“Yeah, we’re gonna make this work.”
The sound of crying erupts into the room, and we both release a soft sigh.
“You’ve always been my girl,” he whispers as he rests his forehead against mine.
I swallow as I bury my fingers in the back of his hair, and he closes his eyes at the sensation. “I trust you. I love you. I want to be with you. I’m done taking my time when you’ve done nothing but better yourself over these last few months. I know how hard you’ve worked, and pushing you away has been the most painful thing I’ve ever had to endure.”
Finn’s eyes fill with tears. “I’m never going to make that mistake again.”
“I believe you,” I whisper.
Skye’s crying becomes louder, and we eventually untangle ourselves from one another. Finn goes to get her, and she settles when he holds her close to his chest and brushes back her wispy hair.
“I think someone is hungry.” I watch as he moves to the kitchen and starts to prepare a bottle.
Once Skye is fed, he holds her in his arms, and I curl up on the sofa as Finn joins me. Within seconds, I’m cuddled up tohim as I stare down at a satisfied Skye, and a sensation of home washes over me.
Heis home.
Not this house. Not this town.
He is the definition of what home means to me.
“I had the best time with your family,” I murmur.
“They’re your family, too. My mum adores you.”
The smile that covers my lips is instant. “I’m glad. I was worried they wouldn’t like me.”
Finn pulls back an inch and studies me. “Are you serious? You’re the most loveable human in the world.”
“Skye holds that title.”
He smiles back at me. “You both are. I’m glad you had a good time. I did too. The best.”
“My favourite Christmas yet.”
“Yeah?” He raises a brow in surprise.
“I can’t remember a Christmas where there hasn’t been some kind of argument or the turkey going flying.” My body tenses thinking back to those horrific times. “Or sitting in my room scrolling on social media to see everyone else playing games with their family and having a good time. This was the kind of Christmas I’ve always dreamt of.”
Finn kisses my forehead tenderly, and I close my eyes. “Well, it’s the first of many. I know you don’t get along with your family that well, but we’re your family now, and there’s no getting rid of my mum once you meet her.”
I laugh gently. “I don’t think I want to get rid of her. She’s amazing.”
“Yeah,” he exhales as he rubs my arm with his fingers. “She is. A little crazy, but pretty amazing.”
“Do you have plans for New Year’s Eve?”
Finn snorts. “No, of course I don’t.”
I push myself up from him and study his face. “You don’t want to go out with the boys?”
“Are you serious?”
“Yeah…”
“I’m going to be wherever you are,” he says as he tucks a strand of dark hair behind my ear. “Whatever you want to do. You, me, Skye. An early night. Order in a pizza. I don’t care because as long as I’m with you girls, nothing else matters.”
