A.N
Here's the final chapter. Sorry it's late! I was supposed to post this a couple of days ago but didn't have enough hours in the day and now I got Covid (Joys!)
To the guest reviewer who made a sarcastic comment about me not finishing stories…HERE'S A FINISHED ONE JUST FOR YOU!
I'm sorry it has taken me so long to post this…5 weeks ago I bought a puppy! And he has been very much taking up all of my time. Like I didn't sleep in my bed for a week and he likes to wake up at 5am! Haha! But we are getting there!
My other stories are a working progress. Sorry I'm not quick enough to post them but at the end of the day I work 2 jobs and in both jobs I'm currently short staffed, so yanno what that means? I'm the equivalent of like 5 people right now so I am EXHAUSTED. Things will take me longer so instead of trying to make me feel bad ( which it don't btw cause I don't give a fuck!) be PATIENT.
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Enjoy the final chapter.
Much Love
K xx
Christmas Day.
"Daddy."
Christian twitched slightly in his sleep hearing Lily-Rose but thought he was dreaming.
"Daddy."
As his nose was poked, Christian's eyes fluttered open to the sight of his daughter beside him clutching her unicorn teddy, her hair a mess, her eyes clearly still tired. "What is it princess?"
"I thinks Santy's been!" She squealed quietly.
Christian frowned. It was still dark. Glancing to his clock, his eyes widened slightly at the time. Four in the morning. No fucking way he was getting up now. "Baby why are you awake?" He then whispered, not wanting to disturb Ana.
"Because I needed a wee wee."
"Okay but it's still dark…it's not time to get up yet."
"Buts I'm so's excited daddy!"
"I know princess but it's night time. You need to be sleeping. Santa hasn't finished delivering to all the children. If he knows you're awake he might not get to finish his deliveries."
"Hows does he knows I'm awake?"
"Santa knows everything." Came Christian's reply.
Lily-Rose's eyes widened as she thought for a minute. "Cans I sleep with you and mommy?" She then asked fluttering her eyelashes.
Christian couldn't help but smile. She always did love sleeping in their bed with them. Scooping his daughter up he kissed her head and turned over so she was between him and Ana.
"Daddy?"
"Yes princess?"
"Do you thinks Santy has bought me lots of presents? I've been such a goods girl this year."
Christian smiled. "I'm sure he has. You wrote him a list, right?"
Lily-Rose nodded. "I dids. I don't mind if I don't gets all of it though."
Christian raised an eyebrow. "You don't?"
"No. I can always ask for my birthday. Or there's next Christmas. I don't wants him to thinks I'm greedy."
"He would never think that. He would see how much of a good girl you've been and he'd be like. Lily-Rose deserves all those presents she's asked for."
Lily-Rose's face lit up. "Really?"
"Really." Christian confirmed as he kissed her head. "Now go to sleep."
"Otays daddy." She smiled and snuggled into him.
Christian smiled to himself before he let his own eyes fall to a close once more as he drifted off to sleep.
Eyes fluttering open, a small yawn passed Ana's lips as she then rolled onto her back, seeing their daughter sleeping between them she raised an eyebrow before she glanced at the clock. 7 am. She was surprised Lily-Rose wasn't awake but she guessed she was disturbed in the night for her to be in their bed. Rolling onto her side to face her, Ana gently stroked her cheek. "Wakey wakey." Ana whispered to her.
As someone touched her face, Lily-Rose moved slightly before her eyes fluttered open. Seeing her mother, she grinned. "Hello mommy."
"Morning baby. What are you doing here?" She asked her.
"I needed a wee in the night and I thoughts Santy hads already bins but daddy said I had to go backs to sleep otherwise Santy wouldn't be able to finish delivering all the presents to the other children but I wanted to sleeps here with yous and daddy." She explained to her before gasping. "Does this means I can go sees what presents Santy has left?"
Ana smiled to her daughter before gesturing to a sleeping Christian. "Why don't you gently wake daddy and we can all go down together."
Lily-Rose nodded before she snuggled into her father's side and rested her head on his chest. "Daddy." She chimed softly. "It's times to wakes up."
Feeling Lily-Rose against him, Christian's eyes opened as he smiled down to his daughter. "It's time to wake up? Who said?"
"Mommy!" Lily-Rose giggled before getting up quickly. "Now let's go! We have presents to open!"
