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Christmas African American Fiction

Its 24th of december the christmas eve and sylvia is not as excited as her best friends to attend the party Addsion is throwing in a club house. Its been long she met most of her friends from high school.

After high school everyone went their seperate ways. Most people who were as close as fuck with their friends were still in touch with one another like Sylvia, Layla and Aubrey.

she had come back from work as a secretary in a semi-detached house when her girls had announced to her about the party. Of course they were going, they have been so eager about it from 19th of December when Addison had sent a text to each and everyone of them, inviting them.

Not that she didnt have anything planned for this eve but she just didn't want to go home and answer alot of questions from her mother asking when she would get married or even have kids. All of those, she just wasnt ready for any of them.

she and Logan have been in a relationship for a year and three months she had no plans on getting married she doesnt know about Logan because they havent talked about it. She was the type that pulled alot of attention wherever she went to and she has had alot of dates in the past along side lots of heartbreaks thats mainly why she had refused to go at first to the party but her friends begged her. She couldnt turn them down, not when she has nothing planned.

'I'll call you back..... Yes i bought the peanut butter'. Sylvia said over the phone as she entered the house with groccery bags. 'ok sure..... Have fun. Bye'. She added and hung up, entering the kitchen and arranging the bags. She was talking with Aubrey who was at the nail saloon getting ready.

Sylvia is a pretty blonde, thin and tall with teal eyes and cute little lips. Her friends never ceased a moment to remind her how she looked like Kendall Jenner and they praised her beauty.

she was done unpacking the grocerry. Sitted on her stool with hot coffee beside her laptop on the counter she checked her e-mails. She got a personal invite from Addison which she found cute. She was watching a video online when Layla walked in all happy. She was always full of energy. She was fun to be with unlike her other two friends who took everything serious, though she works in a publishing house, while Aubrey is a nurse.

'i cant wait to attend that party'.

she said adjusting her bra as she poured juice into a cup sipping it.

'Yeah... I can imagine. You'll fuck all the guys huh!!

'eww Sylv. You're such a pussy. I'm just gonna flirt a little though. I need someone'. She said chuckling as she licked her lips. She's also a pretty girl with alot of charisma. 'I heard Elijah is gonna come too'.

'yeah...'..

'i invited Logan. He's on his way here'.

'what? You did what?' Sylvia yelled.

'i'm sorry. Ya mad at me? I thought it was right i mean we also need someone to drive us to the club'.

'what the fuck Lala. He would be mad I didn't invite him myself'. Sylvia yelled more pacing.

'on the contrary I told him we just recieved the invitation today and we have been super busy planning on what to wear so you guys gave me the responsibility of inviting him while you guys sorted clothes'.

sylvia paused and thought for a while.

'ok thats smart. But don't do that again'.

'shut up'. Layla fired back slalpping her ass as both women laughed. 'When you do that, you make me think you're going straight'. Both women laughed.

'Men Sylvia. Take note'. They laughed again. 'Aubrey?'

'still at the saloon'. She answered and Layla nodded as they talked more about what to do on the 25th.

Aubrey got back home, seeing Sylvia, Layla and Logan. They were all excited to go to the party especially Layla and Aubrey who were on the hunt for men while Sylvia just had fun with Logan. The three ladies were on mini gowns and heels. Layla had her cleaveage exposed along with Aubrey. They both had huge burst unlike Sylvia so she wore a gown without sleeves and had her hair down.

Logan wore a tuxedos which Sylvia adored alot. She never though twice about Logan joining her to an event or party. He had good sense in dressing and is as cute as anyone thirty-one years of age.

almost everyone knew her in the party. She was the leader of the cheerleading team and was dating Jace a member of the football team.

They were in a relationship for three months, seeing him now, he was a model and also a local player. He was hot than ever and maybe that high school feeling took hold of her.

'nice to meet you Logan'. Logan said as he shook hands with Logan looking at Sylvia smiling. 'He's the new guy?'

'he's my boyfriend Jace'. She just wished he was her husband at that point.

'okay. Thats cool I was just hoping to see you single thats all'.

'yeah i can imagine'. Sylvia said, sipping her champagne as she looked at Logan who was talking with some group of friends and she gave him a dim smile.

'he's cute though. Check out the Tux'.

'he isnt as affluent as you Jace'.

'of course he isnt'. They were both queit. 'Have you told him about me?'

'Nope. I cant jace'.

'why?'

'because thats non of his business. We were in the past'.

'mmmm....'. Jace smirked and sipped his champagne. 'Wanna dance?'

'thanks I'll just wait here for Logan. Have fun'. She muttered a he shrugged leaving her.

the party was becoming fun. Though she had met all the people she didnt want to meet.

she had met Elijah who had brought a lady along, claiming she was his girlfriend. Though he couldnt stop taking his eyes of Sylvia as expected. He was in a relationship with her for a year when she was a junior though they have still been talking but stopped immediately she entered univerisity.

'I'm so happy you came. Merry christmas'. Addison told Sylvia a they met.

'yeah....i'm so glad I came too. It not Christmas yet'. She added laughing as Addison joined her.

