Our First Christmas by Lindsay Paige, Mary Smith

Chapter One
    Presley
     
    “ Another round of finals are d-o-n-e,” I spell out as I flop onto my couch. Trevor is in the kitchen, going through my fridge. After he is unable to find anything, he comes over and sits next to me.
    “ What do you have planned for tonight?”
    “ I’m supposed to go to spend time with Levi before he leaves for his dad’s house in the morning.”
    “ How’s that going?” Trevor still looks a little disappointed that Levi and I got back together, but we are happy. I knew when I was back in Levi’s arms that night at the hospital, that it was going to be okay.
    “ Really good, but we haven’t been alone since we got back together.” Between Victor still in the hospital, finals, and the end of the hockey season, we haven’t been able to spend any alone time together. I’m looking forward to tonight. “I know you’re not happy about this, Trev, but I’m happy.”
    “ I know,” he huffs.
    “ Trev, just give him a chance. Please, for me.”
    Trev crosses his arms and stares at the ceiling. I know that he is thinking of a way not to like Levi, but since Levi came and talked to him, Trevor has felt different about him. My twin brother tries to act like he’s all tough and mean, but the truth is, he really isn’t like that at all.
    “Well, if you’re happy, then fine, but he and I aren’t going to be best friends, okay?”
    I smile. “Just be civil to each other. That’s all I’m asking.”
    Trevor groans. “Fine.”
    I laugh. “Love you, Trevor.”
    “Yeah, yeah, yeah.” He rolls his eyes playfully. He’s just looking out for me though. “I’m going to head out. I talk to you later.” He kisses the top of my head and leaves.
    I sit on the couch and appreciate the silence. I’ve been so busy lately that I feel like I haven’t taken a moment for myself. I don’t know how long I sit there with my eyes closed, but I jump with a start when there is a knock on the door.
    “Well, hello, Smarty.” I’m met with Levi’s sideways grin and blue eyes when I open the door.
    “ Hey.” My heart speeds up as he picks me up and kicks my door shut. His lips crash into mine as I instantly wrap my legs around him. I love hearing him moan as I open my mouth wider and our tongues dance.
    “ Wow, I’ve missed you,” Levi breathes as we break our kiss.
    “ Me too.” I look at him through hooded eyes, and all I want to do is take him to my bedroom.
    “ I want to fuck you so badly, but I’m starving.” He kisses me one more time and I unhook my legs and slide down his body.
    “ I could give you something to eat.” I wag my eyebrows, just like he does to me all the time, and he barks out a laugh.
    “ Oh, I’m sure you can, Smarty. But I want to take you out. I want to celebrate.”
    “ And just what are we celebrating, Mr. Carr?”
    “ That you’re my girlfriend again, we are still in love, and we don’t have school for almost a whole month.” I can’t help the smile that spreads across my face. I’m Levi’s girlfriend and for real this time. He isn’t playing anymore games and we still love each other.
    “ Let me change and touch up my makeup.” I turn to head to the bathroom when Levi grabs my wrist.
    “ Hey, don’t put anymore makeup on, please.”
    “ Levi, I hardly have any on. I rushed out this morning for class.”
    He steps closer to me and touches my cheek. “I like when you don’t wear a lot.”
    I roll my eyes. “Fine. Let me change then.”
    I go to the bedroom and change into my favorite pair of jeans and a deep purple sweater. I slip into my knee high boots and then put my hair into a ponytail. I know that Levi loves when I wear my hair like this.
    I walk back into the living room and see Levi on the couch with his head in his hands. He’s probably stressed and tired. I kneel in front of him.
    “ Hey, you just want to order some takeout and have it delivered? We could just slip into some comfy pajamas and watch a movie.”
    Levi looks up.