All I want for Christmas is: You
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Barely putting the SUV in park, two doors popped open. As he turned the SUV off, those doors slammed shut. Slowly opening his door, he could hear Morgan's exultant shouting as the light from the front porch was flickered on by the motion sensor. Jason saw Michael pick up Morgan and twirled him around. 'That is a glorious site to see.'
"How did you get that tree inside?" Michael laughed as he hoisted Morgan onto his back. "Dang! That thing is huge!" He barreled into the house, with Spinelli hot on his heels. "Mama!"
"Michael!" Carly shouted as both her children dragged snow into the house. He had seconds before Carly attacked him. "What are you doing here? Look at you, why are you so dressed up?"
"I had to go to court," Michael answered as he showed off his outfit for her. With practiced easy he twirled around for her. "What do you think?"
Placing a gentle hand on the small of Carly's back, Jason smiled down at her. Her nervous smile back at him was normal until she relaxed. She wrapped her arms around his waist as he pulled her into a tight hug.
"You look good. You men are so handsome," Carly complimented with a bright smile.
"How did that go? Are you back home for good now?" Morgan demanded as he pulled Michael onto the couch. "What about Dante? And Sonny?"
"It's wasn't bad. Dante no longer has custody of me anymore," Michael answered as he took his seat near Morgan. "Neither one of them was there, so I don't know what they know."
Jason heard Michael's cell phone as it rung. Pulling it out of his pocket, Jason flicked it open to see who was calling. 'Does she really think that Michael wants to speak to her?' Turning the cell phone off, Jason flicked it shut. Gently he placed it on the fireplace mantel.
"Things are going to be different, this time around," Jason coolly stated as he accepted a beer from Carly. As he took his normal seat, Jason noticed that Spinelli was texting someone.
"How different?" Morgan asked worried as he sat next to his older brother.
"Very different, I'm no longer going to be living with Dante and Lulu. This is my last free weekend…"
"What?" Carly exploded seconds before Jason yanks her onto his lap. Instantly she calmed down. "Explain that please."
"I start work on Monday. I'm getting a tutor to make sure that my grades are where the court requires them to be," Michael clarified before he grimaced. "My grades have to be a lot higher than they are now."
"And," Jason prompted as Carly got comfortable on his lap.
"My last name has been changed and I'm moving in with Jason," Michael added as he wrapped an arm around Morgan. "On probation for next ten years, I still can't see Sonny or be around his business ventures."
"What are they changing your last name too?" Morgan demanded outraged. He glared at Jason for a second before looking to Michael for answers.
"Morgan," Michael laughed as he shared a look with Spinelli.
"What's so funny? I have every right to know," Morgan fumed as he glared at his brother. His eyes started to tear up as his low lips quivered.
"No, that's my new last name. Morgan, I'm Michael Morgan," Michael tried to appease, hoping to sooth his little brother's feelings.
"Where are you working?" Carly questioned as she laced her fingers with Jason's.
"General Hospital as a clerk, it's part time. Bobbie and Monica helped to arrange it. He works in the back office," Jason answered. Seeing Carly's expression he knew that he was going to have to pacify her curiosity. "It was either there or ELQ."
"Don't get me wrong, I like Edward and all, but even I can only take so much," Michael responded. "Hey, Morgan did you set up the gaming system I got you?"
"Of course, bet I can beat both you and Spinelli," Morgan bragged as he jumped off the couch.
Seeing all three boys look his way, Jason nodded his head towards the stairs. He didn't have to do anything more before they were running up them and taunting each other. Finally he was alone with Carly.
"So do you like my Christmas present?" Jason probed as his cell phone went off. Reaching into his pocket he pulled out his cell phone. Noting who was calling, he let it go to voice mail.
"I love it, but his probation can't be that simple," Carly wondered as she looked to Jason for answers. "Sonny is going to be a problem; he called here several times tonight. After the first phone call, I stopped answering the phone."
"Let me worry about Sonny and Dante. Diane is going to come over tomorrow to go over Michael's probation in greater detail with everyone, Michael, Spinelli, Morgan and you. That way everyone is clear," Jason whispered as he looked over at the tree.
"Where is Michael going to sleep?" Carly wondered as she mentally started to review Jason's apartment in her head.
