Chapter 25
It was two days before Christmas Eve, and the Jefferson-Johnson family, along with Mimi, Angel and Cora were at the mall doing some last minute shopping. Haley, Leah and Brooke were off somewhere doing their own shopping, Mimi, Joanne, Cora and Angel were in another part of the mall, and Maureen and Tessa were in another part.
Joanne had made sure she didn't shop with her family, since she had to buy a few more gifts for Christmas, from "Santa."
"Okay, I just need to stop at one more store and pick up one last present." Joanne said, as the four women exited another store, all holding arms full of bags.
"I need one last thing for Collins." Angel added.
Mimi's eyes widened with surprise, "Are you serious? You bought him so much already. I only bought Roger like five things."
Angel smiled widely, "He's my honey. Plus I earned a little extra cash this year, and Collins deserves it."
"Because he spoils you rotten." Cora added with a smirk, and Angel blushed.
"Hey, Pookie." Maureen brightly said, greeting Joanne with a surprise kiss on the cheek, coming in from behind.
"Hey, Honeybear, how's it going?" Joanne smiled.
"Good. I bought Tessa an early Christmas outfit." Maureen said.
"Now I'm just like Mommy!" Tessa cheerfully said and pushed her way in the group of women, posing off her black pants with studded belt, white tank top, and leather jacket. The exact same outfit Maureen was wearing this very moment. (Although Maureen's tank top revealed a little more in the cleavage area and she wore high heeled boots)
"How cute!" Mimi said, bending down to examine the outfit more closely. "Very…Christmassy…" She sarcastically said, eyeing Maureen. "Where's the red?"
Maureen shrugged, "Who cares. We look good."
"Yeah we look amazing." Tessa said.
"She's like a mini Maureen." Angel smiled, "Lucky you Joanne."
"Lucky me indeed. I have three more wandering around this mall." Joanne sighed, and then leaned into Maureen, "Can you take her to see Santa or something? I have one more gift to buy for her."
"Sure." Maureen said, grabbing Tessa's hand, "Come on babe, we're going to go build a bear to match what we're wearing."
"Yay!" Tessa cheered, latching onto Maureen's hand, "Bye Mama, Mimi, Angel and Cora."
"Bye." All four said at the same time.
Joanne watched the two for a minute, a huge grin forming on her lips, "Is it weird that I sometimes get turned on at how good Maureen is with her? With our family? It's just so sexy to see Maureen as a parent."
Mimi nodded, "Well…she has done way better than I thought she would. No offence, but the Maureen I first met was not the mothering type. But the Maureen now, totally is."
"I absolutely agree." Angel said. "She has done a complete 180."
Joanne nodded, and then turned to face everyone, "Okay, ready to finish our shopping?"
"Let's go." Angel smiled, looping Mimi's arm, the two of them leading the way.
Two days later, the boho's pulled up in front of the Jefferson-Johnson's home. The house was lit up with white icicle Christmas lights, two lit up reindeer on their front lawn, and a giant wreath on their front door. It looked like a model house you'd see in a catalog.
"Joanne definitely did this." Collins smirked, stopping to take in the well decorated house.
"It's so beautiful." Angel smiled.
"Very nice." Roger sighed, pulling Mimi towards the door, "Let's go inside, I'm freezing."
The inside was of course decorated too, bright Christmas colors, and to the right in the living room a nice big tree.
"Okay, Maureen definitely did the tree." Mimi smiled. It was nicely decorated, with a variety of deferent colored lights, and ordainments.
"The kids helped too." Joanne smiled, coming to greet her friends.
"Smells good in here, Joanne." Mark smiled,
"Thank you, I've been cooking all day." Joanne stated.
"Where's Mo?" Collins asked.
"Right here." Maureen said, popping up from downstairs, welcoming everyone with a hug.
"Hi, Tessa!" Ryan waved, and hurriedly kicked his winter stuff off.
"Ryan, I have my toys set up downstairs." Tessa excitedly said, and soon the two children disappeared downstairs.
"Those two are going to get married when they're older." Collins chuckled.
"No they're not." Maureen pouted, "Tessa isn't allowed to grow up."
"Merry Christmas!" Brooke and Leah said at the same time, both standing at the top of the stairs, in red skirts, white halter tops, and their hair pulled back, tied with green ribbon.
"Looks like Leah sure has grown up." Collins said.
"Oh my God, go put some clothes on!" Maureen said.
"You guys look so good!" Angel squealed. Mimi nodded along coming to stand by the cross dresser, both their arms open, waiting for a hug. "Come give us a hug."
Leah and Brooke smiled, coming down the stairs, hugging everyone. Then Haley joined the group, hugging everyone as well.
"How's the baby?" Collins kindly asked, placing his hand on Haley's stomach, which was popped out about three months.
"Good." Haley smiled, wrapping her arm around his waist, as they walked to the kitchen.
