Denial

Chapter 25

"Are you excited for Santa to come?" Laura said to Lucy whose eyes lit up."I'm going to send you, Mommy, and Daddy home with a bunch of cookies." 

"Yes! I can't wait to open my presents." Lucy said excitedly. 

Lucas walked into the kitchen and over to where we were. "Listen, I'll be back in a bit. I need to run to town and get a few last minute things for Mom." Lucas said to me. 

"Okay, we'll be here." I said and then he leaned down and gave me a kiss. 

"Be good Munchkin." Lucas said to Lucy before giving her a quick kiss on the cheek. 

While Lucas was gone I visited with Laura and helped her with different things as Lucy played with her toys and Grandpa Dean. I walked over to where Laura was at as she was laying some more things out. 

"Thanks for having us, Laura. I'm really missing my mom lately so I'm glad to be included on your party." I said to her with a smile. 

"Oh, Maya nonsense you are welcome anytime." she said with a smile. 

It was over an hour and Lucas still wasn't here yet. I sent him a text asking him if he was okay and he responded back right away that he was fine and would be there soon. 20 minutes went by after I texted him when finally he showed up with a few things. 

"Alright lets doing presents." Laura said with a smile. 

"Yay!!" Lucy said excitedly. 

"Okay but I want to give Maya and Lucy theirs first." Lucas said with a smile on his face. 

I looked at him confused "I thought we were doing ours tomorrow?" I asked him.

"We are but I have something for you that I want you to have tonight." he replied giving me a quick kiss on the cheek. 

"Okay Huckleberry." I replied. 

Lucas left the room and I was lost in my phone I didn't notice he had come in until Lucy started yelling excitedly. 

"Nana? Papa!" What are you doing here." she said excitedly. I looked up as soon as I heard her say that. 

"You didn't think we were going to not see you on Christmas did you?" my mom said to her as she picked up Lucy and hugged her tightly. 

"Yeah Kiddo we wanted to see you open your presents." Shawn said as my mom held onto Lucy.

I looked up and then slowly stood up the couch with a smile on my face. I was trying not to cry "Mom? Shawn? What are you doing here?" I said as I walked over to them. Mom hugged me tightly and I hugged her back. Now the tears were coming down my face.

"Hi baby girl." my mom said as she put Lucy down. "Lucas told us you were really missing us and wanted us to come spend some time with you."

"Plus a change in scenery is always good. There is so much snow in the city." Shawn replied. 

"Lucas you did this?" I sniffled. 

He walked over to me and wiped the tears off my face. "Yes, I did this. I wanted you to have your mom and Shawn here for the holidays." he answered. 

"Thank you so much. You don't know how much this means to me and Lucy to have them here. I love you. You're the best." I said and I was crying again. 

Lucas wiped the tears off my face and smiled at me  "Calm down and stop crying. I love you too. I'd do anything for you." he said as he leaned kissed me softly. \

"You have yourself a keeper baby girl. I'm so glad to be here with you. I've missed you just as much." my mom said as she hugged me tightly again before letting me go. 

"We wouldn't want to be anywhere else, Maya." Shawn said as he pulled me into a hug. 

"Nana I want to show you Grandma's Christmas village." Lucy said excitedly. 

"After presents Munchkin. Grandma has a few things for you." Lucas said with a smile. 

We all enjoyed the party at Lucas parents house. His mom and Dad spoiled Lucy quite a bit. They got her some new clothes, a Nintendo DS with a couple of games, and some new dress up clothes. She loved it. After the party my mom, Shawn, Lucas, and I went home to our new house. I was so excited to show Mom everything. She wanted to help me do the nursery while she was here and I was down with that. We were in the living room watching some cartoons when I realized it was time for Lucy to go to bed. 

"Luce, we got to get you around for bed." I said and she turned around and looked at me.

"Can I sleep with you and Daddy again?"  she asked me. 

"Nope. You are going in your own bed tonight or Santa won't come." I replied. 

"But Mommy why can't I sleep with you and Daddy?" she whined. 

"You heard your mom, Lucy," Lucas said speaking up. "Go brush your teeth then we'll tuck you in." 

"Fine." she said as she stomped her way towards the bathroom. 

"See, I told you she gets that tantrum side from you." Lucas said to me and I rolled my eyes. 

"Oh, Maya was queen of tantrums when she was that age." my mom spoke up. 

"She still throws tantrums." Lucas chuckled and I flipped him off. 

After putting Lucy to bed we at around watching some Christmas movies and visiting among each other. I was so happy that my mom and Shawn were here.  I couldn't thank Lucas enough for doing this for me. I loved him so much and couldn't be happier right now. I'm so glad I got over my fear of us not working out and just gave into my feelings for him. Everything seemed to be falling into place and that made me so happy.