BEST CHRISTMAS GIFT

Cold winter air is blowing in my face as I'm waiting on the railway. My train is 45 
minutes late! I can't believe it! I'm sitting on the bench,listening to my I-pod and 
looking at the people walking by and running around. The train finally comes.To 
my surprise the whole train is full.Well it's Christmas time so everyone is busy 
visiting families and shopping .I am looking for an empty seat and the only empty 
sit I find is next to some guy.So I walked over to the seat and sat down.I didn't even 
ask if Icould sit and I didn't really care,he was too busy looking out of the 
window.He noticed that someone is sitting next to him so he looked at me,and let 
me see his eyes.He had these gorgeous eyes.They were big,and brown and even 
had some shine in them.He smiled at me,I really wasn't thinking what I was doing 
so I quickly said:“Hi!“. He smiled at me and said:“Hello“. His voice was deep and 
he sounded like he had a cold.I was very attracted.Concentrate Christine! “I'm 
Christine“ I said  and offered my hand,he smiled again, shook my hand and 
said:“I'm Daniel“.The way he smiled,you could fall in love with that smile.Fall in 
love?! No,Christine, stop it now!He looked me deeply in the eyes and said:“Tell me 
something about yourself, Christine.“He is too adorable!“ I smiled at him and 
started talking.It was time for me to go out of the train.I haven't even realised that 
we've talked for an hour.I said bye and got out of the train.He is so friendly and I 
hope that one day I'll see him again.I was walking on the path listening to Rihanna.I 
was so happy I actually couldn't believe it!I was on my door step unlocking my 
door.I got in the house and said hello to my annoying brother Justin.He was in the 
kitchen,again,making dinner.“Hi Juss“ I said.“Hi, annoying“he said back.“I 
actually thought that you were nice,but then,nah.“He just laughed and continued 
making pancakes.I got upstairs in my room and laid on my bed.Well this day wasn't 
so bad after all.I took a shower,ate some pancakes and went to bed.

*THE NEXT DAY*
*Ring*Ring*
My phone is ringing.!!! It's 8:30! I'm late! Again! I answered the phone:“Hello?“
„CHRISTINE, YOU'RE LATEAGAIN,I'M ALREADY AT SCHOOL! HURRY UP! IT'S ALREADY SECOND CLASS!“
„Ok,I'm up! Hahhaha.Calm down Ann.“
That was my best friend Ann.Sometimes she acts like she is my mother,but still I 
couldn't live without her.I got ready and started walking to school.It isn't really that 
far.

*AT SCHOOL*
I got into the classroom and sat next to Ann.As I was taking out my book from my 
backpack I saw Daniel.He look at me and I’ve send him a smile.He just looked at 
me and continued talking to the most popular but also the most arrogant group in 
the school.Maybe that wasn’t him.I wasn’t really sure so I asked Ann:”Ann do you 
know who is that?” I asked pointing at Daniel.She looked at him and said:”Oh 
that’s Daniel Lawski.He is a new student here.His mom got a promotion at work so 
he moved from a small town Bradford here to London.Isn’t he a cutie?” she said 
winking at me.I just laughed at her silliness,but she is right.He is cute.The math 
teacher came and the class started.I wasn’really paying attention to her class,I was 
too busy thinking about Daniel.Yesterday he was so sweet and frendly and now the 
doesn’t even know me.Maybe he doesn’t remember me? That can’t be real.We 
talked for a whole hour.I have to concentrate I have a math test in a week! I looked 
over to Daniel and saw that he was too busy talking to Katherine.Ugh Kathrine.She 
is the most popular girl in school and she is also known as the girl that every boy 
wants to be seen with.I never really liked her.
*DRING*DRING*
The bell interrupted my thoughts.I got out of the classroom and went to my locker.I 
was actually disappointed.How could he do that?I was still next to my locker when 
I heard someone laughing behind me.I turned around and saw Daniel and 
Katherine.They just walked by me like I don’t even exist.I’ve had enough! I walked 
over to him ,tapped his shoulder and he turned around.He looked at me 
confused.”Hey!Don’t you remember me?The girl from the train?”.”Sorry,not 
really.Maybe you’ve confused me with someone.” When he said thah Katherine 
just laughed and they disappeared in the crowd leaving me in the middle of the 
corridor.From that moment I decided that I hate Daniel Lawski!

*4 WEEKS LATER*
It was 2 weeks until Christmas! Christmas lights were lightening the whole city.It 
looked so beautiful.I couldn’t wait for the semester to end.I couldn’t stand seeing 
Daniel and Katherine together.One day I was in canteen with Ann,Louis and 
Harry.We were talking about the plans for our vacation.Harry and Louis are going 
skiing in Austria,Ann is going to her cousin in Minnessota while I’m staying at 
home with my dog Bonny.You could say I’m a social person.

