Marissa sat in a rocking chair in the twin's room, reading them a bedtime story.
"The wolf huffed and he puffed but he could not blow the brick house down…..so that little pig lived happily ever after…..".
"Again again" said Jaimee clapping her little hands.
Marissa closed the book and looked down at her girls." That's the end sweetie, now its time for all little girls to be tucked in". She ushered them to their toddler beds.
Mackenzie took a turn and headed for the door.
"Where you going Mack (Mackenzie's nickname)".
"Daddy" Mackenzie said standing in the hallway.
"Daddy's not home yet babe, he won't be in until way past your bedtime".
"I want my daddy" said Mack pouting.
Marissa walked out in the hallway and picked Mackenzie up." Daddy will be here in the morning".
Marissa always went through this with the girls, whenever Jeff wasn't home.
"Mama, I want to say goodnight to daddy" said Mee-mee (Jaimee's nickname).
Marissa sighed placing Mack in her bed.
Downstairs
Jeff came in the house kicking his shoes off. All day, Matt and him had meet and greets, autograph signings, and radio interviews. He headed toward the kitchen when he heard the twins protests to Marissa. He smiled and climbed the stairs.
"Mama, call my daddy" said Jaimee.
"Call me for what" said Jeff entering the room.
"Daddy!" the girls screamed running to him.
Jeff opened his arms for them to jump in; he picked them up, settling one on each hip.
"Daddy you was gone all day" said Mack.
"I'm sorry, can I have my kisses now".
Mackenzie puckered her lips kissing Jeff on his, and then J did the same.
Jeff looked at Marissa.
"Babe, you can go get ready for bed, I got the girls. Girls tell mommy goodnight".
"Goodnight" they said in unison.
"Daddy read another story" said Mackenzie.
"Not tonight sweetie, it's too late, we'll read one tomorrow night" said Jeff.
"Another story pleassse"pleaded Mackenzie.
"Yeah another story" Jaimee echoed her twin.
Jeff sighed and then got an idea." How about tomorrow we read a story and have cookies and milk with it".
Both twins pondered over the thought.
"Ok" said Mackenzie breaking down.
"Ok" said Jaimee rubbing her eyes.
Whew! Thought Jeff that was easy considering Mackenzie never gives up that easily.
"Daddy loves you two" said Jeff kissing each twin once more.
"We love you too" said Mackenzie trying to keep her eyes from closing. Jeff crossed the room to the door.
"Goodnight girls" said Jeff flicking off the light and closing the door enough to leave a crack.
Jeff went to his and Rissa's room. He found his wife propped up against her pillow with her eyes closed. Jeff took his clothes off leaving his t-shirt and boxers on. He hopped into bed kissing his wife. Marissa's eyes fluttered open.
"How were they" she asked.
"Surprisingly easy tonight" said Jeff.
"What do you have planned for tomorrow" asked Rissa.
"Nothing, tomorrow is for my wife and my 2 lovely girls" said Jeff smiling.
"Hmmm…I like that" said Rissa pecking her husband on the lips.
"I knew you would".
"Goodnight babe".
"Goodnight, I love you"
The end of chapter 1, reviews welcomed. Chapter 2 coming soon.