I look down at Sam and grin, seeing the sweetest kid I've ever met. "It'd be my honor to do it. Plus, I know my wife would love to as well."
Delilah and I have plans to go Christmas shopping tomorrow—on the busiest shopping day of the year no less—but with everything else going on, we haven't had time.
"Here, program your number and address," I hand her my phone. "I'll text you so we can swing by tomorrow night, if that's okay?"
"Yeah, we'll be home." She plugs in her name and information.
"Perfect." I kneel in front of Sam. "You better be good for your mom so Santa brings you lots of presents, okay?"
"Okay!" he squeals, jumping into my arms.
I laugh when he nearly tackles me to the floor.
"I gotta get back to the kitchen and clean up, but you guys have a good night. Thank you again for my gift. I'll treasure it forever." I wink.
"Is there a reason your grandmother would randomly put her hand on my belly and then walk away without so much a word or explanation as to what she was doin'?" Delilah asks as she changes into her pajamas.
"Uh...beats me. Did she do it to anyone else?"
"No!" She stands in front of the full-length mirror and shifts to the side to look at herself. "Maybe I gained a few pounds. What'd you think?"
"Don't be silly. You look perfect." I stand in front of her. "Gramma Grace was probably just hintin' she wants more great-grandchildren. She likes to do weird voodoo shit like that."
"No, I do look bloated. It's all that salt in the food your mother makes me eat."
I chuckle, then lift her up and carry her over my shoulder.
"Wilder! Put me down." She smacks my back and tries kicking her feet.
Tossing her onto the bed, I tower over her with my hands on either side of her and my knees caging her legs in. "You're beautiful and nothin' you eat is gonna change that. Got it?"
She rolls her eyes, not taking me seriously. I grab her arms and pin them next to her head.
"Say it...say,I'm beautiful," I demand.
She defiantly rolls her eyes. "I'm beautiful," she mutters, barely audible.
Leaning in, I bury my face in her neck and suck her neck—hard.
"No hickies!" She squirms beneath me.
"Then say it like you believe it," I warn, then continue sucking the same spot.
She shifts her head, trying to shove me off, but unlucky for her, I'm stronger.
"Fine, fine!" she shouts. "I'm beautiful!"
I smack one more kiss on her neck. "Perfect..." I lean back and smile at my handiwork. "As is that."
"I'm gonna kill you." She lifts her knee and nearly gets me right in the balls, but I'm quick to stop her.
"Tsk tsk, Mrs. Hollis. Is that any way to talk to your husband?"
"Payback's a bitch, ya know that?" She shoves at my chest.
I flash her a wicked grin, standing and pulling her up with me. "That's what I'm countin' on, baby."
She rolls her eyes again. "If you weren't the sweetest man ever, I'd seek revenge on you."