Everyone sat at Kevin�s on Christmas Ever for his Christmas get together. There weren�t that many people there just the BSB and their girlfriends, a few friends, and family. Not a lot was going on just them sharing some past Christmas stories. They all sat in the parlor drinking eggnog and having a good time.
�Hey, where�s Lillie?� Alexander asked.
�She went down to Clearwater last night,� Antoinette replied. �She won�t be back up this way until January sometime.� She looked at Howard. �Sorry, Howie.�
�It�s alright,� Howard said. �She still hates me, even though I�ve done so many things possible to make it up to her.�
�Now ya know how I felt,� Nickolas said and Valondra just looked at him.
�That�s what ya get for cheating,� Alexander said and Valondra slapped his leg.
�Not here,� Valondra said. �It�s Christmas.�
�I know,� Alexander said. �I wasn�t going to say anything. So what are you guys doing tomorrow, Lon?�
�Having Christmas with our families,� Nickolas replied.
�I�m hoping not together,� Rachel said.
�Yeah,� Valondra stated.
�Your families hate each other,� Kevin reminded them. �Like the Montague�s and the Capulet's hated each other.�
�We believe that since its Christmas they�ll get along,� Nickolas said.
�And I�m marrying Cindy Crawford tomorrow,� Howard said sarcastically. �It ain�t going to happen.�
�Whatever,� Valondra said.
�He�s right, you guys,� Alyssa said. �Loni, your family hates Nick. Even though you won�t admit it that�s why your dad kicked you out, because you wouldn�t break-up with Nick.�
�I wasn�t kicked out,� Valondra lied. �I moved out.�
�You got kicked out?� Nickolas asked.
�No.�
�I was there,� Alyssa said. �I helped you pack and left you cry on my shoulder.�
�Quit lying, Alyssa.�
�I�m not.�
�Because of me,� Nickolas replied. �I had no idea.�
�It ain�t true,� Valondra said.
�Then look at me and say it.�
�Why does it matter? It happened over a year ago.�
�And, Nick, just because your family loves Lon,� Alyssa continued, �they hate Lon�s.�
�I don�t blame them,� Charisma said. �Look at the way they treat Lon. She gets a sweet, caring man and her sister gets��
�Adam!� the girls said in unison, as the guys looked at them and Charisma added, �a druggy ass loser and Majandra gets put up on a pedestal.�
�Well that�s how she chose to live her life,� Valondra said. �Not me. I chose Nick.�
�And I chose you,� Nickolas said giving her a kiss.
�Aww!� everyone gushed.
�Oh, Nick,� Brian said interrupting.
�What?� Nickolas asked disgusted and they all laughed.
�I got the you-know-what for ya.�
�I almost forgot about that. Where is it?�
�At the house. I forgot to grab it.�
�I�ll stop to get it before I head home.�
�Or you could go get it now,� Alyssa suggested.
�I could.�
�What is it?� Valondra wanted to know. �It�s got to be for me.�
�Tomorrow. I�ll be back then.� He gave her a kiss then got up.
�It�s on the kitchen table,� Rachel said.
�Thanks,� Nickolas said and walking out. Alyssa walked over to the window and looked out.
She waited a minute then said, �He�s gone.�
�It�s about time,� Valondra said jumping up. �I�ll see ya�s whenever.�
�Where are you going?� Alexander asked.
�That�s none of your business.�
�Why not?�
�Because it ain�t.� She smiled and the girls went outside with her.
�Are you sure this is the right thing?� Rachel asked. �You might end up like me and Ariel.�
�Ariel�s got a beautiful baby.�
�But are you sure?� Storm asked.
�Where you guys sure when you went all the way?�
�Yeah,� the girls said.
�Alrighty then. I�m definitely sure.�
�Ok,� Charisma said.
�Can�t we change your mind?� Antoinette asked.
�Can the Pope marry?� Valondra questioned and they just looked at her. �Do you remember what to tell him?�
�That you didn�t feel well and went home,� Storm answered.
�He�ll think my place and go there which will give me more time to think about this.�
�Are you having second thoughts?� Alyssa asked.
�Just a little.�
�Maybe it ain�t a good idea then,� Charisma said.
�You ain�t getting Nicky.�
�Ok, I understand.�
�Good.�
�I hope you�re making the right decision,� Alyssa said. �It�s a big step.�
�No bigger than marriage though. I love Nicky and nothing�s going to change that ever. Who knows? Maybe I�ll chicken out before he gets down to his place.�
�I hope you do,� Antoinette said.
�What for? I didn�t start sleeping with him a month into the relationship. It�s been three and a half years.�
�That happened once.�
�It still happened.� She smirked. �I was smart and waited.�
�Who�d it happen with?� Charisma asked and Antoinette and Valondra just looked at her. �Oh.�
�I�m pretty sure about this.�
�If you are then be careful,� Rachel said.
�I will.� She opened her car door. �Alyssa, can you do me a favor?�
�Sure,� Alyssa said. �What?�
�Call me when Nick leaves.�
�Sure thing.�
Valondra got in her car. �Thanks. Later you guys.�
�Later,� the girls said and watched her drive off.
�Do you think she�s making the right decision?� Storm asked.
�Yeah,� Alyssa said. �She loves Nick.�
�But she said she was going to wait until their wedding night,� Charisma said.
�That girl can�t wait,� Antoinette stated. �I�m surprised she waited this long.� They laughed. �I�m being serious.�
�I know,� Rachel said.
�She wanted the timing to be perfect,� Alyssa said. �And what a Christmas Nickolas will be having.�
�Truly memorable,� Antoinette said.
�Very exciting,� Storm added.
�Wild,� Charisma chimed in.
�Ok, let�s go inside,� Rachel said. �I�m hungry.�
�Same here,� Antoinette said. �I didn�t eat anything since lunch.�
�Toni�s pregnant,� Rachel snickered.
�Yeah and you�re having sextuplets,� Antoinette said and Rachel just looked at her. �How can I be when Justin and I haven�t had sex�ever?�
�Who said its J�s?� Alyssa questioned as they laughed and went inside.
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