Page 19 of The Santa Surprise

After taking off my hat, coat, and boots. I head into the kitchen, Alex preheated the oven for me and I just pull the chicken out of the fridge, pull the foil off the top, and stick it in the oven.

In the living room Alex is sitting on the couch while Dakota is sitting on the floor with Tiny, and they’re watching the new How the Grinch Stole Christmas cartoon. I sit down on the other side of the couch, but he grabs my hand and pulls me until I’m snug against him.

He wraps his arm around my shoulders. “How was your day?” Alex’s fingers tickle at my shoulder.

“It was good, busy, but the time went by fast.” I lay my head on his shoulder. “Was she excited to see you?”

I lift my head and see Alex’s smile is beaming. “Yeah, she saw me the minute I stepped into the room and practically took out the other kids to get to me.”

“I’m glad.” I bite my lip and ask, “Does it scare you how easy this has all been?”

“Not at all,” he answers quickly. “I’m embracing the easy.”

I lay my head back on his shoulder and together we watch the movie while our baby girl sits on the floor with her best friend, Tiny.

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I am putting the last of the dishes away when Alex comes walking into the kitchen. “She conned two stories out of me and Tiny is in bed with her under her fairy blanket.”

“I’m not surprised by both. I’m going to make some hot chocolate. Do you want some?” I feel nervous suddenly, like I don’t know what to do with myself.

Alex nods, “That sounds good.”

Once it’s done, I scoop a big wad of marshmallow fluff into both mugs and then carry them into the living room. I hand him his mug and then sit next to him. “Okay, this is a very important question.” I give him a faux serious look. “A Christmas Story or Christmas Vacation?”

He taps his chin like he’s really thinking about it and then says, “Vacation then Story.”

I grab the remote and turn the channel. “Good answer.”

Alex turns the light off, bathing the living room in darkness—well, except for the glow of the Christmas lights and the glow of the TV. It’s nice to have someone else to watch this with and he even quotes it.

I fall asleep with my head in his lap during A Christmas Story. I’m not sure what time it is when Alex wakes me up. We quickly put the presents from Santa under the tree and eat part of the cookies.

“Do you have blankets for me?” he asks before picking up his bag.

“You can sleep with me . . . I mean in my bed.” I feel my cheeks heat up, in embarrassment. “Umm . . . well, yeah, you can share my bed.”

“Okay, sure.” We lock up and he follows me toward my bedroom. He sets his bag down and then changes into a t-shirt and flannel pants with Santa all over them. We take turns in the bathroom and while I wait for him, I climb into bed.

When Alex comes walking in, I try to ignore the flutters in my belly, but how can I when they’re so strong. He shuts the door and then climbs into bed with me. His woodsy scent wraps around me and I suddenly feel lightheaded.

He turns out the light and then pulls me into his arms. We lie chest to chest, our legs tangled together.

“Make love to me,” I whisper before I chicken out. His body goes stiff as a board.

Chapter Fifteen

Alex

My dick reacts immediately to her question, and I want that more than anything. I lean in, kissing her slowly and then teasing the seam of her lips with my tongue. Her mouth opens to my seeking tongue. She tastes like mint, and it makes me moan into her mouth.

I roll her to her back, getting between her legs. She spreads wide for me, wrapping her legs around my hips. I grind against her, swallowing her sexy little mews.

I shove my hands under her nightgown, shoving it up and over her head. “Fuck me, you’re beautiful,” I whisper as I scan her gorgeous tits, down to the apex of her thighs.

I lean down kissing the base of her throat and then work my way down between her breasts. I grab them and push them together before sucking one nipple into my mouth, laving it with my tongue and then nipping at the turgid tip. She gasps and then moans as I suck hard on the tip.

I switch to the other and while I give it the same treatment, I pinch the other between my fingers. She writhes underneath me as I kiss down her stomach and then moans as I grab her panties, pulling until they rip.

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