*DRING* DRING*
The bell rang and a new class started.I said bye to the guys. I walked over to the 
classroom.Next class is English.I’m not a big fan of English,the subject is 
interesting but the teacher is so annoying.I went to my seat and got ready for the 
class.While everyone was laughing and talking I was staring at the blackboard and 
thinking.In the corner of my eye I could see Daniel staring at me.Weird.Teacher 
came in the classroom  and started talking:”So,class,it’s the end of the semester and 
the final grade is going to be from a project.You’ll work in pairs.Don’t get too 
excited.I’ve picked the pairs.So the pairs are:
Jade and Jordan,Ashley and Zac,Monica and Tom,Sarah and Will,Veronica and 
Nick,Katharine and Will,Christineand Daniel…”

Wait, wait, what?Me and Daniel?Not possible!No! No! What! I looked at Daniel 
he looked happy? Weird.
“So now I’m going to give you the themes that you have to work on.The goal of 
this project is to learn how too work in pairs.”Teacher than moved to Jade and 
Jordan and started explaining about the theme she prepared for them.Daniel has 
moved from his seat and sat next to me.I was to busy playing with my pencil.He 
took it out of my hands and started talking:”Look, I know that we haven’t started 
good when I came to this school,but I really want you to forgive me … Could 
you?” I,without even thinking,said:”Do I even know you?” He just looked at me 
sadly and said:”I’m really sorry about that,please forgive me?” At that moment 
teacher came and said:”You two are going to work on a theme called:History of 
Christmas,maybe you think the theme is boring,but believe me it’s not.Have in 
mind that your grade depends on this project.So, the information you need for this 
project you will find in an old library,it’s in the Huggins Street.My suggestion to 
you is that you go there during the daylight. It’s a very dangerous part of town,so 
be careful.That library contains a lot of old books that can help you.You have one 
week for this project so you can start with this project today.That’s it from me,if 
you need any help, I’m here.” And then she moved to the next pair to give them 
their theme.Daniel turned to me and said:”So you forgive me?”He even had those 
puppy dog eyes.Oh no.I took a deep breath and said:”Only if that won’t happen 
again.” He just smiled at me and hugged me tightly:”Never in a million years!”I 
smiled widely at him.The bell rang and I got up and I was starting to pick up my 
backpack but Daniel picked it up for me.Again, he is too adorable.I thanked him, 
we got out of the classroom together.He stared:”So, about project,where do we 
meet?”Good question,”I don’t know,can you come to my place today at 5 p.m. ?” I 
asked,”Sure why not,oh I know where you live.Ha-ha, so don’t worry.”When he 
said that he winked at me and walked over to his locker leaving me confused.How 
does he know where I live?Weirdo.

*AT HOME*
After school I came home and went to the kitchen.In the kitchen was the one and 
only, Juss.Gosh he can eat.”Hey, Juss” I said smiling.He looked at me and said”Hi 
weirdo,why are you smiling so widely?”he asked confused.”Just happy,why?I can’t 
smile?”I said sarcastically,he looked at me and said “You are so weird sis.Are you 
in loooove?!” He joked and laughed while making pasta.”I am not! Ha-ha-ha!”I 
laughed and hit him with the nearest thing could find,which was a 
banana.”Ouch!What was that for?! Ha-ha-ha!”He yelled while laughing.”I don’t 
know, I just felt like it.” I said shrugging my shoulders.”Oh and Juss,when lunch is 
ready, call me.I’m going upstairs to get ready.Bye Juss”I said getting out of the 
kitchen.”Why?You have a date sis?”he said with a cheeky smile.”Yes,sure,call it 
like that” I said while going upstairs.

*LATEWR THAT DAY*
I got ready and had lunch.Now I’m sitting on my bed in the room and waiting for 
Daniel to come.It’s 4:53 pm,he’ll be here in 7 minutes.I don’t know why I’m so 
nervous.
*DRING*DRING*
That’s him! I got up and went downstairs.I was hoping that I’ll be the one to open 
the door but Justin,like always,had to ruin everything.I saw Daniel at the door and 
he was talking to my brother.Oh no.”Hey”I said as I reached the door.”Hi 
Christine” he said back.”Oh I see,so this is your date,nice,”Justin said and lauged.I 
hate him.”Bye Juss,see you later!”I yelled as I walked out the door with Daniel.As I 
closed the door I turned to Daniel:”Sorry for that,he just likes to embarrass me.”He 
just smiled:”It’s okay.” We talked a bit more as we made our way to the library.
“So this is THE library”said Daniel.
Well,let’s be honest,it looks really scary.It looks like it will fall on our heads.I 
really wanted to go home, but being here with Daniel I  felt kind of safe.
“You look like you’ve seen a ghost.Ha-ha-ha”Daniel laughed.”It’s not funny.”I 
said hitting him on the shoulder and laughing at our silliness.With that we entered 
the library. 
The library was full of dust and it was really creepy.No one was there,weird…
“I don’t think we can find anything in here…This place is awfully creepy ”I said.

