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Chapter 62

A/N double update!! It's time for some Christmas cheer.. i hope you're all staying safe. Thank you so much to everyone who reads, comments & votes. I can't believe my lil fic has over 5K reads now..

When I woke up the next morning I could feel the bed was empty next to me. I dozed on and off again for awhile until I heard the bedroom door open.

I had the covers pulled up around my neck and cracked an eye open. Tom was sneaking back into the room holding two mugs, I could see the steam rising off the top.

"Hi" I spoke, the sheets and duvet muffling my voice.

"Morning, Merry Christmas" He said looking at me all cocooned in the blankets of his bed. He sat down on the bed beside me and brushed some hair out of my face.

"Merry Christmas" I replied sitting up and stretching out.

"I brought you a coffee" He said gesturing to the mug on the bedside table.

"Thankyou honey" Taking the mug from him, I blew on the hot drink gently before having a tentative sip.

"Is anyone else awake yet?" I asked Tom as he was getting back into bed with me.

"Mum and Dad are, they asked us to join them soon" He spoke softly, an arm wrapping around my shoulder, his fingers dancing along the top of my shoulder.

"You have no idea how excited I am for you all to open your presents" I said, my voice going up and octave in delight.

Christmas was always my favourite holiday and I got such a kick out of seeing people's reactions when they opened their gifts.

"You're so cute when you're excited" He said, accentuating the word so, I shook my head at him and smiled. We enjoyed our drinks in bed for a while before heading out to find everyone else.

"Merry Christmas everyone" I cheered excitedly as we crowded around the kitchen. Nikki gave us a hug each, kissing her eldest sons cheek. I liked that Toms family were huggers.

Sam and Nikki were loading up the kitchen counter with all sorts of foods for breakfast. Tom came up behind me, wrapping his arms around me, crossing his hands over my waist. I leaned back into him slightly, the warmth of his body against mine was so comforting.

"Can I help do anything?" I offered, wanting to make myself useful.

"You could whisk up some eggs and grab some bread from the pantry please" Nikki instructed. I opened up the pantry cupboard and pulled out a full loaf of fresh bread.

I searched the fridge next for a carton of eggs and put them on the bench. I could see a stand of utensils and grabbed a whisk but wasn't sure where the bowls were.

Just as I turned around to ask where to find them, Tom pulled up beside me with a big glass bowl.

"You read my mind" I said to him.

"I know right" He replied with a grin, bumping his hip into mine. Nikki, Sam and I worked around the kitchen preparing breakfast while the others sipped their drinks and chatted with us.

The smell of a full english breakfast was drifting through the air and my stomach growled in response. I was helping to serve the food we'd made when my stomach made the most epic growl. I looked around sheepishly to see who else heard it. Paddy and Tom were both snickering at me, making me laugh.