I started to go back to sleep, but it hit me. It was Christmas morning. My eyes sprang open and I hopped out of bed, eager to open the presents Enzo had gotten me.
As I brushed my teeth, I wondered what he had picked out for me a few weeks ago when he barely knew me. I felt like what I had picked for him were pretty spot on, but also a little generic. I’d get him a couple of different things if I had the chance.
Then, I remembered the special gift I had hidden from him. It wasn’t much, but I’d sketched a picture of him over time when he didn’t know I was watching him. It had turned out better than I expected, and I really hoped he liked it.
I found an old frame in the closet that the sketch fit in and I sealed it in there. I hoped he didn’t mind me using it, and I tried not to overthink the gesture.
I wanted to give it to him as a surprise, so I kept it in my room away from the other presents. A smile curved my lips just thinking about it.
I threw on one of Enzo’s sweaters that were way too big for me and some warm leggings, then went out into the living room. Enzo was in the kitchen, but food was already set out on the table.
“Merry Christmas,” I said.
He turned around and gave me that sexy half grin of his. “Merry Christmas. Ready for breakfast?”
I nodded, then sat down, eyeing the spread of food. “You made so much.”
He shrugged as he came over to the table with his coffee. “My mom always made a big breakfast on Christmas. She wanted to keep us full until dinner time.”
“That’s sweet.” I didn’t know where to start. Enzo had made eggs, bacon, sausage, biscuits, pancakes, waffles, fruit salad, and hash browns.
I put a little bit of everything on my plate and Enzo did the same. After we ate, we cleaned up the dishes, then went into the living room to open presents.
“Ladies first,” Enzo said as he handed me my first gift.
I was smiling from ear to ear as I opened it. It was a gold necklace with my initial on it.
My chest tightened. “I love it. Can you put it on me?”
After Enzo put on the necklace for me, I looked down and made sure it was centered. “Thank you.”
I handed him his first gift. I could tell he was fighting a smile as he opened it, enjoying the situation more than he would ever admit.
He raised his brows as he held up the smart watch. “I actually needed a new watch so thanks.”
I felt so proud of myself. “Next round.”
Enzo chuckled and handed me another gift. It was one of those cameras that printed the pictures out instantly. “I’ve always wanted one of these.”
I took a picture of him and he frowned.
“Don’t be a grinch,” I laughed as I grabbed the tiny film that printed out and waved it. I set it on the coffee table then handed Enzo his second gift.
We took turns opening presents until there were no more under the tree. In addition to the camera and necklace, Enzo had gotten me a beauty gift set, a book annotation kit, and …
The same massager I’d gotten him.
Go figure.
I got up and stepped over the wrapping paper crumbled all over the floor to sit on Enzo’s lap. I hugged him tightly. “Thank you.”
“For what?” he asked as we pulled away.
I shrugged, unable to stop smiling. “The tree, the gifts, putting up with me.”
He smirked. “It is a lot of work.”
I roughly nudged his shoulder with mine. “You love it and you know it.”
