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

didn’t know what I wanted to do for sure I took a bit of a mix of classes. Taking the

you graduate will you be coming

moving home a week after I graduate.”

Colby graduates from Denu 6 months after I graduate.” Lexi

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

said with

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

been trying to figure out how to do this in

you decide?

it youngest,

“Huh?” Molly questioned

Dimitri since he is the oldest From there it will go Gina, Me, Chastity, Peter, Lexi, Naomi, Melissa, Rowen,

kind of confusing”

tiniest detail, all of the time.” Rowen said with

What do you

wants to go

Gina squealed,

See that wasn’t so hard”

happens after that?” Joe grumbled as he took his

wants to

Just make sure to put the trash in the bag next to you”

her pile I couldn’t help giggling at her. She was quick to 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 pair of sandals

know?” Gina

“Know what?” I responded

saw it a few weeks ago, and

had no idea. I was worried

it. If I bought it, I was going

“You’re welcome.”

“Who’s next?” Joe asked

said,

and moved onto the next item. He all, but stopped when he opened the blanket. I had folded it so he would see the patch added for him. He sat there, running his fingers over

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

swallowed slowly. He was instantly up, and practically falling on me, hugging

“You’re welcome. Enjoy it.”

use it. I want to hang

it will look

WANNA GO NEXT” Colby yelled, making us laugh

almost 21, and still acts like a pup” She

she got him. Ross followed Colby. He got a lot of books, that he seemned excited about. Peter was the some I never realized both were such readers. Naomi, and Peter loved the painting Melisša got for them. When Melissa opened her sewing machine from me, she went on this tangent about everything she was going to make with it. Molly had her camera out of it’s box, about was playing with it before she even finished opening her gifts. Jax had to remind her

were left. I didn’t mind though 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 up without a word,

pup.” Rowen

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

“Of course.” Gina giggled

“Me next.” Jax said.

I have one more thing to add to your pile,” I stated as I got up to get the collages I

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 got to my collage he was completely silent.

said as

it so everyone could

“Wow!” Molly said.

and pip-squeak.” Colby said with a shake

really sweet Chas”

Jax.” I said

I’m opening mine

laughed 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

A TRAIN!” My dad whooped, making me jump, “I

old are you, again?” Joe

good train set when

don’t act like 5 years olds when

toy car.” Dad quipped back ‘s a

model to be set up,

is it that 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,

like it?” I

“Very much. Thank you”

It started out as just pictures of you, and mom, but I decided

“It’s perfect.”

turn sweet girl.” Rowen said

I leaned my head

“Are you sure?”

“Yes.”

“Alright”

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

He said as he

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

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

back to opening gifts. He started laughing when he got to the

“Which one?” Colby asked.

growled, and turned the

you will.”

what I think of Iron Man. I’ll never wear it.” Rowen

asked you to. You wouldn’t ever deny

be wearing it at some point Rowen

opening his gifts The collage made him tear

“Mom.” He whispered.

like 17” I asked

fantastic. I love

the enllage to everyone Gina, and Joe locked over every pictures Joe was teary eyeɑ but

“Thankity’s turn” Jax stated

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 i got the newest book in a series

He just shrugged, and smiled Gina got me a really nice pair of designer jeans Colby’s gift

“Colby I started

and Colby” Lexi

Thank you”

Molly I laughed when I saw it was a tripod, and lenses for my camera I looked forward to

stated, as he

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 an Iron

Jax ” I

“You’re welcome” Jax said

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

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

what to say ” I

cleaned it out recently

because I did

“You did? Dad asked

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

Well I’m glad you

dad “I said

responded

gently put the books back in the box, and picked up my next gift. It was from Rowen I opened it, and laughed

sweatshirt

excuse not to wear the Captain American sweatshirt more Rowen

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