“Come on ,let’s just walk,maybe we’ll find something.”Daniel said.

It was really cold in there,but the windows were closed and so were the doors.We 

just kept walking.I came to one shelf and started looking 

for something,anything,that could help me get a better grade.I found an old book.

“Daniel!Daniel,come here! I've found something!“ I yelled,but he didn't 

answer.Where is he?He was just here a minute ago.Boys, argh!!!…

“Daniel?! Come on, this is not funny!“ I said while I was walking around to find 

him.

“BOOOOOOOOO!“Daniel jumped out of the nowhere! 

“Wooooow,you scared me,NOT!You are too obvious honey.I knew you will 

disappear somewhere and than jump out of nowhere.Good try,but no.“ I said.

“Yeah,yeah.Well I found something.“ He said pointing to the book full of dust.

“Good!That's great actually,because I'm freezing and I want to go home.“I said.

We walked to the door and tried to open them but it was locked.I don't remember 

we locked it.Suddenly the ground started to shake.The book fell of the shelf as it 

was shaking more and more.I was falling down when Daniel grabbed me and we 

stayed like that for a second .I kept hugging him.I was so scared.Two minutes after 

it stopped.I opened my eyes.We were looking at eachother.He got closer and closed 

his eyes,so did I.And guess what happend?He lightly put his lips on mine!It was the 

most beautiful kiss ever.I felt my heart beating so fast.I got up and helped him to 

get up.I smiled at him and he smiled at me.The wind blew at my hair and it was 

getting colder and colder.

“Can we go now ,please?I'm freezing.“ I said.Daniel nodded and he tried to open 

the doors.We heard a loud scream.It was coming from downstairs.I didn't know this 

library had a basement.We both agreed to go downstairs and see what was that.We 

were holding hands as we were walking down the stairs.We pushed the doors and 

saw a girl tied up to the chair in the middle of the room.She had some bruises all 

over her face.I started walking to her but soon as I moved something weird and 

kind of white started to fly across the room.I never saw a ghost before. It was 

making creepy sounds.It started to move faster and I could feel some weird breeze 

in the room.I walked to the girl slowly but the ghost attacked me.I was screaming 

so loud I had the feeling everything was shaking again.I was so scared.I fell on the 

cold ground. Then we heard some bells. That was weird. Daniel came to me and 

helped me to get up.As soon as I got up I looked at the chair.The girl was gone.I 

was turning around trying to find her but she was completly gone.

“Are you OK?Daniel asked.He noticed I was shaking .

“Yeah I'm fine,but please lets just go home.“ I said.He nodded. We came to the 
main door and started to think how to open them. Then we heard a key turning 

inside the lock.

“Ho ho ho!How did you kids got in here?“

I was too schocked to speak and so was Daniel.Santa said:“Follow me,you are 

freezing I see.“We both followed Santa to his magical bobsled.We sat in there and I 

don't remember anything after that.I woke up in the weird room.Everything was so 

shiny and beautiful. I saw Daniel next to me.

“Daniel! Daniel! Wake up! Look!“I said shaking him.He got up and looked around 

as I saw the expression on his face formed into a big smile.Oh my God we're in 

Santa's house.I got up and looked outside.It was snowing a little bit,but I saw 

reindeers and Santa over there.Everything was so beautiful.Daniel and I got outside 

and said hi to Santa and thanked him for saving us.I heard a loud noise like some 

giant clock.It was midnight!Santa told us to go with him.We climbed on bobsled 

and suddenly it was flying! WE WERE FLYING“Daniel and I were so 

happy.While we were flying I liiked at Daniel and gently said:

“Thank you“ 

“For what?“he asked.

“For saving me in that library.“

He nodded and smiled.The bobsled stopped.We were in front of my house.Daniel 

and I got up.

“Thank you Santa! I said.

“Ho ho ho! Merry Chistmas kids!You already got your present so don't be sad if 

you don't find anything under the Christmas tree…“

“What?What did we get?Huh?“Daniel said. I was confused too.

Everything I got is a few bruises and a headache because of that stupid library 

thing.

“You got each other!And having the person you love by your side is the best gift 

you can ever receive.So, have fun kids! Merry Christmas!“ Santa said as he flew 

away waving to us.We smiled . Santa was right.Maybe there will be nothing under 

my Christmas tree tonight,but one thing is for sure.There is no such beautiful thing 

as having the person you love by your side.And I'm glad that I have Daniel. I liiked 

at him.He hugged me.That was also the scariest and the best Christmas ever!

Remember! Having the person you love by your side is the best gift you can ever 

get,so don't be mad if you don't get anything under your Christmas tree,it's more 

important to have your family and loved ones beside you.  

                               With love,Christine!

Deborah-Aurora Medica 8.b