We all gathered in our backyard for our barbeque party. For us ladies, we finished our cooking inside and prepared all the stuff for grilling and now it’s gents turn to grill everything we prepared. I’m so happy to see Isaac enjoying himself with my family. My cousins did not even hesitate to welcome Isaac to our family with open arms. Now his standing on the grilling side helping my cousins to grill barbeque and laughing at their nonsense conversation. They cornered my youngest cousin Sam and teased him to no end. My eyes are fixed on them happily watching when suddenly my phone ring. I checked it and saw Avery’s name for a face time. I hit the answer button. “Hi A, how are you? I greeted her. “Boo, Merry Christmas I called in advance so I could greet all of you there maybe later I couldn't make any calls”. she explained. “Merry Christmas A, we're just starting to prepare for our family dinner, your brother is grilling with my cousins. Wait I will go there so you could greet him a
My smile plastered all over my face from the sight of my loved ones gathered once again here feasting to our heart's content. We're still in the backyard enjoying our family party and we will welcome Noche Buena together. It’s just priceless, I’m not going to trade my family for anything in this world no matter what. I’m so lucky to have them, we're not a perfect family as well but we have each other's back no matter what happens. Even though we're miles apart and we couldn't see each other very often we know if someone needs our help there's no hesitation at all and they will be there. “Dinner’s over it’s game time”. Alice announced eagerly at the table and everyone gets excited. “Woooh, this is what I’ve been waiting for. I will gonna win this year”. Sam screamed excitedly, last year he was the only loser for all the games we played. He’s sulking through the night and called us a cheater coz he couldn't win in any games and we just teased him throughout the night, being the younges
“Can you think of different consequences? The water is too cold you know”. I said pouting at them. By the way, I’m still tipsy guys yes, thanks to my very good cousins. “It’s a big NO Bee, a consequence is a consequence so now the three of you jump into the pool no negotiation”. Dallin said, I looked up at Isaac and pouted, and made a pity face at him. I made a signal to Alice and did our bright idea. “Love, it’s cold out there do you want me to catch a cold? I said pithily and hugged him, Alice did the same to Ian and we walked into the poolside little by little while we were in our partner's embrace. Taking our partner’s sympathy as we walked and distracting them. “Sorry, princess I can’t do anything about that. You lose and I win”. Isaac happily teased me. Sam jumped already at the pool with a matching scream due to the coldness of the water. “Guys, come on jump in now. It’s not cold here, yeah maybe but it’s manageable I think.ha.ha.ha”. Sam encouraged Alice and me, I signal to
“Princess, I have a surprise for you”. Isaac whispered to my ears while we were still having fun, singing along with my family. “Hmm, what is it? I looked up at him waiting for his answer. "Guys, let's start the countdown". Sam cheered to all of us, but my attention is on Isaac still waiting for his answer. "Patient, princess let's do the countdown and look at the sky". Isaac whispered again with his signature smirk. We start our final countdown, with the happiness and joy where visible to one another. "10...09...08...07...06...05...04...03...02...01". After we finished our countdown I looked at the sky and different colors burst and shine beautifully. "Wow, amazing it's beautiful". I uttered happily with my eyes still fixed on the fireworks in the sky. "Yes, it is beautiful much more beautiful". Isaac said but when I looked at him he is not looking at the sky instead, he is staring at me with full of love. "Is this your surprise love? How did you do that? "Hmm, I made an arra
Isaac POV "Son, we're so glad you could celebrate this Christmas with us". Bettany's dad said politely while we were still drinking in their living room. We continue the celebration with the guys. Sam and the ladies already returned to their respective rooms and retired for the night. "I'm thankful Dad that you allow me to celebrate it with your family and to know everyone here. I'm grateful for everyone's warm welcome and treated me as one of your family already." I said respectfully to Bettany's dad which I call Dad already coz he wanted me to call him when he gave me his approval to be with Bettany before. "It's our honor, Isaac, that you wanted to celebrate it with us. We hope you enjoy your time here with our small family and our little tradition". Uncle Dan said. "I'll be honest uncle, it's my first time celebrating this kind of occasion and I really enjoy it. Way back home we're always hosting a party for everyone around our circle that we didn't have intimate time with just
Bettany POV “I can’t still believe we’re going to Paris it is like I'm just dreaming”. I uttered still in shock when Isaac said that he have another surprise for me. We're in my bedroom at my parent's place. “You're not dreaming so believe it now princess, tonight we’re flying there. Ryle and Hannah are waiting for us”. Isaac said softly with his eyes full of affection. "Oh my god, this is the best Christmas I've ever had. I'm so excited to see both of them. I'm happy for Ryle and Hannah they're engaged now I can't wait to congratulate them in person. They deserve each other. Wait, I still need to pack my things if our flight is tonight. I need to prepare a gift for Hannah and Ryle as well. Why you didn't tell me sooner now I don't have time anymore". I said pouting only 5 hours remaining before we left for Paris and we were still in my parent's home. "Relax princess, I already arrange everything you needed. I asked Tamara's help to pack your things at your place and she agreed. If
"Princess, you good? I'm in deep thought looking outside of the plane when I heard Isaac's voice. "What is it? Are you asking something? I looked at him and cleared my thoughts. "I said are you okay? You were so quiet from the moment we left home. What were you thinking princess? he said holding my hands, we're currently on his private plane and on our way to Paris. "Oh, nothing. Don't mind me, how long before we land in Paris? I avoided Isaac's question and instead, I asked him another question. "Don't avoid it, princess, are you thinking about Mom and Dad? You can tell me everything you know. Honesty right? I thought I could escape from him but yeah who can I fool? He can read me easily every time that something was off. "Fine, hmm I just thought that it is my first time not to be with them in New Year I just couldn't avoid thinking about it you know I am their only child and we just used to be together every time. Sorry, I should be happy coz it's finally our vacation but here
It’s been four days since we came to Paris and four days without any proper rest, I am roaming around the City with Isaac and sometimes together with my best friend Ryle and Hannah. My body couldn't feel the tiredness when we were outside but after we come back to Isaac’s place I feel like my energy got drained to the point that I don’t want to move anymore. We’ve been to Louvre Museum a historic landmark in Paris, France. We also visited Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris the finest examples of French Gothic architecture. We’ve been also to Musée d’Orsay another popular museum in Paris. Isaac and I enjoyed visiting places like museums, we love seeing the arts, it gives you the feeling of the artists when they did it. You can connect to their emotion and read all of it. “Princess, it’s our last day here before our flight to New York tomorrow, do you want to shop for some souvenirs? Isaac asked when we were having breakfast. We stayed at his place here in Paris and the moment I first saw i