Christmas under a Cranberry Sky by Holly Martin

Author:Holly Martin
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781786810700
Publisher: Bookouture

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Pip woke the next day wrapped tightly in Gabe’s arms. They had kissed for hours the night before until eventually neither could keep their eyes open any more. She hadn’t had any more nightmares, but she didn’t know whether that was because Gabe had held her all night or she was just too tired to dream properly.

She opened her eyes to see Wren standing next to the bed watching them curiously.

‘Hey sweetheart,’ Pip said as she tried to shift off Gabe’s chest but his arms were unrelenting.

Wren pulled back the duvet and climbed in next to them, reaching out to stroke Pip’s hair. ‘Did you have another bad dream?’

Thankfully Gabe stirred underneath her at that point because Pip didn’t want to lie to her.

‘Hey Princess,’ Gabe said, shifting one arm around Wren and pulling her against him without relinquishing his hold on Pip.

‘Wren wanted to know if the reason I was in your bed was that I had a bad dream.’

Gabe looked at Pip and back at Wren. ‘No, honey. Sometimes when adults really like each other they might sleep in the same bed so they can cuddle each other. Like Nanny and Pops, they sleep in the same bed.’

Pip decided that Gabe could handle this on his own.

‘And Boris and Mikael?’ Wren asked. ‘They sleep in the same bed.’

‘Yes.’

‘I asked Boris why he slept in the same bed as Mikael and he said it’s because they love each other very much.’

‘That’s right, they do,’ Gabe said.

‘And because they’re married and Boris said that’s what married people do, they sleep in the same bed.’

‘Yes, that’s right.’

‘And Nanny and Pops are married.’

‘Yes.’

‘But you and Pip aren’t married.’

‘No, we’re not.’

Pip suppressed a laugh.

‘Do you and Pip love each other very much?’

‘Sometimes adults might sleep in the same bed as each other before they get married to see if they like it,’ Gabe explained, patiently.

‘Oh. And if you like it, then you’ll get married?’

‘Yes, that’s normally how it works.’

‘So did you like it?’

‘Yes, very much.’

‘So you’re going to get married?’ Wren asked.

‘It’s too early to tell yet. Usually, adults might sleep in the same bed for quite a few months before they decide to get married.’

‘Why does it take so long to decide?’

‘Well, you know how Frozen is your favourite film now, you love it, don’t you?’

‘Yes, Daddy, it’s the best film in the world.’

‘Well, in a few months’ time, it might not be your favourite any more.’

‘It will always be my favourite film, Daddy, always. I love it with my whole heart.’

‘Right, well…’

‘I love it as much as Boris loves Mikael and Nanny loves Pops and Winston loves sausages.’

Winston gave a little bark from somewhere near the floor; obviously he had joined in the party too. Little ripples of laughter were shaking Pip’s body as she tried to hold them back.

‘Do you love Pip as much as I love Frozen?’ Wren asked.

Pip glanced up at Gabe and he smirked at her.

‘I don’t think anyone could love anybody or anything as much as you love Frozen,’ Gabe said.

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