Just Him ❤

78. Happy birthday.

"Happy birthday superstar." Chloe came up behind him and wrapped her arms around his waist. A lazy smile spread across his lips as he as she trailed a hand across his abs making him think back to what they got up to at half past four this morning. She took a moment to press her nose lightly to his skin to take in his scent and then pressed kisses to his shoulder blades while he placed his hands on hers and relished the feel of her body pressed against his back. She suddenly felt apprehensive, hoping he'd like her gifts. What do you get the man who has almost everything and the money to get whatever he wants?

"Thank you." He turned around in her arms and pulled her close, hugging her tightly he kissed her forehead and then her lips, he didn't want to go overboard with the PDA in front of Mia and Leonie, it wasn't often they saw himself and Chloe together like this.

"Are you going to open your presents and cards now or after you've trained?" She pulled away, aware of the two little faces watching them.
"What do you think?" He grinned as he sat down.

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Looking at the cars parked outside he could see this family was already here and he could music playing before he'd even opened the door to go in. As he stepped inside he raised his brows at Antti as the volume of the music became alot louder. Together they walked through the lounge and into the kitchen area and they stopped to take in the sight before them.
"I'll meet you in the gym." Antti patted his shoulder and left to get ready to give Seb a check over and remedial massage. He nodded in reply and his smile got bigger as he watched Chloe dancing in the kitchen while carrying Leonie on her hip. He wasn't sure what the track was called that she was dancing to but it was fast paced and his youngest daughter looked as though she was having the time of her life as she was bounced and jiggled about to the beat. Dressed in a strapless pale blue maxi dress and with a little of her hair clipped back Chloe looked radiant, happy and very much at home with Leonie on her hip and he suddenly found himself changing his mind and thinking that maybe it wouldn't have been so bad if they had found out she was pregnant in Barcelona. Motherhood clearly suited her.

"Hey kleiner Bruder! Alles Gute zum Geburtstag!" (Hey little brother! Happy birthday!) Stefanie came bounding in from outside, making Chloe stop and turn quickly, she didn't even realise that Seb was back from his run and she blushed, knowing that he would have seen her dancing with Leonie. Stefanie ran over to him, engulfing him a massive hug. "It's so good to see you, I've missed you!" She quickly reverted to English, remembering that Chloe was present. "It's been too long!"

"Stefanie, I've missed you too." He hugged her back while grinning at Chloe. "So you've met my girlfriend then?" He released her and looked once again at Chloe.

"Yes, we've had a good talk about you with Melanie, I'm surprised your ears weren't on fire." She smiled at Chloe, who was still holding Leonie.

"Hallo kurzer Arsch!" (Hello short ass!) Melanie grinned as she entered the kitchen along with Fabian. "Alles gute zum geburtstag!" She hugged Seb and patted his back.

"Mel always calls him short ass because he's the tallest out of the four of us and she likes to think she keeps him grounded." Stefanie explained, seeing the puzzled expression on Chloe's face as Seb greeted his younger brother.

"So what did you do to get someone as gorgeous as Chloe to be your girlfriend then?" Mel asked teasingly.

"Come on, I mean, look at me." He gestured to himself with a cocky grin on his face.

"You have to watch this one." Mel pointed to him. "He gets middle child syndrome."

"Chloe, don't believe the bull that comes out of her mouth, she just bitter as she'll hit forty way before I do." He nudged into his older sister, making her giggle. "How can I get middle child syndrome when I'm not the middle child and theres four of us?"