Jett's POV
We got home with everything and brought it inside. We still have a few days until Christmas. Which Norman is excited about. We still have to go shopping for the kids but we have to find someone to babysit them for us.
Maybe Julius could? No he'll probably screw up. Krampus is out of the question. My parents are 100% out of the question. Most of my friends are party animals and probably won't take this seriously. So I have to figure something out quick.
I'll figure it out later.
"Is everyone ready to decorate?!" I asked happily. Ivy and Emmitt started cheering and getting everything out. But Norman didn't seem too happy. Which isn't like him at all.
"Alright you guys can open up the box for the tree. Me and Mr. Norman are gonna go get something" I said. I walked over to Norman and saw that he was still looking sad.
"What's wrong babe?" I asked softly. "I feel bad" he said sadly. Shit. "Wait like sick bad or just sad?" I asked confused. "Like- I feel bad about making you spend all of that money. I mean- $400 on Christmas decorations?" He asked. He sounded shocked but I understood what he was coming at.
"Listen I'll explain everything later. Ok? Just right now let's decorate. The only thing you need to know is that it will be alright. We're not gonna be struggling" I said seriously. Norman sighed and nodded. "Now give me a hug" I said softly. He stepped forward and hugged me.
"Now come on. We have a tree to decorate" I said happily. I saw Norman smile at me and let out a giggle. "Yea. Let's do it" he said. And that just made me soo happy.
It was nice.
"Dad!" I heard Ivy said loudly. I turned around to find that Christmas tree box wide open. Guess we don't need a box cutter. "Oh! Are you guys ready to put it together?!" I said happily. "Yea! Can me and Emmitt help put the pieces together?" Ivy asked. "Of course! Just be careful. Alright?" I said seriously. "Ok!" Ivy said giving me a thumbs up.
Time skip~
Norman's POV
We finished setting up the tree and it looks beautiful. Jett has Ivy on his shoulders so she can put her ornament at the top as a finishing touch. "Alright everybody step back!" Jett said happily. I grabbed Emmitt's hand and we stepped back together.
Jett quickly but carefully took Ivy off of his shoulders and put her down. They both backed up and looked at the tree with me and Emmitt.
"We did good" I said to Jett. I watched as the smile on his face faded. "Wait what's wrong?" I asked confused. "Somethings missing" he said seriously. He got onto the ground and looked through the bags of decorations.
I watched him pull out the ornament that I picked out. "Oh god. Don't put that on" I said. Honestly I was a little embarrassed by it. "Oh I can't. Not until everyone puts their name on the stockings!" Jett said happily. I felt my whole face heat up.
Who knew Jett was this... silly?
"Hold on. We need a marker" Jett said. Jett then walked into the kitchen to get a marker. "Mr. Norman?" Emmitt asked softly. I leaned down to his level and could see he was sad. And so was Ivy. "What's wrong?" I asked the both of them. "Me and Ivy don't know how to write" Emmitt said sadly.
"Alright who's going first?" Jett asked coming back in. "Oh well Emmitt and Ivy don't know how to write yet so I think we should practice with them so they can write their names. How does that sound?" I asked. "Will we still get to write our names on the stockings?" Ivy asked shyly. "Of course. And it's ok if it doesn't look like how you want it to look. We won't be mad" I said softly.
I watched as their smiles returned. "Alright now go get some paper and crayons and I'll show y'all" I said happily. Ivy grabbed Emmitt's hand and they ran to the space where they keep their drawing stuff.
After showing Ivy and Emmitt how to write their names they were finally ready to write their names on their stockings. Ivy went first, then Emmitt, and then Jett. Jett handed it to me with a smile. I was about to write my name but Jett was quick to stop me.
"Hey Norman. I noticed you were practicing writing your name earlier. Are you planning on just putting Norman?" He asked. "Um well yea that's my name. What else would I put?" I asked confused. "Dad" was all Jett said.
And that's what brought tears to my eyes.
I could even write I was crying soo much. But all of my tears were happy tears. "Mr. Norman?" I heard Ivy asked as I felt someone tap my arm. "Yes?" I said. "My dad said that me and Emmitt have to ask you if you could be our other dad" she said softly.
I couldn't even imagine saying no to her or Emmitt. Or even Jett. "So can we make it official?" I heard Jeff say. I looked over and saw he had a ring.
Hold on.
"Wait what?!" I asked shocked. "No babe it's a promise ring. Not a marriage ring. It's a promise that I will never ever leave you" he said. I looked in his eyes and all I saw was love and hope. He actually wants to be with me.
"So will you be my boyfriend and legally adopt my kids? It's ok if you're not ready" Jett said softly. "Of course I will! I could never say no to you guys" I said happily. I grabbed Emmitt and Ivy and hugged them. I started attacking their heads with kisses while they giggled and screamed.
I made eye contact with Jett and saw him smiling at me and the kids. Our kids. "Well?" He said holding the ring out. I reached my hand over to him and he slipped it on. It was absolutely beautiful.
He then got closer to me and our kids and wrapped his arms around us. "This is how our family is gonna start. Me, you, and these 2 amazing kids" he whispered in my ear. I felt my self smile at his words. But I felt myself smiling even bigger when I looked down at the promise ring he gave me.
Yep. Krampus was definitely wrong about Jett. And he will realize that sooner or later.
To be continued~
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