Crossroads by Bern Dean

Author:Bern Dean [Dean, Bern]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Amazon: B0B4F4MJW3
Published: 2022-06-30T16:00:00+00:00

Morning December 24, 2266.

Alex awoke on Christmas Eve next to Sam and smiled, and she looked back at him with a smile as she pulled him in for a kiss. They didn’t linger for long as they got out of the bed and found Nicole in the kitchen with apple pancakes already going. Alex smiled as he knew that she had only gotten this recipe from his mom a few nights ago when they went over to visit and came home with too many cookies, prompting them to share them with Ava and Mia. The recipe included brown sugar and cinnamon, along with freshly shredded apples, making the pancakes sweet enough to enjoy without adding anything to them and had been a mainstay of his childhood. Seeing Nicole working to have them ready for when he woke up made him smile as he made his way over to her, pulling her into a deep kiss just as she took the first few off the pan. Just as he released her, a knock came at the door and Sam opened the door, letting Ava and Mia in. Nicole just gave Alex a smile as she nudged him with her hip playfully.

“Alex, let me finish cooking so we can all eat.”

“Ah, fine, but only because I know you are cooking this for me.”

“Aww, how cute,” cooed Mia.

“I know, it’s such a shame he is taken,” sighed Ava playfully.

“I think you mean doubly taken,” corrected Mia.

“You don’t think he wants to be double doubly taken, do you?” quipped Ava.

“Ha, ha. Enough joking. Let’s break out a quick game while we wait,” interjected Sam.

“Who said it’s a joke?” posed Ava with a raised eyebrow.

“Yes, while we have backed off, who says we have given up?” added Mia with a wink at Alex.

“You two seem to be in a good mood. Was it that much fun to watch me go on a date with Enye?”

“Alex, it was wonderful,” started Mia.

“Yes, we are having so much fun getting to know both Enye and Dyllis,” continued Ava.

“You should hear how they gush about you.”

“Yes, we really must thank you for letting us get so close with them.”

“I’m glad you are getting along with them. That said, just how many ideas have you been giving them?”

“Oh, none really,” chuckled Mia.

“Yeah, we are just reassuring them when they have a worry.”

“Like poor Dyllis thinking you wouldn’t enjoy a lazy date.”

“Exactly. That was all her idea and it was just perfect, wasn’t it?”

Alex raised an eyebrow at them, but what they said made sense as it had felt natural with Dyllis, like it was really what she wanted and not something she had been told to do. So, after giving it some thought, he just smiled as he responded.

“I suppose I should be thanking you for that one. Anyhow, let’s play a quick game.”

A little over an hour and a half later, just before the twins had to leave, Mia spoke up after the last round of games was over.

“Alex, is it really okay for us to join you and your family tonight?”

“Of course.

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