Lucas and Logan ran around the house the next morning waking everyone up. Mrs. Watt was already downstairs, making a huge Christmas breakfast for everyone. She made homemade biscuits, gingerbread men pancakes with toppings to decorate, bacon, sausages, fresh squeezed orange juice, cheesy scrambled eggs, and fresh fruit bowls. She was a cooking expert, especially with three boys. The kids were upset because they had to eat breakfast before they could open their presents.
"This is for you." JJ sat next to me on the couch. "I was going to wait until after the kids opened their presents but I'm too excited." He handed me a delicately wrapped box.
"Thank you." I took it from him and he was grinning like a little kid. I unwrapped the paper and flipped open the lid. JJ had gotten me a gorgeous tennis bracelet that was custom to my wrist size. "JJ, it's gorgeous." He took the bracelet out of the box and helped me put it on. "You really didn't have to get me something this nice." I knew that the present I had gotten for him wouldn't amount to the bracelet.
"You're my dream come true. I really wanted to get you something nice. You deserve it." He smiled at me and I felt my heart racing against my chest.
"I love it, thank you." I kissed him softly and sat close to his side as the kids came running into the room to open their gifts. Arabella and TJ were standing near the stairs. TJ was leaning against the wall and Arabella was leaning against him, his arms wrapped around her. Derek sat on the floor so that he could help Braydon open his gifts. I was pregnant, spending Christmas with the love of my life. JJ was my dream come true too.
After Christmas morning, I had a wave of morning sickness hit me so I more or less spent the rest of the week in bed. We were going home to Arizona in two days and I had finally started to feel better. I got dressed for the New Year's Eve party that Mr. and Mrs. Watt were throwing tonight.
"How are you feeling, babe?" JJ brought me up a can of ginger ale while I was doing my makeup. TJ had recruited my help for tonight and I wanted to make sure it was all special.
"I'm feeling a lot better, thank you for asking." I opened the can and put a straw in it so that I wouldn't mess up my lipstick.
"Anything for you." JJ kissed my cheek and plopped down on the edge of the bed. "Are you ready to go home?" He asked and I shrugged my shoulders.
"I'm actually really enjoying our time here. Are you happy to be home with your parents?" I asked, standing up, and smoothing out my dress. I had the smallest baby bump, it looked like I just ate too much.
"I do like being home, but I also miss my independence. I love my mom, but I don't need her to do everything for me." I stood in front of JJ to slide into my shoes and he held me around the waist, planting a sweet kiss on my stomach. "I can't wait to meet you and do everything for you little Watt." He told my stomach, resting his forehead against it. I ran my fingers through his hair and tried not to start crying. I didn't want to mess up my makeup before the party even started. JJ was going to be the best father in the world, I already knew it.
Arabella's POV
It was so nice for Brynlee to take me to get my nails done for the New Year's Eve party. I got dressed while TJ watched Lucas play on his new bike in the backyard. I swiped on some rosy lipstick after curling my hair and went into the closet to grab Lucas' outfit for the night so that I could get it ready for after his bath.
"My mom wanted to know if you could help her with the decorations while I got Lucas and Logan ready for tonight." TJ had come into the bedroom, both boys hanging off of him like a jungle gym.
"Sure, I'm happy to help." I smiled, kissing his cheek and Lucas' forehead. I went downstairs and Brynlee and Gabriella were talking to each other quietly. They stopped when they saw me come down the stairs. They were up to something, but I had no idea what it was. I started tying gold and silver ribbons on the balloons that Derek and JJ were blowing up with a helium machine.
"Hi Arabella." They both said in high-pitched, squeaky voices. I pressed my lips together, trying not to smile. It had just occurred to me that I was the youngest adult in the house. I was the youngest sister so I was used to being the youngest person around.
"Mommy, can I have juice?" Lucas asked me when he came running downstairs in his little suit. TJ had used some gel to comb his hair to the side. He looked so adorable that I could start crying.
"Sure baby, let me get it for you." I grabbed a juice box from the fridge and put the straw into it for him. He went to sit on JJ's lap while JJ was blowing up and tying the balloons. He laughed when JJ and Derek talked to him in funny voices.
"You two are going to make yourself lightheaded. You better knock it off." Mrs. Watt said as she walked by. Derek and JJ shared a smile, but listened to their mom. When Lucas yawned, JJ put him on his shoulder and rubbed his back, making sure to put his juice box down so that he wouldn't spill it.
"Do you want me to take him and put him upstairs?" I asked while finishing the balloon archway that led into the kitchen.
"No, it's okay. I don't want to wake him." JJ smiled slightly. I smiled and nodded my head. Brynlee was watching JJ from across the room with bright eyes. I knew that she was imagining her future when she looked at him and that made me so happy for her. She deserved all the happiness in the world.
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Always & Forever
RomanceA girls always dreamed of the perfect man, perfect husband, perfect father to her babies. Well all it took was a little bit of faith and football.
