#cc18

The night was dark, the sky was filled with stars. Sharon’s sleeping breath sounded peaceful, while Tarja’s mind was anything but. For 3 weeks she’d managed to keep her promise to her wife. She’d fought so hard, it had driven her insane and she no longer was able to take it.

She loved Sharon, more than anything else in the entire goddamn world, but she could no longer control herself. Her mind wouldn’t know peace unless she gave in. Which was exactly what she was about to do.

With her chest filled with guilt, Tarja silently sneaked out of bed and toward the living room of their apartment. She avoided the creaking plank in the floor and managed to stay as quiet as possible until she reached her goal.

There it was. The Christmas tree. And most importantly; the presents.

Her heart excitedly started beating faster as she got closer, her fingers itching to touch the wrapped boxes. She just had to know what was in there.

Carefully she took the first present. It was a small cube wrapped in happy red paper. Tarja was surprised by the lightness of the box, and frowned when she lightly shook it. There was nothing. As if the box was filled with air.

A bit frustrated she put down the present again and moved towards the next one. This box was bigger and looked like it could contain a book, or maybe a dvd? Once again the box was lighter than Tarja expected, and once again there was no sound when she shook it. What was all this about?

Without a second thought Tarja reached for the biggest present underneath the tree. The box almost reached her hips, there was no way this present didn’t weigh anything. And yet. She picked up the box without any trouble before dropping in on the floor again.

“What the hell?” Tarja hissed, hoping Sharon wouldn’t hear it. She was in no such luck

“They’re empty.” Sharon said, standing in the doorway with her arms crossed. “I knew you wouldn’t be able to keep your hands to yourself, so I only put empty boxes underneath the tree. The real presents are somewhere else.”

“You’re so mean…”

“And you broke your promise. Now come back to bed and let’s see how you can make it up to me.”