Thank you for feedback on my first story! :)
I wanted to make a short Christmas story.
I was thinking I could make a part 2 for this. Tell me what you think! <3
All characters are 18 or up.
Enjoy!
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"Are you serious right now?" I asked in awe.
"Yup. I'm officially Santa."
Wolf and I were looking for volunteer jobs we could do, so we applied to the mall, where we could dress up as something festive and take pictures with the children. I got a job as an one of Santa's little elves which fit me since I was 5'3. Wolf just gave me the news that he got the gig as Santa Claus. I guess all the hockey and football games made him buff enough to fit the part. Plus, he was 6'3. They would probably dye his hair white and give him a fake white beard.
"Wow. I thought they'd pick you for a snow man to be honest."
He laughed. "I didn't even think I'd get picked!"
We were walking home. We actually lived right next to each other and not that far from our school. It's been like this since forever. I met him when I was playing with toys and dolls in my garage that was opened and he walked over to play with me. I just went with it. We've been friends ever since.
I reach up to touch his hair. "Do you think your hair's long enough?"
"Nah, but they said it was good enough."
"Wow. Why couldn't I be Santa Claus?"
"Because you're too short. They'll probably mistake you for a kid."
I nudge him in his arm. "I could grow in my sleep you know."
"If ya haven't done it by now, it's not happening, Ellie."
For some reason, I love it when he calls me Ellie. My name is Eloise, but when we met, he said my name incorrectly, and I never corrected him. He knows my actual name but he likes Ellie better.
We got home and said our goodbyes. I said hi to my mom and dad and headed up stairs. I took my shoes off which gave me an extra two inches to stand a bit taller with them on. I flopped down on my back on the bed. I put my headphones in and listen to some music. As I was about to fall asleep, I got a message from Wolf.
Wolfie: Do you think they'll let us keep the outfit?
Me: Mmm ya probably. They have money for new ones anyways so we could probably just run off with it on.
Wolfie: LOL imagine.
It took little a bit for him to start texting again.
Wolfie: Wyd right now? I'm so booored :((
Me: Listening to music. If ur bored then just do homework.
Wolfie: No, homework is boring. What are you listening to? I want to listen too.
Me: You wouldn't like it.
Wolfie: Try me. ;)
To be honest, I was embarrassed to show him the song I was listening to. It was all lovey-dovey. I don't think he's into that type of music.
I sent him the link. It was 'Love Song' by Lana Del Rey.
Me: You probably won't like it.
I waited a bit before I seen the little dots pop up on my screen, indicating he's typing.
Wolfie: No, I like it. It's cute.
Me: Rlly?
Wolfie: Yeah. Is this song personal for you?
Oh. Was it? I didn't really connect it to anything in my life. Maybe it was subconsciously. I just felt the emotions through the song.
Me: Idk, maybe :P
Wolfie: Hmm, interesting. So what you're telling me is you're in love?
Me: Nooo, I just like the song. If I was in love, I don't think I'd even realize it.
Wolfie: You're weird lol
Me: So are u
I continued to listen to my songs, and looked at his profile picture. He had shaggy dirty-blonde hair and brown eyes, and was holding up a peace sign. He definitely matured more than I did growing up. I know it's generic, but most girls at my school drooled over him and his looks. I couldn't blame them though, he was hot. Almost like a young Channing Tatum. Broad shoulders and very noticeable abs. He even got a nose piercing that added to his cuteness. But I was use to seeing that every day, so his looks didn't necessarily have that effect of me like others.
To be honest, I did have a crush on him when we were in middle school, but I thought he was out of my league, so I just let those feelings subside over time. Sometimes they'd come back up put I ignored those feelings. I don't think I was his type anyways. I was short, his girlfriends were always somewhat taller than me. My hair was black with wild curls; something they didn't have. My eyes were kind of the same color as Wolf's. Usually the girls he dated had a smaller chest than me, and I always thought they looked way prettier, like supermodels. Yeah, maybe I was a tiny bit jealous. And I dressed more like a "librarian with style", words from Wolf of course.
If I was to fall for him though, it'd be because of his personality. He's really kind and has what some people might call a 'Golden retriever personality'. He's super extroverted and helped push me out of my shell growing up. And he comforted me when my dog died a few years back. I've been there for him as well, when his dad completely left his mom when we were ten. It was a very sad day because it was foggy outside. He came over to my house without telling his mom, he said they were arguing on the speaker phone and he could hear everything. We were playing video games together, having a fun time and our parents came in the living room, relived Wolf was safe and didn't wonder off somewhere in the fog.
I find it crazy we grew up together though. We're pretty different. I'm quiet, he's loud. I'm lazy, he's energetic. He's easy to talk to, I'm hard to talk to. He likes Superman, I like Batman. I like strawberry ice cream and he likes chocolate. When we were kids he even tried licking my skin to see if it was the same 'chocolate' he was eating. Spoiler alert, it wasn't. But I found that extremely funny.
I let the music I was listening to put me in a deep slumber of my collective thoughts.
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The next few days, Wolf's question had me thinking. 'Is this song personal for you?', I never really think if the song I'm listening to connects to me on a deeper level. I feel the artist emotions pouring out from the lyrics, which I guess is some sort off connection, but I never really took them personally. But now that he mentioned it, it's at the front of my mind. Maybe it is personal. Maybe it's been personal this entire time...
It was finally the first day of our holiday volunteer work. Wolf sat down and had temporarily white dyed hair and a fake beard. I was the elf helping Santa out with which kid would be next and taking pictures.
The next few days were a handful. There were kids whining about wanting more time with Santa. Apparently Wolf was a great Santa. He soothed the kids with North Pole BS, saying he'll put their names on the nice list, hyping up the kids and telling them he'll get them whatever they want if they're good. He sure did put less stress on the parents who were looking miserable in the line.
The last day went great though, not too stressful. When it was time to leave, I helped put some decorations away, and Wolf joined in.