Christmas pasts
Mum and dad had told me to stay downstairs because they had to work. That's what they always do. So as every Christmas I turn the house into my own adventure park. More Barbies adding to the pack each year. I only have myself.
In the orphanage Christmas was a thing of the past. Christmas here was a terry's chocolate orange and that's it.
"Wake up Evelyn it's Christmas." Jennie calls.
I push my covers off of me and I pull my dressing gown around me.
We sit in the sitting room and each get handed a box. Except it's quite bigger than a chocolate orange. This year we got a jumper from our favourite brands. How thoughtful.
Christmas present
Zoë wakes me up with a smile on her face.
"Why." I groan.
"It's Christmas." She grins.
"It's Christmas." My eyes widen.
"Let's go!" She exclaims.
"I'm coming." I say hopping to put on a fluffy sock.
We run into her and Alfie's room and wake him up.
"Is this tradition or something." Alfie says.
"You bet ya." I smile grabbing his hand.
"I'm coming, I'm coming." He says.
"Not fast enough Alfred." Zoë throws her arms up.
I grab a hair tie and put my hair up.
I rush into my room and throw on a hoodie.
Zoë, Alfie and I run downstairs to see Nala managing to tear wrapping paper off dog food.
"Nala." I laugh.
Then she starts barking at a box.
"That dog is insane." Alfie laughs.
We sit around the tree and open presents.
"Last present." Alfie picks up a box.
It starts moving.
"Alfie. I swear." I scooch back.
"Close your eyes then." He laughs.
I close my eyes and lean against the couch.
He places something in my lap and it licks my hands.
"Alfie. We already had a Nala." I say.
"This isn't Nala." Zoë laughs.
"No way." I open my eyes.
In my arms there is a golden puppy.
"Oh my god." I place a hand over my mouth.
"Awww." Zoë hugs me.
"Thank you so much." I smile through my tears.
Nala looks happy to have someone.
I wipe my tears away and hug the puppy.
"It's a miniature golden retriever." Zoë tells me.
"It's adorable." I cry.
They both laugh.
I end up naming it Sunny. Only because this Christmas it was so sunny.
I posted a picture and then changed into red dress with black tights and black boots. I curl my hair and put on makeup. I do a red lip and put on a Santa hat.
Then Sunny runs into my room.
"Hey puppy."I smile lifting him up. He settles on my lap and falls asleep.
Then I get a group call on Skype.
"Hey guys." I smile.
Annie, Seb, Isabelle, Johnny, Hayden, Lauren and I are all on call.
"Okay. Everyone get each other's presents." Lauren asks.
"Yep." I smile picking up the sack.
We open our presents and I love all of them.
Then Sunny pops up.
"Wait. Did you get another dog?" Annie squeals.
"I did." I laugh holding up Sunny.
"Awwwwwww." They all say.
Sunny is fascinated my all the faces on the screen. Trying to lick them.
"Yo that's adorable." Hayden says.
"I know." Isabelle says.
"Ahhhhhhh." Annie exclaims.
"So flying to Brighton tomorrow everyone?" Johnny jokes.
"Yep just for the wittle puppy. What's its name." Jayden says.
"His name is Sunny." I smile kissing her head.
"Awwwwww" Lauren says.
I missed this book
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The Journey Ahead \\Sequel to ABZ//
FanfictionGia is gone, James is gone. Everything is back to normal, but being a teen isn't that easy. Life in the spotlight isn't all that great. What happens to Evie when she goes through difficultly with boys and best friends, all in the public eye?
