Chapter 1

Jack Bass and Georgina Sparks lay naked, exhausted, covered in glitter and surrounded by baubles and Christmas tree ornaments. Breathing heavily Jack finally said, "Wow, that was a first for me!"

"What?!" Georgina replied sounding surprised.

Still breathless, Jack laughed, "I've never had sex under a Christmas tree before."

Georgina laughed, "Liar!"

Finally regaining his breath, Jack turned and grabbed Georgina, "what did you say?!"

Giggling, she managed a playful "no, let me go!"

"You didn't say that an hour ago," Jack smirked, watching Georgina happily squirm at his touch. Still laughing Georgina said, "You have glitter in your hair Mr Bass, that will never do for your image."

"I don't care Ms Sparks, as long as I'm with you," and he leant in and kissed her passionately.

Georgina put her head on his chest, sighed contentedly and closed her eyes. After a few minutes Jack realised she was asleep, he put his arm around her, pulled her closer and kissed her head – she smiled in her sleep. Jack looked up at the ceiling remembering a few hours earlier when, in a fit of passion, he and Georgina had fallen into the Christmas tree in their apartment so desperate to be intimate with each other. Glitter had flown into the air with the buttons ripped from Jack's shirt - luckily for him, he thought, that Georgina hadn't much on to begin with. It was so good to feel her skin against his; they had only been apart one night since getting together 3 years ago – last night – because of a stupid mistake made within Bass Industries. But that melted away in his mind as he felt Georgina moving in his arms, he looked down at her and smiled, sliding his hand along her thigh. She smiled back and moved on top straddling him. His hands moved to her breasts, fondling them greedily. Georgina leant down and kissed him, he rolled her over, pinning her arms above her head and kissing her with such hunger. He moved his hand, sliding it down and between her legs, feeling her wetness, he whispered, "Oh my Gina, always so ready for me after all this time."

Georgina writhed beneath him, sighing as Jack kissed her breasts and slowly entered her as she gasped. They moved together slowly at first, getting faster as their passion heightened, climaxing together and collapsing once again on the floor. After a few minutes Jack began laughing, Georgina looked at him, "Now what?"

"We are never going to be ready for Christmas if we don't get up soon," and he laughed even harder. Georgina started to laugh too, then sat up on her elbow and looked at the wall clock, " I think you'll stop laughing and get up when I tell you your nephew and his family will be here in an hour, unless you plan on letting them catch us like this?" she raised an eyebrow at Jack, who looked shocked. He leapt up, "Where are my clothes?"

Georgina laughed, "go and shower, I'll find them" and kissed him on the lips, smiling.

After they had both showered, Jack walked in to find Georgina tidying the lounge, she had his discarded clothes over one arm, whilst her spare hand was gathering baubles from the tree they practically destroyed earlier. He watched her silently, in awe of the woman who taught him how to love; he still couldn't believe it even after three years. Georgina looked up, feeling Jack's presence, "I think we are almost ready to receive guests Mr Bass, just need to re-dress the tree" and she held out a handful of tree ornaments. Jack laughed, "It won't be half as much fun putting them back!"

They suddenly heard the maid open the door. Georgina panicked and hid Jack's clothes behind a cushion on the sofa. Chuck walked in, "Uncle Jack, auntie Georgina – always a pleasure," as he hugged them individually.

"Ahh, nephew mine, where is your lady wife?" Jack replied.

"I'm here, trying to tame another Bass man," Blair walked in with a hyperactive looking Henry, bobbing around her legs.

Jack smiled, "Hey Henry, come over and tell Uncle Jack about your day."

"Great uncle Jack," Chuck corrected. Jack shot him a dirty look.

"Now, now boys, let's not label each other, there's barely ten years between you," Georgina said, before adding, "Blair – you look like you could use a drink."

"Blair looked relieved, "like you can't imagine!" And they both went into the dining room.

An hour passed of Jack and Chuck noisily playing with Henry, and Blair and Georgina drinking and gossiping in the next room, providing Blair with a well-earned rest.

Chuck suddenly said, "Jack, do you realise we have been here an hour and neither you or I have touched a cognac?"

"Well that's a first, suppose we'd better get one before we forget what it tastes like!" and got up to pour two glasses, Chuck joined him, leaving Henry playing on the floor. "I admire you chuck," Chuck looked surprised, "What do you mean?"

"Look at that kid over there, you did that and Blair of course. You two have each other and you both have everything – you don't need anything else anymore." He stared into the bottom of his glass.

"Well thank you, but you have Georgina," Chuck replied.

"I know, but I don't have her – she could just walk away from me."

"She has put up with you for three years, what makes you think she'd do that? Have you reason to suspect her?" "Of course not but I haven't offered her any commitment, so why should she stay?"

"Have you brought this up with her? Does she want more from you?"

"No, no, nothing like that, I just don't want to lose her."

"Oh Uncle Jack," chuck began, smiling and putting his hand on Jack's back, "I think it's all in your mind!"

After dinner, Jack stood watching Georgina playing with Henry, and noticed Chuck and Blair in the corner together laughing and looking so very much in love, and couldn't care more for each other. Jack suddenly thought back three years previously, when he had convinced this very couple to get married – well – he thought – just made them see they belong together. Now he knew what he must do.