Christmas Job
No ones pov
"Do we really have to work on Christmas break?" Chloe groaned as her, Max, and Rachel drove to the mall. "Yes we do. It's for the children's wing in the hospital, we promised Kate." Max said sternly and Chloe rolled her eyes. "Oh just marry her already." Chloe joked and Max rolled her eyes. Rachel sat there quietly, "What does Chloe mean by that? Does Max have something for Kate?" She thought to herself.
Truth is Rachel had a crush on Max, it started out as something small but it soon became something more when they started spending more time together. Rachel hadn't dared to tell Chloe, knowing the blue haired girl would end up telling Max. Not that she would betray Rachel like that, it would probably have just slipped out by accident or something.
So Rachel kept it to herself. She had tried to date other people, but she only ended up texting Max the entire time, ending the night by going to the photographers dorm and watching movies all night.
"You okay Rachel? You seem a little quiet." Max said, her voice laced with concern. "Oh, I'm fine, just sleepy." Rachel lied convincingly and Chloe scoffed. "You're telling me. It's six a.m, it should be illegal to wake up this early." Chloe said tiredly and Max rolled her eyes. "Look, I admit I'd rather spend my Christmas break staying in bed till noon, but we promised Kate we'd help out." Max said pointedly and Chloe sighed.
"Yeah but you don't have to wear an elf costume." Chloe pointed out and Max only laughed. "She's right, I mean look at the ears." Rachel said in horror holding up the fake pointy ears that her and Chloe had to wear all day. "Why do you get to be Santa anyways?" Chloe asked as they pulled into the parking lot of the mall.
"Because everyone knows I'm better with children." Max said and Rachel gasped exaggeratedly. "Hey! I'm good with kids too!" She argued as they got out of the car. "Really? Remember last week when you saw a kid crying at the park and you told him to suck it up and stop being a pussy?" Max asked and Rachel rolled her eyes.
"And that time a kid was holding a balloon animal and you popped it with a thumbtack." Chloe reminded and Rachel laughed, "That was so funny." The blonde said and both of her best friends gave her a look. "Okay, so I'm not the best with children, but I still shouldn't have to wear this ridiculous costume." Rachel said as they walked into the mall. It was packed, children running around everywhere, mothers holding shopping bags, fathers scolding their angry children.
"Oh stop being such a grumpy-pants, it's for a good cause." Max scolded and Rachel mad a mocking face at her crush. "It's for a good cause." Rachel mumbled mocking her and Max rolled her eyes. "If you stop complaining now I'll buy you an ice cream on our lunch break." Max said and Rachel crossed her arms.
"Only if it's vanilla." Rachel pouted and Max rolled her eyes, "Yes, it'll be vanilla." Max said and Rachel smiled- pleased. "God just get married already." Chloe joked and Rachel blushed. "Why don't I just get married to the entire world Chloe?" Max asked and Chloe shrugged, "That'll be a little hard maxi-pad but whatever tickles your pickle." Chloe said as they got into the elevator.
"I don't have a pickle, Chloe." Max said and Rachel laughed as Chloe rolled her eyes. "It's a metaphor. God, and people say I'm the dumb one." Chloe said exasperatedly causing Max and Rachel to laugh loudly as they exited the elevator.
"Hey guys!" Kate said happily as she walked up to the three wearing an elf costume. "Hi Kate! We're ready to work." Max said happily causing Kate to smile, "Great! You guys can get dressed in the bathroom over there, and our first shift starts in ten minutes." Kate said smiling at the three. They all nodded as they returned the smile and walked off.
"I better be getting paid good money for this." Chloe grumbled as they walked into the restroom. "Chloe we're not getting paid at all, the money we're making is going straight to the children's wing in the hospital." Rachel said and Chloe's eyes widened. "But Max said we'd be getting paid!" Chloe said and Max shrugged as she reached into Rachel's bad and pulled out her Santa costume.
"I lied." Max said bluntly as she walked into one of the stalls leaving Chloe dumbfounded. Rachel laughed and shook her head as she reached into her bag and handed Chloe her costume. Chloe grumbled something as she walked into a stall and Rachel laughed again as she walked into a different stall.
After they all got dressed they each exited out of the stalls and stared at each other for awhile. Max soon bursted into fits of laughter holding her belly, "Oh yeah, yeah, laugh it up Caulfield." Chloe said sarcastically and Max continued to laugh. "Y-You g-guys look great!" Max laughed even more causing Rachel and Chloe to roll their eyes.
"We look like dorks." Chloe admitted, "Eh I don't know, Rachel looks cute." Max said and Rachel tried to hide her blush. "Rude!" Chloe said as she put on her fake ears causing Max to laugh again.
"C'mon you lamers, let's get out there." Max said as she walked in front of them. Chloe huffed as she followed, Rachel admired how cute Max looked in a Santa outfit. "You all look adorable!" Kate practically gushed causing all of them to smile, it's impossible not to smile at Kate Marsh.
"Thanks Kate. Why don't you show us where we'll all be stationed at?" Chloe asked and Kate nodded with a small smile on her face. "Max you'll be sitting in Santa's chair, obviously, and Chloe and Rachel you'll be standing over there with me and the other elves." Kate explained as they all nodded simultaneously.
After they each got in positions, as if on cue the guy on the intercom spoke. "Don't forget to get your picture taken with Santa kids! Every penny you spend goes to the children's wing at our local hospital!" He said cheerfully.
A bunch of people started lining up almost immediately. Rachel admired how good Max had been with the kids, she played the "Santa" part so well. Making every kid smile and answering all their ridiculous questions.
After what had felt like their millionth kid, the line died down a bit, it became slower. "You should go get a picture with Santa." Chloe said and Rachel stared at her for a moment, "Why?" The blonde asked curiously. "Because it'll make a cute picture!" Chloe said and Rachel shrugged.
"Fine." Rachel said giving in. She walked over to Max and sat in her lap, Max looked confused for a moment but soon caught on. "So what would like for Christmas?" Max asked curiously, Rachel smirked as she leaned closely to Max's ear. "I think I've been very naughty this year." Rachel said teasingly and Max's breath hitched.
"I'm sure Santa can make one exception." Max flirted back. "So, what do you want for Christmas?" Max asked and Rachel smirked.
"You." She admitted as she leaned in and kissed Max's lips hungrily, Max was shocked at first but soon kissed back. Rachel soon pulled away due to the lack of oxygen and stared at Max.
Max then smirked, "I'm a hundred percent postive Santa will grant your wish." Max teased and Rachel giggled. "Good, cause I'd be very disappointed if Santa left me hanging." Rachel teased back and Max laughed as she kissed Rachel again.