Finally You

Chapter 5

CPOV

"Ana, wake up." I place butterfly kisses all over her face. After about 5 minutes she finally sits up and spots the breakfast tray sitting on her nightstand.

"Good morning baby. Merry Christmas Eve, I brought you some hot chocolate and snowman pancakes." I lean over and kiss her lips before placing the breakfast tray on her lap. My brother says I'm "pussy whipped" but I love my girl and her happiness is all that matters.

Awe, you made me pancakes and our place isn't filled with smoke. I'm proud babe." She wipes fake tears from her eyes and burst out laughing.

'Ouch.. You wound me, baby. I might have had the smallest amount of help making our breakfast. I can't risk giving my girl food poisoning." I am the worst cook known to man. I once made Ana burnt mac and cheese soup. Yeah you heard me. I burnt the noodles and decided that I could fix it by putting 10 times the amount of milk needed. That was a mistake but she just smiles, gave me a kiss and ordered a pizza after helping me clean up the mess I made. We finish our breakfast and decide to snuggle in bed for a few hours.

Around 2, we get dressed and head to the living room so I can give Ana my last countdown to Christmas gift. Today, we're meeting our family for a late lunch and last minute shopping.

Walking into the living room Ana spots the blue and silver wrapped present.

" Before we leave why don't you unwrap your present?" I say while wrapping my arms around her waist and kissing her neck." I like that we started our own Christmas tradition." We buy each other a unique ornament with either a special meaning or that we would want to pass down to our kids. Looking up at the Christmas tree I can't help but remember the day we decorate our apartment.

Flashback

"Sawyer, you are getting pine needles all over the foyer and living room." I bellow and can't help but smirk at his glare.

He and Taylor are carrying in our 13.5 foot Blue Spruce Christmas Tree. They have not stopped grunting or whining the whole time. "Sawyer, I swear if you don't move your ass you'll be left carrying this tree yourself. Fuck, I gave you the lite end and all you've been doing is bitching."

"Bullshit this is the lite end. Maybe you're just too old to realize you have the lite end." They bantering back and fourth is pissing me off, but my attention is capture by my gorgeous girl singing and dancing into the room.

"Oh Christmas Tr.... Oh my god!!! The tress finally herrrreeee!" She starts clapping and bouncing her way towards me. She jumps into my arms and gives me a passionate kiss. We're in our own world when a cough catches my attention. "The tree is in position, boss" Taylor informs me. Ana jumps down and look at the tree.

"I think we need to move the tree between the window and fireplace." Ana says. Taylor and Sawyer groan but quickly get to work moving the tree where ana wants it.

"Perfect" I say while rubbing my nose up against Ana neck. She nods and give me a quick kiss before walking towards the tree.

"Now that our tree is here and ready to be decorated I want to give you your first countdown to Christmas present." She gives me a confused look but I just tell her to sit tight. I go to my office and get the blue and silver wrapped gift then head back to the living room.

"Happy December 1st, baby." She looks at me teary eyed but quickly recovers and starts to unwrap her gift.

"Christian.." She squeals when she finally see what inside the ornament.

"These are all mementos from our 1st trip to New York as a couple, right?"

I nod and hug her as she starts to get emotional. I start to point out all the items inside the ornament. In the clear glass ornament there is ticket stubs from the 2 Broadway plays we saw, a picture of us on the observation deck of the Empire State Building, and a mini Statue of Liberty. The material that all the mementos are sitting on is blue representing the Tiffany flower

"I love you so much, Christian. Now let's start decorating!" She runs over to the stereo and "Jingle Bells" starts streaming from the speakers.

By the end of the day we have garland, candles, twinkle lights and fake snow cover the windows floor to ceiling.

End Flashback

"Christina, where'd you go?" Ana says while snapping her fingers in front of my face.

" Sorry baby, I was just remembering when we decorated the apartment. Which ornament is your favorite?" I ask

"Asking me that is like asking me my favorite book to read. If I had to choose I would say it's between the one with our first date painted on it with our names and the year, or, the one with our important dates thus far engraved into it. I love all of them and they all hold a special place in my heart." I have to agree with her because I could pick a favorite if she asked.

"Today's ornament is a two parter so while you open this part I'm gonna go get your second half." I peck her on the lips and walk towards the staff quarters to get her gift. Taylor answer the door holding Ana and my new 8 week old Shih Tzu.

She has red bows in her hair and is wearing a Christmas dress. She is the cutest dog I've ever seen. Ana has been talking about getting a puppy so it got me thinking.

The puppy is white with brown spots. Her ears are brown and she has the sweetest face. I thank Taylor for watching her and getting all the items we need for the puppy. Gail said she would watch her while we shop today. I know secretly she wants a puppy of her own so our puppy will be for our entire family to love.

"Let's go meet your new mommy baby girl." I coo at our new puppy. I wanted to wait so Ana and I can name her.

I walk back into the living room and see Ana confused expression as she inspects the ornament. On the ornament is "Hi, mommy. Merry Christmas!" With a picture of our puppy.

Ana looks up at me and her eyes focus solely on the puppy.

"Chrrrriiiistttttian" She shakes her head and refocuses and speaks again.

" Babe, is that our puppy?" I nod and she squeals while kneeling on the floor, as I place the puppy on the floor. She lifts our puppy and gives her kisses while she receives just as many back.

"We need a name. I don't like just calling her puppy." Ana's head snaps up and she has the brightest smile gracing her face.

"I like the name Charlie Rose Grey. What do you think?"

" I love that name, baby. I love you so much. I love you too Charlie." I say as the three of us snuggle on the couch. Best Christmas Eve ever!