"Merry Christmas, babe," William whispered as he opened his eyes.

"Merry Christmas," Juliet said as she yawned. She slowly moved the blanket off her.

"Come back. I wanna hold you."

"Sorry, I have to go and look for something...just an earing...erm, my aunty gave it last Christmas."

"You are not gonna find your present."

"No...I..." She nervously scratched the back of her neck. "I wasn't going to do that."

"Sure you weren't." William pulled the blanket over his head and sighed. "Why do you always have to do it, Juliet? Why is it I can never give you a present? All I ever wanna do is treat you right and all you do is ruin it. Why can't you just leave it for at least one Christmas?"

"Liam...I...I'm sor-"

"And your aunty gave you a camera."

There was a quick knock on the door before Anna poked her head through. "Come on, Christmas breakfas- Will, what is wrong?"

"Nothing," he muttered.

"Will-"

"Because Juliet will never let me treat her. She always has to go and ruin it!" he screamed as he stormed to the bathroom. Juliet felt the tears burn her eyes. I went too far, she thought. Anna sadly smiled at her. Anna, Becca and Alice knew what the boys were doing. Their husbands' told them theirselves. They all wanted to know what the younger couples would do. Anna walked back downstairs and put her thumbs up.

"Fighting?"

"Oh yes. He got angry that she always ruins the surprise and screamed."

"Yeah, we heard."

"Liam, I'm sorry. Please, just open the door," Juliet begged as she stood outside the bathroom door. After she was ignored for ten minutes, she went into the other bathroom and freshened up. She walked down the stairs slowly, still looking at the bathroom door. She stood still when she saw it open. William came out and caught Juliet's sad eyes. He glared at her and then turned away, walking back into the room. He didn't want to upset her, but it was part of the plan. David and William knew what the older couples were doing.

Juliet walked into the kitchen and tried to smile but then gave up after a few seconds. She only ate half a Christmas tree pancake before she stood up and walked back upstairs. William jumped in the air when he heard the door open. He looked behind him and saw Juliet putting on his jumper.

"That's mine." Without a word she took it off and replaced it with her jacket. "Juliet?"

She turned around and faced him, but avoided his gaze. "Yeah?"

"That's my shirt, and my track suit."

"I'll take them off after I come back."

"Where you going?"

"Why do you care?" she questioned as she walked out the door. William glared at David as he came out the guest room. David did the same. "Because of you, she is upset," they both said together. They both sighed and went their seperate ways. William walked down the stairs and saw Britney hugging Juliet.

"Juliet, what's wrong babe?"

"Nothing," she napped as she took her head off Britney's shoulder. William went in for a gug but Juliet stepped back. "Just let me go home. I will give your clothes back tomorrow or maybe when we start college again."

"Juliet-"

"Just, please! I just want to get some fresh air." Juliet dragged Britney to the garden.

"Happy Christmas," William muttered to himself. Britney came back after five minutes and William stared at the door, waiting for Juliet.

"David told me."

"That guy can never keep anything a secret with you."

"That's how it's meant to be," she smiled at him as she joined everyone else on the table. With a deep breath, William walked into the garden and sat on the bench Juliet was sitting on.

"I'm sorry. Our parents made this plan that the boys will be hiding the presents in a storage room and the girls wouldn't know. We- me and David- found out and we made our plan. They wanted to see if we will fight over the presents and stuff so I had to fight with you. David just told Britney, so I thought I should come and tell you. I'm sorry."

Juliet took off her headphones and looked at him. "Sorry, what did you say?"

"I know you heard."

Juliet stared at William as he looked ahead. It stayed quiet between them for a while. "I love you, Juliet."

"I know. I love myself too."

"Funny."

"I know." William continued to stare ahead. "What you thinking of?"

"I have a plan. We can pretend to them that we broke up. We could have a really big argument in front of them and then I wanna see what they do."

"Lets go."

"Can you fake cry?"

"I did drama as a GCSE, and got an A* for a reason."

"I love you, you stupid, silly girl," he laughed. They both walked into the house and frowned.

"That girl," William shouted as he pointed at Juliet, "likes to ruin every little thing. All she ever does it cry and cry and cry, and guess what? She cries! She ruins everything! I always thought I loved her, but I bloody hate her!"

"Liam, I'm sorry-"

"There you go! Save the tears, you're nothing but a deperate beg and you can't just keep your leg-"

"William Clarkson!" Charlie's voice boomed. "I don't care if you guys are having your problems, but no one, and I mean NO ONE, talks to my daughter like that! NO ONE!" Charlie pulled Juliet behind him and William bowed.

"Thank you for watching ladies and gentlemen." Juliet skipped into William's arms and hugged him. "You done it. God, look at their faces."

"Some Christmas," Charlie muttered as he sat down and continued to eat.

"Thanks dad." Charlie slowly turned around and stared at Juliet.

"Did you...Did you just call me..?"

"Yhup."

"Aw, darling, come here," he said as he opened his arms. Charlie closed his eyes tight as he held his daughter. She finally accepted him, and that was all he could ever ask for. Alice watched as her husband and daughter embraced. Anna nudged her and smiled.

