Playing with Fire // Braddison

TwentySix.

~ addison pov

"Hi love!!" Mads said as she walked in with food in her hands as tonight was our Friendsgiving. Bryce and I were hosting since it was easier to stay home with Eliana. I hugged her as I took the tray of food from her hands, allowing Mads to be able to run to Eliana who sat on Amelie's lap.

"Hi baby girl!!" She said as she picked her up, Amelie allowing her to take her. I smiled at them before joining Bryce in the kitchen as he stood there with Blake and Josh. I put the food down before I felt Bryce pull me into his arms. He left kisses on my cheeks, as the boys shook their heads and left the kitchen, leaving us alone.

"Babe!!" I giggled as he began kissing down my neck, chills running throughout my body. "I love you.." he whispered as he pulled away, now leaving a kiss on my lips. "Two more days.." he whispered, making me blush. In two days, we would finally be able to have time to ourselves. And I couldn't wait. We felt like school kids anxiously waiting for this moment, but to be honest, it had been way too long since I had Bryce and my body was craving him.

But for now, our minds had to be on Friendsgiving and enjoying the night with the people we loved. "I can't wait to rock your world baby girl.." Bryce whispered in my ear. He made it so difficult to focus on anything else but him.. I wanted to throw him against our counters and just devour him right here.

But I cleared my throat, pulling away from his embrace and grabbing onto his hands. "I can't wait to spend Friday with you.. but let me focus on tonight." I pleaded, Bryce chuckling as he left a kiss on my temple. "Let's go baby!" he said cutely as he held my hand and walked me towards our living room where all of our friends were.

We walked into a crying Eliana in Jaden's arms, him looking clueless as to what to do with a baby. I giggled as Mads tried to help him calm her down but she was not budging. I looked at the time, it was way past her bedtime and Eliana always tried to fight her sleep but this led to her crying.

Bryce grabbed her from Jaden, rocking her and being able to calm her down. "I wasn't kidding.. he is the only one who can ever calm her down!!" I said before grabbing a bottle and passing it over to Bryce so he could feed her before her nap. He thanked me being taking pride in being her favorite, there was absolutely no competition there though, Bryce would always finish first.

He fed her, Eliana falling asleep in his arms shortly after being done with her bottle. I grabbed the empty bottle and set it aside before grabbing her from his arms. "The food is ready if you guys want to set up at the dinner table, I am just going to put her down!" I said, everyone walking towards our dining room as I put Eliana to bed.

I walked back downstairs to join everyone for dinner, all of us enjoying our time together. As we finished, we all headed towards the backyard, laying by the fire pit. Avani had brought over treats to make s'mores, all of us girls making some while the guys cared more about the booze.

"Okay, so we're going to go around and everyone is going to say one thing they are grateful for this year!!" Amelie said sweetly, always wanting to do cute things like this as a group. As I made myself and Bryce s'mores, I laid back down on the couch next to him, cuddling into his arms.

We listened as we heard everyone speak, everyone mostly speaking about how grateful they were for their careers and relationships. Once it was Bryce's turn, I looked up at him, smiling as I heard him speak.

"It isn't a surprise that my biggest blessing these past few weeks has been meeting my daughter. I never thought I would even be in this situation, but I love her so much and I love you so much, Addison. I am so grateful for how accepting you were of her and how you love her as if she were your own. And I am grateful to be able to call you mine, to be able to wake up every day to the woman of my dreams.. i love you baby." He said, whispering his last words to only me as everyone 'awe'd' and he kissed me.

I blushed as I thanked him for his kind words, having to wipe away some tears that had formed. He was just so sweet and thoughtful. As it was my turn now though, I reciprocated the same feeling.. sharing how grateful I was for him and Eliana. This little family of mine was all I would ever need, I loved them dearly.

"This was hands down.. my toughest year yet.." I whispered, looking down as I fidgeted with my fingers. What I had been through was something I hadn't even spoken about with some of my closest friends. It was always difficult for me to talk about it. But I was a stronger person now, I had worked so hard to be able to move on. And although it is something I could never forget, I would also never let it define me.

I had grown for it and I was now ready to speak about it with my friends, so I would because these were people I trusted and loved. "You guys know about my story.. but it is something I never personally spoke about. Even if you don't know it though, you all helped me immensely. You distracted me and always made sure I was okay. You guys were my escape from reality which was really dark for a long time.. but I am so grateful for you all. What I went through, I wouldn't wish it on my own worst enemy. I was drugged and taken advantage of.. to then be left in my most vulnerable state. The disgust I felt for myself lasted for weeks.. but I had this beautiful man by my side. And I had you guys to remind me of my worth every day. If it wasn't for this amazing support system I have right here, I don't know where I would be, so thank you.. I could never find the right words to thank you enough. I love you all."

All of us girls were in tears now as they all jumped on me to be able to hug me. They held me close, showing me how much they loved me without even having to say it. "You deserve the world baby.. and I am glad you have this man by your side to give it to you." Nessa said as she hugged me tightly, making me smile as I looked at Bryce.

He excused himself as he pulled me away from the girls and I landed on his lap. "I love you my strong girl." he said sweetly before kissing me. "I think this is our cue to leave." Josh joked, but we weren't stopping them.. I loved my alone time with Bryce.

"Yeah, let's head out.." Mads said, giggling as I pulled away from Bryce's embrace. It was getting late though, so we all said our goodbyes, Eliana crying on cue as they all left. Bryce headed upstairs to pick her up and feed her, Eliana falling asleep once again in his arms.

I walked into the room to see that Bryce had also fallen asleep. I smiled to myself, taking a photo of the sweet moment before I grabbed Eliana from his arms. I put her in her crib before I woke Bryce up. "Come on baby.. let's get to bed." I whispered as I led him to our room.

Bryce was more asleep than awake, jumping right into bed and pulling me down with him. I laughed as I pulled off his shirt, knowing that he could only sleep comfortable without it.. and I loved being able to sleep on his bare chest.

As I turned off the lights, I got comfortable in his arms, Bryce cuddling me. He kissed my forehead as I laid on him and felt his hand run up and down my back. "Two days.." he whispered, making me giggle.

"Two days.." I whispered into his ear before I began to leave kisses on his neck. But before I knew it, Bryce was asleep. I wasn't getting any action tonight, so two days it was..

I kissed his cheek before falling asleep myself, with a smile on my face, feeling like the luckiest girl in the world to be able to fall asleep in Bryce's arms every night.

*** hiii i'm back ❤️ i also can't believe i came back and this story have over 50k reads like WHAT, that is insanity. i love y'all so so much!!! missed u guys dearly!!