Hey everyone! Here is a short epilogue for those who are interested! Hope you have enjoyed this story, I have really enjoyed writing it!
I will try to do a better job of editing in the future, I'm looking into getting an editor for future stories!
Enjoy!
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10 YEARS LATER
***Alex's Point of View***
"Wake up Daddy!" Our son, Justin, yelled as he jumped on the bed and started shaking me.
"Merry Christmas!! Wake up!" Charlotte, his sister, said as she shook Ben awake.
"Good morning!" I smiled as I pulled Justin down on the bed and gave him a hug. "C'mere darling." I pulled Charlotte in for a group hug.
"How about we go see what Santa brought?!" Ben laughed.
"Yes! Let's go!!" Justin giggled.
"Come on, get up!" Charlotte pulled on both of us to get us out of bed.
The kids ran to wake up their teenage cousins, who then woke up their parents. The grandparents were already up, having their morning coffees when everyone headed downstairs. Christmas at the beach house is my tradition we ever started.
"Merry Christmas, Alex." Ben wrapped his arm around my waist.
"Merry Christmas, babe." I kissed the top of his head.
"Daddies! Look at this!!" Charlotte exclaimed.
"That's so cool, honey!" Ben walked over and got on the floor next to her. "What do you say to Santa."
"Thank you, Santa!" She smiled.
We spent the day playing with new toys, drinking hot chocolate and eating cookies, playin in the snow, and having a wonderful Christmas dinner.
We put the kids to bed, tucking them in and reading them bedtime stories. We sat up and hung out with everyone else, until everyone retired for the evening.
Ben closed the door behind us, locking it. "I need you right now."
"Babe, there's a million people in the house." I laughed. "What if the kids need us?"
"It's been what? Two weeks?" He wrapped his arms around me. "I promise to be real quiet." He kissed my lower lip.
"How about this: we unlock the door in case they need us and we'll go take a shower... so if, in the off-chance they come in, we won't be caught..." I suggested.
"It's annoying how good of a father you are. I mean, most parents would just lock the door..." he kissed me. "But, watching you with the kids does make you more attractive."
I smiled at him, pulling him in for a kiss. "How about you get in the shower and I'll check on the kids."
"Alright, hurry back."
After checking on them, I returned to our bedroom. I stripped out of all of my clothes, putting them in the hamper and then heading into the bathroom. I closed the door behind me, then leaned against the counter to appreciate the view of my man in the shower.
"You look as good as the day I met you, I'm starting to think you have a secret potion."
"Come join me and I'll show you where I get it from..."