Chapter 108

***Chastity***

Beep Beep Beep***

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

mix of classes. Taking the midwife classes with small fry here, helped me decide.

you graduate will

be moving home a week after I

Dark Moon until Colby graduates from Denu 6 months after

home by

with a

were pulled into lots of 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 behind me with his legs on either side. I looked at Joe as

we’ve been trying to figure out how to do this in an orderly fashion Everyone’s gifts are already separated

decide? Ross asked

going to work it youngest, oldest, and

“Huh?” Molly questioned

first since he is the youngest, followed by Dimitri since he is the oldest From there it will go Gina, Me, Chastity, Peter,

kind of

not everything has to be organized to the tiniest detail, all of the time.” Rowen said with

What do you suggest?”

go first?” Rowen

ME!” Gina squealed, and I

See that wasn’t so hard” Rowen

after that?” Joe grumbled as he took

ever wants to go

ahead Gina Just make sure to put the trash in the

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.

you know?” Gina looked at me, and

“Know what?” I responded

it a few weeks

had no idea. I was

it. If I bought

“You’re welcome.”

“Who’s next?” Joe asked

Braxton said,

item. He all, but stopped when

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

Braxton responded hoarsely, and swallowed slowly. He was instantly up, and practically falling on me,

“You’re welcome. Enjoy it.”

going to use it. I want to

sure it will

us laugh at him, and Lexi shaking her bead

and still acts like a

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 to open the rest. The chairs we got for her classroom also excited her. Lexi opened

enjoying watching everyone’s faces as they opened their gifts. Their excitement was contagious Before any of us could

Rowen whispered to

be doing today.” Joe said as he held

“Of course.” Gina giggled

“Me next.” Jax said.

on Jax. I have one more thing to add to your pile,” I stated as I got up to get the collages I made for

but still just as excited. When he finally got to my collage he was completely silent. I watched as he ran his fingers

love it.” Jax finally said as he looked up at me,

turned it

“Wow!” Molly said.

says Jaxy, and pip-squeak.” Colby

sweet

I said

opening

much like a pup It was kind of cute to

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

are you,

train set when

years olds

male excited about a toy car.” Dad quipped back ‘s a

this is a model to be

fighting over toys? Rowen whispered to me

Hmmm Good point

This is amazing” Dad said sounding awed,

like it?”

“Very much. Thank you”

mom, but I decided to

“It’s perfect.”

turn sweet girl.” Rowen said

as I leaned my head back,

“Are you sure?”

“Yes.”

“Alright”

to tear into his presents like a pup, but he was struggling. After a couple, Gina egged him on, and he attacked

Chastity!” He said

everything. I responded, as

put this!” Rowen smiled than leaned down

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

“Which one?” Colby asked.

and turned

will.”

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

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

guess I’ll be wearing it at some point Rowen grumbled then kissed me

went back to opening his gifts The collage made him tear up as

“Mom.” He whispered.

like 17” I

fantastic. I love it

pictures Joe was teary eyeɑ but emulog. Gbm

“Thankity’s turn” Jax stated

t opened any gifts for Christmas I wasn’t upset about that, but 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 i got the newest book in a series was reading. Ross got

made me giggle. It was a purple scrub set that 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

“Colby I started

Colby” Lexi

it Thank

saw it was a tripod, and lenses for my camera I looked forward to using

Colby stated, as he scratched the back

I was kind of excited to play

Jax ” I

“You’re welcome” Jax said

were pups, and a few were current pictures I smiled, said thank you, and pulled a box toward me. It was from dad Inside were 4 book,

in those journals everyday about you starting the day

i don’t know what to say ”

the attic when she cleaned it

because I

“You did? Dad asked

Chastity in them. She boxed it all

I’m glad

you for these dad “I

welcome Dad responded with

picked up my next gift. It was from Rowen I opened it, and laughed the

sweatshirt

you have no excuse not to wear the

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