Trent had decided that he didn’t need to date Kelsey for several years to know he wanted to spend the rest of his life with her. The “it”? An engagementring.
“Have you seen Travis yet?” I asked, still keeping my voice low so the kids didn’t overhearme.
“He’s getting changednow.”
Who was playing Santa’s helper? The image of Holly in a sexy red-and-white dress and thigh-high boots popped into my head. Yep, this was my new sexual fantasy for the next twoweeks.
Hey, what did you expect? When it came to Holly, I was horny 24-7. Only now I didn’t have to suffer while on road trips. I got to come home to my living fantasy everynight.
Yes—life wasgreat.
Except for onething.
Holly hadn’t settled on a date yet for our wedding, even though we’d been engaged for seven months. That wasn’t to say her mother and my grandmother hadn’t hinted loudly that we should decide on onesoon.
Holly scooped up our daughter, and the two of them and Kelsey joined Trent andme.
Kelsey wrapped her arms around Trent’s neck and gave him a kid-friendly kiss. “Having funyet?”
He leaned down, his mouth close to her ear, presumably to tell her something. Whatever it might’ve been wasnotkid-friendly, if Kelsey’s new round of blushing was anyindication.
“Da da da da,” Lily said and gave me a toothlessgrin.
Don’t get too excited. She also liked to call me “mama.”
“Can you keep an eye on her while I help Santa?” Holly asked me, then handed the little princess off and kissed mycheek.
“Da da,” Lily said toHolly.
“I’m hoping Santa’s helper will do a lot more to me later than just kiss me on the cheek,” I told Holly, not worrying about scarring Lily for life with thatcomment.
“Don’t worry, I’ve got a lot more planned for later.” She kissed the top of Lily’s head. “Once we get this one tobed.”
“I’m holding you tothat.”
Lily giggled. “Ma mama.”
“Okay, sweetie,” Holly said to her. “I’ll be back in a few minutes with Santa.” She looked between us. “You think you two can keep out of trouble while I’mgone?”
“Define keeping out of trouble,” I said with asmirk.
She rolled her eyes and disappeared into the hallway withKelsey.
Kelsey returned a few minutes later with her camera. “Okay, boys and girls,” she said to the five toddlers dancing in the center of the living room to the kids’ Christmas music. “Are you ready to seeSanta?”
The toddlers stopped moving, mostly because Erin had turned off the music. They looked at Kelsey with their adorably clueless expressions. None of them knew who Santawas.
The best thing about that age? It didn’t take much to get them excited. Their parents cheered as if this was the best news they’d ever heard, and the kids jumped up and down inexcitement.
So. Fucking.Cute.
Holly walked in with Travis close behind. And no—she wasn’t wearing a sexy Santa’s helper outfit. She had on her navy wraparound dress and a bright red elf hat with white trim. But either way, she still looked hot ashell.
On the other hand, I had to choke back a laugh when it came to Travis. Clearly his Santa’s outfit had been designed for someone who wasn’t six-three. And the beard didn’t look too comfy, especially for a guy who never even bothered growing a playoff beard. The extra stuffing around his middle was pretty amusing too, given his muscularbuild.
But if his size intimidated the toddlers, they didn’t show it. They just stared at him, unsure what to do next. If anything, Travis was the one who seemed a little nervous. Amazing how a rowdy bunch of toddlers could have that effect on aman.
Travis sat on the wingback chair, and one by one the toddlers visited withhim.
