So, I was thinking in each of my books I have a little special Christmas scene with my characters. So I thought that it would be fun to revisit each one since it is Christmastime after all! Starting with Drowning in Love and Travis and Mia's very first Christmas together :)
Christmas
Day was here and I was so happy to be spending it with Travis and my family. We
had spent Christmas Eve with Travis’ family. I had a wonderful time and really
loved being in their company; but I was so looking forward to being at my
sister’s for Christmas Day. I snapped a million pictures of Paige opening up
her presents. This was my favorite part of Christmas, watching her open up her
gifts. My sister walked over to clean up the wrapping paper that Paige was
getting swallowed in.
“Maybe
in a few years, I’ll have a niece or nephew that I can spoil,” my sister said
with a smile. I raised my eyebrows at her and shot her a look of displeasure
for saying such a thing in front of Travis. Travis and I talked about a lot of
things, but kids were never part of the conversation. It was just too soon to
be thinking about that.
“She’s
kidding, Travis. Don’t pass out,” I said.
“Why
would I pass out? I want kids someday.”
“You
do?”
“Yeah,
especially if it’s with you.” My stomach did a triple flip.
“Aw,”
my sister said upon hearing his statement. “Let me take a picture of you guys.”
I moved closer to Travis as my sister snapped the picture with her phone and
immediately sent it to mine.
I
was really feeling down by the end of the night. I had a great time and didn’t
want to leave. My mom tried her best to try and coax me and Travis to stay over
her house, but I had to be at work in the morning, so I knew that wasn’t an
option.
Travis
and I arrived back at his place a little after nine. I was exhausted from all
of the excitement of the day. I changed into my pajamas and snuggled up with
him on the couch, watching TV. He reached behind his back and handed me an
envelope and a box. I was a little taken off guard. We had already exchanged
presents earlier that morning. I had gotten Travis a new watch and another
bottle of his favorite cologne. He had gotten me a beautiful pair of diamond
earrings, which I’m sure he spent more on than I cared to know.
“Travis,
what is this? We exchanged presents already.”
“Just
a couple of things I forgot earlier.” I shook my head and smiled. I opened the
envelope and my eyes widened to find an itinerary for a week-long trip to Saint
Lucia, leaving on Valentine’s Day. “Oh my God, Travis, This is awesome! I just
hope that I can get-”
He
stopped me mid-sentence. “It’s already taken care of. I talked to Juan, and you
have the week off. It’s going to be just you and me in paradise, celebrating
Valentine’s Day for a whole week.”
I
wrapped my arms around him and hugged him tightly. “That sounds perfect!”
“And
I will get you to swim in the ocean.”
“We’ll just have to see about that one.”
He
smiled and rubbed his forehead against mine. “Open the box,” he said.
“Travis,
why did you -”
“Just
open it.”
I
removed the lid to find a necklace with a beautiful gold heart.
“Read
the back,” he instructed.
I
flipped it over. To Mia, the girl with
the heart of gold and my girl forever. The tears rolled down my face as I
ran my thumb over the inscription.
“Okay,
if you don’t like it, you don’t have to wear it, but don’t cry about it,” he
joked.
“I love it, Travis. I just never thought I
could be this happy again. Thank you so much for this beautiful necklace and
for allowing me to open my heart again. I love you so much.” I wrapped my arms
around him and nuzzled up against him. I had never felt happier than I did
right now. I watched the dancing flames in the fireplace while Travis held me
tightly in his arms. After living out a yearlong sentence of hell on earth, I
had finally made it back to heaven.
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