Chapter 108

***Chastity***

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I lifted my head to look at the clock. I set it to wake me up at 5:00 this morning so I could get breakfast going. I smiled when Rowen groaned, and tightened his arm around me for a moment then buried his face into the back of my head. He did that every morning, and it always reminded me of a pup. With a quiet sigh I slipped out of his hold, and went to shower!

“Morning Chastity. Merry Christmas.” Leila said to me groggily.

“Good morning Leila. Merry Christmas.” I chirped back.

“You did good last night.” Leila said with a giggle.

“What?”

“With mate. You wanted to try something so you swallowed your nerves, and did it. I’m proud if you.”

“Oh. I.”

“Don’t get embarrassed. You didn’t do anything wrong.”

“Yeah, but…”

“I promise Chastity”

“It’s just hard Leila.”

“I know, but I hope you’re a little more comfortable now.

“A little.”

“Good. I’m going back to sleep.”

I giggled as Leila curled up, and fell back to sleep. Once I was done my shower I dressed in a pair of Christmas leggings, and an over sized sweater that matched. After braiding my hair, I left the bathroom. I smiled at the normal sight of Rowen asleep on his back with Lilac curled up on his chest, right under his chin. They looked cute like that. After snapping a quick picture of them, I grabbed the poster from my closet, and made my way to the kitchen. I was just getting ready to get everything started when Lexi walked in.

“What are you doing up?” I asked.

“I always wake up early on Christmas.” Lexi answered.

“Oh.”

“Do you want some help?”

“Sure. Can you roll out the dough in that bowl, and cut it into triangles please?”

“OK.”

Lexi grabbed the bowl I indicated, and started rolling. We worked together in silence for a bit. I liked this. It was nice having her in here with me.

“So for our poster, are we just going to unroll it, and show everyone?” Lexi asked as I put the first batch of rolls in the oven.

t was thinking about that. There is an old cork board in the attic we could pin it to than flip it around for everyone to see.” I answered.

“Ok. 1 can go with you to get it ”

“Alright.”

I set up another tray of rolls before leading Lexi to the attic quietly. I hadn’t been up here since the day! left for school. I was a little nervous for some reason, but I didn’t let it bother me. I switched on the lights before heading up the stairs. The first thing I noticed was someone had cleaned the stairs, and got rid of all the cobwebs. When we reached the top of the stairs I was surprised to see someone had also organized all of the stuff up here.

“You used to live up here?” Lexi asked as I made my way over to where I remembered the cork board had been.

“Yes. I slept on the mattress over there.” I responded as I pointed in the direction of where my space was “What mattress?”

“Huh?”

I turned, and saw my little corner was cleared out. The mattress, broken nightstand, dresser, and mirror were gone. So were my old clothes. The entire area had been cleaned. I wondered who did all of this. Not that it mattered. I shrugged, and found the cork board. It was a little bigger than I remembered, but that wasn’t an issue. I was relieved to see it had pins already. I grabbed it then Lexi, and I headed back to the kitchen.

Lexi took over attaching the poster to the cork board while I got back to cooking. When Lexi finished with the poster, she put it in the spot we agreed on, and got back to helping me with breakfast. At one point I heard something coming from the living room. I found Joe already up, and looked to be sorting through the gifts.

“We’re supposed to open gifts as a group after breakfast, Joe. No peeking.” I said with a giggle.

“Goddess Chassy girl, you scared me.” Joe said, placing a hand on his chest.

“Are you trying to peek at your gifts?”

“No. Since there are so many people living in the house, we sort the gifts into piles for each person. Dimi, and Pete will be down soon to help.”

“Oh ok.”

“By the way, it’s your dad who tries to peek at his gifts.

I giggled, shook my head, and went back to the kitchen, I was a little surprised to hear my dad was so impatient with gifts. At some point Naomi joined us in the kitchen, washed dishes, and set the table. I was putting food on the table as everyone was coming in. Rowen gave me a huge smile, and kissed me just as he had the morning before causing me to smile at him.