"David, where are your parents?" Britney asked.

"They said they can't come today. The weather in America is cancelling all the flights."

"That's too bad. We were all looking foward to their arrival."

"Right, everyone stop talking and eat. No more plans for anyone, understood?"

"Anna, shut up," Dwayne sighed.

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"And here is your present," David said as he handed the wrapped box to Britney. She rushed to open it, tearing the paper to shreads.

"OMG! This is amazing!" David took the silver chain out the box and fixed it on her wrist. "It looks beautiful," she sighed. "Thank you."

"Together forever, babe. Don't ever forget that."

"You know, I was thinking that maybe I could return you some day."

"You've had me longer than twenty-eight days. Non-refubdable now." Everyone laughed as Britney and David fought with each other.

"It's my turn," Charlie said. He picked up the box from under the christmas tree and handed it to Alice. She slowly opened the box and found a small envelope inside. Nervously chuckling, she opened up the envelope and pulled out the tickets. "Two first class plane tickets to Brazil."

"Really?"

"Really." Alice pushed the teared wrapping paper aside and hugged her husband.

"Thank you, thank you, thank you."

"Okay, it's Dwayne's turn," Anna cheered. Dwayne picked up the small envelope and handed it to Anna. "This better be tickets to somewhere." She felt the envelope and frowned. "It's a CD." She slowly opened the envelope and another envelope dropped out with a CD in it.

"This, my dear, is the twelve hour long 'Lord of The Rings'."

"Oh my God! How did you get this?"

"Not very easily, might I say."

Mason slowly picked up the large box under the tree and set it down in front of Becca. Carl began to tear the paper and Becca laughed. "This is from me and Carl. Remember the present we got mummy?"

"Daddy, the one with the so many boxes and a small puter in? Daddy, or the drink machine that they have in stars?" Mason groaned.

"Carl, you weren't meant to say it."

"But daddy, mummy didn't hear 'cus I was whisping."

"Carl, it's whispering. And computer and Starbucks, not puter and stars, okay?"

"Okay daddy. See, daddy you got the machine from stars bucky!"

"I know, sit down. Now you can make your coffee without waking me up. And maybe make me one too."

"Thanks. But you know I'm gonna call you anyways."

"It was worth a try. Come on, Will, it's your turn, then the girls can start theirs."

"Okay. Well, I got you this," William said as he handed Juliet a plain white box. She frowned and slowly opened the box. Inside the box, she found a collar and some dog food.

"Okay..."

"You silly girl, I got you a puppy. After Fluffy died, I thought you might want another friend."

"Thanks," she sighed.

"You don't like it? I can always tell the pet shop I don't her anymore..."

"No, I love it. I just miss Fluffy."

William frowned and leaned back on to the sofa. "Yeah, sorry." 

"Okay, the girls," Anna cheered as she got her present out from under the tree. She handed it to Dwayne and eagerly hovered at the end of the sofa. "You take so long." 

"Oh hush. I opened it!" Dwayne looked down at the tickets. "Dancing on ice?" 

"Yhup. I knew how much you like it, so I thought, why not? And Alice has got the next part." 

"Alice, would you like to give it to Charlie and Dwayne?" 

"Me?" Charlie asked.

"Yeah, we thought of coming together for this. Both of you like Dancing On ice, so we thought why not give it to them both." 

Charlie cautiosly opened the present. He didn't trust Anna and Alice together. "Skating lessons?" 

"Yes. Now you can learn to dance skate. If that makes any sense." 

"Aw, thanks babe," Charlie said as he gave his wife a kiss. Dwayne did the same. Britney handed the small box to David and watched as he opened it. 

"You always said you wanted a Gucci watch." 

"Aw, I love you babe," he said as he hugged her close to him. He set Britney down on to his lap and smiled. "I love you." 

"You just said that. But anywho, I love you too," she giggled at the end. 

Juliet cleared her throat and said, "I have something to give to the Clarkson family, but it's not here yet." 

"That's okay dear. Becca it's your turn." 

After Becca gave Mason the small unwraped box, he stared at it. "Is it a bracelet? Or maybe a pen?" 

"Just open it." 

He slowly lifted the lid of the box and he froze. He looked up at Becca, nothing with tears in his eyes. "Really?" 

"I really wanted mum and dad here, becasue it was their present as well." Anna and Alice leaned across the sofa and gasped. 

"You're having another baby!" 

"Yeah." Mason stood up with wobbly knees. "How far?" 

"Nearly two months." 

"I love you so much, Becca."  

"That's great because I love you, too." They both shared a kiss and Carl ran round the room. 

"Eww, mumy and daddy kiss." 

The clear, blue sky slowly started to turn dark. The snow outside had turned into ice. The Clarkson family and friends all played games while the chicken was in the oven. They didn't like turkey, it was too dry. Juliet moved closer to William. "I'm sorry about before. Thank you so much for the present. I really mean it."

"Juliet, honestly, it's fine."

"I'm sorry." 

"I love you," he whispered as he put his arms around her. Anna stood up when the doorbell rang and opened it. She stood still for a couple of minutes. The whole house was dead silent when they saw who was at the door. 

