Me; Theo Smith, owner of a world-renowned shipping company, is nervous about meeting a nine-year-old little girl. I look around the room and smile seeing the kids running around chasing Jasper, my beagle. He is only fourteen weeks old, and the only reason I got him was because I wanted him to try and get me some brownie points with Lauren but the little guy has grown on me.
The doorbell chimes and my heart leaps in my chest. I look to my left and see Tom smile and nod at me.
Shit, I got this.
She is only nine.
What is the worse than can happen?
I open the door, and my breath catches at the sight of Erin standing before me. She is truly fucking stunning. The smile she gives me knocks the breath right out of my lungs. Winking at me, with a reassuring smile, she looks down to her side. I follow her gaze and see a mini version of Erin standing next to her.
Wow, she wasn’t lying when she said that her daughter looks like her.
“Hi, you must be Lauren. Nice to meet you, I am so happy that you could come tonight.” I kneel down so that I am at eye level with her. I meet her green eyes, and she smiles at me.
“Hi, Theo. My Mum has told me a lot about you. She said that you went to school together,” she explains.
She is such a polite child; Erin raised her good. I take her hand that she offers me, and we shake. It is funny that a little girl would want to shake hands with a man of my size.
“That we did. Maybe, I can tell you a few stories about her later.” I wink at her, and she giggles and it hits me right in the heart. She is going to affect me just like her mum has.
“Well come on in and get warm. Can I take your coats?” I ask them.
They both remove their coats and I hang them in the cloakroom. I turn to see Erin touching up Lauren’s hair, and I have to say I love seeing what kind of mother she is. The love and care emanates from her body for her daughter.
I watch as they interact with each other and I take in what they are both wearing. Lauren is in a very pretty red and grey checked dress with grey tights and red flat shoes. She looks so bloody cute.
Erin is in a whole different category. She is sexy. Slightly bending over to tidy up Lauren’s hair she is in black fuck me heels, with black leather skin-tight trousers, topped with a gold sequined blouse, with a deep V, showing off some cleavage but not in a tasteless way.
Her brown hair looks like it is glowing, in waves down her back. I stare at them both, seeing my future ahead of me, and I wait for some form of panic to hit me, but it doesn’t come. I smile at them as they both turn to face me. I nod my head, and I make sure that this image is imprinted in my brain for many years to come.
“You girls ready to meet my crazy family and friends?” Erin grins at me, then surprises the hell out of me when she steps closer, then leans in for a kiss.
Her lips are still cold from the winter’s weather, yet soft and tasty. I grip the back of her head pulling her closer and deepening the kiss. Our tongues play a seductive dance until a girly giggling breaks the passion between us. I turn my head to see a giggling Lauren smiling up at us.
Pulling away from Erin, I place my hand on Lauren’s shoulder and steer her towards the living room where my family and friends are enjoying the festivities.
“Come on, kiddo. Let’s go and introduce you and your mum to everyone so we can have some fun.” I tell her.
I turn back and wink at Erin, and we all walk into the room. Lauren leaves my side and runs over to where Anja and Jane are playing with Jasper, and the three girls make a fuss of him and chat like they are old friends. Kids adapt so easily. I feel a hand slip into mine, and I turn to see Erin watching Lauren with the other kids.
“She's an easy child to please but is normally a little shy around new people but look at her, Theo. She seems at ease,” happy tears fill her eyes and I wipe away a stray tear.
“She knows this is family, babe. You both belong us this crew now. In just a short time, I have got to know you again I have fallen in love with you, and I have come to care for Lauren so much even after only just meeting her. Everything you have said about her is true, she is simply amazing. Youbothare amazing, and you both belong to me. We are a family. You, me, Lauren, and many more babies to come.” I wink at her.
She smiles a tears smile and leans in to kiss me again. After seconds, minutes, or hours pass Erin breaks the kiss and looks me in the eye that carries a twinkle of happiness.
“I love you too, Theo Smith. And I belong to you, we belong to you. You coming back into my life was nothing short of a miracle. Many years wasted, but no more. Merry Christmas, honey.” She says.
“Merry Christmas, baby. With many more Christmases to come.”
We both stand there wrapped in each other’s arms watching family and friends enjoying this Christmas Eve, enjoying each other’s company. Nights like this will be planned throughout the future, so many more memories will be made.
This year will be the year that will always be remembered as the year that I found love. I was found for Christmas by the one person who will always own my heart.
Merry Christmas.
The End