“Merry Christmas sweet girl.” Rowen said as he sat next to me.

“Merry Christmas Rowen.” I responded.

Food was quickly dispersed, and we all seemed to eat in silence. Seeing everyone almost inhale their food made me laugh. I couldn’t help it, everyone of us was acting like an over excited pup. When the meal was done everyone ran their dishes to the kitchen, dumped them then headed to the living room. Everyone was spread out when I made it to the living room. It had been rearranged to accommodate all the gifts. The largest couch was facing the Christmas tree though.

HANG ON EVERYONE tolled out after a quick giggle at all the excited faces

We mana open our presents Chastity Why do we have to wait?” Braxton whined, making me laugh

“Lext, and I have a gift for all of you first Rowen, and Colby sit in the center of the couch, everyone else find places around them “I instructed

With some grumbles, and groans everyone moved to the large couch. Lexi, and I went to get the cork board then stood in front of the tree. We flipped it around, with huge smiles on our faces then waited The sign read

CHASTITY BLOOMFIELD AND LEXI BLOOMFIELD WILL GRADUATE CLOVERLAND NURSING, AND MIDWIFE SCHOOL ON DECEMBER 15 NEXT YEAR!

“Does this mean Rowen started then stopped, looking at me with wide eyes.

I bit my lip, and nodded laughed when Rowen jumped up, whooped, jumped over the coffee table, and ran toward me. As soon as he reached me, he picked me up, and swung me around, making me laughing. as I hung onto him.

So you’ll be home early?” Molly finally asked

“Yes. I will” I answered once Rowen put me down, but held onto me.

Tll be staying in Dark Moon until Colby is done at Denu.” Lexi added

“You you’ll really be home in less than 3 years?” Dad asked

“Yes.” I answered.

“How?”

Dean Leonard told us that we don’t need a degree in nursing to be a midwife. We’re both doing extremely well in our midwifery classes, plus Wanda called him about our time spent with her. The midwife program is only a year, and a half long. If we both dropped nursing we would finished sooner” Lexi explained

“We both decided to drop nursing.” I added

“Is that really what you wanted to do, sweet girl?” Rowen asked quietly.

It is I was only taking nursing because I thought I needed that to be a midwife If I ever want to become a nurse I can get a certificate by working at the pack hospital” I responded

“What about you baby girl?” Colby asked as he wrapped an arm around Lexi’s waist

sure I took a bit of a mix of classes. Taking the midwife classes with small fry here,

graduate will you

moving home a week after I

stay at Dark Moon until Colby graduates from Denu 6 months after

all my pups will be home by next summer?” My

said with

hugs. My heart squeezed when I saw the tears in the comers of my dad’s eyes. Once every thing calmed down, I found a seat on the floor, leaning against the big couch. Rowen was sitting on the couch

are so inany of us, we’ve been trying to figure out how to

you decide? Ross asked sounding

going to work it

“Huh?” Molly questioned

will go first since he is the youngest, followed by Dimitri since he is the oldest From there it will go Gina, Me, Chastity, Peter, Lexi, Naomi, Melissa, Rowen, Lexi, Jax, Colby,

That’s kind of confusing”

to the tiniest detail,

What do you suggest?” Joe

wants to go first?”

Gina squealed,

See that wasn’t so hard” Rowen

that?” Joe

wants to go next” Rowen

put the trash

open every gift, but I did notice she separated them, and put the name tags with each pile. It took me a minute to realize she wanted to make sure she remember what was from who. When she opened the gifts from me, she grinned. I ended up getting her a

know?” Gina

“Know what?” I responded

I saw it a few

idea. I was worried it would be too

the point. I have a dye kit that I can use on it. If I bought it, I

“You’re welcome.”

