Emma screamed and began tearing at her covers. Suddenly all the heat and pain was gone. She opened her eyes to find herself back in her room. Her clothes were back on and undamaged. She looked over at her clock 9:00am on Christmas morning. “Amazing the spirits did it all in one night of course they can.” She got out of bed and ran down the stairs. She had been given a second chance, a new lease on life. She smiled widely she had to make everything right. Suddenly there was a knock on the door. She opened it to find Chad standing there with a present box tied around his waist with the present right over his crotch. “Hey baby I bought you your present. I think it’s the biggest package in the world and it’s all yours to do with what you like.” Emma smiled. “Good.” She said as she kicked him in the nuts and then ran out the door,
She walked down the street and it was just the same as it was when the spirit showed her. Children were playing and people singing everywhere. She walked passed the frozen pond and saw the boys playing hockey. She held out her hands and yelled towards them. “Hey guys I’m having a Christmas party at my place tonight and your all invited and yes that means you too Paul.” The boys seemed surprised and yet they were completely willing to be happy about it. Emma continued to walk she knew exactly where she needed to go.
Emma found the house she was looking for and knocked on the door. The familiar face of Jim opened the door. “Hello Mr. Wilson is Johnny home?” Mr. Wilson nodded and called Johnny. Johnny came to the door and was utterly shocked at who it was. “Emma wow I didn’t expect you. How did you even know where I lived?” Emma smiled. “Listen it doesn’t matter. I came to tell you I’m so sorry for the way I’ve treated you and that I am having a party tonight and I wanted you to come as my date.” Johnny’s face lit up like she had never seen it before. “What about Chad?” Emma laughed. “Oh I think he will be breaking up with me as soon as he regains consciousness.” Johnny smiled back. “Well I would be honoured Madame. Want to head over now?” Emma shook her head. “No I still have one more thing I have to take care of.”
Emma finally reached her destination and she knocked on the door. The door was answered by Jess. “Well it’s about time you got here any later and we would have started without yo.. oh.” Emma hung her head in shame. “Jess I’m so sorry for everything I have done. I was being a total bitch and you didn’t deserve any of that.” Jess folded her arms and frowned. “Yes you were” she replied. “I am so sorry and I know you probably could never forgive me but.,,” Emma reached into her pocket and pulled out her pink heart. “but you will always be my friend.” Tears leaked from Jess’ eyes. She reached into her pocket and pulled out her purple heart. “And you will always be mine too.” The two girls grabbed each other and gave each other a big hug. Emma looked behind her and saw the two girls from the youth group were there. “So are you going to introduce me to your friends?” The two girls came out and shook Emma’s hand. “I’m Megan” “And I’m Jenna.” Emma smiled. “So I’m having a party at my place would you all like to come?” The three girls smiled and nodded.
Emma’s place was packed with students from her school. They were all gathered around the fire sipping eggnog and telling each other stories. Paul was quickly becoming the life of the party telling jokes that left everyone in stitches and was getting pretty cosy with Jess. Emma merely watched from the hall. She smiled at the terrific gathering of people before her. Suddenly a voice from behind her caused her to turn. “Nice little party you got here.” Johnny said. He smiled at Emma and his face was very different when he smiled. He looked positively adorable when he smiled. “Humm I think you look really good happy. You need to smile more often.” She said taking steps towards him. “Well I may be able to think of a couple of reasons to smile. Mistletoe.” He said pointing up. Emma smiled and leaned in and kissed him. It was a magical kiss the kind of kiss that only comes once in a lifetime when you finally kiss your true love.
Jess looked over at them and smiled. She turned to the window and began talking to no one. “And Emma was better than her word. She learned not only to accept other people but befriend them. She became as good a woman as the whole school or town had ever knew. She married John and they had a pair of kids named Jess and Jacob. She learned the most valuable lesson one can learn you can’t judge a book by it’s cover.”
The End
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