Learning to Trust Again

Chapter 23

Chapter 23

Meryl rolled over at looked at the clock. It was only 7am. Her little Princess would not let her sleep anymore today. She rolls over and grabs her phone. She checks social media and plays some games so that she doesn't wake Maks up.

At 8am she decided to wake Maks. She just couldn't stand it anymore. She sits up and starts kissing him awake.

"Mhmm... Merry Christmas Princess."

"Merry Christmas Teddy Bear. Let's go make some breakfast."

"And what are we going to make?"

"We have to make cinnamon rolls. It's not Christmas without them. Anything after that is fine with me."

"We always have eggs on Christmas. Let's do cinnamon rolls, eggs, and fruit. Does that sound good?"

"Sounds amazing. Let's go start cooking. Maybe it will wake everyone else up."

They went down stairs and started cooking. Maks put the cinnamon rolls in the oven and then started on the eggs. Meryl cut up fruit while sitting on the bar stool.

"Merry Christmas love birds." Meryl turned and saw Clayton walking into the kitchen.

"Merry Christmas Clayton. Look it's just like the good old times when the kids were up before the parents on Christmas morning."

"Remember how we use to try to sneak down the stairs but we won't do it because we were always too scared we would get caught? We could always go jump on their bed like we use to in order get them up."

"Well you can do that. I can't jump right now. If they aren't up when breakfast is done then we can wake them."

"Whoa no need to plan how to wake us. We are up" Paul says while walking down the stairs.

"Merry Christmas my loves!" Cheryl hugs each of them.

"Coffee just finished. Here is your tea Princess. Eggs are finished and the cinnamon rolls will be done in a minute."

"Aw thank you Maks" Cheryl says and pours herself some coffee. Clayton puts the plates on the table and Paul does the silverware. Meryl brings over the fruit bowl and Cheryl brings the big bowl of eggs. Maks put the cinnamon rolls on a big plate and brings them to the table. Everyone digs in and enjoys the wonderful meal.

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"Who is ready for presents?" Cheryl asks.

"Me, me, me" Clayton jokes as he jumps up and down. They all head into the living room and Maks turns on some Christmas music before sitting down next to Meryl on the couch. Clayton is next to the tree and passes everyone their presents.

"Mer, Maks, this is for you from me" Clayton says handing him a present.

"Thanks..." Maks hand the present to Meryl to open. It's a box set of all of the seasons of Big Bang Theory up until the latest season. "Clay! This is awesome!"

"I know. That's why I'm going to be the best uncle. This is for the little Princess." Maks opens that present and it's a pink tutu with a shirt that has a cute puppy on it.

"Aw! I love it."

"Thanks Clayton. Your present is right there." Maks points to the present and Clayton opens it. It's a t-shirt that says 'Worlds Best Uncle' as well as a frame to hold a picture of the baby when she is born.

"Yes! Now everyone will know! Thanks you two."

"There is one more thing but we can't wrap it. We thought it wouldn't be right if our little Princess' best uncle wasn't here when she was born so we promise to call as soon as Meryl goes into labor and get you on a flight here."