2 weeks went by and Macey was driving down to Nick’s to celebrate Christmas with him and his family. She left Orlando at 10am Christmas Eve morning and arrived in Ruskin around 11:30, she knocked on the door.
"MACEY!!!"Aaron screamed opening the door.
"Hey cutie, how's it goin?"Macey asked Aaron.
"Good, how bout you?"Aaron replied.
"I'm doing great"Macey answered back.
"I got a Christmas present for you the other day, I know you'll like it, Nick helped pick it out."Aaron said to Macey.
"I've got your present in here" Macey said pointing to a huge Old Navy bag that was overflowing with presents.
"Here, I'll take the bag, and put the presents under the tree."-Aaron
"Ok, thanks, I'll get my suitcase and take it back to the guestroom. Oh, by the way where's Nick?"-Macey
"Oh, he said to tell you he went to pick up something then he'd be right back."-Aaron
"Well, since he's not here you wanna go get some lunch with me?"-Macey
"Sure, let me go tell mom"-Aaron
"I'll come with ya, hold on for a minute"-Macey
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"Hi, Jane"-Macey
"Oh hi Macey, how are you?"-Jane
"Fine, thanks, and you?"-Macey
"I'm doin just fine"-Jane
"Mom, Macey's gonna take me to lunch, ok?"-Aaron
"That's fine, I'll see you 2 later"-Jane
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About an hour later they came back and saw Nick playing basketball in the driveway.
"Hey Nick, we're back!"-Aaron
"I was wondering where you 2 were, Aaron are you trying to steal my girl or somethin?"Nick said trying hard not to laugh.
"Hey Nick aren't ya going to say hi to me."Macey said as she closed her car door.
"Yep, I'm headed your way"Nick said runnning at her picking her up into a hug, then kissing her on the lips.
"So what time's our reservation at tonight?"-Macey
"It's at 5, so be ready by 4:40, k?"-Nick
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Macey went inside and talked with BJ, Leslie, and Angel. Then around 3:30 she started to get ready. Once she was ready she went out to Nick's car to wait for him. She wore a silver 3/4 shirt, a short black skirt, and her new pair of black slides. Nick came out the door.
"Hey, Macey, you are lookin good baby."-Nick
"You don't look too bad yourself,"Macey said pulling him towards her and kissing him.
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A few minutes later they were on the way to the restaurant. After they ate they went to Nick's car, got their gifts for each other out, then took their shoes off because they were going to walk out on the beach. They walked out on the beach and found the perfect spot to sit.
"You wanna exchange gifts now?"Nick asked impatiently.
"Yep, I'll give you yours first." she said handing him his present. He carefully opened the neatly wrapped box. He looked at the ring then leaned over and gently kissed her.
"Here's your present Nick said handing her a small box. She opened the box and found a silver necklace with a heart locket. On the locket the letters M&N were inscribed. On the inside of the locket on the left side was a picture of Nick and Macey that was taken the day before she moved to Ohio, and on the right side was a picture that Jane took of them before their date to the coffee house. Macey leaned over towards him and whispered, "I love you." They both got up and walked up and down the beach and just talked for awhile.
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About an hour later they decided they'd better head back to Nick's, so they got in his car and drove to his house.
"Thanks Nick"-Macey
"Your welcome, and thank you"-Nick
"We'd better get inside before they start making up reasons why we aren't home yet."-Macey
Nick leaned over and kissed her, "Let's go" he said.
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"MACEY!!!You're back!"-Aaron and Angel.
"Yep, I'm back"-Macey
"Do you want to sleep under the tree with me, Angel, BJ, Leslie, and Nick? We do it every year so we can stay up for Santa."-Aaron
"If its ok with everyone else, I wouldn't want to wreck family tradition."-Macey
"You're like one of the family now, so it's OK with us"-BJ
"Ok, let me get my pajamas on and I'll be back"-Macey
Macey went and changed into her pajamas then started to walk out the door so she could go to the living room. She came out into the hall and ran into Nick.
"Hey watch where you're going!" Macey said jokingly
"Well I was coming to see if you were ready but...."-Nick
"I was just kidding." Macey said to Nick as he wrapped his arms around her waist and kissed her on the cheek.
"Let's go" Nick said grabbing her hand and pulling her into the living room.
"Ok mom and dad they're here, time to read the story"-Aaron
Then Bob and Jane came into the room and Bob picked up the book T'was the Night
Before Christmas and started reading.
"T'was the night before Christmas and all through the house not a creature was stirring not even a mouse. The stockings were hung by the chimney......"-Bob
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They all woke up the next morning and exchanged gifts. New Year’s Day came and passed quickly and January 3rd arrived. Nick and his family and the AJ, Brian, Howie, and Kevin took Macey to the airport to see her off.
“Bye, Macey, have fun.”-Bob and Jane.
“Bye, we’ll see ya when you get back back.”-Leslie and Angel
“Bye Macey, remember I get Justin.”-BJ
“How could I forget!”-Macey
“Have fun sweetie.”-Howie said as he hugged her.
“Bye Macey, remember to hit the clubs in New York, they’re the best in the world.”-Kevin
“Bye Mace, call me sometime, or when you get back.”-AJ
“I will”she said as AJ gave her a hug.
“Bye Macey, I’ll miss you a lot, come and visit me when you get back ok?”-Aaron
“Bye, cutie, and I’ll come visit you when I get back, I promise.”-Macey
“Hey sweetie remember to call me when you get back ok, and have fun. Bye”-Brian said giving her a kiss on the forehead.
“Bye everyone!”Macey said as Nick walked with her to her gate so that they could say good-bye alone.
This STORY is copywritten to Lauren, 1999
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