Coming Home For Christmas

‘The Next Day.

“Mummy, 1 want to watch Beat Bugs” “Ok, so watch it" Tsaid in a duh tone to my baby girl “I can't because the boys are watching their program” Tlook up from my phone and see the boys are watching Motown Magic which is one of their favourite shows and it's also one that I don't mind them watching because it features some classic songs from an unforgettable era, so does the show Teddy loves which features music from The Beatles “Why dont you watch it on your tablet, baby?" “Can you do it for me, please?” She asks and I smile as I take the Q tablet from her “Sure I can” 1get the app up and search for the show.

Twas about to press play when I heard the doorbell ring.

“Here you go, sweetie” Tsay as press play and hand the tablet back to Teddy.

Tthen stood up and went to answer my door, I wasn't expecting anyone today, so 1 was a little curious to see who it was.

Thadn't even opened the door wide enough to see who it was before a huge body burst through it almost knocking me out of the way as the door was slammed shut.

What the hell? Tlooked up and Iwas instantly angry when I saw a smirking Logan who looked like a mafia don with his blonde hair slicked back into a comb-over, his Johnny Depp goatee, a black suit with a crisp white shirt, black shiny shoes you could do your make-up in and a black trench coat He was standing in front of me looking like the smug bastard he is and really wanted to smack the smirk off his face butT had to control myself because I didn't wanna look like a hypocrite in front of my kids who could walk in and see us.

mean, it doesn't look good if I teach my kids not to get physical with each other or anyone else and then here 1am hitting their father, not to mention, it's completely immoral to hit someone no matter how much they deserve it “Logan, what the hell are you doing here?” Tasked as quietly as possible so that he could hear me but the kids couldn't “T've come to see you and the kids, babe”

“Why? and stop calling me babe for crying out loud, I'm not your babe” “Oh yes you are, Lace and as for the why, I told you last night that I'd be back” Logan said in a duh tone as I narrowed my eyes at him in confusion and annoyance.

“Who do you think you are? Arnold freaking Schwarzenegger? actually, you know what, dort answer that because it's obvious that you're here to torment me just like he did with poor Sarah Connor and her kid" 1say whilst rubbing my forehead and he laughs.

“I didnit know you liked sci-fi, Lace” “I don't, just liked the first two Terminators that's all, anyway, back to my previous question, why are you here, Logan?" “Because I wanted to see you and our kids" He says and look down at my watch before looking back up at him

“At eight-thirty in the morning on a Saturday? have you lost your goddamn mind, Logan?" Task feeling baffled.

Who the hell gets up this early on the weekend to see people who either don't want to see him or who haven't got that much of an opinion of him yet to decide if they wanna see him?.

Who does that?.

“No, I haven't lost my mind, Lacey” He says annoyed.

“just wanna see my family, what's so wrong with that?” “What's wrong with it? what's right with it, Logan?.the kids saw you for the first time last night and not in the best light might add, not to mention, I haven't had a chance to sit down and talk with them about you yet and now youre here at stupid o'clock in the morning to see them” “And you babe. I'm here to see you as well” He says as he steps closer to me.

My heart rate immediately picked up having him this close to me and it was stirring up feelings in me which were trying to escape the lockbox Thad put them in many years ago.

“L Logan, you need to | leave” “Do I make you nervous, babe?" He asks me with a smile and 1 look up at him making sure to look him deep in his bright blue eyes

“No Isaid trying to sound strong but it came out barely above a whisper “That's a shame” Logan said as he gently brushed his knuckles against my cheek and 1 closed my eyes enjoying his touch.

“Besides baby, me being here is a good thing” “How do you work that out?” Task confused as T open my eyes.

“Because now we can speak to our kids together” OK, this man has officially lost his mind.

“Are you being serious?” Task and he nods his head whilst biting down on his lower lip.

“Can you hear yourself, Logan? you sound crazy” “How do 17" He asks as his face contorted to confusion but his eyes were on my lips.

