Epilogue

Anna Marie

" I look ridiculous." My husband Henry pulls at the fake belly of the Santa suit. I talked him into dressing up like Santa for this year's Annual Christmas Elf Auction.

"You look hot, Santa Daddy," his face flushes at the nickname I gave him last year. "Do you think they'll let us take the Santa suit home for the night?"

"Are you being bad, baby girl? You know what happens when you're on Santa's naughty list." He pulls me onto his lap, and I feel the large bulge poking my ass.

"Why Santa, is that a candy cane in your pocket, or are you just glad to see me?" I bat my eyelashes at him.

"You know what's in my pants is a lot bigger than a candy cane, or do I need to take it out and have you suck on it to remind you?" He wraps his hand around the back of my neck and pulls me to him, devouring my mouth with his.

It's not long before I'm straddling that same huge bulge and grinding against it. It's a good thing we are still in the makeshift dressing room with no one else in it, or we will be putting on one hell of a show.

"Ew, gross. Can you two not do that in front of the baby? You've scarred my little brother for life." Jolie sways little Henry Jr. in her arms. Her own little baby bump is beginning to show in her tight elf costume as she walks through the doorway.

I break the kiss with a laugh, "Like you have any room to talk. Besides, do you really think it's a good idea to be a part of the Christmas Elf auction again this year? No offense, but didn't you learn your lesson last year?"

"Just because I was proved wrong doesn't mean I don't want a repeat of what happened last year." She gently rubs her stomach with one hand. "It will be more practice for when we're ready to make a little brother or sister for this guy."

"Ew, who's the one scarring your little brother?" I lift little Henry out of her arms. His eyes snap open and he fusses for a couple of seconds to let us know he's not happy about being moved from the soft, warm arms of his sister. Finally, he settles down and falls back asleep in my arms.

We laugh, and she pulls me in for a hug, "I'm really glad you're with my dad. I've never seen him so happy. Plus, I love the fact that I get to call you mom."

"I love that too, Jolie. Now get out there and make sure to get the highest bid you can."

"Oh, I'll bring in the highest dollar amount. I set up a little competition this year." She gives me a wink and rushes out of the room.

A pair of strong arms wrap around my body, "I love you, Anna Marie."

I turn in his arms until little Henry, and I are facing him, "And I love you, Santa Daddy."