Show Me What You Got by Parker Weston

Author:Parker, Weston
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: BrixBaxter Publishing
Published: 2020-01-01T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 21

Archer

“You’ve done an outstanding job with the tree this year,” my mother said, gazing up at the twinkling lights wrapped around the bright green branches of our Christmas tree. “I like the new decorations.”

“Thanks.” I grinned at her, stroking my hand through Millie’s soft hair where she lay with her head in my lap. “We had fun making them.”

Last night had been Christmas Eve and Millie and I had spent it making new homemade decorations for the tree. I hadn’t been much of a fan of Christmas until she’d come along.

Christmas with a child was magical, though. Every year, it made me want to top whatever we had done the year before.

As a result, this year, it looked like I’d robbed Santa’s warehouse and brought everything back to my place. Not only was the Christmas tree so full that there wasn’t space to hang one more thing, but there were stockings hanging over my unlit fireplace, garland on the curtain rails, and candy canes in little jars all over the house.

I’d also sprinkled flour on the floor around a stencil of Santa’s supposed footprints, had an entire sleigh made up of lights out in the front yard, and carols were playing on repeat in every room in the house.

Mum and I were sipping on ice-cold Sauvignon Blanc wine while Millie had a strawberry milkshake. All in all, Christmas day was pretty damn perfect so far.

Millie sat up to face my mother, reaching out to admire the string of pearls hanging around her neck. It had been my gift to her this year. “These are so pretty, Grandma. Next year, I’m going to ask Santa for this.”

“Oh yeah?” My mother smiled indulgently. “You’ll have to remember to put it on your list early so you don’t forget by this time next year. We could both wear them for Christmas and match.”

Millie’s answering smile was so bright she was beaming. “That will be fun.”

I arched a brow and looked between the two of them, injecting a healthy dose of disbelief into my tone as I pointed at the pile of opened presents near the tree. “Are you two being serious right now? We only finished opening this year’s presents a few hours ago. You can’t already be thinking about what you want next near.”

My mother’s eyes twinkled with humour when they met mine. “Of course we can. We’re women. We love presents.”

Rolling my eyes, I chuckled lightly at her. “Oh, trust me. I know. I’m starting to think we should induct Hugo into the family as an honorary member just so I won’t be the only man.”

“But you do such a great job of choosing presents that you don’t need backup,” Mum said around another smile. “But I do like that boy. He can become an honorary member of the family any time.”

“I’ll speak to his parents about adopting him,” I teased.

Millie looked up at me with wide eyes. “Really, Daddy? Can we adopt Uncle Hugo?”

“No, baby.” I ruffled her hair and winked at her.

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