Imagine Liam....

Kissing Santa

"Okay, I put the suit and beard on the couch in the back room, I'm going to go wake up the kids, you go get change." You whispered to Liam as he scurried off to the back room.

You and him were trying to get your children to believe in Santa as they were slightly skeptical but they were only five and three years old, you had to make the believe, it was a part of childhood. You slinked into the shared room of Layla, who was five, and Jack, who was three. "Guys wake up!" You called out softly as they slowly sat up and rubbed their eyes.

"What is it Mommy?" Layla called groggily.

"We have a visitor downstair that I think you'll want to see." You said as you walked over to pick up Jack.

"Is it Uncle Louis, Mommy?" Jack asked, still awakening.

"No, someone even cooler." You winked.

"Uncle Niall? Uncle Harry?"

"Uncle Zayn!" Jack said excitedly.

"Nope, Santa just came!"

"Mommy, Santa isn't real." Layla said matter-of-factly.

"Well I can show you he is."

"Really?" Jack said hopefully.

"Yes, now we can go down but you will have to be really quiet. Santa doesn't leave gifts for little kids who aren't asleep."

"Okay, I promise, please just show us!" Layla cheered. You silently agreed as you led them down to where Liam, dressed as old Saint Nick, was placing gifts under the tree.

"Mommy, mommy look! It's him!" Jack pulled at the collar of your shirt.

"He is real!" Layla said with pure joy.

"Yes he is but you better run off to sleep or he won't leave the presents!"

"Night Mommy!" They whispered in unison as they ran off to bed, or so you thought.

"Well played Santa." You winked as you stepped into the living room and hugged Liam.

"Thank you miss." He winked as he pulled you in for a sweet kiss.

"My pleasure Mr. Clause."

The night seemed to go off without a hitch and you awoke the next morning and let Niall and Shannon into the house so that they could share the morning with your family."Uncle Ni! Aunt Shay!" Your kids rang out as they sprinted up to their god parents.

"Hey guys! Merry Christmas!"

"Uncle Niall?" Layla tugged at his shirt.

"Yes Lay?"

"I have a secret."

"And what's that babe?" He smiled as she waved her hand down and pulled him to her lips.

"Last night I saw Mommy kiss Santa Clause."