'Yeah I know that but the spirit is everywhere its the eve though'.

'so true'. She sipped her champagne.

'i heard you came with someone'. She yelled trying to sound clear over the music so Sylvia could hear her.

'yes I did come with someone. My boy friend'.

'oh that's cool. I've seen him though. He's really cute. You two make a perfect match'.

'thanks'. Sylvia added.

'well... I'll just be back. I invited a band to come play and I think they're here I need to go check them. I'll be back then'. Addison said and left.

sylvia went around seeing people. She joined some old friends to play the teen game "truth" or "dare". A guy picked a dare and was dared to propose to her on stage with everyone watching. Of course Sylvia didnt accept but she haf to pay her money for refusing the dare. Logan wasn't happy she had participated in such a game.

the first guy who had proposed to her was Mac. Who she knew nothing about.

'shit'. She muttered, washing her hands in the bathroom.

'now we're alone'. A voice said behind her and she met Elijah. Her heart skipped a bit. She had never been this close to him for a while and his cologne smelt so nice as it did some years back.

'what are you doing in here?'

'i saw you coming in so I decided to join you'. He paused. 'You havent left your Logans' side in a while now'. She tucked her hair licking her lips. 'Damn those lips'.

she took her purse wanting to move but he held her back. 'Don't you wanna kiss me. Comeon Sylv. What hapened to us? You left me for jace'.

'i need to leave now Elijah...'.

'why you scared of cheating on your man? That ain't new. You cheated on me'.

'thats long ago we were so damn young. How could we be faithful?'

'i was fucking faithful'. He yelled and held her waist. 'I loved you'.

'Elijah please let go of me anyone can walk in here and see us like this'.

'like how? Like this?' He muttered, kissing her hard. She was trying to pull away and saying something in his mouth but everything was a wreck. He was hard to break from but she never kissed back. He finally pulled away and let her shift far away.

'what the hell was that for?'

'for making me miss you. For making my dreams of getting married to you die'. He yelled.

'you wanted us to get married?'

'Of course I did. You were the only girl that took me seriously'.

she shrugged and tucked her hair remembering those times. 'No I cant be doing this'. She muttered holding her bag tighter to leave and he held her back.

'marry me... Comon Sylvia we both still love each other'.

'stop this Elijah....'.. She yelled rushing out of the bathroom as fast as she could.

Immediately she got out, standing in front of her was Logan with his phone to his ear. Immedaitely he saw her, he dropped it down.

'where the fuck have you been?'

'i'm so sorry.... I was in the bat....' Elijah came out and Logan caught eye of him shocked. Shifting eyes at his woman and the man standing behind her.

'what were you doing in the lady's?' Logan asked Elijah.

'whats your business?'

'bae?' Logan muttered.

'uh... Honey let go comeon'. Sylvia said holding his hand to lead him out but he refused.

'Tell him how we kissed. He wants to know what happened right?'

'You did what?' Logan yelled.

'ok. Listen we're gonna talk better outside please'. She begged holding him.

'I love her logan man. We used to be a thing. She was just never faithful'.

'Comeon logan please lets go'. She begged pulling him until the were outside away from talking Elijah.

'Explain to me what that guy just said'. Logan yelled.

'Okay fine'. She yelled rubbing her fore head. 'Uh.. I and Elijah have been together since my junior year'.

'So you kissed him few minutes ago because you miss him?'

'Fuck that shit it was a mistake. He kissed me but I didnt kiss back'.

she held herself from crying.

'i'm sorry I should have told you about my love life'.

'yeah you should have'. He said sternly. They were not quiet as the wind blew them. Her hair covered her face as she tried to control it, tucking it behind her ear.

'i'm really sorry I was also with Jace. Jace the one thats a model now'.

'yeah yeah i've heard'.

'but in all of this.... I still choose you. I want you'. She paused, moving to him as she held his hands. 'I thought we would move on without you finding out all of this shit'.

'its fine. I havent even told you about the girls I was with I high school'.

'i dont even wanna hear it'. She muttered as he smiled. 'Its gonna make me mad, thats all'. She added as he pecked her.

'You look nice. Elijah told you already right?'

'what no. We basically spent time arguing. We didnt even kiss long seriously'.

logan smiled, holding her waist. His hands felt better around her than Elijah's. His breath was fast and he smelt more like Champagne. Tasting his tongue, she just never wanted to pull away. 'I love you Sylvia'. He said, kissing her neck. 'marry me'. He whisphered as he pulled away, kneeling in front of her with her fingers out on his and his other hand with an open box with a sparkling silver engagement ring in it.

'logan'. She muttered crying. 'I.. I... I'm speechless'.

'say yes'. He muttered as they chuckled.

'of course. Yes I will. I'll marry you' she said as he put the ring in her finger, standing and kissing her.

'I love you'. He muttered.

'i love you too'. She said, tugging his hair as he chewed on her bottom lip.

Christmas is the season to be happy to be joyful to celebrate baby jesus. If you have a woman don't forget to make her happy this season and always.

MERRY CHRISTMAS🎄❤

December 22, 2020 14:19

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