[Contest Entry 2011] Not the best Christmas Night
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Its Christmas day, the time when love and joy are spread around and people enjoy what they have. People are walking around all happy in town so early in the morning before the sun is even up going who know's where. I watch from the floor of the alley way, where i was left, from my right eye since my left is all swollen and balck by now, i can feel it throbbing now. Its hard to breath. Feels like my ribs could be broken from being punched and stepped on. I try to reach for the crunched up green box with a red ribbon that was my present. I give up since my arms feel heavy and twisted, i roll over on my bruised back and realize it starting to snow, snowflakes that are cold and small. Why did my awesome christmas have to go so bad?
It had been christmas eve and i had finally found the perfect gift. A winged heart necklace that sparkeled so nicley and would go perfectly around the neck of the girl i love. Ashley. Her hair always dyed a different color, short and tom boyish, but with the most warming smile anyone could have. Three days of searching had finally payed of, and tonight was the night i would tell her my feelings and convince her that I would be the one who would always be there for her. It was put in a small box no bigger than my wallet, and wrapped up the best i could do, which was messy no matter how much I retried. Now came the hard part, telling her.
I couldn't stop fantasising about what would happen when i got to her house. Would she accept my confession? Would we end up kissing? Would she possibley wear a sexy santa outfit for me like Shion does for Mamoru in "Strange Kind of Women"; minus the mustache maybe. I've gotta remember all I have ever read from Fakku if things were to escalate to a perfect christmas senerio. I awake from my pervy trance as I suddenly realize I've made it to her street. Quickly, I wipe the drool from my mouth and nervously walk to her house. I can already smell her cooking from out here, the strong cinnomon aromas of baked cookies. As i knock on the door i cant wait to see her joyful smile and warm caring eyes, all those feeling crumble as I see he open the door.
Her ex Carlos tells me "Yo come on in", giving me a cocky grin that ive always hated. Being tall and popular wasnt the problem, but his very short tempered made him a bad boyfriend. He was supposed to be gone for good when they had broken up about 3 months ago, but i guess he'll take any excuse even christmas to come and mess things up. I walk into the kitchen where I see Ashley busy making dishes for her family dinner. "Merry Christmas, i missed you" she says as she comes over to hug me. "Whats he doing here?" I whisper. "He just came to visit and drop some presents off for my family, wer'e still friends so its not a big deal". It was a big deal, at least to me. As she walks back to her baking "Wanna make some cookies, i could use the help!" I cant say no to her so i have to say "Sure"!
Getting to bake with her had to have been the best part of my day, i even forgot that ass Carlos was there. He must have been watching us from the side, not likeing how close i was getting with Ashley. I remember i still didnt give her the present so I waited till we had finished. While she cleaned up I pulled out my present. "Here i got this for you, hope you'll like it" as I hand it to her. I can see her bright smile coming, but it gets interupted. "Ashley," Carlos announcess, "I came over today to say goodbey to everyone. I'm gonna be moving by the end of the year". I can tell she's lost her attention for my gift all thanks to him. "When did this happen?" she asks. "Bout a few days ago, only came over for a few minutes".
Now it was my turn to grin while i tell him sarcastically "Its such a shame, guess you should go home and pack". I can see him give me a look, but i don't pay attention, he's moving why would i have cared anymore? Watching him leave was like my Christmas present. Finally alone with Ashley and now i start building my confidence, i can't back out today. She catches me off gaurd and gives me a gift, no bigger than the present I gave her. "This for me? You didnt have to". She looks at me shyly and tells me "Its cause i care about you". Its like a sign telling me to confess now or I lose any chace of telling her.
"Ashley listen I-", both our phones ring killing my confession; what are the odds. I check the number, its a private call but I answer anyway. "Hello?", all I hear is breathing and talking in the background. I should have listened harder and i would have heard Carlos in the background, stupid. I look at Ashley still on the phone and she looks worried. She grabs my hand as she hangs up "My sister just got robbed, and they took all the presents we bought for today. I have to go to her!" I get my jacket "Lets go I'll walk you there, where is she?".
We hurry down the town to the McDonalds her sisters waiting at. "Thanks for walking me here, I'll be fine now", she pulls a small present out here jacket pocket, "I kept this one safe with me, its yours". I might have smiled to hard even though her sister just got robbed, but i couldn't have been happier. I try to thank her and tell her how much it means as she runs inside. I can't know its not the right time i guess. Maybe I can get lucky and find the presents and be here hero; yeah i wish. I only walked 4 blocks before some guy pushes me into that alley where I will spend the rest of the night.