Christian laughed as he got up, scooping Lily-Rose up he then held out his hand for Ana and helped her out of the bed, pulling her in for a kiss. "Merry Christmas."
Ana smiled kissing him back. "Merry Christmas."
"Merry Christmas!" Lily-Rose chimed giving each of her parents a kiss like she had just witnessed.
Christian smiled before the little family headed down to the living room. He couldn't wait to see her reaction. As they entered, Christian stopped in the doorway before looking to his daughter whose face was lit up like their Christmas tree.
"Ohs my…" Lily-Rose whispered looking absolutely amazed at all the gifts under the tree.
Moving his daughter down onto her feet he smiled. "Go have a look."
"Otays!" She chimed running over, spotting the pram first, Lily-Rose gasped and grinned to her parents before looking to the baby boy doll inside. "Looks! Santy got me a pram and a pretend baby brother as mine isn't cooked yet!"
"You're a very lucky girl." Ana smiled as they headed over to the sofa and sit down. "Go on baby, open your other presents."
"All these are for mes?" Lily-Rose asked astonished.
"They are. I'm sure they all got your name on." Ana told her with a smile as she relaxed on the sofa.
"I'll go grab you a cup of tea." Christian whispered kissing her head and quickly going to the kitchen to make Ana's tea. He didn't want to miss Lily-Rose opening her presents. Making the tea up, he grabbed a cup of milk for Lily-Rose and a coffee for himself and put them on a tray before carrying them into the living room and setting them down on the coffee table in front of the sofa. Sitting next to Ana he then watched as Lily-Rose happily opened all of her presents. They had really spoilt her this year. Along with her pram and doll they had gotten her some new puzzles as well as some new books, outfits for Lily-Rose as well as her new baby and some of her other dollies that she had and new dressing up costumes. She had gotten all new colouring pens and books as well as a mini art canvas for Lily-Rose to do some of her masterpieces. They had gotten her cotton candy machine so they could make their own cotton candy for their movie nights. They had surprised her with all new play equipment in the garden, including a little den area and they had bought everything on her list. Christian wanted to buy more but Ana was having none of it.
Christian had helped back Lily-Rose's charm bracelet, not wanting her to spill to Ana that she had one to! They would both be getting them at the same time.
"Mommy? Daddy? Did Santy buys you presents?" Lily-Rose then asked. "I loves alls my presents. This is the bestest day evers!" She squealed and clapped her hands.
"Santa did." Christian smiled and got up and went to the back of the tree where his and Ana's bags were. Passing Ana her bag he then sat with his as they both opened their presents, Lily-Rose watching them carefully.
"Ohs! Mys! Gods!" Lily-Rose squealed as Ana opened her bracelet. "Mommy! That is so pretties!"
"It is." Ana smiled looking to her bracelet before looking to Christian and leaning in for a kiss. "Thank you." She whispered to him. Reaching into the bag she frowned slightly. "Oh, look baby, Santa accidently left one of your presents in my bag…" She took the box and carefully handed it to her daughter.
Lily-Rose looked at her wide eyed before she took the box and quickly opened it before squealing once more. "Ohs mys! It's a pretty bracelet like yours!" She squealed and quickly asked her parents to put it on her.
"You're such a lucky girl." Ana smiled to her as she fastened the bracelet to her daughter's wrist. Just seeing how happy she was worth everything.
Seeing how Lily-Rose's face lit up, Christian couldn't help but smile. He just loved making his family happy. He finished exchanging presents with Ana. Neither of them needed anything really, but Christian had gotten Ana along with her bracelet some new maternity wear, underwear included of course. She was getting bigger and he wanted her to be as comfortable as possible. He had also gotten her a spa day which she can use whenever she wants and the hotel, he had chosen was suitable for pregnant women should Ana want to go later in her pregnancy. He had also gotten her some novelty stuff too and had it 'done up'. She was craving candy a lot so he had a bouquet made up of her favourite candy. She loved it and he couldn't help but smile.
"Open this one." Ana whispered handing him a box.
Taking the box, Christian smiled as he opened it, his heart instantly melting. It was a male bracelet with all of their names on it.
"There's space on it for when we pick the baby's name." Ana whispered to him.
"I love it." He whispered kissing her head. She had yet to receive her main gift. That would be happening soon. "And I love you. All three of you." He smiled moving his hand to her bump.
Ana smiled before she then looked to Lily-Rose. "Now…shall we have something to eat first or get ready for the day?"
