The Biker's Fate Chapter 77

Payton

CHRISTMAS EVE, ALEX insisted on picking me up from home and driving me to his house since we'd be back up this way the following afternoon. This was the excuse he gave me, although, he always insisted on driving regardless of the reason, so I wasn't buying it.

He spent a few minutes chatting with my parents while I made sure I wasn't missing anything and then we drove down to Beaverton to find a very excited Lily waiting at the door.

"Payton!" she squealed and launched herself at me, wrapping her arms around my neck as I lifted her.

"Hey, baby. Are you all ready for Santa?"

Her head bobbed up and down. "Unh, huh. Are we gonna bake cookies?"

"Of course we're going to bake cookies," I said as we walked into the living room. "I even bought carrots for the reindeer. And I brought a movie we could all watch together while we eat cookies. How does that sound?"

"I love you, Payton."

I giggled and hugged her tighter. "Love you too, baby."

Kayla walked into the room and gave me a hug after I'd set Lily on her feet. "Welcome."

"Thank you."

"Are we baking cookies or what?" she asked.

"Cookies, cookies." Lily rushed for the kitchen and opened the fridge.

"Hold up, baby girl, let's get prepped first," Alex said.

I shrugged out of my coat, which Alex took from me, and then headed into the kitchen. After washing our hands, we grabbed all the ingredients for chocolate chip cookies and, since Alex was on dinner duty, we let him relax while we baked.

I don't remember a time when I'd had more fun. Lily and I kept sneaking spoonfuls of cookie dough when Kayla wasn't "watching," and Lily thought it was the greatest thing ever. Kayla played along and we giggled all the way through the four dozen cookies we managed to bake. I should probably note that we'd made enough for five dozen cookies, but it couldn't be helped, raw cookie dough is impossible to resist.

After dinner (Alex made a spaghetti bolognaise to die for) I helped Lily with her bath and getting ready for bed, before we piled onto the sofa, me between her and Alex, a blanket covering us and Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer cued up and ready to play.

Kayla handed me a glass of wine and then sat in the overstuffed chair by the fire.

It took forever to get Lily to actually fall asleep once the movie was done. I was required to read three stories before Alex shut it down and forced me out of the room.

"Daddy what if Santa doesn't come?"

"Santa's comin' baby girl. I promise." He smiled. "But he's not comin' 'til you fall asleep. And believe me, he'll know."

She let out a frustrated groan, but lay down and closed her eyes tight. I forced myself not to giggle. She was trying so hard to be good, but she was fighting her desire to see Santa come down the chimney.

"Lily," Alex said.

"I'm asweep, Daddy, I can't hear you," she whispered.

I slapped my hand over my mouth and stepped further away from the door.

"I love you, baby girl," he whispered.

"Wuv you too, Daddy. I wuv you Payton," she said.

"I love you too, honey," I said, and Alex closed the door.

Alex wrapped an arm around me from behind and kissed the back of my neck. "You smell incredible. I have wanted to peel your clothes off your body for hours."

I giggled. "It's the cookies."

"Wanna make out on the sofa?" he asked as he led me into the living room.

"What if Santa catches us?" I faced him, wrapping my arms around his neck. "We might be instantly relegated to the naughty list."

"He'll take one look at you and know I couldn't give a shit if I am."

"So romantic."

Alex smiled and kissed my forehead. "Thank you, Payton."

"For?"

"Making tonight perfect. I have never seen Lily so happy."

"Honey, you don't have to thank me. I love hanging out with her." I stroked the back of his neck. "You're an amazing daddy, Alex. I couldn't be more impressed with you."

His mouth covered mine and we spent a few minutes making out in front of the Christmas tree.

"Don't mind me," Kayla said, and broke the moment.

I giggled. "Sorry."

"Don't be sorry, hon. You guys can kiss all you want, just so long as I don't see either of you naked, it's all good."

"Promise," I said. "I'm going to get drinks, then we have to watch A Christmas Story."

"What's that?" Kayla asked.

"You've never seen A Christmas Story?" I asked in horror. "It's like a tradition."

"We didn't have a lot of those, baby," Alex revealed.

"Well, then we're starting one tonight. Lily's a little too young, but we're not, so we're going to watch the magic of one of the best Christmas movies of all time."

"I'll get it cued up," Alex offered.

"I set it next to the TV, honey," I said, and headed into the kitchen.

When I returned, I handed beer to Alex, nog to Kayla, and set my wine on the side table before snuggling next to Alex.

"You could have opened it, baby," Alex whispered, and twisted off the beer cap.

I smiled. "Next time."

"Love you."

I wrapped my arm around his waist and kissed him quickly. "Love you too."

Alex and Kayla loved the movie, as I suspected, and Kayla headed off to bed shortly after it was done. Once Alex confirmed Lily was dead to the world, we snuck her present from Santa under the tree and headed to bed. After a very quiet but satisfying lovemaking session, I fell into a deep sleep sprawled across Alex.