Holiday Extravaganza Day 22 — Christmas Carols (Maxwell Lord)
The auditorium was bustling with parents, grandparents, and families of the kids putting on a holiday show. Staff had decorated the entire place with beautiful garlands, large paper stars, and faux candles, lighting the stage. You had managed to save front row seats for your parents, the boys, Keir, Toby, and Jr, along with your husband, Max, so you could see your daughter, Rhiannon, perform with the choir.
Max was running late, but it wasn't his fault; his boss had kept him to look at a file before he could leave. He looked down at the time on his car's dashboard. 6:25, he had five minutes before the show was due to start. Pulling up into the parking lot, he grabbed a spot at the back of the church. Jumping out, Max made sure the door was locked before he took off running for the auditorium.
Your mother held Jr in her lap, while your father bounced Toby on his knee. Kier was curled into your side, barely able to keep his eyes open, after skipping his nap. You were about to call Max to find out where he was when he appeared in your peripheral vision.
Max was out of breath, but he had made it to his little girl's performance before she even took her spot in front of the audience. Max shook hands with your father while he ruffled Toby’s hair. He kissed your mother on the cheek and placed his hand on Jr’s shoulder, giving it a light squeeze. When he reached you, he put a kiss on your lips, which tasted of mint or perhaps candy cane. Kier went from cuddling your side to cuddling his dad when Max took his seat on the bench beside you both.
Max apologized to you, but you quickly assured him that it was okay. You grabbed his hand, intertwined your fingers, and placed your hands in your lap. You rubbed soft circles into the back of Max’s hand, feeling the smoothness of his skin. Just as you were about to ask him for his suit jacket, a teen walked out in a red flared dress, making her way toward the piano in the middle of the room. The audience immediately opened up in applause as she bowed and took her seat at the piano's bench.
Not even thirty seconds later, two rows of children filed in, being led by the choir's conductor. All the kids were dressed in white robes that went down past their knees and elbows, while they held faux light-up candles. Max was quick to find Rhiannon, wearing a braided crown you had done for her. Kier perked up and waved to his older sister, who waved back just as eagerly.
You felt yourself sit up straighter as the piano kicked in. The children started the program with "Silent Night, and they sounded gorgeous. Max had his phone out, filming, a smile on his face, so very proud of Rhiannon.
Max and you were so proud of Rhiannon making it into the children’s choir. She had worked so hard for the spot, and it had paid off. The children sounded amazing, harmonizing as if they were born to do it. Chills ran down your body as you held back tears.
This show was just exactly what your family needed to get into the holiday spirit.
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