"I'ms starving." Lily-Rose declared.
Ana smiled. "How about our normal Christmas breakfast?"
"Yes!" Lily-Rose grinned.
"Now we are lucky it's all here and made. Gail helped me lots and lots yesterday." She smiled and headed to the kitchen. Going into the cupboard she then pulled everything out before heading over to the table and setting everything up. Croissants, Pain aux chocolates, cinnamon swirls…pastry galore! It was their annual Christmas tradition that they had pastries for breakfasts.
Following her mother, Lily-Rose patiently waited before she grinned up to Christian and gestured for her him to pick her up.
Scooping her up, he smiled and kissed her head. "Enjoying Christmas so far?"
"Bestest day evers." Lily-Rose grinned.
"Okay let's eat." Ana declared with a smile as she finished setting up the table. Taking her seat, Ana smiled as Christian sat down with Lily-Rose and they all happily began to tuck into their breakfasts, Lily-Rose taking a sample of everything! She loved this breakfast.
Once they were done, Christian smiled to Ana. "I'll go and get her sorted, you have your shower and get yourself sorted."
Ana smiled and nodded before they all headed upstairs.
As Ana went into their room, Christian went into Lily-Rose's with her and looked to her. "Okay princess. We have a mission."
Lily-Rose looked to him. "A missions?"
Christian nodded. "Yep. And I need your help. Big time."
"I wills always helps you daddy." She told him with a smile.
"Okay…well I need you to wear a special dress for me today, okay?"
Lily-Rose nodded before she smiled as Christian held up the red sparkly dress. "Oh, I loves it!" She beamed before frowning. "What does it say?" She asked pointing to the silver glitter on the front.
"It says…'Will you marry my daddy?'"
Lily-Rose gasped. "Yous going to asks mommy to marry you?" She beamed with a grin.
Christian smiled and nodded. "I am. But we must wait for the right moment. So, until then I need you to wear this cardigan to hide the words. I'll let you know when it's the right time."
Lily-Rose touched the cardigan. "Ooo soft." She grinned.
"And it'll keep you warm." He smiled. "Now let's get you ready." He smiled and headed into the bathroom and helped her get washed and dressed. He even managed to do her hair which was simply styled into a high ponytail, completed with a sparkly silver headband. Once she was set, he then smiled. "Now you can go and play in your play room until mommy and I are ready, okay?"
"Otays!" She beamed skipping to her play room.
Knowing she was in her play room, Christian then headed to his own room, smiling as he saw Ana getting ready. "You were quick."
Ana smiled. "I don't dwell on Christmas day. Plus, Gail and I have a schedule and we want to stick to it."
"Organised as ever."
"Always." Ana smiled. "Where's Lily-Rose?"
"She's in her playroom while we get ready."
Ana nodded as she headed to the vanity to do her hair an make up. She was dressed in a simple red dress with long sleeves that fitted her perfectly but had plenty of room, especially around the bump! Tying her hair half up so it was out of her face she then proceeded to curl the ends before applying a bit of make-up.
Having a quick shower, Christian then followed suit and got ready. Putting on a pair of black jeans and a shirt he then quickly styled his own hair before applying a little aftershave. Moving behind Ana he pressed a kiss to her neck. "You look beautiful."
"Thank you." She whispered to him with a smile before looking to the time. "Our guests will be here soon."
"Too soon." He groaned before he smiled as Ana handed him her bracelet to put on. Putting it on for her he then handed her his for her to put on him.
"Ho! Ho! Ho! Merry Christmas!" Came Elliot's voice.
"Uncle Lelliot!" Lily-Rose squealed as she headed to find her uncle before gasping as she saw her entire family there.
Following their daughter down, Ana then smiled to everyone. This was going to be the best day ever.
"Taylors!" Lily-Rose ran up to him quickly.
"Yes Miss Lily-Rose?"
"Did Gails like her present?" She asked hopefully.
Taylor smiled. "She absolutely loved it." He told her with a big smile. And she did. She was shocked for sure!
"Hey kiddo…I got you a present." Elliot told his niece with a smile.
"Yous dids?" She asked, her eyes lighting up.
Elliot nodded as he handed her the package.
Ripping open the paper, Lily-Rose then grinned and turned to her parents. "Look! Its another baby!" She beamed with a grin.
"Push the baby's belly." Elliot instructed with a smile.
