Philadelphia Gold - A BradGa AU

And In The Bad Times I Fear Myself

Christmas Day - Stefanis POV

Bradley told me he always went on a ten mile run every Christmas morning, since he was probably going to eat his bodyweight in food later, like all of us, but he had to keep fit for his job, He also did one on the morning after Christmas too, regardless of how hungover he was, which I thought was some real commitment there, I would never do that in a million years.

He was just getting back from it as I woke up, It was 7am and the snow was falling pretty heavily outside, I was praying it wouldnt be too much since we were driving to New York to see my family later today, after we saw Bradleys mom.

 "Hey Stef..." Bradley gave me a kiss as I lay in the bed, under the soft, warm covers, not wanting to come out since it was the coldest winter in decades and I hated that.

Bradley went to take a quick shower to freshen up as I contemplated whether to get up or to lay here for another few hours, opting to get up since I had to look nice when Bradleys mom showed up in an hour.

"Blue or white" Bradley held up two shirts, but I wouldve honestly preferred no shirt at all, He looked hot in just the jeans he was wearing, his abs showing off, "Or an Eagles jersey" Bradley smiled at me, holding up a white DeSean Jackson jersey that he picked up off the floor.

"This isnt Silver Linings" I burst out laughing,

"Eagles jersey it is" Bradley laughed as he grabbed the blue button down, placing it on but not being bothered to do any of it up, Now he looked even hotter.

"Fuck, Now I need help, You just look naturally hot in anything, I dont" I groaned as I walked into the bathroom.

"Hey, Stef, Your the most beautiful girl I've ever seen, You look great in everything" Bradley smiled at me, before giving me a kiss.

"Stop bullshitting" I started laughing as I grabbed my makeup out of the drawers.

"Its not bullshit" Bradley smiled at me, "I mean it"

"Bradley, Your moms here" I heard the door knocking for about a minute, which Bradley mustve missed because he took off.

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Bradleys POV

"Hey Mom" I opened up the door, letting her in

"Fucking hell Brad, Theres a blizzard out here and you ain't answering the door" Mom walked in, "I'm turning into ice"

"Sorry Mom, Didnt hear you knocking" I grabbed her jacket, hanging it up as she walked into the living room.

"You gotta buy a smaller house, You dont need 26 bedrooms and 4 levels when its just you and Stefani" Mom started laughing, "Shit, You guys got pigs in blankets"

"There mine" I said, but Mom had already taken the plate.

"Not anymore" She stuffed two into her mouth, piling ketchup onto the rest.

"Wheres Stefani" She added, sitting down next to me, "Does she think I'll hate her because I'm her mother in law now"

"No, Shes just getting ready" I smiled at her as I grabbed a couple waffles out of the fridge, "She wont be too long"

"Bradley, Get me one of your beers, I'm thirsty"

"Its 7:30" I snuck a glance up at the clock before saying "Fuck it" under my breath, I grabbed a couple Yuengling Lagers out of the fridge and handed one to her.

"When has that ever stopped us" Mom started laughing, "Its Christmas Day"

We sat around, enjoying a few cold beers whilst I waited for my wife to come down, Mom had polished off about 20 pigs in blankets, a packet of waffles and the roof of the gingerbread house that Stefani made with me two days ago, despite me being hopeless at that sort of thing.