It had been two long weeks without Will. Now that he was home, He loved being showered with hugs and kisses. Arianna clung to him like glue, not wanting to let him go.
The days soon began to get shorter and the nights were getting longer. The snow blanketed the grass and covered the roof. A wreath hung just above the doorknob that was half covered with the snow as well. Although Christmas was two weeks away, some people already had their lights out.
Legs were tangled in the covers finding some sort of friction against the other. Hands were gently touching and intertwining together.
"You know what today is right?" Will whispered to Sonny.
"I do." Sonny turned around and smiled at him. While the two of them were sitting on the couch under the covers; Arianna and JR were laying on their stomachs by the warmth of the fireplace watching television. Their feet dangled in the air and rested their chins on their hands. They giggled from time to time, alternating from whispering in each other's ears and watching the movie.
"It's hard to believe that Jackson is going to be nine in just a few more days."
"It is." Sonny felt his eyes tearing up a bit.
"Are you crying?" Sonny shook his head
"I'm just thinking."
"Of?"
"Of how we made it this far together. I love spending my time with the most amazing people that I love in the whole world."
"I love you too Sonny. So much." Will maneuvered his body until they were face to face and his lips locked with Sonny's in a passionate kiss. They gently rested their foreheads against the other. They turned back to look at their kids.
"I wonder what they are talking about." Sonny thought. But inside, he had a feeling he knew somehow.
"I'm not sure." They turned around to stare at their fathers and giggled again quietly.
"What are you two talking about?" Will got up and walked up to them.
"Nothing." Will picked up Arianna and she couldn't stop laughing as he spinned her around.
"Are you sure?" He tucked his arms around her waist as she hung upside down and couldn't stop her laughter.
"Alright, its bedtime munchkins." Sonny replied getting up from the couch as well and lifted JR up who raised his arms out to him to hold him. It was already ten thirty and he wasn't sure how they weren't tired.
"No. Can we stay up a little longer papa? Please?" Arianna asked, who was now wrapping her arms around Will's neck.
"I'm sorry sweetie. But it's getting late." She rested her head against Will's shoulder in defeat.
"Papa's right honey. And besides, you don't want the Grinch to steal your presents right? Because Santa got you something special this year."
"Really?" She lifted her head up in surprise. Which got Will smiling knowing that he said something right.
"Really."
"And me too right?"
"Of course buddy. Nobody could forget you."
"Can we sleep with you and papa? Please daddy?" Ari gave Will the sad puppy dog eyes that he couldn't resist.
"Of course you can." They both jumped out of their arms so they could get ready to go to sleep. They quickly ran to their rooms getting their pyjamas on and brushed their teeth so they could sleep with them. Will walked up behind Sonny as they made their way into their bedroom. He wrapped his arms around him and kissed the nape of his neck. Sonny held him close, not wanting him to let go.
"I love you Sonny."
"I love you too." They let go for a few minutes to change and cuddled in bed with Sonny resting on Will's arm and Sonny had his arm wrapped around his waist. They stayed like that for a while until they felt the mattress move under them.
"I'll race you." Ari said and they ran from their bedroom and into their parents room and jumped on top of the bed laughing. They crawled up on the bed snuggling right in between them.
"You two are getting to big to sleep with us." Will replied.
"Nope. I love sleeping with you and papa." JR quipped first.
"Me too." Ari agreed as she snuggled deeper into Will's side. They each said their goodnight's and I love you's and they fell asleep. They were tucked right in between with Will and Sonny's arms wrapped around two little bodies and their hands met in the middle intertwined together.
