Christmas:
Christmas morning arrived. Carly rushed downstairs as quickly as she could considering she was quite pregnant. The lights on the tree were sparkling as she gazed at all the gifts. Ever since she could remember, all she had wanted was a family and someone to truly love her. She had a home now with Jason and they were soon to have a baby. Everything felt right in her life. She was incredibly happy as she saw Jason coming down the staircase to join her in front of the tree.
"Merry Christmas, Carly," Jason said as he pulled her close in an affectionate hug. She felt his warm kiss on the top of her head.
She wrapped her arms around him, holding him so tight - as tight as she possibly could. "Thank you for making this Christmas so special, Jason. I am so glad to be here...with you." She pulled away to gaze into his eyes.
"I'm glad you're here, too."
"Can we open the presents?" Carly asked with excitement.
"Sure, why not," Jason agreed with a smile.
"This one's for you," Carly said as she handed Jason a small gift which was wrapped in red foil. "It's not much... but I hope you like it."
Jason unwrapped the gift and discovered a small silver frame. The frame said at the bottom, Best Daddy Ever. "When the baby comes, we can get a picture of you holding our little one," Carly stated. "I can't wait until we finally meet this baby."
"Thank you," Jason said. "We can put it on the fireplace mantle."
"That would be the perfect place."
"This one's for you," Jason said as he reached under the tree. Carly eagerly unwrapped the gift to find a keychain with her name on it.
"It's the key to the penthouse," he told her.
"Just like the key you gave me to your room above Jake's."
Jason nodded as their gazes locked.. She looked so radiant in that moment as the lights of the Christmas tree shined brightly in her eyes.
Carly clutched the keychain. "Thank you, Jase," she said as sudden tears welled up in her eyes.
Together they unwrapped the rest of the gifts which were all for the baby. "This is going to be one spoiled kid," Jason said with a laugh as his lap was covered in various baby items.
"Yeah, I went a little overboard, but I truly loved shopping for our little bundle of joy."
"We both know how you love to shop."
"Nothing's too good for our boy."
"I don't know, Carly. We might be having a little girl with your attitude."
Carly grinned. "You'll be in so much trouble if our daughter turns out to be just like me, BUT I know she would have you wrapped around her little finger in a matter of seconds."
Jason nodded. "Without a doubt."
