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December 23-25, 2015: Unexpected gifts.

I walked out of the locker room with my bag and started putting on my jacket and heading out. Coach wanted one last practice before christmas break. It gave me a chance to give everyone gifts, Teresa helped out of course. I got Wendy a nice like coupon to a steak restaurant, MacQuilkin got some glasses, Telki got some jewelery, etc etc. They all seemed to like their gifts. I just got some clothes. I know I should be thankful and I'm an adult....but I want something cooooolllll....not clothes.

Once I stepped in the garage and the annoying reporters were done flashing pictures, I was happy to enjoy some quiet.

"Hey, Tex!"

Good bye quiet. I turned around and saw that it was just Josh.

"Hey Josh. What's going on?" I said.

"Hey, uh. Good practice today."

"Heh, glad you think so. Now if only coach would let me play longer."

"Eh, don't worry too much about that. We're just trying to get back in rhythm and get back to the playoffs. Maybe then you'll get your minutes."

"Yea.....I'm gonna go now. Merry Christmas and all that."

"Wait...I got you something."

I was frozen for a while. I just remembered that I didn't get Josh anything. He then reached out of his pocket and gave me a small box...I can remember my papa saying that if a man gives you a small box, you give it back to him and run away....

"Here." He said.

I was still embarrassed, but I slowly opened it. I looked inside. It was a bracelet....and it had my name and jersey number on it.

"I know you say you're not a jewelry kind of girl, but I know you like bracelets."

"Oh Dios mío, Josh...this is great, I love it.....oh no, I didn't get you anything....."

"Hey, it's okay. Playing on the same team with you is good enough."

He then reached out and gave me a hug. I couldn't even hug back. I just felt awkward. He then let go and said.

"Merry Christmas Tex." He then walked away.

I had my tail between my legs. I've been staying away from Josh since the season began....and he still got me a gift....a great gift too. I reached my car and just sat down on the front seat. I took a deep breath.

"OH MY GODDDD!" Someone screamed.

"Ah! What the Hell?!" I said. It turns out Teresa was in the backseat the whole time. "Girl are you out of your mind?!"

"Shhhhh, no no, hermana. I ask the questions. Now who was that?" She said.

"....Nobody."

"Well, that 'nobody' just gave you a gift and made you weak to your knees, so I'd say he's not just nobody."

"Look Teresa, it's nothing okay. Me and Josh just.....well we tried...."

"It didn't work out?"

".....no."

"You know you have to get him something right?"

I then grabbed the wheel tight and started the car.

"I knowwwww." I moaned angrily.

"Alright, I'll go shopping later and..."

"No Teresa...I got this."

"Oh....Okay then." She said in shock. She then crawled over to the passenger seat with a goofy smile on her face.

"What's with you?" I asked.

"Um, hello? Feliz Navidad Tex! It's almost christmas!"

"Oh...right."

"So...what's the plan? We hitting up a party? Going around Huntsville, spreading christmas cheer? Going to a christmas show?"

I started driving off.

"Same plan as last year really." I said.

"Well, what did you do last year?"

"Stayed at my apartment and watched Christmas specials."

"....Really?"

"What?"

"Let me guess, you also wear those ugly pajama pants and eat ice cream."

"How did you.....shut up!" I said jokingly.

"I'm serious Tex. We need to get you out of the house, out the gym, it's okay to have a little fun you know?"

"Hey, I work hard to play hard. You see how little time I get on the court. Every minute counts."

"Ugh, Tex, I know you want to play more and I know you want the team to do better, but this overworking yourself attitude you got going on right now....that's not you."

We were both silent for a while. I just kept my eyes on the road. I could tell Teresa was still looking at me. I took in a deep breath and said.

"Fine, what do you want to do?"

"There you go! Okay, so I've been making calls and there's this nice, cute little party over at this club, very christmas themed, with the snow and the lights and the red white and green, and I know what you're thinking, you don't want to be seen at a club getting your freak on, but there are some big important CEO types that are gonna be there, having a good time, so we can have some fun and maybe even get you an advertisement deal thingy, right? What do you say?"

I thought for a while, then said.

"Getting my....freak on?"

Teresa was silent. I could feel the scold she was giving me.

"Alright." I said. "Let's do it."

"Yes." Teresa answered back with excitement.