Brooke pulled Leah aside as the others walked on, a huge grin on her lips, "Okay Mimi…I totally forgot how hot she was. Cora too, hell Angel as a girl is hot!"
"Okay…you seriously are going to have to control yourself." Leah half giggled, "It's already weird when you call my parents hot…but now my whole family?"
"Not your whole family…just the girls." Brooke winked, and then headed down the hallway.
Leah sighed shaking her head, but soon followed her.
The night went on wonderfully; dinner was delicious, the presents each of the boho's bought each other for a secret Santa gift was fun, and just having all the boho's together on Christmas was fun for everyone.
Now everyone was just relaxing, Collins, Roger and Maureen were downstairs playing pool, along with Tessa and Ryan who were playing in Tessa's little playroom area, everyone else was upstairs, Mark, Joanne and Haley talking about the baby, and then Leah sat, watching as Brooke interacted with Angel, Cora, and Mimi.
Leah soon huffed, and left the room unnoticed. A little bit later she called Brooke into the hallway.
"What's up?" Brooke asked, with a smile.
"I found candy canes." Leah said, handing Brooke one.
"Thanks…" Brooke said unsurely, taking the peppermint stick. "Was that all?"
Leah nervously nodded her eyes then averted to the ceiling, "Oh look mistletoe." And very quickly she placed a kiss on the corner of Brooke's mouth, and then hurriedly left the room, leaving the brunette alone and shocked.
Brooke soon smiled to herself, and then headed back into the living room to join everyone again.
A couple hours later, the party died down, and soon the boho's went back into the City. After putting Tessa to bed, Maureen entered the master bedroom, holding something over her head.
"Merry Christmas, Pookie." Maureen smiled, walking towards the lawyer.
Joanne turned around, smiling at the sight of Maureen holding the mistletoe. "You know you don't need that to kiss me. But it was cute anyway." She giggled, wrapping her arms around Maureen, placing a gentle kiss to her lips.
"Now quick! Let's go to bed, Santa is coming!" Maureen grinned, pulling away from the lawyer, and jumping in bed.
Joanne laughed and joined her wife, snuggling under the covers. She reached over shutting her lamp off, and not to long after Maureen was asleep, and Joanne stayed up watching Maureen, since she had to sneak out of bed in a little bit to place all the presents under the tree. After that task was done though, Joanne hurried back to bed and curled up next to Maureen, and finally fell asleep herself.
It was six in the morning when all four kids tip toed into the master bedroom, all with giant grins. Leah, Brooke and Haley stood at the foot of Maureen and Joanne's bed, while Tessa dove right on top of it, screaming in the process.
"Santa came!" Tessa shouted, landing on both of them with a thud. "Wake up, we wanna open presents."
"Okay, okay." Joanne said sitting up, "We're up."
"I'll go put the coffee on." Leah smirked, and her Brooke and Haley left the room.
"Maureen, wake up." Joanne smiled, poking Maureen in the shoulder.
"Mommy, please." Tessa said, "Santa came."
"I'm up." Maureen groggily replied her head still buried in the pillows.
"You're eyes are still closed Mommy." Tessa giggled.
"Why don't you go open your stocking, and I'll get Mommy up." Joanne said. Tessa wasted no time jumping off the bed, and scurrying out the door.
"Come on Mo," Joanne said, smacking Maureen's ass, "I bought you presents."
Maureen's head shot up, her eyes wide with excitement, "Presents? With an s?"
"Yes, now come on." Joanne said pulling the covers back.
Maureen jumped out of bed, "I have presents for you too, Pookie."
Joanne smiled, not surprised, her and Maureen always bought each other at least five Christmas presents every year, plus the stuff they got from the kids. But that didn't even matter to Joanne, she just liked cuddling on the couch with Maureen, drinking a cup of coffee, and watching the kids open their gifts. Especially Tessa, since she still believed in Santa.
As soon at Maureen and Joanne entered the kitchen, Brooke lunged at them with a hug. "Thank you! I didn't expect anything from you guys…but I've seen my name on a lot of stuff over there under that tree."
"It wasn't us," Maureen smirked, "It was Santa."
Brooke giggled, "Well…thank you." She said again, and then ran off back into the living room.
The morning was full of excitement. There were pictures being taken, and soon the entire living room was full of ripped wrapping paper. After everything calmed down the family sat around the TV, with the fireplace on, and watched the Christmas Day Parade.
Joanne looked around the living room, everyone had fallen back to sleep. She looked down at Maureen who was sleeping in her arms. She kissed the top of her head, and then whispered in her ear, "Thank you for giving me a family."
Maureen stretched, and turned her head, her eyes half open, "Thank you."
"Merry Christmas, Honeybear." Joanne smiled, leaning down to kiss her on the lips.
"Merry Christmas." Maureen replied, and her eyes slipped shut again.