Post by Austen Blackwell on Jan 3, 2018 1:06:20 GMT -5
The scene opens up inside of Austen, and Mercedes’ home Christmas morning. Mercedes had woke up, as she sneaks downstairs, trying not to wake up the sleeping Austen. She smirks, as she heads over to the Christmas tree, as she starts snooping, trying to see if she can figure out her presents. She picks up one, as she shakes it lightly. She frowns, as she can’t tell.
Mercedes: Rats….
Austen slowly wakes up as he stretches out. He rolls over to his side to her side of the bed.
Austen: Good morning ba-
He looks and she is out of bed.
Austen: Mercedes?
He hears nothing.
Austen: Mercedes?
He yells a bit louder. She finally hears him, as she drops the present
Mercedes: Shit….
She quickly goes to move away from the tree.
Mercedes: I’m umm down here babe.
She yells up to him.
Austen: You better now be trying to lift that heavy present in the back of the tree!
She looks and did not even see that present at first.
Mercedes: What present? I don’t see one…
She keeps looking though, as she frowns. She wanted to see it. Austen grabs a t-shirt and throws it on. He slowly wakes up as he heads down the stairs.
Austen: Impatient much?
He laughs seeing her eyeing the presents.
Austen: Let me wake up fully first.
Mercedes looks at him, as she frowns.
Mercedes: But.. but… but…. Fine.
Mercedes moves away from the tree as she sits down on the couch. Austen sees this as he heads into the kitchen. He pours himself a glass of orange juice, and listens closely to hear if she is tearing into the presents yet. He did not hear anything as he entered back into the living room. It was decorated with a stocking for each of them over the mantle. There were presents galore. The tree was fully decked out as well. It was their first Christmas together, and it was going to be a memorable one.
Austen: Okay, fiancee.
He sits on the couch.
Austen: We are going to do this calmly. Okay? You open one. I open one. I will let you pick which ones. So go ahead; what did you want to open first?
She looks at him, before looking at the tree. She gets up, as she grabs the present she had grabbed already, as she brings it back.
Mercedes: This one will do.
He smiles.
Austen: Go on. Open it up.
She tears the paper off, throwing it all over as she does. She opens it to see a pair of purple shoes with hearts on them. She smiles at him.
Mercedes: I am so going to wear these to one of the shows. Your turn babe.
Austen: Well pick me a gift.
She nods and looks over them. She searches as if she was looking for the perfect gift. She finally finds one, and it looks just like a shoe box.
Austen: I bet I know…
He unwraps it and opens the box.
Austen: Babe!
It was a pair of Converse that were done custom with a blue, pink, and yellow color scheme. It had his name on it, and a heart design.
Austen: These are definitely going to be ring worthy!
Mercedes: I figured they would be.
She laughs lightly, as she looks at the presents.
Mercedes: How about you pick me one now?
Austen: Okay.
He stands up and heads over to the tree. He looks around and finds a big, square box. He pulls it out and hands it over to her. It was larger, and had some weight to it.
Mercedes: What is this?
She looks at him, as she wasn’t sure. She takes it as she starts unwrapping it.
Austen: Open it, all of the way. Impatient.
He smiles, watching her slowly unwrap it to reveal a jewelry box, already filled with some necklaces, and earrings.
Mercedes: This is the one I showed you when we went to LA the last time.
Austen: See? I remembered? I made a special trip for you, babe.
There was even a necklace with two hearts interlocked. She pulls it out as soon as she sees it.
Mercedes: I can tell… was it one of the times you went to work out with Ruby?
She hands him the necklace.
Mercedes: Put this on me please.
She stands up and he heads around her. He puts it on her and fastens it. Austen moves around to the front of her.
Austen:It looks… amazing!
Mercedes smiles as she nods her head.
Mercedes: Thank you so much baby. You should get your next one.
Austen looks and grabs another one. He smiles at Mercedes as he slowly opens the gift. Once he opens it up, he smiles.
Austen: What is this, babe? Plane tickets?
She nods her head yes.
Mercedes: Yeah, look at where to.
They were tickets to head for Mexico.
Austen: Mexico? What…. What is the idea?
He smiles, interesting to see what her plan was.
Mercedes: Well, I talked with your Mom, and she has family down there.
She looks at him, hoping she did good.
Austen: My mo-? Oh! My real mom? No way. That is going to be awesome!
He throws his arms around her.
Austen: Thank you! That sounds amazing!
Mercedes: I’m glad you think so.”
She hugs him, as she kisses him on the lips. He kisses her back.
Austen: Okay, okay. The big one in the back. You able to grab it out?
Mercedes looks, as she tries to reach it.
Mercedes: No I can't….”
Austen gets up and ushers her to the side. He reaches out and grabs the big present.
Austen: Watch out, babe.
Austen pulls it out and slides it onto the couch.
Austen: Have at it!
She looks at it, before at him. She wasn’t sure what to think. She starts opening it, ripping off the paper again, adding it to the floor. Austen smiles at her, watching closely. As she tears into it, she realizes it was a longer and thin box. She tears the box open as she realizes that it was something they had discussed before.
Mercedes: Babe… how… I thought we were getting this together.
She was looking down as it was a surfboard, something she had been wanting. It was purple, with a few white flowers on it.
Austen: It is an early present. I wanted to get it for you. Perfect when spring time is around. You can finally teach me how.
He did not know how to surf, and it was something both Robbie and Hunter teased him.
Mercedes: You really sure you want to?
She knew he hadn’t wanted to before.
Austen: 2018 is upon us. A chance to new learn something new. Right?
He smiles, knowing their wedding was just some months away.
Mercedes: Among other things, yes. Our wedding, being assistant General Manager, you winning titles. Lots of things.
She smiles as she looks at him.
Austen: Titles?
He looks at her.
Austen: I like the sound of that. Ascension could be the start of everything for that.
She nods her head.
Mercedes: It might be, but remember no talk of work, I am your boss there.
He smiles and nods.
Austen: Yes, ma’am.
He mocks a bow towards her.
Austen: You like everything okay?
He hoped so.
Mercedes: It is the best baby. I love it all, you did great job.
She was smiling wide as she is looking at him. He grabs her and wraps his arms around her.
Austen: I love you more, baby girl.
The two of them cuddle up on the couch as they just look over the presents. They had a few more to open and their stockings to go through, but that was fine with Austen. He did not mind taking his time, as it was their first Christmas. And they had plenty more to come in their future together.