A Holly Jolly Sayori Christmas

It was only a few days until Christmas and I was helping clean up around the house when I heard my doorbell ring. It must be Sayori, she was going to spend Christmas dinner with my family and I because her parents had to go on a business trip during the holidays. She had called earlier to tell me how much she appreciated me and my family inviting her to dinner. When I explained how it was our pleasure and that I was just tidying up my house for the day she insisted on coming over to help. Admittedly I'm slightly nervous because this is the first time Sayori will be over without my parents around since we started dating.

“Hey, Sayori!  You really didn’t need to come over to help. Most of the stuff is set up already, and my parents are out getting the groceries.”

“And miss an opportunity to spend some time with my boyfriend?  Especially when I know how you like to procrastinate so much Anon, ehehe!”

“You have little room to talk missy.”  I retorted.

“I… I have no idea what you mean Anon!”  She said pushing her two pointer fingers together with an embarrassed look.

“Well I do appreciate you coming over to help Sayori, and I know my parents will appreciate you keeping me in line with these chores.”

“Ehehe, Anon sometimes I wonder what you’d do without me around to help you!” She said with a smile, raising her hands in the air, with her elbows on her hips.

So do I Sayori.  I thought to myself.

“Well if you want I was gonna set up all the lights on the tree, do you wanna take out which ornaments you think would look nice and start placing them?”  I asked picking up an old box, filled with an assortment of random adornments.

“That sounds like fun Anon!  See like these two reindeer ornaments will go nicely together up here!”  She said leaning up on her tiptoes to place them up on the tree.

I smiled at her cute enthusiasm and began untangling the christmas light strands from another box off to the side.  Sayori continued picking out different ornaments and placing them all over the tree as I began to twirl the lights around the tree itself.  By the time I had finished setting up the holiday lights Sayori called me again as she gazed into the box once more.

“Anon look! Do you remember these?”  Sayori asked raising up a pair of handmade ornaments  of a small princess and knight. The Knight had a dusty hue on it from being in the box all year, he had a big oversized sword that was bent awkwardly, and was made to be covered with full plate armor in the style of medieval Europe and even the classic helmet. Though to admit it was crafted really poorly and age had not been kind either. Though the most notable part was the big oversized helmet, while it covered most of the head it left a small opening around the chin and mouth where there was a big smile on the knight. Then there was the princess, unlike the Knight it was made with a distinctive japanese cultural aspect in mind. The princess had short, rose blonde hair, and wore a Kimono with childish flowers and water painted onto it haphazardly in a dizzying array of color. Last was the face of the princess, it seemed to have a crudely drawn smiley face with blushes painted on it, and a big red bow twice the size of her head instead of a crown. They were rather crude and childlike but I remembered what they were right away.

“Ohh I remember making those when we were kids!  You ended up giving me the one you made because you wanted her to stay with the knight I made.” I said with a smile.

“I guess they’re together in both worlds now, ehehe.”  She said before blushing.

I raised an eyebrow in confusion before realizing what she meant and began blushing myself.

“Haha, Sayori you weirdo.”  I said trying to play it cool.

Did she actually like me all the way back then too?  I couldn’t believe it really, I had the girlfriend of my dreams and she’d been here all along.  I watched as Sayori stood on her tiptoes to place the two handmade ornaments as high as she could manage.  She hung them right below the very top, and close enough together that both their hands were touching. In a way it looked like they were holding hands, and smiling together, happy to be united under where the star would be.  She clumsily began stumbling before twisting around and falling back towards me.  I quickly rushed forward and caught her in my arms.

“Ah, Sayori!  Are you alright?”  I asked worryingly.

“Y-yeah I’m fine thanks to you Anon, ehehe, you really are my knight in shining armor.”  She responded with a brilliant smile.

I blushed a bit as I realized I could feel her breathing against my chest as I held her close; we both just stood there dumbfounded looking at each other, before I fully helped her back to her feet.

“How about I help you put the star up top this time?”  I said smiling back at her.

She nodded still smiling as big as ever before as we let go of each other, and she went to the box, pulling out the big shiny star.

“Alright I’m ready!”

She stood at the bottom of the tree with both of her hands outstretched towards the ceiling holding the star in both of them.  I put my hands around her waist and hoisted her up until she managed to place the star on the top before I lowered her back down.

“Aha! Anon there it is!  All shiny and beautiful just like you!”

“I’m shiny?  I’d hope not haha.”

“Well you shine to me because you brighten my day everytime I see you!”  She responded before pouncing up into my arms.

Once again I was blushing and feeling embarrassed because of how close we had become.  I wanted nothing more than to be with her for Christmas and I already knew I was getting my present!   As I stared into her beautiful blue eyes I began to feel my heart beat and I slowly leaned in to kiss her.  Just as our eyes began closing and anticipating our embrace we were shook out of it by the loud beeping of the oven coming from the kitchen.

“Ah!… the Christmas cookies must be done.”

“Ooh your Mom’s Christmas cookies!  I always love those, come on let’s go get’em!”  Sayori said eagerly as she pulled me along by my hand.

Donning some oven mitts I turned off the oven and pulled out the hot tray full of Christmas themed cookies before placing them on the plate. They were assorted into vast rows of different variations, and decorations of christmas themed stuff. Rows of little Christmas trees, and presents, as well as Santa Claus and Christmas hats. While looking at them I remembered Sayori had always enjoyed the gingerbread reindeer while I tended to like the sprinkled christmas tree ones.

“Now let them cool a bit, Sayori!  Remember last time when you ate one way to quickly and talked with a lisp for like a week.”  I reminded her in a semi scolding tone.

