Jubal had been right Tyler was so excited to see Maggie at his tournament much to his mother's annoyance, being the only one that knew about soccer Tyler had so many questions for Maggie and was so excited to have her to talk to. They had taken the kids to get some food with Jubal telling Sam they would drop them home on their way back in to the city. They had gone back to the diner and Jubal had sat back watching as his kids were busy chatting to Maggie with Abby sitting right beside her. He swore that his kids wouldn't have even noticed if he had of disappeared and that honestly made his heart so happy because it meant they really did feel comfortable with Maggie. She hadn't looked to Jubal for as much reassurance today when with the kids and that showed him that the feeling was very mutual, she was very comfortable around them now too. He really couldn't have asked for this to be going any better, the woman he loved more than he had ever loved before was adored by his kids.

When they dropped the kids home Jubal collected the Christmas cards from Abby and Maggie promised her that she would let her know as soon as her family got them and if they liked them, Maggie assured her that they would. They got back in to the car and Maggie leaned back in the seat closing her eyes letting out a contented sigh

"Now it's time to go home and get ready to go and hang out with the other set of kids in our lives"

Jubal laughed softly as he pulled away from Sam's house heading back to Maggie's apartment "Yeah but the kids tonight are going to have alcohol and I'm gonna have to keep my hands off you so it's a totally different situation"

Maggie turned her head to face Jubal "Yeah remind me to think of an excuse to get out of there when OA gets close to his limit because I am not looking after him all night" she chuckled softly resting her hand on Jubal's thigh just above his knee "And trust me I'm not looking forward to having to keep my hands to myself either.. But we do have time together before we go out and when we get home after"

"Yeah? So me getting you to attend a soccer tournament at stupid o'clock and dealing with my ex wife being bitchy hasn't made you rethink dating me?" Jubal joked lightly with Maggie but he also wanted to check in with her that she was doing okay after hearing what Sam had said and he knew sometimes starting out playful was the best way to get Maggie to open up

"Your adorable kids make me forgive you for getting up so early on a Saturday off" Maggie teased playfully keeping her eyes on Jubal "As for your ex wife, I'm not really sure what there is to say about that to be honest. I think what I was shocked at the most was that she said something like that in front of Abby and I think it's safe to say that she definitely is not happy about you and I being together"

"Remind me to thank the kids for being so adorable and saving their dad" Jubal lay his hand on top of Maggie's that was on his thigh "Sam was out of line saying that never mind saying it in front of Abby and honestly I don't care what she thinks about you and I dating. Sam seen today with her own eyes the way that you care for Abby and how much the kids adore you, Tyler ran to you straight away when his tournament was over, hell you were even nice to Sam when she was being a bitch. Whatever her feelings are about us a couple she has no reason to stop me from having you around the kids"

"You know that the last thing that I want is to cause issues between you and Sam and for it to affect your time with the kids. I would never forgive myself if that happened. As much as I don't want to I can step back from the kids if that's what would make it easier for everyone" Maggie hadn't planned on being so straight forward and open with Jubal but he always seemed to get her to talk openly to him

Jubal entangled their fingers squeezing her hand gently as he glanced at her before back at the road "Baby, the last thing that I want is you to step back from the kids, the kids want to spend time with you, they adore you and I'm not just saying that. I swear I could have disappeared in that diner and they wouldn't have even noticed because they were just so happy to have you there. Whatever Sam's issues are she can deal with in her own time, but you are not going anywhere and you are not causing any issues"

"They would have noticed…. I would have noticed if you had of disappeared" She smiled softly caressing his hand with her thumb gently "As long as you are sure? Because I do honestly enjoy spending time with both Tyler and Abby, I am still jealous of their energy levels though" she chuckled softly

Jubal laughed hearing Maggie "Trust me I'm sure and I swear if we could bottle that energy it would be amazing.. And I know you enjoy spending time with the kids I seen that today in the diner, I got to just sit back and watch the three of you together and I realised that you were enjoying it just as much as they were and I swear you made me realise that I am capable of so much more love that I thought"

"I always told you that I knew you had a big heart, I guess now I'm just proving that to you" She smiled honestly as she squeezed Jubal's hand gently "And what can I say they have won me over as easily as their dad did"

"I think you'll find it took their dad five years to win you over"

"No it just took me that long to realise what was right in front of me all along"

Jubal parked outside Maggie's apartment and followed her inside, she checked her phone seeing messages from Kristen as she felt Jubal's arms slide around her waist from behind resting his hands on her stomach kissing her neck before resting his chin on her shoulder as he seen the messages from Kristen

"Is Kris really asking you to help pick out an outfit via messages?"

Maggie laughed resting her free hand on top of Jubal's on her stomach "Yes! A woman always needs advice getting ready and I told Kristen that I couldn't go to hers first. You know since her boss would be too busy trying to distract me" She smirked playfully at the last bit as she text Kristen back

When he seen that Maggie had replied he playfully took her phone and slide it in to his back pocket "You can tell her that her boss kept distracting you in the bedroom and that's why it took you so long to reply"

Maggie slapped his arm playfully as she leaned back against his chest "You would actually love me to say that wouldn't you?" She tilted her head so that she could kiss him with so much love

"Well it's just the truth" he whispered against her lips and before Maggie could say anything else Jubal was lifting her bridal style and carrying her up to the bedroom ignoring that Maggie's phone had alerted her to several more messages. Those messages could wait as he wanted to show the woman that was now laying under him in the bed just how much he really did love her.