Free Zane & Lucky's First Christmas (Forever Love, #5) by J. S. Cooper

wedding?” I shook my head and scrubbed the plates. “I have no idea what to do.”
    “I’m sure you know as much as she does. Just think how sweet and romantic that would be.” Noah nodded to himself. “I think that Lucky would really appreciate you surprising her like that.”
    “Do you really think so?” I looked at him thoughtfully. “It may help to take a lot of pressure off of her mind.”
    “Yes, do it.” He laughed. “Trust me, you will win the fiancé of the year award.”
    “I need to win something like that. Or at least be entered into the contest.” I gave him a wry grin. “Anyways, enough about me. How’s it going with Robin?”
    “Ugh, I don’t want to talk about it.” He made a face at me. “Let’s just say I don’t think Skylar will be calling her ‘Mom’ anytime soon.”
    “Oh, sorry.” I patted him on the back. “What about your mom?” I asked softly. Surprisingly, I held no ill will when I spoke about his mom anymore. Even in my mind, the bitterness and pain was no longer there. I think that because I knew my real mom loved me, it didn’t hurt me as much any more.
    “No idea.” He shrugged and turned away. “Let’s get these cookies in the oven and finish tidying up before Lucky wakes up and kills us all.”
    “That sounds like a plan,” I said, laughing. I went back to washing the dishes and looked back to see Noah placing the cookie dough on a baking sheet. I felt bad that he had no relationship with his mom; she was alive and well, and even though she was a bitch I knew that she loved him. He had waited his whole life to find her, and now they had no relationship because of me. I knew in my heart that I had to do something to mend their relationship.
     
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    “These are delicious.” Lucky licked the crumbs off of her lips and Skylar giggled as she munched on the freshly baked cookies.
    “Me and Uncle Zane made them for you.”
    “Don’t forget me,” Noah piped up and I gave him a look.
    “You can’t let me have credit for anything, can you?” I joked and we both laughed.
    “You guys are all spoiling me way too much.” Lucky giggled. “I’m not going to want to do anything once the babies are born.”
    “Can I play with the babies once they are born?” Skylar looked at her hopefully.
    “Yes, but we will have to be very careful.” Lucky rubbed her hair and Skylar cuddled into her. “Babies are very delicate.”
    “Much like me.” I grinned and she looked over at me and we shared a smile. Lucky looked beautiful and rosy as she smiled up at me with light and shining eyes. My heart expanded with love and I decided then and there that I was going to plan the wedding. It would all be a surprise.
    “Let’s play a game.” Skylar looked over at me excitedly. “I wanna play Monopoly.”
    “You’re not playing anything but bedtime, young lady.” Noah shook his head and picked her up off of the couch.
    “But I’m not tired!” She moaned and squealed at the same time as he tickled her.
    “You have things to do tomorrow.” He started walking towards the stairs and then paused and looked back at Lucky and I. “I’m going to read Skylar a bedtime story and then have to pop out for a bit, do you guys mind watching her?”
    “Not at all.” Lucky smiled back at him and I held in a sigh. I didn’t want to look after Skylar. I wanted to make sweet love to my fiancé, but I supposed I could wait until Noah got home. I certainly wasn’t going to risk Skylar walking in on our lovemaking and screaming out in fright as Lucky and I moaned and groaned in ecstasy.
    “Great, thanks.” Noah smiled and turned and went up the stairs. “You guys rock.”
    “Yeah, I wish I had free, live-in babysitting services.”  I mumbled as he went up the stairs and Lucky walked over to me and kissed me on the cheek.
    “What’s the problem now, Grumpy?” She teased me and grabbed my hand and led me over to the couch.
    “I’m not grumpy.” I made a face at her as we