His hand had now gently gripped my chin and his thumb was brushing against my lower lip causing my breath to hitch

God, why is my mind and body betraying me when it comes to this man?.

“Because you wanna go in there and tell those three innocent little five-year-olds that youre their dad when you all barely know each other”

“Yeah and who's fault is that then, Lacey?" Logan growled startling me “HEYN, DON'T SHOUT AT MY MUM!" Logan Junior appeared out of nowhere and rushed over to his dad attempting to hit him in his thighs but I managed to stop him before he could land a hit.

“Logan baby, don't do that" 1said sternly as I crouched down in front of him and placed my hands on his shoulders “You don't hit people, I taught you better than that" “But he shouted at you, mummy, nobody shouts at you, not even him” He said softly at first before his tone tumed angry as he glared at his dad.

“Baby, look at me" Logan Junior narrowed his angry gaze from Logan to me and it immediately softened when he did “First of all honey, he wasn't shouting at me, mommy would never let anyone shout at her and secondly, even if he.

‘was shouting at me that doesnt give you the right to hit him now, does it?" Ttell my son who drops his head “just wanted to protect you, mum"

He says sadly and I smile.

“I know you did, baby and mommy appreciates that" My heart melted at his words but I also felt a painful stab in my chest as well because it's not his job to protect me, it's mine and his dad's job to protect him “What do always tell you and your siblings, Logan?" Task him and he sighs.

“Use your words, not your hands” “Exactly” Tsay with a proud smile as I cup his face and kiss his forehead “Can you apologise to Logan for me?" “But 1am Logan, oh wait, you mean him" Logan Junior said and I chuckled.

He's so cute.

My son looked hesitant to say sorry but did so anyway because he knew I'd be very disappointed with him if he didn't “T'm sorry, Logan” “Its ok, buddy, you were just looking out for your mom like a good boy”

Logan said as he knelt down next to me and ruffled his son's hair Tt was 50 weird to see them next to each other because they look exactly alike, except for the fact that my Logan is a kid and the i***t next to me is a grown-ass man.

“You look just like me and Dayton, Teddy's more like our mum but she's got your nose which is odd in terms of science since boys normally take after their mothers genetically” “How?.." Logan asked and 1 could tell from the tone of his voice and the look on his face that he wasn't asking how it's possible but how Logan Junior knew this yet my boy thought he was asking the first one and cut him off “Boys get an X chromosome from their mum and a Y from their father, the X chromosome carries more genes than the Y which has less, that's why boys genetically take after their mums" “You don't say” Logan said with a slight smile looking impressed at our son.

“Can dad stay for breakfast, mum?" Thear Dayton ask.

Tlook up and I see Dayton and Teddy standing a few feet away from us and they both had really hopeful expressions on their faces Ididn't wanna say yes because I didn't wanna encourage this and let a potential relationship blossom between Logan and our kids until 1 knew for sure what his intentions were and I knew our kids weren't going to end up hurt and with broken hearts but didn't wanna say no either and let my babies down.

“Its ok, mum, i's just breakfast” Logan Junior says and I close my eyes while sighing.

If only this boy of mine knew that his dad had absolutely no intentions of this just being a breakfast and that if he has things his way then it would be a permanent thing “Fine” Isaid through gritted teeth.

Logan Junior smiled at me as he leaned in and kissed my cheek while his brother and sister cheered happily in the background.

‘The kids then went back into the living room and 1 looked at Logan who was smiling at me with a Cheshire cat grin.

“Dont look at me like that, Logan” 1 growled as stood up.

Logan also stood up as well and was chuckling as he did “Like what, babe?" “Like the cat that got the cream” Isaid annoyed as I crossed my arms over my chest.

“Its just breakfast, it doesn't mean anything” “Maybe not for you, my love but it means the world to me” He says happily and I look at him confused.

"Why?"

“Because I'm having breakfast with the love of my life and our kids, this is a dream come true for me" Logan says as he leans in and kisses my cheek before heading towards the kitchen leaving me standing there in shock.

Did he just say what I think he said? Did he just call me the love of hs life?.