek.