LMPYITP: The Random Passages

I Come Runnin' with My Presents Every Time You Call Me, Dear

            The flat was really quiet. I was half sitting up on the couch while Liam dozed peacefully with his head on my stomach. I ran my fingers through his hair while listening to him breathe.

He was awfully squirrely in bed the night before. Fidgeting off and on until he finally "went out for a cig". Then when he came back to bed he looked like he had hypothermia and I feared we might have to take a trip to the hospital.

He ended up being okay, thank goodness. It still flabbergasted me that he'd choose to sleep naked even in the dead of winter. But it's not like he'd listen to my opinions anyway.

He was half asleep when we got up to open presents. Even tea didn't help much to wake him up. So I didn't bug him when he nuzzled in on the couch and conked out.

The Call the Midwife Christmas special wouldn't be on until later that evening but the afternoon lineup was still pretty good. American TV didn't seem to bother too much with Christmas specials so British TV definitely made for a nice change.

I wasn't paying complete attention to what was on as I was about half asleep myself. Then my phone chimed alerting me of a new text message so I woke right up.

Noely G.: Happy Christmas...again. U still coming to mine?

Me: I'd like to but Liam's asleep.

Noely G.: (Eyes Closed, Flat Lined Mouth Emoji)

Me: Don't say he's not invited. (Eyes Looking Sideways, Mouth Open Like Tutting Emoji)

Noely G.: He's not invited.

Me: Then I'm not coming.

Noely G.: Yes you are.

Me: No I'm not.

Noely G.: Yes you are!

Me: No I'm not!

Noely G.: Just leave him sleep. He'll be all fucked off if you wake him up.

Me: So will you.

Noely G.: Exactly. Hurry the fuck up and get over here! Sara's made dinner and the boys have stuff they want 2 give u.

Me: They didn't need to get me anything.

Noely G.: Well they did anyway. So come over here. Now!

I sighed as I put my phone back down on the coffee table. I had gifts to give them as well that were already loaded up in my backpack for when I finally headed over there. There'd been plans of course but nothing official. At least not until then.

"Liam." I said softly as I shook him. "Liam."

"Mm?" He grunted without opening his eyes.

"I'm gonna go over to Noel's for a bit-"

His eyes shot open. "You what?"

"I'm gonna go over to Noel's-"

"No!" He whined. "We're watchin' the telly!"

"No. I'm watching the telly." I clarified. "You're passed the fuck out."

He pursed his lips at me. "'Cuz you kept me up all night."

"No I didn't." I shook my head. "You're the one who was up and down all night raiding the kitchen!"