I tried going around him, but he only pushes me deeper in. "Yo come on in"! I turn around and see Carlos with another guy who looked to happy to see me. I notice one of them holding a bag, and I can only guess they were the ones who stole them from Ashley's sister. They all came up to me as one of them says, "You shouldn't get involved with others peoples girls, you would'nt have a chance with her anyway". I get hit in the back of the knee's and I drop to my hands. Carlos just looks at me "Just because im gone doesn't you can have her. I don't wanna see you makein cookies with her again!", lifting me by my hair high enough so im able to stand again. Then i feel all the air go out my lungs as he pulls his fist out my gut.
My next move wasn't smart but I wanted to do it for a while. My fist hitting his face had to have been my second best present after Ashley's. After that i feel fists hitting me from all sides, im overwhelmed. My ribs, face and chest ripple with pain from getting hit in the same place over and over. I might have hit someone else but it didn't matter cause i was on the floor really soon, and kicking is so much stronger than a punch can be i realized. It lasted a while, and i blacked out. There i dreamed of how my perfect confession would have gone, how we would have kissed and been happy close to each other.
Waking up from a beating really sucks, laying there was the best thing i could have done. The only thing good was the pavment acting like my ice pack, making everything feel numb. So here I am. Getting up was painful, the snow amost made me slip a few times. My phone has 12 missed calls, most from my mom. Ashley called 3 times, guess i had her worried to. I feel even worse knowing her present is smashed, might as well open it now i guess. Its a keychain with our picture on it, us having fun before Carlos had asked her out, the screen cracked over me. Least it wasnt stolen, I love it.
After limping to my neighborhood, i just think of getting in bed and sleeping. I don't want to now when i see Ashley waiting for me at my steps, was she crying? She runs to me and hugs all the bruises on my back and ribs while i try my best not to painfully yell. She pulls back and see's my left eye, she looks like she might cry again. "Was it Carlos? It was, wasn't it?", she demands. I just nod, my jaw feels to sore to talk. She looks like she has'nt slept, and then I see the necklace around her neck. I was right, she looks beautiful in it.
Me with my bruised body, her with her puffy red eye's; not the best christmas this year. But im ok with that, im with her and thats how i wanted the day to be. I think ill just ask her out New Years, its not that far off anyways. Does'nt matter if Carlos comes back, I'll be ready next time. On the bright side, maybe Ashley would wear a cute nurse outfit while i get better in bed? The early morning snow Stings my skin, but I'll live.
It had been christmas eve and i had finally found the perfect gift. A winged heart necklace that sparkeled so nicley and would go perfectly around the neck of the girl i love. Ashley. Her hair always dyed a different color, short and tom boyish, but with the most warming smile anyone could have. Three days of searching had finally payed of, and tonight was the night i would tell her my feelings and convince her that I would be the one who would always be there for her. It was put in a small box no bigger than my wallet, and wrapped up the best i could do, which was messy no matter how much I retried. Now came the hard part, telling her.
I couldn't stop fantasising about what would happen when i got to her house. Would she accept my confession? Would we end up kissing? Would she possibley wear a sexy santa outfit for me like Shion does for Mamoru in "Strange Kind of Women"; minus the mustache maybe. I've gotta remember all I have ever read from Fakku if things were to escalate to a perfect christmas senerio. I awake from my pervy trance as I suddenly realize I've made it to her street. Quickly, I wipe the drool from my mouth and nervously walk to her house. I can already smell her cooking from out here, the strong cinnomon aromas of baked cookies. As i knock on the door i cant wait to see her joyful smile and warm caring eyes, all those feeling crumble as I see he open the door.
Her ex Carlos tells me "Yo come on in", giving me a cocky grin that ive always hated. Being tall and popular wasnt the problem, but his very short tempered made him a bad boyfriend. He was supposed to be gone for good when they had broken up about 3 months ago, but i guess he'll take any excuse even christmas to come and mess things up. I walk into the kitchen where I see Ashley busy making dishes for her family dinner. "Merry Christmas, i missed you" she says as she comes over to hug me. "Whats he doing here?" I whisper. "He just came to visit and drop some presents off for my family, wer'e still friends so its not a big deal". It was a big deal, at least to me. As she walks back to her baking "Wanna make some cookies, i could use the help!" I cant say no to her so i have to say "Sure"!
