Just A Kid

28. Festive Season

Julietta POV

Waking up early had become a common occurance the further into my pregnancy I got. When I woke at 5am this morning I decided to get up and make myself useful.

Today Damian's family and Phil and April would be arriving to spend Christmas with us. Everyone had insisted on coming to us so that I didn't have to travel. Everyone was also contributing something towards Christmas dinner too.

While Damian slept I had decided to make a start on the gingerbread houses for the kids to decorate. I had manage to make the dough with minimal noise and had allowed it to chill in the fridge while I cleaned up.

Humming softly to myself I begin rolling out the dough keeping my stencils nearby. A little kick makes me stop and I place my hand gently on my bump.

"You can help me next year little man" I smile "just you and mommy how does that sound?" Almost immediately he settles down and stops kicking

As I go back to the dough I feel a presence behind me. Arms wrap around me and large hands rest flat on my bump as warm soft lips kissing my cheek and shoulder.

"Good morning nugget" he says softly "I reached out to hold you and you weren't there, why are you up so early?" He asks

"Good morning cookie" I smile turning my head to kiss his lips "I was awake so I thought I would get a head start on things. I thought I'd make gingerbread houses for the kids to deorate"

"That's a great idea" he says resting his chin on my shoulder "but an even better one is you coming back to bed"

"Oscar started kicking when I started rolling this out" I say "seems he wants to be a part of this Christmas"

"Next Christmas will be very different" he says holding me closer "Oscar will be here and you will be my wife and who knows maybe another addition will be on the way"

"As beautiful as thought as that is i think there is a bit of wishful thinking on your part" I chuckle

"What are you saying? You don't want more of my babies?" He says turning me to face him and giving me a beautiful smile

"Of course I do" I say pecking his lips "just not that fast, I'd like to enjoy Oscar for a while first"

"Alright I'll wait.........but not too long" he smirks "you've never looked more beautiful than you you do right now, pregnant and glowing"

"Mmmm sweet talker" I smile "I need to get the ginger bread cut out and in the oven before the dough gets too soft"

"I'll go get dressed and then make a start on prepping dinner" he says kissing my forehead "then maybe we will get a little us time before everyone gets here"

As he walks away I playfully slapping his ass leaving a flour hand print on his boxers. I chuckle as he shakes his head and then heads upstairs.

Carefully I cut out all the pieces for the houses, place them on baking trays and put them in the oven.

I get the veg out of the fridge just as Damian walks back in the kitchen. Taking the veg from me he kisses me lovingly and guides me to sit on a kitchen stool.

"You've been on your feet a while, you need to rest" he says "Don't want you tiring yourself out before everyone gets here"

"Have I told you today that I love you?" I ask smiling

"Actually no........no you havent" he says

"Well I do.......more than you know" I say

"I love you too nugget" he smiles "I love both of you. Alright do we have the veg and the turkey.......is there anything else?" He asks

"No everyone else is bringing everything else" I say "your mom said something about puerto rican stuffing"

"Oh man just wait til you try it, it is out of this world and I'm not just saying that because she's my mom. It's incredible" he smiles "whose bringing dessert"

"You know I don't think dessert was mentioned" I say and he raises his eyebrows making me laugh "I'm just kidding Alex is bringing dessert"

"You little minx, don't scare me like that" he laughs "you know I can't go without dessert"

I watch on as he sets about peeling and chopping the veg. When he's done he helps me down from the stool and guides me through to the living room.

He guides me to sit on the couch with him and pulls me into his side kissing my temple.

"Time for some us time" he says softly "I have a feeling once everyone gets here i won't see much of you, especially once my mom sees how big your bump has gotten"

"So what do you have in mind?" I ask and he smirks at me before leaning down and capturing my lips.

He kisses me lovingly yet passionately as he moves me onto his lap. His hands gently squeeze at my hips as my hands slide under his shirt.

Knock knock knock

"You've got to be shitting me" he groans breaking the kiss "I just wanted some time with you" he pouts

"We'll have some time together tonight i promise" I say pecking his lips before slowly getting off him "don't worry you won't miss out"

"I'm holding you to that" he says over his shoulder as makes his way to the door to allow our Christmas celebrations to begin.