Merry Christmas , Darling .

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Cade Jacobs

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Cade Jacobs .

"Spirittt ." I heard a small familiar voice yell out excitedly . Turning around with a smile on my face i am met with Asher wrapping his arms around my legs before i picked him up hugging him . "How are you buddy ?" I asked handing him a Christmas cookie . I was helping out at the towns Christmas festival this year . "I'm good , are you coming to friendsmas ?" He asked making me chuckle . "Well , i wasn't really invited ." I spoke jokingly before looking up to see Cade staring at us .

Cade was a single father , he had a hard time opening up and accepting the fact that someone could care for Asher and him . As i began to feel small and nervous under his stare his steps came closer and closer . "Daddy , can we invite Spirit !" Asher pleaded making me chuckle and bring my attention back to him . "Of course we can , Buddy ." Cade spoke tickling Asher in my arms as i began to stare at the two . As much as i wanted there to be more , i knew Cade would never allow it . He never allowed himself to fall in love or feel .

As Asher's laughter cooled down i couldn't help but feel stuck as Cade's eye's never left mine . We hadn't spoken since out last argument . Things felt different , they felt slightly uneasy . Things used to feel easy and natural with him but now i felt like i was overstepping . "It's okay Asher , i wouldn't want to intrude .." I began to say before Cade's voice interrupted me . "You'd never be intruding , Darling ." He said as i began to question the nickname i had become used to .

"When is it ?" I ignored Cade , asking Asher . "Tonight , at our house . Dad invited all our friends and family ." He spoke excitedly . "I'll be there !" I said before setting him down . "I heard Santa was handing out hot cocoa !" I told him like it was a secret . "YAY ! Dad can i go get some ?!?" Asher asked getting excited . "Go ahead man ." Cade chuckled as we watched Asher run off to the Hot Cocoa stand . As it grew quiet between us , i didn't dare meet his eyes . "Look at me , Darling ." He spoke getting closer as i shook my head . "You can't call me that anymore ." I said still not looking at him . "Look at me , Spirit ." He spoke again this time with more authority laced in his voice . His southern accent still got to me .

Feeling his fingers gently grab my chin i didn't stop him from making me look at him this time . Sighing softly i began to fall into those ocean blue orbs i grew to love . "I'm sorry ." He whispered towering over me . "Let's just get through this friendsmas like Asher calls it and then we can leave things how they are . Like you said , you don't want to complicate things ." I whispered going to turn away from him but he wouldn't let me . "I want you to complicate things ! I want you here with me and Asher . I want to wake up to you every morning ! I want to spend life with you ." He spoke surely of his words now . "I- I can't do this ." I stuttered walking away from him .

After finishing up at the festival , i headed home to get ready . As much as i wanted to cancel , i couldn't do that to Asher . Sighing heavily , i knock on Cade's door praying anyone but him would answer . As the door opened , i held presents for Asher , Cade's parents and his sister . Cade's present was in my car . I had got it months ago when things became more serious between us , but now i felt it had too much meaning to it considering where we were at the moment . "Oh thank god you're here !" Cade's sister , Cali said making me chuckle before hearing Cade's voice boom through his home .

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