An Unexpected Christmas: Claus for Christmas by T. Thomas
Author:T. Thomas [Thomas, T.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: 2022-12-12T16:00:00+00:00
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Acer
Spending Christmas Eve with Sparrow, Jamison, and Jessup had been . . . refreshing. For once, I wasnât spending the Christmas holidays alone, and it was an addictive feeling. Theyâd quickly welcomed me into their small circle, cracking jokes just like they used to when we were in our senior year of high school.
And then, I was surprised to see I actually liked giving food to different foster families in the town. Sparrow even went as far as giving food out to people further out in the county. She had such a beautiful, sweet, giving nature about her.
Spending time with her like that was making my decision easier and easier. I was leaning more toward not signing another contract. Instead, I was finding myself daydreaming about settling in this town on my ranch with Sparrow as my wife. I couldnât stop daydreaming of riding horses with her, having picnics in the spring and summer, smelling what I knew would be amazing chili and soups in the fall and winter.
I wanted it all with her. And I wanted it here, in this town, where her life was already built.
I checked my watch. Iâd invited Sparrow and her foster brothers over today to celebrate Christmas at my placeâstill felt weird to think of it as mine. But it was. I was now the owner of a ranchâa multi-million dollar one at that.
Still wasnât all that sure how I felt about suddenly being rich.
A light knock sounded on the front door. I quickly got up from the couch and moved to answer it. I smiled at Sparrow as soon as my eyes landed on her, my body relaxing at the sight of her gorgeous, flushed face. âLittle birdie,â I teased, calling her by that name she used to hate so much. But now, her cheeks flushed even more, though this time it wasnât because of the cold. âYou donât have to knock.â
She rolled her eyes. âItâs your home, Acer.â
I grabbed her hand and pulled her into the house, nodding at Jamison and Jessup in greeting. âTechnically going to be yours, too,â I told her.
She tripped, and I quickly grabbed her waist, steadying her. She looked up at me with wide eyes. âMine, too?â she squeaked.
I nodded, reaching up to cup her cheek. âMerry Christmas, darlinâ. Iâm not renewing my contract with the Army. Iâm coming home when itâs up; Iâm coming home to you, in this homeâour home.â
Tears glistened in her eyes, and then they quickly spilled down her cheeks. Jamison and Jessup escaped into my living room, giving us some much-needed privacy. I quickly wrapped Sparrowâs small body up in my arms, holding her tight to me. âIâve been in love with you for so, so long,â I rasped, burying my face in her sweet-smelling brown hair. âIâm sorry that I was so stubborn.â
She shook her head, sniffling against my chest. âI believe everything happens for a reason.â She reached up to swipe at her cheeks before looking up at me. âHave you always known how I felt?â
I shrugged and nodded.
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