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I don’t want this moment to ever end
Where everything’s nothing without you
I’ll wait here forever just to, to see you smile
‘Cause it’s true, I am nothing without you.
- ‘With me’ by Sum 41
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She was pretty but not beautiful.
She was smart but not a genius.
She was funny but not hilarious.
She was just Tiffany.
Her hear was blond but it wasn’t shiny.
Her eyes were a mix of blue and green, never only one color.
She was tall but not that thin.
And all of the above, she wasn’t perfect.
And he knew it.
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“How about this one?” Tiffany asked in her soft and kind voice that was so much more different than Gustav’s deep one.
“I’m pretty sure he has way too much hats already, Tiff” He chuckled quietly and his girlfriend pouted slightly.
“Well, then, we will get him a skateboard” She decided and Gustav raised an amused eyebrow but agreed with her.
It was one of those days when it didn’t matter that Gustav was an international rock star. Right now, he was just a normal guy who was Christmas shopping with his girlfriend and he was loving every second of it.
“I’m sure Tom will like it” He assured her and she smiled in his direction. Once they walked out of the shop, Tiffany bit her lip as she started looking through the bags.
“Okay, so, we’ve got presents for Bill, Tom and Georg. Should we get one for Jost?” She asked, her eyes burning with curiously.
“Well, the boys and I already chose him a gift so it’s okay”
“Oh” Tiffany nodded her head, “What did you get him?”
Gustav shrugged, “It’s a surprise”
“And what did you get me?” Gustav smiled at her but shook his head, showing her that he was not going to tell her. “Oh, come on! I’ve been pretty good this year, why can’t I know what Santa will get me from you?” She whined slightly as Gustav just chuckled again, taking her hand in his.
“Because,” He stated simply. “It’s a surprise”
“Fine.” Tiffany breathed out. “Then your present will also stay a secret until Christmas”
“You’ve got me something?” Gustav asked, turning to look at her.
“But of course!” Tiffany said in disbelieving, slightly offended voice. “The fact that you’re not around as much is saddening me enough. I don’t want to get even more upset when I know that you’ve got me something and I didn’t do the same”
Gustav sighed, “Tiff, I’m sorry but the band-”
“-is trying to make it really big in the USA, I know” She sighed. “And I know that the band is the most important thing in your life but sometimes I just wish that it was just you and me and that way I wouldn’t have to wait five month to see my boyfriend”
“Look at me” Gustav said softly but his girlfriend refused to do so as she stared straight ahead, her eyes full of tears. “Please liebe” He pleaded quietly and she bit her lip, looking at him out of the corner of her eyes. Gustav sighed and softly grasped her chin with his fingers.
“I love you, you know that, right?” She nodded quietly. “And I know that you love me too.” She nodded again. “The band was the most important thing before you showed up Tiffany. There are times that I wish there was just the two of us too, believe me. But I can’t quit and you know that.”
“Yeah, I do. No worries” Tiffany smiled at him and hugged him tightly. She didn’t know it but her touch warmed Gustav’s heart.
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“Wake up! Wake up!” Gustav groaned a bit. “Come on Gustav!” He sighed and opened his eyes to see a very excited Tiffany. “It’s Christmas” She exclaimed happily grinning at him.
“Merry Christmas Tiff” He stated in a groggy voice as he rubbed his eyes tiredly and put his glasses on.
“Yeah, yeah” She scoffed. “Now let’s go down and see the presents” She squeaked out and grabbed his hand, dragging him out of their bedroom and down the stairs, and into the living room.
As they walked into the living room, they were greeted with a lit up Christmas tree and the presents were just below it. They were various gifts – from Bill and Tom. From Georg and Jost. Even Simone had sent something. But, for Tiffany the most important gift was Gustav’s.
“Here” Gustav stated as he handed his girlfriend a cup of hot chocolate. It was a tradition of theirs to have a cup of the chocolate goodie while opening presents.
“Thanks” She smiled at him as both of them sat on the carpet and the presents were in front of them. They started unwrapping them and comparing them – like the childish people they were. “Ha! Bill got me a whole set of make up!” Tiffany cheered and gave Gustav a look that clearly said, ‘in-your-face’.
“Not that you need make up to look beautiful” He said and she blushed. “Anyway, there is one gift you haven’t seen yet”
“Really?” Tiffany asked as she looked around the living room. There were unwrapped presents everywhere. “Which one have I missed?”
“This one” Gustav stated as he placed a big box in front of her. Tiffany just stared at it. “Come on, open it”
Slowly she started opening it, admiring how beautiful the box looked. When she opened the box she was surprised to see a small puppy sleeping in there.
“Oh my God” Tiffany whispered as she gently patted the dog’s head. She stared as it slowly opened its big, brown eyes and stared at her with the same curiosity she was looking at it. The puppy kind of reminded her of Gustav.
“Do you like it?”
“Gustav, I-I love it.” She whispered quietly before she threw herself into her boyfriend’s arms. “I can’t believe you bought me a puppy! And it’s so cute! Thank you!” She detached herself away from Gustav, so she could clap her hands. She did this when she was happy.
Suddenly her eyes brightened and she got up from the carpet and started looking through some of the drawlers.
“What are you looking for?” Gustav asked curiously as he stared at her. Tiffany paused for a second and he watched as her cheeks reddened.
“…I forgot where I hid the present I got you” She admitted sheepishly and Gustav couldn’t contain his smile.
“Come here”
“But the present-”
“We’ll find it eventually. Now, come here” Tiffany hesitated for a brief moment before she jumped back into Gustav’s arms. Frankly, she quite liked being there. “You know what?” She looked up at him. “You are exactly my kind of girl”
She grinned as she pressed her lips to his. A moment later they heard a bark so Tiffany pulled away to see the puppy wiggling its tail and looking at them.
“Come here” She said and it jumped into her arms.
“How are you going to name it?” Gustav asked curiously and she pretended to think about it.
“Georg” She finally decided and Gustav scowled playfully. The puppy also growled a bit, making Tiffany giggle. “Okay, how about…Gusti?” This time the puppy barked happily as its eyes stared at the happy couple.
Gustav grinned and looked at Tiffany.
“Are you sure you want his name to be Gusti?” She just scoffed as she pressed her lips to his again.
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She wasn’t perfect.
But she was his,
He was hers;
And they were in love.
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