The Christmas Tree
The Christmas Tree By: Silverback Christianpaw Well, it's that time of year again, a time for regular people to go out to stores and buy Christmas music that they will only listen to once a year, buy so much crap that they'll have a debt that will last til April when tax returns come, and deal with family that they don't want to deal with. Unfortunately, I don't even get to do that.
I would be in a better mood if I knew my Christmas was going to be better than this but it's not looking that way. It's Christmas Eve and I'm sitting on the couch looking at our Christmas tree. It glimmers with all kinds of beautiful blues and purples and sparkles on each and every royal blue branch; and it's night time so the tree shines even more beautiful at night. I love making our tree shine more and more blue since our family's fur is blue.
Mom was going to be working late tonight and then when she gets home she'll be waking up in a few hours to work the Christmas rush at the restaurant. Being pretty much the only restaurant open every Christmas it was going to busy, there was no doubt about it. Plus, my older brother is going to be hanging out with his friends for Christmas Eve, leaving me at the house all alone.
"You sure you don't wanna go? It'll be fun?" Plancha says as he puts a heavy coat and his boots on.
"Meh, it's your friends," I said, "besides I think I'd rather just chill here by the tree than dragging your drunk tail to the bathroom all night."
"Meh, suit yourself. Alright Silverback, have a good night here on the couch, don't eat too many of the candy canes off the tree alright? Mom will be pissed."
"I won't," I grumbled a little under my breath as he left the house, closing the door behind him. I heard his car revving up and looked out the window to see it back out of the driveway.
I turned on my little portable heater and went back to relaxing on the couch. I felt the heat push on me a little bit while my backside was still very chilled. We don't have a whole lot of money and Plancha suggested getting a few of these heaters would be a lot cheaper than using the house's heater. It was cheaper, and honestly wasn't a bad idea. It didn't help my mom with money so much though as I looked at the tree only to find no presents under it, just like every year. It's the same story, 'I can't afford to get you or your brother anything this year' says my mom. But I always understand since she works hard for what we do have. But one present would be nice.
Ching. My cell phone rang with a text message. I pulled it out of the pocket of my sweatpants. As the name "Zero" popped up. It was my wonderful silver wolfie who I loved so very much.
I opened the message as it said: Hey Love, whatcha up to?
I texted back: I'm alright, just relaxing on the couch . . . all alone :(
A few minutes later he texts back: Aww .hugs. I'm right here love. This party is pretty boring, I wish I was right there with you.
I texted him: Me too, But I'll be fine. .pets you.
Even though I wasn't doing so fine right now. Zero and I have been together for ten months so far but I've still had to keep him secret from my family so they don't figure out I am gay. And it bothers me that Zero lives all the way in Arkansas, and I live here in New Mexico. This is going to be our first Christmas as a couple but yet we can't physically be together. So it's hard to get all excited for this holiday.
Ching. He texts: .rubs my head in the pets and murrs.
I start giggling. I love my silver wolf so much. He thought it was funny that my name is Silverback but yet it's his fur that's actually silver.
I text him back: .hugs you to keep you warm.
I looked up at the tree to enjoy the bright blue and purple lights again. I thought about going back to my room to watch youtube videos or something but I'd rather just stay here all night and just gaze at the tree.
I quickly got up off the couch and ran down the hallway to my room and pulled off my bed spread and pillows and brought them back to my relaxing place. I laid the pillows at the edge of the couch and pulled the blanket on me and opened my laptop. I put on my favorite Christmas song "Christmas is Here" by Buckcherry and just relaxed as the song played through the little speakers on my phone.
Ching. Zero writes: Hehe aww .holds you.
I looked back under the tree where present's should be, but there was nothing but a thin red carpet and dusty air under the tree. Even though it bothered me that everybody I knew, all my friends and co-workers were going to be having dinner with their friends and family and opening presents tomorrow morning and I wasn't having any of that, I didn't really want anything this year, at least not something. No item could turn this around and make it a good Christmas for me, but a person, one person could make this the greatest Christmas ever.
I texted him: I really really really wish you were here right now. You would make this the greatest Christmas ever! .kisses.
A few moments later he texts back: I know. I wish I was there too. It's killing me that you're not here with me .clings to you.
I kept texting him for the next couple of hours, asking how the party was going. It seemed pretty boring to him as nothing was really going on. His niece got a tricycle and he played the white elephant game with his family. I started giggling when he texted me saying he got a slinky.
Even though the couch was comfortable and the tree was inviting I just couldn't shake this depression, nobody was around me and it made me sad. I typed in "Penguins of Madagascar" into the youtube search and the first video that popped up was their Christmas episode. I remember watching it last year around this time, it talked all about "Santa magic" and using it to make a good Christmas.
"Boy I could use some Santa Magic right now?" I said out loud to myself. I looked up at the room and looked around for a second. For some reason I expected somebody to walk by, but of course nobody was here.
