Sit Back, Gotta Catch My Breath

"A-Alex... I... I don't know what to say... This is just... Wow," I stuttered, looking down at the shiny, new, black electric guitar in my hands. It looked really expensive. And I felt really bad because it was clear that Alex had spent more money on my gift than I had on his.
And what made it worse was: Alex had whispered to me that he had another present to give me whenever his parents weren't around. And I wasn't sure to think something dirty or if he had another legit present for me. But he didn't seem very 'frustrated'. But, then again, why couldn't his parents be around?
"Do you like it? I mean, do you really like it?" Alex asked, interrupting my thoughts.
I nodded, not being able to form a full sentence.
He giggled and patted me on the shoulder. "Well, then, I'm glad you like it."
I carefully set my new guitar down in its case and smiled at Alex. I stood up and walked over to the tree. I squatted down, and reached under the tree and pulled out a small, thin square and handed it over to Alex. He looked at it in his hands for a second and then back over at me as I joined his side once again. I gave him a half-smile and gestured to the present in his hands.
He looked back down at the small square and began tearing at the wrapping paper. He suddenly froze and his jaw dropped before he ripped off the remaining paper. "Jack... you didn't..."
I smiled at him. "But I did."
He continued to stare down at the gift. You see, the thing is, I couldn't find anything special enough at the store, so I had went home while my dad was asleep and went through some of my favorite things and found my most prized possession: Blink-182's fist album ever made before they went big. And it was sighed by all of the band members. I remembered Alex admiring it last time he was over at my place. And, so, I had decided to give it to him for Christmas. He meant more to me than any material thing, and seeing him happy like this was the most amazing thing ever.
And I think he liked it, because he was moving his mouth to form words, but no sound was coming out, meaning he was speechless.
After a few moments, I decided to break the silence. "Alex, are you okay?"
He nodded and gave me a quick hug before returning to staring at the CD case.
Everyone opened the rest of their presents and parted to their separate ways. And, that evening, we all ate Christmas dinner and parted ways once again.
Alex and I were now sitting in his room on his bed, and it was about 8:30.
"So..." I said, "... About my other present..." I smiled and scooted a littler bit closer to him.
He smiled and looked down as his cheeks turned a light shade of pink. "Oh. Yeah. That." He stood up and grabbed his acoustic guitar before joining me back down on the bed. He smiled at me once more before he started to strum on his guitar. And, before I knew it, he started singing. And his voice was absolutely amazing... Like liquid butter... It gave me chills.

"I wish you could see your face right now
'Cause you're grinning like a fool
And we're sitting on your kitchen floor
On a Tuesday afternoon
It doesn't matter when we get back
To doing what we do
'Cause right now could last forever
Just as long as I'm with you

You're just a daydream away
I wouldn't know what to say if I had you
And I'll keep you a daydream away
Just watch from a safe place
So I never have to lose

We would go out on the weekend
To escape our busy lives
And we'd laugh at all the douche-bag guys
Chasing down their desperate wives
I would drink a little too much
You'd offer me a ride
And I would offer you a t-shirt
And you would stay another night

But you're just a daydream away
I wouldn't know what to say if I had you
And I'll keep you a daydream away
Just watch from a safe place
So I never have to lose

We never stood a chance out there
Shooting love in real-time
So we'll take it over ice tonight
With a little salt
And a little lime

You're just a daydream away
I wouldn't know what to say if I had you
And I'll keep you a daydream away
Just watch from a safe place
So I never have to lose

You're just a daydream away
I wouldn't know what to say if I had you."

He finished singing and playing, and we both just sat there in silence until Alex broke the silence. "I-I wrote it when I f-first fell for you..." He set his guitar back down on its stand and just looked around at everything but me. "I... uh... Just wanted to share it with you a-and... yeah. You hate it don't you?" He finally looked at me, but there were tears in his eyes.
I wiped a tear that fell down his cheek and pulled him into a hug. "No, no, no. I love it, Lex. I absolutely love it. It's the greatest gift anyone has ever given me. Please don't cry. Please?" I pushed him away a little bit and gave him a chaste kiss on him lips.
He smiled up at me. "O-Okay. Can we go to bed? I'm really tired." I nodded and got up to turn off the light as he curled up under the comforter. I joined him in bed and he cuddled up next to me and buried his face in my chest.
"Goodnight, Jack," he mumbled.
I kissed the top of his head. "Night, Lex."
We were silent for a few minutes before Alex spoke up again. "Oh. And, Jack?"
"Hm?"
"Merry Christmas."
I hummed in response. "Merry Christmas."
He leaned up and gave me a quick peck on the cheek before we both drifted off to sleep.
Best. Christmas. Ever.

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