A Mafia leader, and a detective? No way, they're just too different. No romance of any kind could ever occur between two polar opposites like Nova, and Xavier.
He's the the leader of the red dragons Mafia organization, while she is one of the best d...
"Mamma, you don't understand how excited I am!" Squeals Maya, jumping on her bed. "Santa is coming tonight! Tonight mamma. Can you believe it!"
Honestly it surprises me that Maya still believes in Santa. I would have thought that she'd stop believing last year when I forgot to put his name on the presents. But instead of getting sad, Maya was relieved.
She said that she herself was struggling to come up with a list of presents at the time, so she was glad that Santa gave her another year to think about her gifts.
"I know baby, it's unreal. He's going to be in our chimney, eating the cookies we set out for him, giving us loads of presents tonight!" I exclaim, tickling her belly.
She erupts in laughter, giggling and squealing loudly as she wiggles on the bed. I smile brightly when I see her cute little dimples on display.
"What's all this ruckus?" Asks a voice.
"Xavy, tell mamma to stop!" She giggles, her eyes twinkling brightly with happiness.
Xavier looks over at me with a playful smile before dashing his way over to us and plopping himself on top of the bed. Maya is risen off the bed for a split second which makes her laugh even more.
He then basically tackles me and I already know what he's thinking when I see his eyes. That evil little shit. He's gonna tickle me.
"Xavier don't," I state, trying to pull Maya's blanket over me to stop this inevitable ordeal.
"Too late mama," he grins, ripping the blanket off of me and booking his hands to the sides of my stomach.
Maya just climbs on the back of Xavier as he literally attacks me. I can barely breathe since I am extremely ticklish, and he for some reason has found my most ticklish spots.
"Xavier," I laugh uncontrollably, jokingly glaring at him and at Maya. "You better stop right now."
"Or what?" He smirks.
I give him a look that means no 'you know what' for you, and he immediately stops.
"That's what I thought," I mutter under my breath.
He chuckles deeply, shaking his head with a smile as he moves Maya off his back. He carries her with caution in his arms while her hands make their way towards his hair.
"How do you get your hair like this?" She asks, ruffling it. "It's so soft."
"It's a secret," he whispers, acting all mysterious like. "You can't tell anyone."
"I won't. I promise," she whispers back. "Tell me."
"You promise you won't tell mija?"
"I gotchu Xavy. You're my boy," she says, giving him an assuring smile.
"Okay," he smiles warmly. "I'll tell you."
He then leans down and whispers something into her ear. She lets out a snicker before he follows her. They begin to laugh and then their laughs leads to the loudest cackle I have ever heard.
"You're so funny," she smiles, before yawning.
That's my cue that it's getting late. It's time for my baby to get some rest, so I take her from Xavier's arms and give her a gently kiss on her forehead.
"Time for sleep baby," I say quietly. "Goodnight."
"Goodnight mama. Goodnight daddy," she says under her breath with closed eyes.
I look up at Xavier who is looking down at Maya. The widest smile is spread across his face and my heart can't help but melt at the sight of it. Xavier really loves my daughter.
Gosh I'm so thankful we found each other.
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Maya is now sound asleep in her bed. Xavier, and I then went to say goodnight to all the other incredible children who are all so thrilled for tomorrow. Seeing the excited look in each of their eyes pulled heavily at my heartstrings. I just want them to have a great Christmas, and create a life filled only with happy memories.
"I'm so glad we finished wrapping all the presents last night," voices Ayla, sighing tiredly as she takes a seat on the couch. "I'm beat."
"Me too," I agree, taking a seat beside her. "But it will be all worth it when we see the looks on their faces tomorrow."
"You got that right Princess," she smiles. "Best believe that I'll be recording everything."
"This is going to be awesome," I smile brightly.
Ayla gives my hand a squeeze before standing up from the couch and facing me.
"I'm heading to bed Princess. Goodnight," she says, playing with the curls flying out of my bun.
"Have a good sleep Ayla," I say, looking up at the gorgeous woman. "See you in the morning, hmm?"
"Yeah," she nods, blush erupting across her face. "Night."
She then scurries out of the living room, and out of sight. She always looks so adorable when she gets flustered. I really don't get how a woman that looks like her can get nervous around a woman like me, but that's another mystery to solve another day.
I then also head to bed. I am absolutely gassed from today, and I just need rest. Seven hours of sleep definitely will restore my energy since I'm used to only three.
Work has been... work is... nope I won't even touch on that subject today. Work is just a blur right now and I will not have my spirits dampened with that shit.
"Mama," mumbles Xavier, turning around when he notices that I've finally come to bed. "Can I cuddle with you?"
"I'd like that," I hum, letting his muscular arms wrap around. Emitting a warmth I crave all the time.
He nuzzles his body against mine. Holding me securely and protectively between his arms and chest. I've noticed that whenever I can hear his breathing, and heartbeat, I automatically feel calm.
Xavier makes me feel like I'll be okay, and that I am the strongest person to ever live. He makes me believe in myself.
Fuck, the love I have for this man is out of this world. It's undefinable, and unexplainable. Our love is so special, and I can't think of a time that I have ever felt this connected to a person other than my daughter.
"I love you Xavier," I say barely above a whisper. Kissing his forearm with tender love.
He responds by holding me tighter. A soft kiss to my neck before he burrows his head into the crook of it.
"I love you, Nova Myers. Fuck do I love you." ———————————————————————
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