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To say I’m happy the first semester is over would be an understatement. The past couple of weeks have been insanely busy for Ian and me, but we’re finally over final exams and have a week off together. One I’ve been cherishing every minute of. In fact, I’ve been so lost in spending time together, I kind of forgot today is Christmas Eve.
Thankfully, I bought Ian’s present over a month ago.
Ian, however, did not forget and wished me a Merry Christmas Eve first thing this morning. After breakfast, I figured out Ian had something up his sleeve. Unfortunately, he’s refusing to give up information about the plan, like normal.
All I’ve been told is we’re going on an adventure. The clothes he picked out for me are extra warm, which has me guessing that we’re going somewhere cold. Since I love surprises, I’ve been a ball of excitement the entire time I dressed myself.
“I’m ready,” I call out, exiting the bedroom and making my way to the living room where Ian is waiting.
“Almost ready,” he corrects, then heads to the closet to pull out my winter coat, mitts, and beanie.
“Is the adventure outside?” I guess.
Ian nods. “Yes, but that’s all I’m telling you, so stop trying to spoil the surprise.”
I purse my lips at him, faking a glare. After three months of dating, Ian knows me very well and isn’t shocked when my attitude makes an appearance. Although, I wouldn’t really call it an attitude but more of a playful side.
“Come on, trouble. We have places we need to go,” he states, and I hurry to put on my outside gear.
Once we’re dressed all warm and cozy, we head to Ian’s car, and he drives us downtown, which I’m kind of surprised about until my eyes land on the festivities.
“Are we going tobogganing?” I ask with wide eyes.
“Yup, plus there’s hot cocoa and a snow angel competition,” he informs me, and I squirm in my seat from the excitement bubbling inside my stomach.
“Best Christmas Eve ever!” I yell, making Ian laugh.
“We haven’t even gotten to the best part yet,” he tells me, and I stare at him like he’s crazy.
How would it be possible to make today any better than it already is?
There is a knock on my window while I’m staring at Ian, trying to read his mind, which I’m failing horribly at. When I turn to see who it is, I suck in a deep, shaky breath, and my heart races.
“Coach Appleton?” I whisper with a shaky voice.
“Surprise, baby,” Ian says quietly in my ear. “Now open the door and give the man a hug.”
I do as I’m told, moving at the speed of a cheetah, almost hitting Coach with my door in the process.
“What are you doing here?” I ask, hugging him tightly.
“Your boyfriend invited me,” he explains.
I wasn’t aware it was possible to fall for Ian any more than I already have, but here we are. I’m shocked he did something so special like this for me. I haven’t said the words yet, but I love him. Maybe I’ll find the strength to say those words to him soon.
I let go of Coach Appleton and pull Ian into my arms.
“Thank you,” I whisper into his ear.
“No need to thank me, baby. You told me how important Calvin was to you, and I wanted to make our first Christmas together extra special.”
I wrinkle my nose at Coach’s real name.
“I don’t have to call you Calvin, do I?” I ask him. “It feels weird.”
He laughs and shakes his head. “Coach works fine, just like I’ll probably still call you Coop and not Ben.”
I nod with a giant grin. “Ian is the only person here who calls me Ben.”
