Coming Home For Christmas Novels & Stories

“Are you free tonight?” My heart dropped a little. Tonight was Christmas dinner. There were guests coming. There would be loud conversations and cleaning afterward. No chance to leave the house. “I’m not free,” I said softly. “My family is having people over.” “I see…” he said. He sounded disappointed. “I know it’s short notice, but… I didn’t want to spend Christmas alone. I thought maybe I could spend it with you.” My breath stopped for a moment. He wanted to spend Christmas… with me?

“I need to see her, I need to—” “You will, doll.” He holds me closer to his chest, wanting to calm me down. I do calm down, because he's here and nothing can harm me. “But for now, let Daddy take you home, baby.” He whispers close to my lips and I can't help but just kiss him. I thought I'd never see him again, but I guess we've been given one more chance. And it's the best Christmas eve present ever. ~~~~ It's still dark when we return to the house—Jaxon’s home. I'm anxious to see my Snowie but Jaxon tells me to be patient and have a bath first.

“I just texted him. Besides, he's here for a sensitive crime talk as he said. Or do you think he's going to get too close to mom that she wouldn't like it?” “Far from that.” Bryan scoffed, “He's dark and too tall. I doubt mom would look at him.” “Then you don't know mummy. Haven't you seen that all her colleagues are all tall?” “Mmm…you're kinda right. But...” “No, but.” A message popped in. "We've got to focus on getting mom a friend before Christmas.” Bryan rolled his eyes, “That's in six days from now.” “Correct.” He replied, scanning through his inbox. “He's asking for our home address.”

The drive back from the marina was conducted in a heavy, strained silence. Cami sat in the back of the SUV with Ariana, her hand tightly gripping Ariana’s as if she were afraid her friend might vanish if she let go. Mateo drove, his eyes fixed on the road, his reflection in the rearview mirror a constant, watchful presence. When they finally entered the foyer of the mansion, the festive Christmas decorations—the towering tree, the garlands, the flickering candles—seemed mocking. The "perfect family Christmas" Cami had envisioned was a fractured mess.

“Mom, c’mon. I’ll be seeing you guys practically every free weekend I get. This will always be my home and I’m not letting my place out, so I’ll want to come back often.” “Ah, you say that now Atlas but what about Fallon. You’ve got to split your time so many ways.” He shrugs. I know he’ll manage it. “It’ll be fine. Besides, it’s the holidays coming up and she breaks up from uni so she can come and stay with me in Dallas and go back to hers for Christmas.” “Talking of which you two, you are both here for Christmas, right?” Mom has that slightly worried look on her face that we might not be.

It is currently the 23rd of December meaning it is our last working day of the year. It's a Friday and from Monday our winter holidays are starting and I am over the moon about it. Christmas might just be my favorite time of the year. I can't wait to go back home to Charlotte and spend a couple of days with my dad and my brother. My brother recently got a girlfriend, from what I've heard she's the nicest person ever so I'm so excited to finally meet her! As much as I love living in New York at times I get frustrated and sad because I don't get to see my family as much as I would want to so I always end up feeling left out because I'm not always there for the small and sometimes big things ha

I leaned closer and stole a kiss. "Uh…” He blinked. “Uh… I was saying something.” I sat back. “You said that you have a proposition.” "Oh, right. I just got a call from Janet and she said Father wants us to come home for Christmas." “We are going, right?” His lips tugged at the sight of my excitement. "Of course we are." "Yay!" "And..." I did a little dance with my shoulders and he laughed. "In exchange, all my offences this year would be forgiven."

"Oh, you're on! Come on princess, let's get you home!" He walks over to Nina and scoops her up making her laugh before heading for the door. She's already said her goodbyes to my Mom and Granddad so I leave them to it. Within a few minutes, we have all said goodbye and are in my car heading for home. Today has without a doubt been the best Christmas I have ever had and it hasn't even finished yet. I can't wait to spend the rest of the evening with this lot, especially my little girl.

I say tentatively as if that might entice her to come home with me. Her eyes narrow on me as she smirks in my direction. "I know what you're doing. So, don't think for a minute that you're slick. Even if I agree to come home for Christmas, it doesn't mean things are going to just go back to normal between us. I don't even know what normal is anymore." She sighs.