| Christmas Eve Day, Akima woke earlier then usual, this year they were hosting Christmas dinner for the entire family. Preheating the oven, Akima started to peel potatoes, for her smooth, and creamy mash potatoes. Coming down the stairs to the tantalizing aroma of turkey and ham. Jay was surprised to find Akima zooming back and forth to the oven and the island romoving apple and sweet potatoe pies in the kitchen. "Good morning" he said walking over to the island, where all 5 pies were cooling. "Morning" she said putting in the dinner rolls. "Dare I ask what's for breakfast?" he said jokingly, as he watched her wrapp up the side dishes. "Your breakfast is in the microwave," sighed Akima. "How long have you been up?" he asked worried about her strength. "Not that long, since 5 this morning" she said taking a break, pull up a bar stool and sitting next to Jay. "So how did you sleep last night?" "I sleep good, why?" "Cause the night before, you were roaming all over the house"Akima answered" Just then the doorbell rings, Akima groans as she gets up. " I got it, you rest," said Jay taking a bite of his buttered toast before getting up. Opening the door, he was shocked to see his mom and Paul. "Hi mom, dad. What are you doing here?" " Well, you and Akima did invite us to Christmas dinner and since Akima is expecting I thought we'd come early and I would lend a hand" said Lynn. "Mom! Dad!" yelled Akima coming to the door, Akima walks right into Lynn opened arms. How have you been?" questioned Lynn stepping back to place her hand on her stomach. "Fine, just fine" she replied with a smile looking over at Jay. " I came by early to help out," said Lynn ushering Akima back into the kitchen, the men followed behind. "Well, mom I think your too late most every is done" snickered as Jay finished his breakfast. Just as Justin and Paul settled in the den to watch Italian Job the doorbell rings again. "I got it," yells Jay making his way to the front of the house. He was met at the door by Akima, opening the door to see a man and woman, who he as assumed were Akima's parents, seeing the family resemblance. "Nice to see you again Mr and Mrs-" "Dawson" whispered Akima behind him. "Dawson" "Hello Jay, and what did I tell you the last time you came to visit call us mom and dad," replied William, Akima's dad. "Mom! Pop!" screamed Akima coming out behind Jay. Lynn comes out and screams " Linda! Will! Good to see you" he said giving them both hugs. "What are you doing her early?"asked Lynn. "We exchanged the tickets for an earlier flight, I want to help with the preprations" With their moms talking in the kitchen, and William going to the den to join Paul, Jay thought it would be time be filled in."So why are both of our parents here" "Oh! we offered to host Christmas dinner this year"Akima explained. Merry Christmas! Everyone! With the Christmas tree tinkling, the fire going, the aroma of Christmas Dinner in the air, joyous laughter and family & Friends. This was the Christmas I had always wished for and more. Thought Jay as he sat at the head of the dinner table with his lovely wife sitting by his side. As everyone dug in and enjoyed their hard work, Jay thought it was fit for a toast. Tapping his champange flute, Jay rising to his feet. "I'd like to make a toast" Jay announced, clearing his throat. Some of you may or may not know that 3 days ago I was in an accident. Which left me memoryless, and now still, so bare with me. I'd like to first like to thank my lovely wife, who without I'd probably be in a mental institution.I'd like to thank my best friend CJ for whom without I'd probably be stinking drunk without. And God for whom but this wonderful people in my life Cheers!! Taking a sip of his champange he suddenly became painfully dizzy, falling back in his seat. "Jay are you ok?" asked Akima standing beside him. But he didn't answer; he couldn't answer as he watched the room become a mess of colors as everything became black. Waking to see everything blurred he blinked rapidly a to clear them. As everything clear he, slowly sat up, to feel a pain on his head. Feeling the stitches on his forehead. He laid his head back and moan as he closed his eyes. "Good to see you awake finally Mr. Timerlake" said a softly voice as he felt something warm on his forehead. He opened his eyes to see her, Akima. "Akima?" he said in a raspy whisper. "Yes, my name is Akima but how did you know that?" questioned Akima "I know a lot about you" he replied. "Is that a new pick up line or something"? "Do you want it to be?" he said with a weak smile. "Well, let's get you better first and then will see." Back Home |