It was Christmas morning and twenty- five year old Jessica was ecstatic. She loved Christmas more than any other holiday because she would see all of her family. Not to mention baking the desserts was her specialty. The praises she would receive would keep her baking for years to come.
Jessica and her long term live in boyfriend, Jacob, packed up the scrumptious desserts and headed towards her aunt's house. As they drove Jessica thought of her broken down Honda, desperately wishing for a new car. But kept quiet for fear of ruining a beautiful morning.
They arrived at the house and Jessica slipped on the Santa hat and unloaded the desserts. Several of her young cousins came rushing to the car excitedly, taking the pies from her hands and hugging her tight. She giggled. She had one more bag to pull out of the backseat of the truck. It was full of little gifts for her family. Nothing much, but something they could enjoy.
After a wonderful dinner and the gift exchange, she sat down on the couch and watched the football game with her uncles. Jacob stood in front of her offering his hand with a wry smile. She smiled in return and raised an eyebrow, as she placed her hand in his. He pulled her up and whispered into her ear "I have a gift for you."
Her heart raced as she walked up the stairs seeing the beaming faces of every family member looking at her. With her uncles following behind her, she knew whatever it was, it was a big deal. Once up the stairs they brought her a box that was big enough to hold a computer. She opened it and laughed as the box was stuffed with newspaper. Jacob urged her to continue.
She rummaged through the box and her fingers found what she was looking for. As she pulled this small box up, she couldn't breathe. She pushed back the rush of panic afraid that it would show. Was she ready to say yes to him? They had been together almost eight years and never once did he act as if marriage was a possibility.
She exhaled slowly. A warmth came over her and the thought of a family filled her head. "Yes. Yes, I will marry him," she thought.
Her fingers trembled as she opened the box and her heart sunk. It wasn't a ring. For a moment she looked at the object, completely blinded. She cleared her mind and focused on it. It was a key to-
She screamed! "The Mercedes!"
He nodded.
She ran up to him, hugging him tightly with tears streaming down her cheeks, as she filled the room with laughter. She took in a deep breath as she looked at the family members near her, focusing on her aunt Sheryl who laughed and clapped excitedly as she rambled on about the car's features and rushed to the garage to see it. Her disappointment had vanished as she sat in the new Mercedes and turned the key.
"Let's take this baby for a spin."
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