Our First Christmas Read Online Free

just sit down and enjoy, Presley. Where is Levi?”
    “ Changing and I’m trying to convince him to spend the day with me, but he doesn’t want to leave you alone. So, I guess we’ll hang out here and watch movies or something.” I try to sound cheerful, but I really want to explore Levi’s town a little bit. Trevor used to tell me all about it and I did visit a couple of times, but Levi grew up here and I bet he knows a lot more to do.
    Just then Levi comes into the kitchen and Victor winks at me. I’m not sure why he did, but I go ahead and dig into the food on my plate. Victor really knows how to cook and I’ve loved everything that he has ever cooked for me.
    “Levi, what are your plans today?” Victor gives him a pointed look.
    “ Just hanging out here, figured we could play cards or something?” Levi shrugs.
    “ Get out.”
    “ What?”
    “ Get out of the house. Take Presley out. I’m sure you both are sick of being cooped up in this house as much as I am, so get out.” Victor goes back to eating.
    “ Pops-”
    “ This conversation is over, Levi James.” Victor’s voice has a stern tone to it, and I just stare at my plate. I didn’t want Victor to use that voice on me.
    We eat in silence, and then when we finish, Levi and I do the dishes. We haven’t said a word to each other. I don’t want him to be forced to hang out with me.
    “I’m gonna get my boots on and then we can go.” He walks away from me before I can say anything. I hear him run up the stairs and I follow him.
    He is sitting on the side of the bed, lacing up his boots. “Hey, if you don’t want to go, we don’t have too.” I sit next to him.
    “No, it’s not that, Smarty. I just don’t want to leave him alone.”
    “ Levi,” I rub his back. “He’ll be fine. We’ll stay in town and only be a few minutes away. Okay?”
    He thinks about it for a few minutes, then finally nods.
    After saying bye to Victor, we jump into the SUV and head towards town. Levi still looks sad and this isn’t how I planned our day together at all.
    “ Hey, why don’t we just drive around a bit and then head back?” I suggest. “This way we would’ve hung out and that will make your dad happy. Plus, we won’t be that far away from him and can go back.”
    Levi takes a deep breath, slams on the breaks, and pulls onto the side of the road. He puts the car in park and looks over at me. I think he’s mad, but then I see his eyes are sad.
    “I’m sorry, Smarty.”
    “ For what?”
    “ I’m just...sorry. Look, let’s have a great day together, okay? I think we both need it.” He leans over and kisses me.  When he pulls away from me, he has that amazing smile that I love, plastered on his face. He puts the SUV into drive and we head off.
    Our first stop is a shopping center in the middle of town. I’m still undecided on what to get Levi and Victor for Christmas and I’m thankful that we’re going shopping. Levi holds my hand the whole time and I can’t help but smile. I love spending time with Victor, but I want some alone time with Levi too.
    “Hey, I’m going to head over to the sporting goods store.” We had been shopping for over an hour and I was looking for the perfect gift for Levi.
    “ Um, okay.” He turns and heads that way.
    “ No, I want to go by myself. I need to get a gift...for Trevor,” I stammer.
    “ And I can’t come? I thought this was a day about us being together.” He looks at me with a confused expression.
    “ Levi, please.” I pout slightly because I know that he can’t say no to it.
    “ Fine,” he huffs. “I’ll run over to the drug store real fast and we will meet back here.”
    I give him a quick peck on the cheek and head across the street. I walk through the whole store to see what would be perfect for Levi. Then I find it. It’s behind the counter in a glass case.
    “May help you?” the man behind the counter asks.
    “ I want to purchase that.” I point to the Sidney Crosby edition