“Jeeez Anon, you meanie!” She said pushing her fingers together with that same old tongue in cheek look.

I sigh and say “I’m only looking out for you.  Sometimes I wonder what you would do without me.”  I said teasingly before poking her in the cheek.

“Anooooon!  Stoooop!”  She said trying to suppress a giggle.

“You’re too cute when you try to act serious you know that?” I say as I begin to hold her hands in mine.

“You’re such a bully Anon, I thought after becoming your girlfriend you wouldn’t be such a meanie but I see that’s not true!”

I then pulled her close, gave her a hug and said
“Ok, ok I understand, I’ll be nicer to my cute girlfriend.”

“Ehehe, you’re the best Anon… Are those cookies cool enough?” She said hugging me back.

“...Yeah they should be good to eat just save at least some for Santa!”

No sooner than those words left my lips did she run over and pick up a reindeer cookie and start stuffing her face with them. She looked really happy for a second and just smiled while jumping up and down as she ate them, then while chewing her food she said to me.

“I always remember Santa, Anon!” Then held out a Christmas tree cookie out for me to take.

We stood there together for a bit just eating the cookies before I had to pull Sayori away or my mom would be mad we didn’t save any for Christmas day.

“Ok, ok come on we should get back to organizing the party, and I can set up the radio so we can listen to some music while we set up the decorations.”

“Right!”  She said, before doing a little fist pump and hop. Her smile positively glowing, almost as glowing as her now rosy red cheeks.

Heading back into the living room I turned on the radio laying atop the end table and flipped it to a Christmas station.  We both opened up the last of the decoration boxes and got to work as Dean Martin’s song ‘Let It Snow’ began playing.  I was nearing the end of my decorations from my box when I heard Sayori humming.  I turned to her and saw her staring at the last decoration she needed to put up.  She had a smile on her face but I noticed a tear roll down her cheek.

“Sayori?”  I said while walking up next to her.  “What’s the matter sweetheart?”

“Ah Anon, it’s nothing I… just was thinking about how happy I am to get to spend Christmas with you, ehehe”  She replied her smile brightening even more so while she wiped the tear from her cheek.

I moved behind her and wrapped my arms around her slender waist and rubbed my cheek against her and said.

“I love you so much Sayori, I’m glad you’re going to be with me this Christmas.”  I then spun her around, still holding her at the waist with my arms, and placed a kiss on her forehead before I began slowly rocking us back and forth to the rhythm of the slow music playing.

“I love you Anon, so much.”  She replied wrapping her arms around my back and nestling her head on my chest.

We didn’t say anything more for a couple minutes until the song ended; I just held her tight while we slow danced to the music.  I wished we could have just danced together forever.  The feeling of her arms around me, the smell of her aroma filling the air. The feeling of holding her close, feeling how soft she was but also the warmth of her embrace as we sauntered around the room, eventually Sayori stopped me and leaned back while we were still embraced and said.

“Hey anon,...um can you help me with one last ornament?” She said blushing bright red, and looking away.

“Sure, what is it love?” I said inquisitively.

Sayori then reached down and picked up something and pulled me to the doorway. Her soft hands sweating and much hotter than before.

“Can you lift me up one more time anon?” She said quiet and nervously.

I simply laughed and picked her up, still not sure as to what she could be putting up. But by her behavior and the fact it was a doorway I should have known better. The moment I saw the mistletoe my arms started to shake and my palms started to sweat. As I put her down she quickly turned around and pulled me close to her, holding me tight and pressing her full body against me, as she rested her head on my chest, then said.

“A...A..Anon, we’re uh… the mistletoe, do you wanna..um.” I interrupted her by pulling her up on her tiptoes and gently rubbed my cheek against her as I held her tighter. I could feel her heart beating rapidly along with mine; she was shaking and nervous, but by the soft and brightly brushing expression on her face I could tell she used all her courage just to get me to put it up and couldn’t go any farther. So I simply said to her as I looked down to stare into her eyes.

“Sayori, please… can you look me in the eyes?” I asked as she slowly began to look up at me. Her heart racing as we gazed into each others eyes, and she began to look like a deer in headlights as we stood there, me holding her up. Her soft frame being held up by my arms as she was almost at eye level thanks to her being on her tiptoes. We stood there for what felt like hours, hearts racing, sweating, nervous, but most of all, passionately in love. The silence was only broken by me building up the courage to say while looking into her eyes.

“Sayori…. I love you.” I then let my instincts take over and leaned forward to kiss her, as she leaned in also; our lips met and we shared a gentle, yet passionate kiss. The moment we begin I feel an intense warmth in my heart, and feel both of our hearts calm down as she seems to melt in my arms, loosening her once tense grip, and relaxing onto me. I could practically feel my efforts to keep holding her up for the kiss grow harder as her legs started to bend and she leaned more on me, and the kiss grew in passion. One of my hands running through her hair, and another on her hips, all the while she had both her arms wrapped haphazardly around my back as her hands clench my shirt tightly. Eventually after what felt like hours we finished and just stood there dumbfounded at first, but then extremely embarrassed at what we just did.

“Ehehe, Anon! That was… I …. I really needed that.” Sayori said nervously.

“How long have you waited for that, Sayori?” I asked.

“A long time Anon…. A long time..” She said with a satisfied look on her face.

We then held hands and walked over to the couch to rest. She laid her head on my shoulder and started to hug me as we lied there. Her holding me close while we sat there enjoying the Christmas themed room we made as the music filled the atmosphere. While sitting their together I thought to myself.

“This is the best Christmas gift ever…”