Chapter 19

Chapter 19

Waking up on Christmas morning in Lucas' arms is the best feeling ever, the baby pressing on my bladder however, not so much. I try to move out of the bed and get to the bathroom before I pee myself, only to realize Lucas' arm keeping me hostage.

"Lucas, wake up." I say lightly slapping his cheek.

"No, I'm still tired." he says groaning.

"I have to pee."

"Then go pee." he says like it's the most obvious solution.

"I would, if there wasn't a freaking tree trunk holding me down.

"Oh, my bad, you can go now." he says lifting his arm off me. As quickly as I can, I bolt to the connected bathroom and take what feels like, the best pees I've ever taken. After I wash my hands I walk back into our room to see Lucas back to sleep.

"Lucas, get up." I say sitting on his back.

"Why? It's Christmas, I should be allowed to sleep in."

"Says who?"

"Me. Duh." he replies, his voice a little muffled because it's stuffed into his pillow.

"It's only 9:00" I tell him looking at the digital clock on the bedside table.

"Exactly." he says exasperated.

"Up, up, up, up, up." I chant while pushing my hands into his back, making him bounce up and down.

"No-o-o-o-o." he wines. While I was still trying to get him up properly, the bedroom door opens and his mother stands there with Jake in her arms.

"Good, you two are already up. Come on down for presents then breakfast." she says in a no nonsense tone.

"See, now you have to get up." I tell him smiling, getting off his back and stepping onto the cool hardwood floor. He turns and gives me a blank look.

"I'm not getting up because I have to, but because I want to." he tells me lifting the blanket off his legs, stretching.

"Yeah I'm sure that's why." I say sarcastically.

We both make way downstairs to the living room where everyone is, sitting on the couches or the floor with Danny and Cameron sitting on the floor right in front of the tree.

"Uncle Luke why did you take so long?" asks Cameron exasperated.

"Yeah, we've been waiting for you guys." adds in Danny, nodding his little blonde head.

"Sorry bud, but we're here now so you can start."

Hearing that they looked at their parents and John and Lisa for the "okay go", then started looking for the presents that had their name on it. There was a silent agreement to let them go first and have all the fun they wanted, then us adults exchange gifts.

An hour and a half and lots of wrapping paper and food later all of the gifts were open and everyone was thanking everyone for their gifts.

Thankfully everyone liked the gifts that I got, unfortunately because I didn't know Liz and Sean were going to be here I didn't get them any gifts.

Sean, Liz, Lucas and I were all in the kitchen talking while Lisa and John were in the living room with the kids.

"I really do feel bad about not getting you guys any gifts." I say sincerely .

"It's really no problem. You didn't know we were coming, we didn't know you were coming. No hard feelings." Sean smiles.

"All of this could've been avoided, if Lucas had told us in the first place." Liz says.

"Come on Liz, it really isn't that big of a deal. Think of it as a Christmas surprise."

"What a surprise it is."

"Well, do I get your seal of approval?" Lucas asks her hopefully.

She lets out a hum then replies. "I have to go check on the kids." she says walking out of the kitchen.

"I'm really sorry Jess, she's a little rough around the edges but she'll warm up once she gets to know you." Sean says following Liz.

"Jess I'm so sorry. I have no idea what's gotten into her.

"Lucas it's fine, really." I say trying to make him feel better, even though on the inside I'm an angry raging mess.

"No, Jess, it's not. It's not okay for her to talk to you like this, she has no right. You know what I'm going to talk to her now." he starts to get up to go after her.

"Lucas no, if she has a problem with me then I'll deal with it when the time comes, but for now let's just leave it alone and enjoy Christmas. Now help me up I'm stuck." I say trying to get off the chair, but failing profusely.

"Okay, but if she says anything else to you, I want you to tell me immediately." he says helping me to my feet.

"Alright, but I don't want to cause any problems between you guys."

"Look, she may be my older sister, but that doesn't matter. You are my girlfriend, my fiancée, and the mother of my children. I want you to be happy and comfortable around my family and if she is the reason that you aren't, tell me." He says holding me close. With a chaste kiss on the lips we walk into the living room where everyone else just started watching How the Grinch Stole Christmas, the cartoon version.

About half way through the movie my phone started vibrating from inside my pocket. I excuse myself and go into the foyer to answer.

"Hello?"

"Merry Christmas bestie! How are you?" Adriana's voice rings out.

"Hey, merry Christmas. I'm very pregnant but I'm good." I answer truthfully, "How are you?"

"Can't complain but that's not why I called."

"Aw, so you didn't call just to hear my voice?" I ask playfully.

"Ha ha very funny, but you'll never guess where I am right now."

"I don't know your apartment maybe?"

"Nope. I'm in New York." she tells me.

"Seriously? Well you have to come see me, actually at this point I'm not even asking, you're coming to see me."

"Yeah cause I was totally going to come to New York, and not visit my best friend." she says sarcastically.

"Yeah, whatever. Any ways I will text you the address and you come see me tomorrow?" I say.

"Of course."

"Okay, bye love you."

"Bye, love you too, mwah."

I walk back into the living room planning on sitting next to Lucas, only to find Liz's legs stretched over my spot.

"Liz, move your legs, Jess is back." Lucas tells her.

"But I'm comfortable."

I can see everyone sending concerned glances our way. Lucas is about to respond to her, but I cut him off.

"It's fine, I'm feeling a little tired anyways." I give a strained smile.

"Babe, it's barely one o'clock." Lucas rebuttals.

"Yeah a mid-afternoon nap." I say turning around, heading toward the stairs.

As I walk up the stairs I hear Lisa scold Liz and hear Lucas follow me up the stairs.

It seems like this Christmas is going to be very eventful. While Lucas and I are settled, lying side by side, I hear the doorbell ring.

*****

I'm back after being MIA for a while and I deeply apologize. I was planning on posting this on Friday but I forgot.

Who do you think is at the door?

Sorry It's a short one today.

I hate to say it but this book is coming to an end soon, I won't say how many chapters cause I'm not even sure myself.

That's All Folks!

Have an amazing (I'm running out of adjectives) day, afternoon, evening and night.