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I looked down at my pajamas and sighed. “Nico.” I shook my head.
He came back into the bedroom a moment later and I stood up and went into my closet. “I’m wearing jeans and a t-shirt, unless you tell me where we’re going right now.”
Nico rolled his eyes. “So dramatic, Little Dreamer. Fine. Jeans, but a cute sweater please. We’re having pictures taken.”
I quickly took in what he was wearing: black slacks and a black button down. His blond hair was trimmed around his shoulders and looked extra smooth. “Me and you?”
“Yeah, and everyone else. We’re having family photos taken,” Nico said.
I opened my mouth to say something, but came up short. I had nothing. No response.
“Made you speechless. Love that. Go get ready.”
I jumped up from the bed and head into the bathroom to shower and get ready: hair, makeup, the whole nine yards. Once I’m ready, I changed into a maroon-colored sweater dress and black leggings with tan booties. Something casual and dressy at the same time.
Nico smirked when he saw me. “Hot damn, Little Dreamer. You look amazing.”
“Thank you, you too.”
We headed downstairs with our luggage and found everyone else waiting. All three boys are looking extra dapper. They’re all wearing black, just like Nico, but they’re all cleaned up as well.
Marcos’s has grown out his hair and beard and he has it now styled into a faux hawk on his head and trimmed up goatee that just makes him look sinisterly sexy.
Jason’s blond hair is styled in his usual spiky bedhead fashion that makes me want to run my fingers through it. His lip and eyebrow piercing glint in the morning light, making him look even hotter if possible.
Then my son, my beautiful son, was a spitting image of his father. When Luke saw Marcos growing out his hair for me, Lukehad to do so as well. He really watched his father in all things, so it was no surprise that his hair was also in a faux hawk today, making my little man look so dapper and grown up.
“You guys look amazing.” I grinned, tears welling in my eyes.
“Mom, why are you crying?” Luke asked, immediately walking toward me.
I smiled wider and hugged. “I’m just so happy, baby. Good tears. All my boys look so handsome.” I rubbed his back.
He grinned. “So we did good?”
“You did great, baby. Are we ready?”
“Let’s roll,” Marcos said. He moved toward me. “You look great, Mi Vida.” He pressed a kiss to my lips.
“Thank you.”
Jason stepped in his place when Marcos moved out of the way. “I can’t wait to tear this off of you later, Darlin’.” He kissed me softly.
Nico chuckled from behind me. “Come on, Little Dreamer.”
Maya
After family pictures at an outdoor venue on the river, where I had an amazing time, we drove down to the marina and Marcos parked the truck. “What are we doing here?” I asked, looking around.
Luke grinned excitedly. “Come on, mom! Let’s go!” He quickly climbed out, following Nico, who had been sitting in the back seat with us.
I climb out and Jason grabbed my hand, lacing our fingers together. “Come on, Darlin’, on to the next surprise.”
Jason led me past the marina building and down the docks where there was a mix of small pleasure crafts mixed with larger boats until at the very end of the pier was a damnyacht. I didn’t know how else to describe it, it was fucking huge, and Jason was leading me right for it. “What the fuck?” I asked him.
He smirked down at me and kept walking.
“Nico!” I shouted and turned to look at him over my shoulder.
