+ Chapter 18. Can I finally meet your friends?!

I watched the snow falling down the sky. I sat down in the window sill, looking at the white landscape. I felt a hand on my shoulder. Sunstreaker handed me some tea. I smiled at him while he gently rubbed my back. Months has passed already. Nothing had happened with Cooper for so far and no one knew about me either. Sunstreaker and I started to get closer in my opinion. He's quite demanding and didn't leave any space to argue. Whenever he wanted me to do something, I had to, rather I liked it or not.

'What are we gonna do for Christmas?' I signed. Sunstreaker raised a brow. 'Christmas?' He repeated. I nodded and got up. 'Yes! We can take a Christmas tree! And decorate the house like everyone else does. Watch Christmas movies together... give presents.'
Sunstreaker sucked in a breath. 'I don't know, Skyla. Seems like a lot of work... I don't celebrate human celebrations,' he said. I gave a small nod and sat back down. 'Is it important to you?' He asked. I looked at him again. 'We never celebrated it either, but now I found someone special I can celebrate it with,' I signed. He gave a weak smile. 'Alright, alright... let's go to the garden center and see if can find a good tree and some Christmas decorations,' he said. A smile pulled up on my lips and I jumped up. 'Thank you,' I whispered before passing him.

((Sunstreaker's P.O.V))
How can I say no to her? She wanted this and she's done everything I asked. If it makes her happy guess I go along with it. I followed her downstairs and pulled on my coat and snow boots. She was really excited by the looks of it. 'What do you want for Christmas?' She signed as we walked up to my alt-mode. 'Oh, Uhm... new sketchbook or pencils, your pick,' I said as I hopped in. She started thinking and nodded at the same time. 'What do you want?' I asked. 'Remember the wool sweater? I'd love that one,' she signed. I gave small nod and hit the road.

'I wish I could give you the only in the universe you want, but I don't know where your twin brother is.'

A smile pulled on my lips as she signed that. 'It's okay, Skyla.' She flashed me a smile. I parked and hopped out, allowing her to join me. Everything was nicely decorated with coloring lamps and all kinds of Christmas decorations. From Christmas trees to miniature worlds in Christmas theme of course. 'Big tree?' She signed. 'As long as it fits.' I pushed the card and followed her. I was probably just as amazed as she was. It definitely was beautiful and somehow magical. Skyla pointed at a tree and slowly started to wonder how I am ever going to take the tree with us. I can't stuff it in my alt-mode. 'Oh dear Primus...' I muttered under my breath. 'It's a big tree.'

She nodded, 'how do you think we are going to take this?' I asked. A mischievous smirk spread across her face while she lifted her hands to sign. 'We tie it on your roof.' I snorted, 'you really owe me a good Christmas present,' I mocked. She nodded. We picked the tree together, quite a big one and we could pick it up at the back door when we were done. We bought Christmas decorations, more than I had in mind. I was just letting her having some fun and secretly, I might like it too. Only a little bit though.

I dragged the tree towards my alt-mode. 'Let's tie it on my roof. Can you grab the ropes from my trunk?' She nodded and opened my trunk, placing the plastic bags in it and grabbed the blood stained ropes. She looked at me. 'Don't ask. C'mere.' She helped me and we drove off. People were taking photos of me. I don't think they see a Lamborghini with a Christmas tree on top of it often. I sighed and looked at Skyla as she touched my arm. 'Don't ask.' She hugged my arm.

Once we arrived, I sent Skyla inside with the bags while I was going to have wrestle with the tree. 'You need help with that?' I turned. 'What on earth are you doing here?' It came out more like a shock. Ironhide studied the tree. 'I didn't know you were celebrating Christmas,' he said. 'Why do you assume it's not for the fireplace?' I asked. 'Spending a good 70 dollar on a tree only to chop it up while you can get it cheaper?' He asked. I sighed, 'can we get to the point. What are you doing here? I am a little busy,' I said. 'Yeah, I see... we need you at the base,' he said. 'Couldn't you have called,' I asked irritated. 'I could... but I was nearby. Just came back from Lennox place,' he said. 'Ah, well... I am not coming to the base. I am busy...' I said and pointed at the tree.

'Can't it wait?'

'No, it can't wait. I have important stuff to do and I don't really have time right now... so... ask Mirage. I bet he will do everything. After all, he blocked my bank account and spied on me for a day. Leave me alone, Ironhide. I want to be left alone, how hard is it for you guys to just understand that?! I snapped. 'You're still part of our team,' he said. I grabbed the tree. 'Liar. I've always been the misfit and loner. You only ask for my help if it's something killing or torturing related and right now, I am not in the mood for that. So, do it yourself or not but don't ask me.'

'You're our only front liner.'

'Correction, you don't have a front liner because I quite. I am not going to be your slave. I've other things to do.'
'Like what? You can't just quit!' He snapped. 'Stuff you don't understand. Piss off before you have my knife between your ribs,' I snapped. 'Pass by this week, Sunstreaker.' I rolled my eyes and watched him leave. Skyla approached when he was gone. 'You grab the front.' She picked up the front. 'You're okay,' she signed. I nodded and gestured to her to start walking.

We spend the entire afternoon. She even made me wear the horrible Christmas jumper. It was a little tied around my shoulders but that's what you get it's brought and muscular shoulders. I sat down for a moment and watched her decorate the tree. As she finished she looked at me. I nodded in approval and gestured her to come over. In one single move, I pulled her on my lap and wrapped my arms around her waist. 'Looks good.' She leaned back against my chest.

'I was thinking about Christmas eve... we could gourmet if you'd like,' she signed. I nodded. She shifted and sat next to me so she could face me. 'We could invite a few of your friends if you'd like. Then I can meet them as well,' she signed. I shook my head, 'you know I can't do that, Skyla. They're not friends but colleagues, that's a difference,' I said. 'I thought you would might like it. You're not close to them all, but I thought maybe a few. One or two... a few you're close too,' she signed. 'I appreciate, but we celebrate it together.' She accepted my answer and got up to decorate the rest of the house.

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