I've Had Years of Regret... But Never You

Unexpected

Despite Chris really not liking Lee Yeon at first, the kid had grown on him he guesses. He was sweet to his son, he took Sergio out every weekend, always got him flowers, and gifts. He truly was a perfect boyfriend and Chris could tell Sergio adored him. They had been dating almost 6 months now, and he had never seen Sergio happier. He truly brought his awkward little one out of his shell. And he was great with Sergio’s siblings. It was finally December and Sergio’s birthday was in a couple weeks. And as they did every December. They always went to pick out a Christmas tree and all the decorations. Sergio was currently asleep on his stomach as he usually always did and Dominique ran in his room to wake him up. Dominique jumped on the bed. “Wake up Se! Wake up!”

Sergio groaned. “Ugh, buzz off kid. I’m trying to sleep.”

Dominique stopped bouncing and he leaned over Sergio. “Mommy said it’s time to get up.” He said, poking his cheek.

Sergio could smell his mother’s cooking and despite him always loving his mother’s cooking for some reason this morning it was churning his stomach. Sergio shot up and he moved Dominique off his lap and ran to the bathroom to throw up. Domi looked at his brother worriedly and he ran downstairs.

“Mama!!” Domi yelled.

“Yes?!” Leon replied back and Domi was quickly in the kitchen. “Se is throwing up Mama. I think he’s sick.”

Leon put the towel down and he walked up stairs and knocked on the bathroom door. “Sergio? You okay baby? Dominique said you’re throwing up.”

Leon heard the door unlock and Sergio opened it. “Sorry to worry you guys, I’m okay. I think I just ate something bad.”

“You sure?” Leon said and he raised up his hand feeling Sergio’s forehead.

“Yes, I’m sure.”

“...Okay. But if you start feeling worse while we’re out, tell me or your Dad, we’ll come right home.”

Sergio smiled. “Thanks Mama.” Sergio said hugging Leon and Leon smiled as he hugged his son and kissed the top of his head. “You’re welcome baby, now come eat. You know your father is an old man now and likes to get home early.”

Sergio busted out laughing. “That is true.”

Sergio followed Leon down stairs to eat and Domi, the twins, and Claudio were already chowing down. So was Chris, and Henri was just eating little slices of waffles. Leon and Sergio sat down and started to eat too. Around noon they finally were all dressed and out of the house and they went to the store to find an artificial tree. They could not have a real tree because Domi had horrible allergies and all a real tree would do is aggravate his allergies tenfold. Claudio was looking at a white tree and he tugged on Chris’s hand. “What about this one Daddy?”

“You like this one?”

Claudio nodded.

“It can go in the hallways upstairs!” Ellie suggested.

Chris looked at his daughter. “Good idea it can. Would you like that Claudio?”

Claudio nodded and he smiled. “Yes, I’d like that..”

Chris smiled. “Okay then we will get it.” Chris was proud of Claudio because he was their shyest little one and always was less vocal about things but he was proud of him being vocal.

“I’m proud of you.” Chris told him.

“For what?” Claudio said, looking up at Chris.

“Being a bit more vocal.” 

Claudio smiled. “I’m trying.”

Chris ruffled his hair. “I know.”

Dominique and Arlo were helping Leon pick some bulbs for the tree, while Sergio was carrying little Henri and they were looking at lights and toppers.