❅A Christmas to Remember❅ by Amber Beck (smart ebook reader txt) 📕

“ You should come and stay the week with me on Christmas, while your dad is away Liz.”  I said on the Phone to my BFF Elizabeth Chritine. I call her Liz for short. She lived with her dad and no one else.    

“ I will go and ask him right now, ok Amber?”  

“Sure!” I yelled. 

“WHY did you yell that so loud.” Liz giggled. 

“ Because I am super excited also because I am wired.”  I also giggled. 

“ Call me back ASAP when you find out, kk?” I said suddenly superserious. “

 Don't you have to ask your mom?” Liz asked. 

“I am sure she’ll say yes, but I will ask anyway, call me later! Bye.”  I said. “Bye.”                                                           I Opened my door and walked into the kitchen. Mom was making christmas cookies. “Mom?”  I asked. 

“Yes sweetie?” she said, not taking her eyes off the cookies. 

“Liz’s dad is going to be out of town the week of christmas, and me and Liz were hoping she could stay the week here.” I said. My mom put the cookie cutter down. “ I mean, we are having our whole family here for a christmas dinner, but I am sure one more person won't be too much.”  Mom said thoughtfully. “Thanks mamma!” I yelled, hugged her, then ran to my room.                                                           The second I closed my door, my Iphone rang. It was Liz. “What did your dad say?” I asked the second she said hello. 

“ He said yes, your mom?”  She asked eagerly. 

“She said yes!” I squealed. 

“That's great! So, have you managed to ask Carter on a date yet?” Liz said slyly. 

“OF COURSE NOT!” I yelled. “I haven't been able to for a year, what makes you think I can now.”  I said. 

“Whatever, dad’s leaving tomorrow so I need to pack.”  Liz said. 

“Ok.” I said and Hung up. “Mom Where's the blow-up mattress?”                    

The next day, mom was trying to make the house clean for the Christmas dinner in three days. “Mom, you don't need to do that till like, the day before.” I said, rolling my eyes. Then the doorbell rang. “She’s here!” I squealed.  I ran to the door. “Liz!” I yelled. It was snowing outside. “Come inside,” I said. 

“Thanks,”  Liz said. 

“Let's go to my room, before my mom’s cleaning everything and drives me crazy.” I said.                                             The second I closed my bedroom door, my phone rang. Liz looked at my phone. “It's an unknown number.” She said. 

“Probably a scammer.” I said as I rolled my eyes.  I picked up the phone. “Hello?” I said. 

“Amber! Hey it's me, Carter.”  My eyes went big. 

“Oh Carter! HI!” I said so Liz knew who it was.  Her eyes grew big too. “ So I was wondering what you were doing Christmas eve, because…...because I was wondering if you wanted to go to the new Christmas movie, Last Christmas with me?.” Carter said. That's when I fainted, well almost. I was about to say yes until I remembered the family dinner on wednesday. 

“I am having a family dinner on Christmas eve, but I am free on Christmas!” I said. 

“Great, so I will pick you up at 7?”  He asked. 

“Sure, Bye.” I said. 

“Bye.”  

“So!!!” Said Liz `` What did he want?”  I squealed. 

“He asked me to go to the movies with him on Christmas!” I squealed. Liz squealed too. “OMG!” I yelled. “I have NOTHING to wear!”  

“Ok, tomorrow's the day before Christmas, we can go shopping then, ok?” Liz said. 

“Ok!” I said. I loved how Liz always had my back.       

I woke up. We are going to the mall today! I remembered my conversation with Carter. I was so happy. Liz was awake too. Soon we were ready to go. All I needed was a ride from my mom. “Mom?” I asked. “Will you drive me and Liz to the mall?”  

“What's the special occasion?” My mom asked. 

“Just shopping.” I said. I decided not to tell her about me and Carter's date, at least not yet.   

“Sure sweetie.” She said.                                             When we got to the mall, it was snowing again. “So where do you wanna hit up first, Urban?” Liz asked. 

“Sure!” I said. I got a Super cute pink dress, with a black jacket.  Some Black High-heel boots, and a black spade micky bag, and some earrings and a bracelet. 

“Wanna grab some food at the food court?” Liz asked. 