“Who’s next?” Joe asked

said,

gift for a minute, thanked the giver, and moved onto the next item. He all, but stopped when he opened

me the history. Melissa’s mom cleaned it up, repaired if, and I

responded hoarsely, and swallowed slowly. He was instantly

“You’re welcome. Enjoy it.”

it. I want to hang

it will look

NEXT” Colby yelled, making us laugh at him, and Lexi shaking her

almost 21, and still acts like a pup” She

everything she was going to make with it. Molly had

as I was really enjoying watching everyone’s faces as they opened their gifts. Their excitement was contagious Before any of us could volunteer to go next, Joe jumped

no better pup.” Rowen whispered

be damned! I know what I’ll be doing today.” Joe said as he held up the model kit I

“Of course.” Gina giggled

“Me next.” Jax said.

your pile,” I stated as I got up to

them with each person’s pile then sat back down. After riffling through his gifts, Jax started opening He was a little less messy than some of the others, but still just as excited. When he finally

Jax finally said as he looked up

asked so Jax turned it so everyone could see the

“Wow!” Molly said.

Colby said

is really sweet Chas” Melissa

I said

opening

at him as he started opening. My dad was also acting very much like a pup It was kind of cute to see these older males act so young when

whooped, making me

are you,

know a good train set when I see

don’t act like 5 years olds when faced with toys.” Joe

car.” Dad

model to be

us younger ones are the ones not fighting over toys? Rowen whispered to me We didn’t get toys.” I answered, and

Hmmm Good point

said sounding awed, and I looked up to see

like it?”

“Very much. Thank you”

you, and mom, but I decided to add pictures of all

“It’s perfect.”

sweet girl.” Rowen said as he squeezed my

leaned my head back, and smiled at

“Are you sure?”

“Yes.”

“Alright”

trying not to tear into his presents like a pup, but he was struggling. After a couple, Gina egged him on, and he attacked

awesome! Thanks Chastity!” He said as

limited edition with a certificate, and everything. I responded, as I pointed to the

just where to put this!” Rowen smiled than leaned down to give

He started laughing when he got to the tie boxes Now you

“Which one?” Colby asked.

and turned the box to show

will.”

what I think of Iron Man. I’ll never wear

will if I asked you to. You wouldn’t ever

Damn it. I guess I’ll be wearing it at some point

him tear up as he looked over

“Mom.” He whispered.

17”

fantastic. I love it Thank

over every pictures Joe was teary

“Thankity’s turn” Jax stated

i was a bit overwhelmed With a deep inhale, I grabbed may first gift. I moved through them slowly so I could appreciate each one Melissa made me a guilt with her mom Naomi got me a purple tank top and sweater set, From Peter

had Mickey, and Minnie being affectionate all over them. He just shrugged, and smiled Gina got me a really nice pair of designer jeans Colby’s gift surprised me though. He had a painting done of Lilac, and Leila curled together in the sun,

“Colby I started

and Colby” Lexi

love it Thank you” I

the gift for Molly I laughed when I saw it was a tripod, and lenses for my camera

joke gift” Colby stated, as he scratched the back

two games Don’t Break the Ice, and Hungry, Hungry Hippos. Dad laughed along with me I was kind of excited to play them Next I pulled Jax’s gift It also make me laugh as well It was

“You’re welcome” Jax said

and a few were current pictures I smiled, said thank you, and pulled a box toward

journals everyday about you starting the day you were born. I thought you may appreciate them My

to say ” I said as I opened

when she cleaned it out

because I did

“You did? Dad asked

back in Aurora had collected up everything that belonged to Brinna, and all of the pictures with her and Chastity in them. She boxed it all up, and was going to throw it away Along with a bunch of Chastity’s stuff I hid what I could in the attic before she caught me ”

Well I’m glad

you for these dad “I

Dad responded

Rowen I opened it, and laughed the got me the same Captain America sweatshirt

sweatshirt

have no excuse not to wear the Captain American sweatshirt more Rowen

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