"You're Christmas gift to me is to redo three out of the four bedrooms at my place. Leave my bedroom alone and the downstairs," Jason offered as he winced. 'Please leave my bedroom alone.'
"Jason, you have two nearly grown boys and one bathroom upstairs. The bedrooms would take me a week at the most, you need another bathroom," Carly pushed as she placed her head on his chest. "Unless you would like them meandering about your bedroom."
"I'm giving you two weeks, nothing more, nothing less. Two weeks. My bedroom is still off limits and the downstairs. Carly, there is a budget with this," Jason intoned as he glanced down at her. 'I think she's content.'
"Am I getting my cell phone back?" Carly inquired as she looked up at Jason.
"Not yet," Jason answered as his cell phone rang again. Flicking it open, he noted the caller. Sighing heavily, Jason flicked it closed. "Don't answer the phone."
"I didn't plan on it. It's Sonny, right?" Carly huffed looking extremely annoyed. Getting up, she went over to the house phone and turned off the ringer. "Mama is coming over with Lucas; she's bringing dinner and desert."
"Sugar cookies with M&M's?" Jason asked with a slight smirk on his face. "You might want to call her and give her an update on the number of people that are going to be here."
"Do you have to go?" Carly inquired slightly confused.
"Everything has been arranged. If Sonny needs me, he can call. I just thought that you might want to warn your mother," Jason commented as he fiddled with the gas fireplace.
"If Sonny is not the one calling you, then who is?" Carly probed slyly as she slinked closer to him. "Come on Jase, you can tell me."
'Nope, cause I don't want to hear it.' Smirking at her, Jason saw the outside light flicker on. Glancing out the window, he spotted Bobbie exiting her car.
"Oh mama's here. Don't tell her about Michael, I want to do that," Carly chipped happily as she hurried over to her front door. "Mama! Lucas!"
"Carly!" Lucas shouted happily mimicking her. "Jason! Merry Christmas!"
"Merry Christmas!" Carly shouted joyfully practically jumping up and down. "Hurry up and get inside, its cold out there!"
Jason quickly went outside and helped Bobbie carry in the trays of food. It took Jason and Lucas two trips to bring it all in. 'Carly never could keep a secret long.' Shaking his head as he past her heading towards the kitchen, he noted Lucas's concerned look.
"She's fine. Just very happy," Jason offered.
"Who did she screw over? Wait don't tell me, Dante grow a soul and is allowing Michael to come over Christmas dinner," Lucas sarcastically inquired.
"Carly didn't screw anyone over, they did it to themselves," Jason coolly answered Lucas's inquiry. "If you decide to stick around longer than a day, you'll see. I guarantee you'll be entertained."
"Really? I think I could use the break," Lucas commented happily as a calculating look came into his eyes. With a nasty smirk, Lucas mumbled some words before stalking out of the kitchen.
'He's not even related by blood and he does the same thing Carly does.' Taking a breath, Jason reentered the living room. Offering Bobbie a smile, Jason noted that she looked tired.
"Grandma!" Morgan shouted as he bounced down the steps. "You'll never guess what Jason got mama for Christmas!"
"Mother of Valkyrie," Spinelli greeted as he came down the stairs.
"You're right, I'll guess," Bobbie conceded softly. Bobbie offered Spinelli a tired smile.
"Me," Michael answered as he made his way into the living room.
"Michael?" Bobbie whispered as she rapidly blinked the tears from her eyes. "Oh, the judge agreed!" Bobbie clutched him tight as Michael held her. "Oh thank god."
"This is awesome," Lucas agreed as he hugged Carly tight. An overly bright smile graced his face as high fived Michael. "Spinelli! How you doing?"
"Now it's a family dinner!" Carly exclaimed.
"Stay out of the kitchen Carly," was coursed by everyone.
As the evening wore on, Carly knew that something was bothering her first born. She waited until she was able to get him alone. Wrapping her arms around Michael, Carly looked directly at her first born. She only had to wait a few seconds before he broke.
"I didn't get you anything for Christmas. Dante said not to bother because I wouldn't be seeing you until after the New Year," Michael whispered softly.
"All I want for Christmas is you," Carly stated seriously. "I don't care if there are no other presents for me. Just you, that's it, that's all I want."
"I love you mama," Michael whispered.
"I love you too," Carly whispered back.
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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! Sorry about not updating yesterday!
Thank you for reading my story!
