The girl across the hall

Arielle opens her eyes to the smell of something delicious wafting throughout the apartment. The spot on the bed next to her was cold as she rolls over to Andy's side to give him a good morning kiss. She sighs and climbs out of bed slowly, wincing as her feet hit the cold hardwood floor in the main room. Leaving the carpet behind, Arielle rushes to the kitchen where Andy is humming and cooking a special Christmas morning breakfast: bacon, omelets, and pancakes. He looks up when Arielle dashes in on her toes, shivering slightly in her red bathrobe. Arielle jumps into Andy's arms as soon as he takes a step back from the stove, hooking her legs behind her back and planting a quick kiss on his lips.
"Merry Christmas babe."
"Merry Christmas." Andy whispers, placing their lips together again for a moment. Arielle hops down, bouncing on the balls of her feet a bit before deciding to run back to their room and grab a pair of slippers. As she passes the Christmas tree she spies the pile of presents from each of their families. After eating with moans of appreciation from each of the atheist couple, they make their way to the Christmas tree, turning on some holiday music to encourage the mood. They open presents from family first, each nervous yet excited about the gifts they had for each other. Arielle managed to get something that she knows Andy will die when he gets it...
"Ok, Andy, I want you to open your's first." Arielle says with an excited smile, grabbing the package carefully. Andy takes it from her with a grin, leaning in for a quick kiss before eagerly unwrapping the present.
"Holy shit!" He shouts, I sheathing the two limited edition records, one kiss and one AFI. Both are signed by most of the band members.
"How did you get these!" He exclaims, marveling at the vinyls. Arielle kisses his cheek smugly, whispering, "I know people, who know them."
"Thank you so much babe." Andy pulls her into a soft kiss, lasting a few seconds before Arielle hears a box pop open and giggles in the kiss. "I love you."
Andy smiles, pressing his lips back on hers as they smile, cupping her cheek with one hand while using the other to clasp the necklace around her neck. Arielle gasps as Andy pulls away, looking down at the silver locket with a ruby in the middle. She takes the locket in between her fingers and marvels at it for a moment before locking eyes with Andy. The small smile of satisfaction on his face grows as she pulls him into a tight embrace. "This- it's too much."
The tears in her voice are evident and Andy can't help but feel the pain of not being able to see Ari for months. His lips press against her temple as she begins to sob, clutching on to him tighter than before. She can't cope with the thought of him leaving and now that this holiday has happened her love for him has grown to more than she ever thought was possible. Andy is the one she wants to be with forever, and she knows just what she is going to do.

"Hey, don't cry... Shh... Come on Ari, what's wrong?" Andy asks, feeling a tear of his own come on as he asks his girlfriend. He already knows the answer, he just doesn't want to be the one causing her this sadness on such a joy filled holiday.

“I- I don’t want you to leave.” She sobs, knowing that she is sounding extremely selfish at the moment. Andy kisses her forehead, sighing as he thinks of a way to comfort her.
“I wish there was a way that I could have you come with me on tour… If you didn’t have work then I would bring you with us for sure. Trust me, it won’t seem that long once I leave. I’ll make sure to call you as much as I can.”
"But- but- It's not the same." She says softly, almost a whisper. Her voice is hoarse and as she looks up into the magnificent orbs of blue, Andy feels his heart drop. He loves touring but the only downside is not being with the one he loves.
"Andy, I'm not going to keep you here." Arielle whispers, wiping away her tears. "I just have never been in this type of relationship and- I'm really going to miss you."
"I love you Arielle. I get what you're saying." And with that, Andy kisses the top of her head before standing up and moving them to the couch. They end up cuddling in the large blankets, discussing little things and watching Christmas movies. Arielle sips some of her hot chocolate she had just made, glancing over at Andy who had just put on a Santa hat. He smirks at the writer, placing his hand on top of hers as a Christmas story comes to an end and Frosty the snowman begins to play. Arielle shares a soft smile, stroking her thumb across his large hand as they sit there quietly, enjoying the peaceful holiday.

"What do you want to do for your birthday tomorrow?" Arielle asks as they climb under the covers of their bed, having stayed in pajamas all day. Andy smirks and chuckles, "you."
"I didn't say who but I could arrange that." The writer feels a sheepish smile take over her features. She got an idea, she only had to get Andy out of the apartment.

Notes

Sorry for not updating...
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-C