“Yah I am starving, but then let's hit up the dollar general, because I need to use the rest of my money to buy some presents.”  I said. 

“Ok” said Liz.                           

Soon as we had gotten some presents, we were outside. “You should tell your mom about your date,” Liz said. 

“I know but, I wonder if she will say no way.” I said. 

“ Can you call her already, I am cold.” Liz said. 

“Ok sorry.” I said. Soon my mom pulled up. Once we got in the car Liz looked at me. I knew she wanted me to tell her! “Mom,” I said. 

“Yes sweetie?” She asked.    

“Well, a boy at my school has asked me on a date on christmas.” I said superfast. My mom hit the breaks and looked at me. 

“HONEY THAT'S GREAT!!!” mom yelled. Omg I thought she was gonna yell, but instead she was super happy for me. The guy behind us honked, then mom started to drive again. 

“So, I can go?” I asked. 

“Of course, I remember when I first met your dad……”  Her voice trailed off. I knew what she was thinking. My dad was in the army. He had died two years ago on Christmas, in a marine accident.                            

When we got home, me and Liz ran to my room. “Try it on, try it on!”  Liz yelled. 

“Ok, ok!” I said. Once I was all dressed, I showed Liz. “Well, what do you think?” I asked. Liz’s eyes were open wide. “What?” I asked. “Something wrong?” I asked worriedly. 

“You look…… AMAZING!” Liz yelled so loud my mom came running. Mom burst into the room with a metal spatula. 

“WHAT'S WRONG?” She screamed. When she looked at me, she put the spatula down, walked over to me, and then put her hands on my shoulders. “Honey, you look magnificent.” Her eyes were sparkling.                        

Soon after a day of laughing, watching movies, and playing games, me and Liz were in bed chatting. “I am so excited about my date.” I said. “I just hope that I don't get nervous and puke in the bathroom or something.” I giggled. 

Liz laughed. “You’ll do fine,” Liz said. Liz yawned. “Im beat. Let’s go to sleep.” Liz yaned. After she said that, she rolled over. Within seconds I could hear her snoring. 

Now it was just me and my thoughts. Would I do ok? Now that I think about it, I am bad under pressure. I would have to say my mirror mantra. It’s when I go in front of a mirror, and say “You're a star, glow for it.” It always makes me feel better. I better get to sleep, I have Christmas dinner tomorrow.                             “Amber wake up!”  It was Liz.                                     “What time is it?” I mumbled. 

“It's 10:00! I woke up, and wanted to let you sleep, but your mom says that we have to get up, get ready, and help her!” Liz said.  

“Geeze ok.” I said. Soon I was dressed. I walked out of my room. My 8-year-old cousin, Lily, was here with my Aunt Lisa. “Oh no!” I rolled my eyes. 

“What's wrong?” Liz asked. 

“My cousin Lily has, um,well, interesting views on santa, and she cant help but tell them to the world.” I said. 

“What are they?” Liz asked. Suddenly Lily looked up from coloring. 

“I think santas are wired.” She said. 

“Why?” Asked Liz.  

“Because I think it's weird that an old man comes into your house while you're sleeping, gives you candy even though people say don't take candy from strangers, and he bribes you with presents.” Lily said. Liz just looked at her. 

“That’s, um, interesting.” Liz said.  After all the cooking, setting the table, and the doorbell ringing, the whole family, and Liz was sitting at the table eating. Then my mom started saying the worst thing ever. 

“Amber got some great news everyone! Amber tell them about your date!” My mom said. I just sat there, my mouth full of ham, and everyone staring. I swallowed,and it hurt. 

“Um, I got a date with my friend Carter on Christmas.” I whispered. Then everyone started talking. About me. And my date. I got up and murmured “bathroom”  to my mom.    

There was a knock on the bathroom door. “It's me, Liz.” I got up and unlocked the door. She came in, and I closed it and locked it again. “That was kinda embarrassing.” Liz said. 

“Yah and now my whole family knows I am going on a date, thanks to mom.” I said. 

“Come on let's go eat, they are done talking about you, now they are talking about Husbands.” Liz said. 

“And what are the husbands talking about?” I asked. 

“You know, boy things, like football.” Liz said. I sighed. 

“Ok,