Happy New Years!

"1, 2, 3! EEEEEE!"

I pushed off the railing and spent myself spinning along the ice rink. "I can't control myself! HELP!"
Bethie just laughed. "Just skate!" She yelled out.
"I caaaaaaaan't!" I panicked. My skates went all around, topsy-turvy, and I fell on my butt.
"Ouch." I said flatly.
Bethie skated over smoothly. "I had a little practice with Bailey." She explained.
"Not fair!" I exclaimed, laughing.
Bethie helped me up.

The whole two families of dolls were at the ice rink. Everyone was skating in twos or threes. We had to rent out the rink just to have enough room for all of us. There was Gwen and Ruthie, Liz and Kristy, Bailey and Felicity, Samantha and Kirsten, and Kailey and Kit and Kit, Rebecca and Julia, Chrissa and Erin and Gracelynne.. I just couldn't name all the girls.
I smiled. It was heaven. :)

Three hours and two cups of hot chocolate later, we were all circled around the tiny TV, trying to watch Letters To Juliet. It wasn't very easy, with Erin and Gracelynne screaming "ITALIANO!", everytime they saw Sophie's fiance. And not to mention the click of Julia's cellphone keys, or the way Rebecca was either drooling over or criticizing the actors.

It was stiiiiiill heaven. :)

-Sonali

P.S. Another post tomorrow

Feeling Happy

"Pass the silver glass ornaments, Chris!" I called out from the top of the stepladder. Chrissa picked up the divided box of tree trimming ornaments and passed it to me. I adorned the top half of the tree.
Stepping back down the ladder, I looked around the room. Erin was sitting down on the sofa, her face hidden behind a huge glass of hot chocolate, which she was pretty much chugging down. Kirsten was lugging yet another old box of colorful balls & tree keepsakes into the room. Julia quickly sent a text to her friend. Elizabeth and Felicity were dusting off the older ornaments together. Everyone else was skipping around in a holiday-ish jaunty way, putting ornaments here and there on the tree, while half-singing along to the Glee Christmas music playing.

Everyone was smiling. Bethie and her family were going to visit for New Years. Both families of dolls had decided to spend Christmas alone in their own homes, but for New Years Eve we were gonna party it up.

I sat down on the couch next to Erin and sighed. "Whats wrong?" Erin said. "There's only 8 more sleeps until Christmas, and I still have no idea what I want."
Erin gasped. "Are you KIDDING?! I got MY Christmas list finished and sent waaay back in November! I wanted a hovercraft, a Beatles tee shirt, a personal assistant, a Glee calendar, an iPod Touch, ,a cellphone, a Canon camera.." I drifted off as Erin described her whole list to me.
I imagined Christmas morning. It would be weirder this year - We're not getting anything AG. Grace didn't put anything from AG on the top of her list, and it disappointed Felicity, as that meant she'd never get anything more from her collection. I was disappointed too, because that meant most of Grace's AG Christmas rituals would be forgotten this year, just like how she puts out her dolls Christmas night on the sofa facing the Christmas tree, or how she gets a little tree ( a real one ) for us every year, but not this year..

But after Christmas everything was going to be.. okay. Our tenth doll would be coming. Kanani. She's gorgeous. I'm doubting that she'll be a nice doll, though - she doesn't really look like it. Everyone else in the family is drooling over her.

-Sonali

Happy Birthday to me?

I rubbed the sleep out of my eyes as I trudged downstairs for another routinely school day. I was stepping into the kitchen room as the lights flicked on. As soon as I scowled at the sudden brightness, everyone jumped out and screamed- "HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SONNY!!!"

Oh, gosh. I'd forgotten my own birthday. I brushed my fingers through my hair and let go of a sigh. It was the 13th of December.

Erin ran up and gave me a death-clenching hug. "HAPPY BIRTHDAY SIS!!!!" She cried. "YOU'RE FINALLY A TEEEENNNAAAGERRRR!" Erin winked.
I smiled weakly. "Thanks, Erin." I hugged her back with all the joy I could muster. I wasn't really in a birthday-mood.

After a dull breakfast of pancakes and smoothies, I trudged back upstairs to get dressed for the day. I knew I was disappointing my whole family with my rotten mood - but there was just nothing I could do about it. But when I got up to my room, I found that Erin had turned on my laptop and left it running. "ER-IN!" I huffed, and hurried to turn it off. But when I pressed the keyboard to turn off the screensaver, a screen flashed up. I jumped back in surprise. There on the webcam, was Bethie and Gracelynne, giggling!
"HAPPY BIRTHDAY BESTESTESTESTTT FRIEND IN THE WORLDDDDD!" Bethie screamed.
Grace smiled. "YEAH, WHAT SHE SAID!" She echoed.
Was I just imagining it, or did Bethie turn to Grace and shoot her a .. look?
I shrugged it off, and paid all my attention to the two girls on the screen.
"Hey, Bethie!" I grinned. "And hey, Gracie!" I smiled.
"ITS ALSO TAYLOR SWIFT'S BIRTHDAY!" Grace screamed, getting up and running in a circle or two before sitting back down in her computer chair.
Bethie rolled her eyes and looked back at me. She grinned, ear to ear. "So hows your birthday morning going?" She asked.
"Ehhhh.." I shrugged. "My sisters are trying."
Bethie's smile turned into a frown. "TRYING?! Of course there trying. Be appreciative." She snapped.
I laughed. "Alright, Cap'in Beth!"
Bethie and Grace laughed.
"Well, we gotta go and sleep a few more hours. Its only 5 AM here!" They giggled.
I felt bad. "Awww, I woke you guys up?! I'm so sorry! You need ALL your energy for Glee club. GO TO SLEEEP!" I bellowed.
They smiled and said, "It was worth it" in unison.
Then the screen went blank and I was alone all again.