Getting to bake with her had to have been the best part of my day, i even forgot that ass Carlos was there. He must have been watching us from the side, not likeing how close i was getting with Ashley. I remember i still didnt give her the present so I waited till we had finished. While she cleaned up I pulled out my present. "Here i got this for you, hope you'll like it" as I hand it to her. I can see her bright smile coming, but it gets interupted. "Ashley," Carlos announcess, "I came over today to say goodbey to everyone. I'm gonna be moving by the end of the year". I can tell she's lost her attention for my gift all thanks to him. "When did this happen?" she asks. "Bout a few days ago, only came over for a few minutes".
Now it was my turn to grin while i tell him sarcastically "Its such a shame, guess you should go home and pack". I can see him give me a look, but i don't pay attention, he's moving why would i have cared anymore? Watching him leave was like my Christmas present. Finally alone with Ashley and now i start building my confidence, i can't back out today. She catches me off gaurd and gives me a gift, no bigger than the present I gave her. "This for me? You didnt have to". She looks at me shyly and tells me "Its cause i care about you". Its like a sign telling me to confess now or I lose any chace of telling her.
"Ashley listen I-", both our phones ring killing my confession; what are the odds. I check the number, its a private call but I answer anyway. "Hello?", all I hear is breathing and talking in the background. I should have listened harder and i would have heard Carlos in the background, stupid. I look at Ashley still on the phone and she looks worried. She grabs my hand as she hangs up "My sister just got robbed, and they took all the presents we bought for today. I have to go to her!" I get my jacket "Lets go I'll walk you there, where is she?".
We hurry down the town to the McDonalds her sisters waiting at. "Thanks for walking me here, I'll be fine now", she pulls a small present out here jacket pocket, "I kept this one safe with me, its yours". I might have smiled to hard even though her sister just got robbed, but i couldn't have been happier. I try to thank her and tell her how much it means as she runs inside. I can't know its not the right time i guess. Maybe I can get lucky and find the presents and be here hero; yeah i wish. I only walked 4 blocks before some guy pushes me into that alley where I will spend the rest of the night.
I tried going around him, but he only pushes me deeper in. "Yo come on in"! I turn around and see Carlos with another guy who looked to happy to see me. I notice one of them holding a bag, and I can only guess they were the ones who stole them from Ashley's sister. They all came up to me as one of them says, "You shouldn't get involved with others peoples girls, you would'nt have a chance with her anyway". I get hit in the back of the knee's and I drop to my hands. Carlos just looks at me "Just because im gone doesn't you can have her. I don't wanna see you makein cookies with her again!", lifting me by my hair high enough so im able to stand again. Then i feel all the air go out my lungs as he pulls his fist out my gut.
My next move wasn't smart but I wanted to do it for a while. My fist hitting his face had to have been my second best present after Ashley's. After that i feel fists hitting me from all sides, im overwhelmed. My ribs, face and chest ripple with pain from getting hit in the same place over and over. I might have hit someone else but it didn't matter cause i was on the floor really soon, and kicking is so much stronger than a punch can be i realized. It lasted a while, and i blacked out. There i dreamed of how my perfect confession would have gone, how we would have kissed and been happy close to each other.
Waking up from a beating really sucks, laying there was the best thing i could have done. The only thing good was the pavment acting like my ice pack, making everything feel numb. So here I am. Getting up was painful, the snow amost made me slip a few times. My phone has 12 missed calls, most from my mom. Ashley called 3 times, guess i had her worried to. I feel even worse knowing her present is smashed, might as well open it now i guess. Its a keychain with our picture on it, us having fun before Carlos had asked her out, the screen cracked over me. Least it wasnt stolen, I love it.
After limping to my neighborhood, i just think of getting in bed and sleeping. I don't want to now when i see Ashley waiting for me at my steps, was she crying? She runs to me and hugs all the bruises on my back and ribs while i try my best not to painfully yell. She pulls back and see's my left eye, she looks like she might cry again. "Was it Carlos? It was, wasn't it?", she demands. I just nod, my jaw feels to sore to talk. She looks like she has'nt slept, and then I see the necklace around her neck. I was right, she looks beautiful in it.
Me with my bruised body, her with her puffy red eye's; not the best christmas this year. But im ok with that, im with her and thats how i wanted the day to be. I think ill just ask her out New Years, its not that far off anyways. Does'nt matter if Carlos comes back, I'll be ready next time. On the bright side, maybe Ashley would wear a cute nurse outfit while i get better in bed? The early morning snow Stings my skin, but I'll live.
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Cinia Pacifica
Ojou-sama Writer
Pretty nice story I guess?
I'm guessing the country where the events took place is America.
I'm guessing the country where the events took place is America.