So, the party was honestly...fun. I can't remember the last time I actually...went out. Ugh, I must seem like such a loser to Teresa. Anyway, the party was honestly very fun. It was a bit fancy and uptight, but the music made it feel much more lively. I decided to wear a dress. It wasn't anything flashy and I hated how overly girly it made me look, but, for this party, jeans and a T-shirt may be a bit underdressed. I got Teresa a nice dress too, nothing too expensive. Even though she begged me to get her these ridiculously expensive things, I kept her grounded. She still said that I looked like I was trying to bring a man home with me...I hope I don't really look like that. Aside from that, I met some cool people....rich people too. All these people who worked for big companies like Padz and OMEN industries. Maybe Teresa was right, this could be my chance to get my name around, maybe even get a deal going.

The party ended around midnight. Me and Teresa got some sweet gifts from a secret santa game. I even got a new phone. Like seriously, a new freakin' phone. Anyways, Teresa was a bit "unfit" to drive and she ended up "convincing" someone to drive her home. I just drove home by myself. The drive was peaceful and quiet, but I was still happy. Teresa said she will be making some calls, but I could actually be in a commercial one day. That girl knows how to make good connections.

Once I finally got back to my apartment, I was ready to go to bed. It was a very nice Christmas. Teresa was right. I had to make I call my dad too, wish him a merry christmas. But, when I went to open the door, I was given a little surprise. A male coyote opened the door to my apartment and walked outside. He stood there in front of me with his nice black suit and cool stance...his nice smile....his gorgeous eyes...his....WAIT, what was he doing in my apartment?!

"Um...excuse me?" I asked as I came back down to earth. "Who are you?"

"Hey, Cloricia right?" He said. He had a very smooth attitude about him. It made me sick...but I wanted to hear more from him.

"Uh...ya. And who the hell are you?" I said crossing my arms.

"Me?" He said. "They call me Mike...but you can call me whatever...you...want."

He then stepped closer to me. I stood my ground. He was obviously hitting on me. I'm pretty sure it wasn't for my good looks either. I've dealt with scum like this before.

"I can call the police. How about that?" I said.

"Whoa, no need to get hostile. I just drove your friend home by the way. You're welcome."

I then let down my guard...only a little.

"Oh, I'm sorry....well, thanks for that. Is she okay?" I asked.

"Yea, she's good. She had a little too much, if ya know what I mean."

"Yea....she does that....sorry."

"It's no problem miss, sorry to disturb you."

"Miss?....How old do you think I am."

He then paused and took a good look at me. Was he checking me out?

"Hey, I don't know how old you are, but I think that dress is timeless. You're looking hot girl."

My tail wagged a little. I was embarrassed. Did he see that? Ugh, he definitely saw that. He thinks I'm into him now.

"Oh...you think I'm hot now?" I said with my signature sassy tone.

He walked even closer to me.

"Absolutely." He said softly.

We were practically touching muzzles now. I think I blushed. I was a bit speechless. He was really hitting on me....and I think I was enjoying it....He leaned even closer now and then before I knew it....He kissed me. Like a solid 2 minute kiss. Then we stopped and he just stared at me and smiled....I slapped him in the muzzle. Hard. He took a few steps back in awe.

"Whoa....not the reaction I was going for but..." He was then interrupted by the door opening. A drunk Teresa then tripped her way out into this....awkward scene.

"Hey!" She said as she finally stood up straight. "What's going...going on here....I heard a slap!"

"Yea!" I said back. "Damn right you heard a slap. I slapped him because he just randomly kissed me!"

Teresa gasped and then quickly turned around to the confused Mike. She then took a step back and gave him a mean slap to the muzzle. Mike fell to the ground.

"Damn." I said. "Nice hit."

Mike then quickly stood up and started running away from us..

"God!" He screamed. "You two are crazy!"

"Stay away from my friend you perv!" Teresa yelled.

She then turned around and hugged me really tight.

"I'm so sorry about that Tex...I'll never leave your side again...you...you...you can count on it."

I hugged her back and said. "It's okay girl. We really showed him right?"

There was no answer.

"Teresa?" I said.

I then heard her snoring on my shoulder. She was asleep. Oh man, I have one crazy assistant....but she can kick some ass though. I then carried her to bed. Believe it or not, this wasn't the first time I did this.