Sigh. "You know, I really don't care, I don't need presents, or a big dinner, or even my family around me. All I want for Christmas this year is my mate to be right beside me. That's my fucking wish this year!" I was getting cranky. I looked down at the clock on my computer to see it read 11:53 p.m. It was probably time to go ahead and turn in for the night. I checked my phone again and I got two texts from Zero. The first one saying: I'm home. The second one saying: I'm tired love, I'm heading to bed. .kisses you. Nini
I quickly texted back: Ok Love nini, I'll text you tomorrow .kisses. I love you
I was relieved to get a text back a moment later saying: I love you 2. I didn't want to miss my wolfie before he went to bed. I laid my phone on the ground next to me and just lay me head on the pillow. My eyelids were already getting heavy as my body started slowing down so I could fall asleep.
I turned over as my body pressed into the warm couch. My brain started up and it realized it was Christmas. I opened my eyes as I looked at the tree still shining bright. It was still night so I may have woken up at three in the morning or something and was probably going to doze off again shortly. Until I realized I wasn't alone in the room anymore. I saw him. It was unmistakable. The red coat and pants, the big black boots, and he had a big red bag over his shoulder, Santa Paws.
"S-santa?" I say.
He turns around and looks at me, his brown eyes focused on me, "Oh, I'm sorry Silverback, did I wake you?" he said with a whisper. He took one step to me and gave me a little rub on my chest. He was a big polar bear and his beard was as white and long as I had seen on TV. Santa was actually real? I can't believe it. He says, "Hehe you're not supposed to see me, close your eyes pup. And don't worry you we're a good boy this year ho-ho-ho."
I closed my eyes again and smiled as I turned over and buried my face in the pillow again so I could go back to sleep. I could hear him walking gently over to the tree and then a moment later walk past me as he opened the front door and gently closed it right behind him. It was silent once again and I was very close to falling back to sleep when I started hearing snoring.
My eyes opened up again. At first I thought it was my mom or my brother for a second but it sounded very close. I turned back around on the couch and saw something under the tree. It was a wolf curled up looking like a little silver furball under the tree. His fur was moving up and down as he was snoring lightly a very cute snore. His tail was laid peacefully on the floor; his shiny silver fur with a big red bow over his naked rump.
It couldn't be . . . could it? I quickly got up and laid next to him so we were face to face,
"Zero?"
His hazel eyes open, I've seen them on so many pics that he's sent me but now they were here in front of me. ""Hehe, oh hi love," he said reaching out as he pulled me close to him and gave me a little kiss on the lips. I almost broke the kiss because I was so shocked he was here, touching me, feeling me, but he was here. I felt his tongue wrap around mine in a warm embrace. It melted me. My tongue started to fight back as it swirled with his as it got really warm. I closed my eyes and wrapped my arms around his waist. Our eyes opened up again as we were chest to chest.
"How? Guh, how? Um, hehe how?" I said.
"Hehe, you're the one who made the wish sillies," he smiled wide at me.
"I know, but I didn't think it would, well, you know."
"Hehe well I'm here."
Tears rolled down my face as I buried my nose into his neck. I couldn't smell his scent but I didn't care, he was here with me. "Oh my God, I can't believe you are here."
"Well, I'm sorta here, hehe."
"I'm guessing this is a dream, right?" My said tail laid down again.
"Hehe hun, I'm always in your heart, and don't worry Love I'm not going
anywhere. It won't be this Christmas but we will be together very soon."
"Are," sniffles, "Are you sure?" I said with two more tears down my cheeks.
"Hehe yep, just be patient. We will be together soon enough."
"Okay, if you say so," I kissed him one more time. I never wanted him to leave and I don't know exactly when he was going to. But he was here at this very moment and I wasn't going to waste my chance. I pulled him close with all my strength and kissed him as deeply as I possibly could. He gave me a muffed moan as our tongues swirled for a second time. Tears kept going down my face as we kissed. I finally let it go. Zero looked at me with a beautiful smile and his tail was wagging against the big red bow. I giggle as I playfully pull the bow off of his butt and stick it on top of my head. Zero giggles as he looks at his naked butt and his tail wags faster.
He looked back at me and licked my face, "You're so silly," he said.
My eyes open up for Christmas morning . . and I was back on the couch. I looked around, the tree's light weren't as bright, it was daylight once again. I sat up and looked out the window. Snow on the ground, my mom's blue van in the driveway, and my brother's car not there.
"I guess it was just a dream," I whined for a second as I rubbed my eyes. I looked down at my phone as it read "New Message from: Zero" I quickly picked it up and opened it as it read: Merry Christmas my loving wolfie .kisses and puts a pair of antlers on you.
I didn't hesitate to text back: omg love, I had the most awesome dream ever! You we're lying under christmas tree and I got to kiss you!!! :))))))
A few minutes later he replied: Hehe sounds like an awesome dream I wish I could be under your tree right now hehe .kisses.
I reply: Hehe you said we'd be together very soon. And I can't wait! I love you .kisses deeply.
He says: Hehe yes we will .raises mistletoe above us and kisses you. Merry Christmas hehe
My tail wags faster as I replied to him: .kisses you and puts a big red bow on your butt. Hehe Merry Christmas to you too love.