Chapter 3: Have A Holly Jolly Christmas

Holidays are joyful
But everydays a holiday
When I'm near to you

I let the kids play with their grandpa while Clark and I went out to do the shopping. It was nice, we were still really good friends, despite all that had happened. I drove to the store, mostly quiet. I missed Lex, I couldn't hide that. I didn't want to hide that. I parked the car and went into the store.

"Are you okay?" Clark asked me, he was concerned, I knew that but I was getting tired of everyone asking me.

"Yeah I'm fine" I said, maybe a bit too sharply, but it was getting annoying. I was a big girl, I could take care of myself. I appreciated everyone's concerns but I was going to be fine I knew. I started looking at the list and getting various items and such, not saying much.

"Okay." Clark said, he'd learned by now when to push something and when not to. He picked up a few items and put them in the cart, he had that Kent smirk, like he wanted to say something but he didn't, typical Clark.

We didn't talk much until we got home, and I made dinner and played with the kids. Dad and Clark talked for a bit and I went upstairs to read the kids a story before bed.

"Will daddy be home soon?" Julian asked. I could tell they missed Lex as much as I did.

I nodded. "Daddy will be home as soon as he can, but even though he's not here, he's thinking about you...right now I bet."

Gabriel sat up. "How do you know that mommy?" he asked me, he was always so full of questions and I loved him for it.

"Because sweetie, mommy knows daddy...and she knows he loves you guys more than anything in the whole wide world." I smiled and took Mr. Snuffles from Julian. "Stop picking on your sister please" I requested, leaving the room and going into Lila's and handing her Mr. Snuffles. "There you go honey...now close your eyes." I told her with a smile.

I made sure they were safe and sound asleep before I went downstairs to talk with my dad and the Kents. I was trying to be happy about everything, but I missed Lex so much and I just wanted to hold him again, but I understood he was busy, and that he'd come home when he could.

Have a holly jolly Christmas
It's the best time of the year
I don't know if there'll be snow
but have a cup of cheer