"See this is much better than the bathroom counter, don't you think?" Annie said as Brian laid down on the bed.
"Definitely! Now...where were we?"
"I believe right here," Annie said, kneeling in-between Brian's legs and lifted up his shirt, "Ouch! That's a nasty bruise! It's a good thing we moved, now I can wrap the bandage around you better."
(What did you think I was talking about? Hmmm? I can't believe you thought that!)
"OK, all better!" Annie declared and Brian sat up.
"Thanks."
"Your welcome, well I'm going to get changed. You can't stay in my room while I do that, but you can go lay down on the couch or something if you want." "No, that's OK, I have some errands I need to run, but I'll call you tonight."
Annie smiled, "OK, bye."
"Bye sweets," Brian said and left her room.
"He called me sweets!" she awed.
"Who called you sweets?" A voice asked from her doorway.
"Lina! Stop eavesdropping on people! But Brian did!! He called me sweets before he left!"
"Aw, how cute!" Lina said.
"What's cute?" Tori asked walking up behind Lina.
Lina turned to Tori, "Brian called her sweets!"
"Aww, that is cute!"
"What?" Colby asked walking down the hall.
"Oh my God!! Does the world have to know about me!" Annie laughed.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
~Christmas Eve~
Everything went fine over the next week. Since nobody had to work, it was mostly spent last minute Christmas shopping. Brian and Annie were inseparable, they were in that stage of the relationship where it's all lovey dovey. Tori had her heart set on Nick, when she first met him, but he didn't notice her. Lina seemed to take a liking to A.J., but she could never tell if he was just flirting or if he really liked her. They really wanted to spend Christmas together, but Annie had other plans.
"I'm going to miss you so much!" Annie said and hugged Brian again.
"Then why don't you stay?"
"I told you, I can't. I need to be with my Mom for Christmas and since she can't make it down here, I'm going up there."
"Would it be so bad if she didn't spend one Christmas with you?"
"Brian..."
"I know, It's just that this is our first Christmas together, even though we've only been going out a week, it's still something special."
Annie sighed.
"SISSY COME ON, WE'RE GONNA MISS THE PLANE!!!" Colby yelled from the living room.
"I better go," she said and was about to walk off, when Brian grabbed her arm and pulled her into a very passionate kiss. When they broke apart they were both gasping for air.
"WOW!" was all Annie could say.
Brian smiled, "That's so you don't forget me!"
"Oh believe me I'll NEVER forget you!"
"OK, now go, before you're brother tries to beat me up for making you late."
"Alright, bye!" she said then gave him a quick peck before rushing out the door.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
~In NY~
Colby walked past the living room and saw Annie sitting on the couch staring at the phone. He walked over and sat down next to her.
"Hey, what's up?"
"Why isn't he calling? He said he would call," she asked.
"I don't know why he's not calling, but don't do this to yourself. It's Christmas at least try to be happy," Colby said and rubbed her back.
"But what if I gave him the wrong number or what if, he's hurt! Oh that's even worse!" she cried.
"Sissy, you shouldn't be worrying about this, I'm sure he'll call you. And if he doesn't I'll kick his ass for making you worry. OK?" he asked.
Annie laughed slightly, "I can kick his ass myself."
"You take all the fun out of being a big brother, you know that?"
"Oh alright, you can kick my boy friend's ass if you want to!" she laughed.
"OK, thank you," he said and kissed her on the top of her head, "Now when I come back I don't expect to see you sitting here."
"OK," she said just as the phone rung, she picked it up, "Hello? Brian?" her smile faded, "Here, it's for you," she said and handed the phone to Colby.
"Hello? Yo, man I'll call you back OK?" he said than hung up the phone,
"Don't worry, he'll call." he said then left the room.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
"Damn it! Where did I put Annie's number?" Brian said out loud, when the doorbell rang, he went to go answer it. When he opened the door his mouth dropped open.
"Hi, baby!"
"What the? Michelle?" Brian asked uneasily.