Lily-Rose looked to her uncle before looking to the baby and pushing the baby's belly, gasping as it started talking.
'Hello Lily-Rose, it's me. Your baby brother that's in mommy's tummy. I know you wanted me to be there for Christmas, but I need to cook a bit longer. Mommy's orders! Don't be sad that I'm not there, but I want you to know that I can't wait to meet you and you're going to be the bestest big sister in the whole wide world. Until then, keep this baby safe until I arrive. See you soon!'
Lily-Rose's mouth dropped before she then squeezed the baby tightly to her and moved to hug her uncle. "Thank yous uncle Lelliot. I loves it and I promise I will keep baby safe." She whispered to him.
Christian looked to Ana who had tears in her eyes. "You do realise she's going to push that doll all the time?" He whispered to her.
Ana smiled. "I do. But seeing her face light up…. it'll be worth it." She smiled before looking to everyone. "Now let's get the show on the road!"
"Yes!" Lily-Rose beamed.
After everyone else had exchanged gifts, the ladies all began to help with dinner while the gentleman entertained Lily-Rose and chatted away. The day went without a hitch. The food went down a treat, though Lily-Rose did fall asleep in the middle of dessert. Christian had put her down for a nap while the men then did the washing up seeing as the ladies did the cooking.
By the middle of the afternoon, Christian was itching for Lily-Rose to wake up so he could do the proposal, when she did finally wake, Christian could feel the butterflies. Why he was nervous he had no idea.
"Daddy." Lily-Rose whispered to him, tugging his shirt. "I's hot." She told him.
Christian smiled and nodded. "It's nearly time. Grandpa Ray is helping us with the final part." He whispered to her. He had asked Ray's permission for Ana's hand and explained how he wanted it to go. Ray agreed to help, he just had to give him the nod on the day. Looking over to Ray, he managed to get his eye and gave him a nod to indicate they were ready.
"Hey princess!" Ray called with a smile. "We haven't seen your pretty dress; shall I take your cardigan for you?"
Lily-Rose grinned to her grandfather and ran over to him.
Ana had her back to him, so while everyone was looking to Lily-Rose, Christian got down on one knee and held open the ring box to display Ana's engagement ring.
Taking the cardigan off, Ray smiled. "Give us a twirl!"
Lily-Rose giggled as she twirled around in front of everyone.
Ana frowned not recognising the dress. Sure, she had red ones but not ones with writing on. "Baby let me see your dress…" She told. As Lily-Rose faced her and the words were on display Ana gasped, as did everyone else before she turned and looked to Christian who was on one knee.
Running over to her dad, Lily-Rose stood proudly next to her dad.
"Anastasia Rose Steele. From the moment we met, you have had me…hooked. That stormy night in New York was the best night of my life and I think even then I was in love with you. It took us a long time to get here but I knew early on that I was completely in love with you. We have a beautiful daughter. A son on the way and I want nothing more than for us to be a proper family and maybe have more children. I want to grow old with you. You are my one. Will you do me the honour….and becoming my wife?"
"Say yes mommy!" Lily-Rose squealed clapping her hands.
Ana couldn't help but laugh, along with everyone else. Wiping the tears that were falling, Ana smiled. "Of course, I will marry you."
As everyone clapped, Christian slid the ring onto Ana's finger and captured a kiss off her before laughing and picking up Lily-Rose as she wanted to hug them.
Hugging everyone as they gave their congratulations, Ana couldn't help but gaze at her ring. It was beautiful. It was very…her. It wasn't over the top. It was perfect.
As everyone settled down for the evening, they played board games and had drinks and nibbles for those who were peckish.
Ana curled up on the sofa with Lily-Rose who was on the brink of sleep, clutching all of her new babies but wanted to stay up with the family. It was Christmas. Ana wasn't going to deny her.
"You okay?" Christian whispered as he sat next to her after losing in his card game with Elliot and Luke.
Ana smiled and nodded. "More than okay." She told him with a smile. "This has been the bestest day evers." She grinned mimicking their daughter's phrase of the day.
Christian smiled as he leant in and kissed her. "Want me to take her up?"
Ana shook her head. "No, it's okay, she can stay here with us a while longer." She smiled to him and watched the rest of their family, happily curling into her fiancé as she held their daughter close to her. Everyone was smiling and so happy, as was she. She wasn't expecting a proposal today. Didn't even cross her mind but in the words of their daughter, today had really been 'the bestest day evers.'
The End.
