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Cyrus POV
Hanukkah. The holiday that comes right before Christmas meaning its overshadowed by that holiday however it's still important too me anyways. I was sat in the spoon waiting for T.J I wanted to invite him over to celebrate with me and my family it's a big step I'm not out to them but I would feel bad not inviting him I heard the ring of the door and turned round to see...oh Jonah.
"Hey Cy happy-" he started
"Jonah before you say Christmas please remember I'm Jewish" I said cutting him off slightly annoyed
"I was gonna say Hanukkah and give you this card but I don't think I will now" he said crossing his arms pouting
"No no Jonah I'm sorry look I'm just a little on edge"
"You sound like my mom she's always stressed this time of year" he said laughing and handing over the card
"You're telling me that you don't get stressed" I said raising an eyebrow at him
"Touché"
I opened the card it had a dog with a Christmas hat with a menorah sticker Jonah must have put on there. Inside the card it had 'happy Christmas' printed on it Jonah crossed it out and wrote 'Hanukkah' I giggled closing it
"Thank you Jonah that's very sweet" he beamed at me with his smile that sets of his eyes and his dimples.
"Well T.J's on his way so in the nicest way possible if you don't mind could you go somewhere else you don't have to go home you just can't be here I wanna ask him something important"
"It's cool I'll see you later" he said waving and walking out the door.
I started wondering if T.J remembered I don't celebrate Christmas I mean I have nothing against it I've been round to Andi and Buffy's houses before it's a really nice time of year I just hoped I could spend it with him or if he would want to spend it with me. The chime of the bell went off again and in walked my boyfriend I stood up to greet him.
"Hey muffin" he said happily hugging me
"Hi how are you?" I said going in for a quick kiss which he of course returned.
"I'm great I'm with you and It's the most beautiful time of the year I mean according to Justin Bebier thinking about it I high key had a crush on him when he was younger of course"
"Woah so I have competition?" I joked
"No come on you're Cyrus I don't need anyone else" he smiled taking my hand
"Yet you need me to do your laundry" Amber interrupted as she walked over.
"Dang it thought you weren't working today" he huffed
"So what part of 'Bye I'm going to work' did you not understand this morning?" She quizzed
"I tend to tune you out from time to time I'm the more interesting sibling" Amber rolled her eyes I grinned at them both.
"Cyrus what would you like to order?"
"Just a strawberry milkshake"
"We are having a special on Christmas flavours we have candy cane or gingerbread if those intrest you" she said
"Just a regular thanks"
"I'll have a candy cane milkshake" T.J said. Amber looked at him and turned back to me
"Be right back Cy" she left T.J rolled his eyes
"I wanted to ask you something actually" I started. My nerves growing a little
"I'm all ears" He said paying attention to me like I was the only person there
"Hanukkah is tommorow well the part where we invite family and eat all together and light the menorah is tommorow and I was wondering if you'd like to-"
"Yes- I-i mean I would really lo-like to join you if that's what you we're going to say" T.J studdered
"Well yeah it was and that's great I'm glad you're so eager" I smiled feeling more relieved
"Well I'm guessing this means you are ready to come out?"
"Well that's the plan but I thought if you we're there it would be easier"
"Yeah I'll be there with you. Always" he said squeezing both my hands I smiled lovingly at him.
"Here Cyrus one strawberry milkshake" Amber smirked
"Where's my drink?" T.J asked
"You didn't use the magic word" Amber snapped
"Amber-"
"What's the magic word?" She said almost yelling
"No tip" he threatened Amber opened her mouth and closed it.
"That's two words but I'll except" she said quickly walking away
"Works every time" He smirked triumphantly
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Bowie's POV
I walked through my front door to find the house empty Bex and Andi must gone out christmas shopping setting my keys down and flicking through the mail I noticed a message had been left on the phone I pressed play.
"You have one new message: Hey Bex it's erm... Gabriel I wanted to say...well just call me when you get this. You have no more messages"
I frowned with confusion I never knew Bex had other friends she never told me about him. Just as I was about to pick up the phone and ring back myself Andi and Bex came in handling a bunch of bags.
"Hey dad" Andi said tiredly
"Hey kiddo how was Christmas shopping?"
"A lot harder than it looks you think you know a person but as soon as you have to buy them a present it feels like you're shopping for a stranger"
"First world problems I guess"
"We did get some good stuff though" Bex said happily
"You mean I did all you wanted to do was buy T-shirts" Andi corrected
"Hey can I talk to your mom for a second?"
"Yep I'll be in my room" she picked up all her things and lugged them off the her room Bex noticed my change in mood
"Okay what's up?" She asked concerned
"Bex um... who's Gabriel?"