"Mum," she whispered. Anna stared at her daughter and sighed before hugging her. 

"Oh God, I thought you were never gonna come back." 

"I'm sorry, mum." 

Katy Clarkson was always the good child in school. But when she went to college, things changed. She got involved with boys and drugs. She ran away a year ago, leaving her family devestated. Anna looked her and noticed a nervous looking man bouncing from one foot to another. 

"Who is that?" 

"Mum, meet my boyfriend, Omer." Omer nervously waved his hand and blushed. "He's not very good around new people," Katy laughed. She only came up to his shoulder. Anna wondered how a big man like him could be so nervous. 

"Nice to meet you, Mrs and Mr Clarkson." 

"Right," Dwayne said as he eyed the man. Katy shot him a glare once she caught his eye. She went round and greeted everyone. When she came face to face with William, she stopped. 

"Little bro. I see you finally went for it," she said as she moved her eyes from juliet and back to him. 

"You're gonna stay now?" 

"Yeah, I am. Me and Omer are bought a house, all we have to do is move everything else in. There is not much left, just the sofa and kitchen stuff." 

"Merry Christmas everyone!" Juliet cheered. William looked down at Juliet's smiling face. 

"You done this?" 

"Yeah." William hugged her tight and whispered, "I love you." 

"You too," she grinned. Omer walked over to Katy, aware of Dwayne's glaring eyes burning into his back. 

"Your dad is freaking me out." 

"Aw, babe, you know I love you. It's only for today, then he'll ease to you." 

"How are you feeling?" 

"Why do you ask?" Dwayne walked over to the his daughter so he could hear the conversation. 

"Caitlin, you will tell me if you are not feeling up to it, won't you? I know you always wanted to come back but never had the courage. So, you okay?" 

"Omer, I told you not to use my first name," she playfully slapped his arm. He frowned at her. 

"Katy, tell me. I don't want you to think you have to come here because-" 

"What do you mean? Are you trying to take my daughter away from me? Again?" Dwayne marched over to Omer. The first thing Omer done was push Katy out the way. She cried out in pain when her head hit the corner of the table. Dwayne swung his arm and everyone gasped when they heard something crack. Omer held his bleeding nose as he crouched down beside Katy and frowned. 

"You okay? I'm so sorry, Katy. I am so sorry. I didn't mean to push you. I thought you would have had betterbalance. Let me see your head." He let go of his bloody nose and pushed her down enough so he could see the back of her head. "God, you're bleeding. Can someone get me a wet cloth; I need t clean up her wound," he sopke to no one inparticular. William shook his head, clearing the shock. Anna glared atDwayne before pulling him out the room. William returned into the room holding a bowl of water and two towels. 

"You're gonna have to kinda...clean your...I think it's...broken?" 

"Omer don't worry about me, your fucking nose- shit, sorry about the language- it's broken!" 

"I'm okay, Katy. Let me clean your head and I will see what to do. It doesn't need stitches." Katy saw her dad come back into the room and stood up. 

"Come on, Omer, let's go home." 

"Katy, remember what I said-" 

"And remember what you said! You said that if I wasn't feeling it, then we would go home!" 

"Katy, darling, wait-" 

"What, mum?! I come back after a year and my boyfrined gets socked in the face! I didn't have to come. Juliet called and Omer told me to go. Ifhe didn't, then I wouldn't be here right now. And he wouldn't have a broken nose, and I wouldn't be bleeding." 

"Katy, babe, calm down. You're gonna make your headache worse." 

"What headache?" 

"Don't worry, you'll find out. Just sit down." 

Dwayne sighed and walked over to Omer. "Look, I'm sorry. I just didn't want her to leave again-"

"It's okay, Mr Clarkson. I understand why you done it." 

"So you just forgive like that?" 

Omer looked down at Katy, confused. "What else am I meant to do?" 

"Never mind. I have a massive headche." 

"Told you. Always trust the doctor," he chuckled. Katy picked up the wet towel and started to clean Omer's bloody nose. Everyone else slowly continued with what they were doing before the incident. They both joined the rest of the family and sat down, watching the movie on the T.V. After the movie, everyome sat down around the table and began to eat the Christmas dinner. 

The house fell silent as everyone fell asleep. Omer and Katy slept in the spare bedroom and everyone slept where they did before. William smiled at Juliet before closing his eyes. She was all he could ever ask her. If it wasn't for her, then Katy might have not of come. He needed her there everywhere he went. He loved her. She was a part of him. He was a part of her. Juliet sighed and turned around, opening her eyes. "Are you gonna go sleep?" 

"I am," William said with his eyes closed. 

"Very funny," she yawned. He tiredly laughed and kissed her head before pulling her close. 

"I love you. Thank you for bringing Katy back." 

"No problem. I know how much you guys used to get along, how much you missed her." 

"Thank you." 

"Anything for you." 

"Come on, go to sleep." 

"Shut up, you're the one that was talking." 

"Not anymore." 

"You just did." 

"No." 

"Yes." 

"No." 

"No." 

"Yes." 

"Ha! Shame!" 

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