Chapter 9

I woke up to see the vacant spot where Kris was laying. I sat up and looked around but no sign of him. I listened for a moment to hear the shower running and breathed a sigh of relief. I get so paranoid sometimes.

I sat up and looked at my phone. No messages. I stretched out while I heard the water stop running. I flipped through the channels finding nothing that interested me. I saw him come out and felt that goofy smile cross my face the moment he stepped out. He was shirtless with a towel wrapped around him.

His eyes met mine and they locked for a few seconds.

“What?” he smirked.
“Nothing” I smiled, “you know it’s Christmas Eve?”
“How could I not?” he smiled, “I’m excited to give you your gift”
“Ooh..NOW!” I said jumping up.
“You can wait” he insisted looking through his bag.
“Come on baby” I said with a pout.
“It’s hard to say no to that face” he said giving me a quick peck, “but no. But I do want you to meet my family”
“Whoa…already?”
“They will love you” he said wrapping his arms around my waist.
“Are you sure, I’m no good at this” I hesitated.

He just lightly kissed my forehead and I was sold.

“Ok” I sighed.
“Good” he smiled with a kiss on the cheek.
“When?”
“Tonight”
“Tonight!?”

He stopped in his tracks, “it’s Christmas Eve dinner”
“Alright” I sighed, “for you”
“Thank you”
“What if they don’t like me?” I asked him nervously.
“That doesn’t matter to me” he said, “I love you”

I just smiled. This guy was way too good to be true. But I will take it, because I have fallen for him, and nothing will ever change that.

I told him I had to get home and gave him a quick kiss, that turned into a passionate one. I slowly pulled back quickly left heading home where I met Ally…waiting.

“What?” I asked her shutting the door behind me.
“You could have called”
“Sorry…mom” I said with a smirk.

She just rolled her eyes and I laughed.

“So…details?” she hinted.
“It went really good” I said.
“That’s it?” she asked.
“If he was to propose now…I would say yes” I said, “that’s how in love I am. I couldn’t love anyone else Ally”

She just stared at me blankly.

“Wow those are serious feelings Jules” she replied.
“Well they’re real” I said sitting down.
“Well be sure” she said.
“I am” I simply said.

She just nodded and sat back with her laptop. I went to my bedroom and took a quick shower, and went straight to my closet. I looked around and grabbed a plain black dress with a red belt and put it on under my chest. I put on a pair of black leggings and a pair of black boots that sat just below my knees.

I blow dried my hair and let it wave out. I put on some light brown eye shadow, mascara, bronzer and some pale pink lipgloss. I heard a knock on the door and realized it was Kris.

“I’ll grab it!” Ally yelled from the other room.

I walked out making sure I had everything but I stopped in my tracks when I saw Kris. He was simply in a black dress shirt, dark jeans and black Puma sneakers. It was plain, simple, but he knew how to make it work…

“You look amazing” he smiled.
“Thanks, so do you” I replied feeling my face get hot.
“Ready to go” he asked offering his arm.
“Sure am” I said nervously taking it.
“They will love you” he whispered.
I took a deep breath, “ok”
“We gotta go” he said, “we’re already late”

I just laughed and looked up at him as he took me to the car.

“I love you” I said putting my hand on his cheek before getting in the car.
“I love you too” he said placing a small kiss on my lips.

I really did. With everything I had in me, from the bottom of my heart. I completely, whole heartedly loved Kris. And nothing was going to change that. Not a thing in this world…
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I’m weak in the knees for you
But I’ll stand if you want me to
My legs are strong and I’ll move on
But honey I’m weak in the knees*
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