At school Peter had made me a birthday card and stuffed it in my locker. After my... "fantasy" dream about Peter the other night, I was too embarrassed to talk to him. I know, I know, he probably doesn't even know I HAD that dream, but.. what if he had magical powers like, like.. Edward Cullen?! What if he could see my thoughts -- EVEN while I sleep?! I shivered with anxiety. You could never be sure.

The whole day was pretty dull. I got serenaded by Bridget & even Annabeth, but she was with Peter, and Peter led the song.

There was no Glee Club today.

I had cupcakes for supper.


Peace..
-Sonali

Your eyes whispered, "have we met?"

Peter looked at me, his eyes gentle. "Sonny, I don't love Annabeth."

My breath caught.

"I love YOU." He went on.

My mouth gaped open. Nowaynowaynoway. PETER LOVED ME!!!!!!!!! I looked down at my feet and blushed. "I.. I love you too.." I said softly, as my cheeks turned the shade of a ripe tomato. When I looked up from my shoes, Peter was talking.
"Annabeth persuaded me that you weren't worth it. Then she kissed me, and .. I said yes. But I never felt the same way for her. To be truthful, I don't think she ever really loved me. I think she just wanted to prove to you, that.. well.. she could get a boy but you couldn't." Peter confessed.
I smiled. "Peter..", I started. "I don't care. I've really liked you all this time." I smiled slyly and played my best 'I-look-like-I-don't-care-but-I-look-cute-at-the-same-time' face. I hoped it worked. Hehe.
It definitely worked.
Peter stepped towards me. I prayed to the good lord that this wasn't a dream. He leaned in .. and he kissed me. His lips tasted like christmas chocolate and show choir songs. Is that even possible? I didn't care. I was just happy from head to toe, so happy it sent shivers down my spine. I had won, and Annabeth had -

And then I woke up.


-Sonali

Step Right Up, and Pick Your Partner

I slowly walked into Glee Club. Ms. Pike hadn't arrived yet. Everyone was sitting about the classroom, chatting. Bridget was watching Glee - A Very Merry Christmas on her iPod, Peter was showing Scott how to play the baritone, and Annabeth and her clique of girls were sitting around squealing and giggling. For once, I didn't want to be in Glee Club.

I took a seat on the farthest side of the classroom. Peter looked up from his baritone business to see me moping, twiddling with my thumbs.
"Sonnyyyyy!" He bellowed. "Why are thou sitting so lonely over there?" He called as he raced up to my chair.
I shrugged, containing my laugh. "I dunno."
Peter frowned. "Awwww, come on! Don't be so sad. Christmas is only in 15 days!" He reminded me.
I sighed. "I know, I know. Fine." I got up and walked down to the piano with him.

Ms. Pike had arrived and we all gathered around the piano. She had placed a mini Christmas tree on top of the ebony black piano top. She looked around at us and smiled. We all knew what she was about to say.

"....CHRISTMAS DUETS! Step right here, right up here, to pick your fantabulous partners name out of the hat! Right here, right here!" She cried. Everyone laughed but me. Peter pushed me forward.
"Well, looky here Sonny, come forward to pick her partner? Alright!" Ms. Pike crowed in her gamebooth voice.
I smiled. I shoved my hand into the black hat decorated with Christmas ribbon and pulled out a name. Peter, Peter, Peter, please be Peter, my mind prayed. But when I opened the folded little name on a scrawny piece of paper, it read 'Annabeth'.

"Ughh.." I accidentally said out loud.
Ms. Pike looked up from her task of letting Scott pick from the hat. "Whats wrong, Sonny?" She looked concerned.
I shook away my disappointed facial expression. "Uh, nothing.. just.. I just don't want to wait any longer for Christmas!" I urged a smile.
"That's the spirit!" Ms. Pike grinned ear-to-ear.

-Sonali

I Like Everything About Christmas- Kindof.

The clock striked 11:12. I cursed in my mind. I missed 11:11 AGAIN! I needed someone like Gracelynne to hang around and remind me of these types of things.

I gazed around the room at the hanging pine boughs and dried cranberries and pinecones sprinkled with glitter. Thinking of Gracelynne brought me to the thoughts of Christmas- and yet another Christmas without Bethie. 'Can you believe its been almost a year?' I thought.

A hole in my heart opened up as I thought about Bethie. I love that girl. I just wish I could spend a Christmas with her. Maybe just ONE SINGLE CHRISTMAS? Please god?

I huffed and walked around in circles. Everything was dark in the living room but the Christmas lights draped around the mantle and almost every bare part of the room. Everyone was in bed but me. I wasn't sleepy. My phone vibrated. It was Erin. I laughed, imagining her lying in her bed upstairs, texting under the covers.

Fr. Erin Is The Best :)

COME BACK UPSTAIRS!! i think the ghost of christmas past is coming to get me.. SAVE MEEEEE!!


'Thats exactly what Bethie would say.' I thought, again ruining my good mood.

I like everything about Christmas.

Except for being away from my bestfriend.

-Sonali