The Love You Give

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"You okay?" Jacob asked as Ezra lay on his chest moments later. Jackson was behind her, while Jace lay on the couch listening. "It just happened so fast. What I know about the justice system is that it's a long and arduous process most of the time." Jackson nodded before kissing her shoulder. "It's not when your foster father is a senator hell bent on getting justice for his kid." Ezra sighed.

"I can't help but partially feel like this will ruin their lives forever, but on the other hand they are really bad guys. I didn't even tell y'all about these sophomore girls that were also assaulted by them. I just want us to move on. I want to focus on the things that matter in my life and never look back." Jackson rubbed her back and hummed a response. "We've got you, sweetheart." Jacob pecked her lips before flashing her a happy smile. "I know," she smiled in response before laying on his chest.

Her phone began ringing causing them to groan. They were enjoying their lazy Monday morning. "Hey LJ!" Ezra said chipperly as she sat up. "Yeah, I'd love to come with. I'll be ready in ten," Ezra said before hanging up. "Where are you going?" Jace asked sitting up. "The girls just want to hang out, go shopping, etc. Girl stuff." Ezra shrugged before taking off her nightgown.

She knew the boys wouldn't be able to focus on anything while she was naked and prolonged getting dressed, so she'd be able to run out without much grumbling. By the time she was dressed she could hear Lucy Jane honking. "Bye my loves!" Ezra kissed them quickly before bouncing out of the house. "She totally just played us," Jackson said lying back down on the bed. "Absolutely." Jacob snickered before doing the same.

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"I can't believe you haven't started Christmas shopping, Ezra," Zoe said looking at a watch for Xavier. Ezra sighed loudly. "I know. I've just had a lot going on." The girls instantly regretted badgering her. "We're so sorry, E. We didn't mean to be insensitive." Lucy Jane spoke up. Ezra looked at them and smiled. "You're fine, guys. Honestly. I need to get my ass in gear if I'm going to make our first Christmas together special."

They walked around the boutiques and Ezra picked up a few trinkets for each of her men, but she wanted a big present for each of them that they would love. "I already know what I'm getting Mama and Papa," Ezra smiled. She told them about a memory Jacob told her when they first met. "You're going to recreate their Christmas family photo!" Kathy clapped excitedly as Ezra nodded.

"Yeah, I also want to get me and Mama matching bracelets and Papa a tumbler that says Best Dad Ever. He likes cheesy gifts like that and Mama would just cry at us matching." Ezra smiled. "That's really fucking cute, Ezra." Zoe smiled as she placed a high-end wallet in her basket.

"You're really spoiling X this Christmas, aren't you?" Ezra smiled wiggling her eyebrows. Zoe laughed at her before playfully shoving her. "He's been amazing since day 1 and I just want to show him that I love and appreciate him." Zoe's eyes widened when she realized what she said. "You love him?" Kathy said to her. Zoe looked frantic. "Do I? Did I just say that? What the fuck!"

Ezra laughed pulling her into a hug. "There's nothing wrong with loving him, Zo. You two have been through a lot. Besides, you're already married. I'd hope you two loved each other." She winked with a smirk. "Telling him that would be the best Christmas present you ever gave him," Lucy Jane spoke up honestly. The rest agreed. Zoe nodded with a huge smile on her face as she thought of ways to tell him what was on her heart.

Ezra and the girls walked past a quirky looking store and Ezra stopped in her tracks. "It's perfect!" She exclaimed before running in. The girls looked at each other and the funny store before walking in behind her. The gifts inside were unique to say the least but she saw something for each of her men. She had already gotten the typical gifts for them.