Family for Christmas
“Merry Christmas love,” Henry said kissing your shoulder as you slept.
“No it’s too early for Christmas. It doesn’t start til 7 not 8,” you said turning your head to face your boyfriend and pulled the blanket over your head.
“Well I hear little feet that says it’s now,” he commented hearing your son running from his room to the living room and now heading to your room.
You and Henry have been dating for 2 years now and your son loves him more than he loves you. And you know Henry adores your son. Sometime you notice Henry spends more time with Scott than he does with you which warms your heart. Scott needs a man in his life and Henry has been a great influence on your 6 year old.
“Mommy, Henry wake up. Santa came it’s Christmas,” Scott yelled jumping on the bed landing on Henry’s stomach.
“No Santa said we can’t open presents til 8,” you said pulling the blanket from over your head and pulling your overly energetic son into your arms.
“No mommy, Santa didn’t say that. We open presents in the morning. It’s morning,” Scott said trying to wake you up.
“How about we make mommy a cup of coffee and see if that will wake her up,” Henry offered pulling Scott over his shoulders like a sack of potatoes.
You rolled onto your back and watched your loving boyfriend and your son head to the kitchen to make you coffee. Henry never hesitated or was put off because you are a single mother. After he met Scott he said it didn’t bother him, he just has two best friends. Everything about how Henry is with Scott made you love him so much more but you were taking things slow for Scott’s sake. You didn’t want him to get confused or too attached incase things didn’t work out but based on the laughter in the kitchen Scott would definitely take your boyfriends side in any fight over yours.
A few seconds later your two boys came back into the room with a giant cup of coffee with whip cream and sprinkles on top. Scott had a giant smile on his face and a bit of whip cream on the corner of his lips.
“Oh wow, this looks amazing,” you said sitting up and taking the cup from your 6 year old.
“I did it all by myself, Henry didn’t help at all,” Scott explained excitingly. His eye were wide with pride as he waited for you to take a sip.
“Oh it’s the best cup of coffee I’ve ever had,” you said putting the cup on the night stand and pulled him into a hug.
“Really, mommy,” he asked looking up at you.
“Oh yes, if you can make me this every morning I would never go to Starbucks ever again.”
You took another sip of the overly sweet coffee and your son jumped off the bed and grabbed Henry’s sweater that was lying on the chair in the room and threw it at you.
“Now presents. I’ve fed the mommy monster now I want my presents…… please,” he said with a cute smile and a tilt of his head.
“I don’t think calling the mommy monster that to her face was a smart idea,” Henry said stepping away from your son.
“Im not a mommy monster,” you said throwing your pillow at your boyfriend.
“Yeah your a lot nicer after your have your coffee. Less monstery,” your son said standing front of your boyfriends trying to protect him.
You laughed and threw Henry’s pillow at your son but Henry caught it before it hit him in the face. Your boyfriend picked your son up and they ran out of the room yelling for you to get up. You put on Henry’s sweater and grabbed your coffee walking out of your room into the living room.
There were maybe 20 presents under the tree. Mostly from Santa cause you were not going to spoil you kid. Henry on the other hand could never say no to your kid so he definitely has a few gift hidden from you for Scott. Your son was hitting by the tree with a present in his lap and talking to Henry about what toy he thinks Santa brought him. Henry was waiting for you on the couch with a fluffy blanket.
“The sun is barely awake. I’ll give you 20 bucks if we can sleep for another hour,” you tried to bribe your son.
“No presents, this is for you Henry,” your son said grabbing the present in his lap and brought it over to you furnace of a boyfriend.
“Thanks buddy,” he said opening it up.
It was a superman Christmas sweater with the big “S” on the front and a cape on the back. Scott saw it in the store the other day and kept saying he had to get it for Henry that he would love it and wear it all the time.
“DO you like it,” Scott asked jumping up and down.
“I love it buddy,” he said getting up off the couch and putting it on. “How do I look?”
“Super,” Scott said running and jumping into his arms.
Scott was explaining the sweater with the symbol and the cape while you got up and grabbed a couple presents so the three of you could stay under the warm blanket. You expected all three of the presents to be for Scott but was shocked to see your name on one of them.
“What is this,” you asked holding up your present.
“Its a gift mommy,” Scott said running over to you and pulling you onto the couch so you could open it.
“Hen, I thought we said no gifts,” you scorned your loving boyfriend.
“Well I got this amazing gift so,” he said standing in the superman pose.
You laughed and shook you head at the man who was a giant child. You opened the present and inside was a pandora bracelet box. You opened it and saw it was a silver charm bracelet with S and H dangling from it.
“Oh my god this is beautiful,” you said wiping a tear from your eye.
“I helped pick it out mommy. S for Scott and H for Henry. When you wear it you will know we love you. So never take it off,” Scott said taking the bracelet and trying to put it on your wrist but failing.
Henry leaned over and helped him out and watched you admire your new piece of jewelry. You kissed your sons head then stood up and pulled Henry in for a kiss.
“I love it,” you said kissing all over his face causing a small “eww” to come from behind you.
“Merry Christmas darling,” Henry said returning the gesture of a millions kisses getting a fake gaging sound from Scott.
“Gross. There is no kissing on Christmas just presents,” Scott said opening his gifts.
He got actions figures, legos to build with Henry, a switch so he could play some video games with Henry, books and nerf guns. There were no other presents under the tree but Scott held u his little finger and ran in to his room and came back out with a poorly wrapped gift with way too much tape and glue.
“Merry Christmas Henry,” Scott said handing the gift over and taking a big step back to watch his reaction.
Hen looked over at you but you had no idea what this gift was. He slowly opened it and saw it was a framed drawing of the three of you. You then noticed that there was a dog flying in the background which was probably Kal.
“I drew it for you,” Scott said slowly stepping forward and making his way between you and hen.
Once he sat down he pointed out every little detail of the photo. After he just stared up at Henry who was still silently staring at the photo.
“You don’t like it,” Scott sadly said filling the silence trying to take the photo back.
Henry pulled Scott into a hug and you noticed that his cheeks were wet. Henry pulled your son into his lap and kissed his head.
“I love it buddy. It’s an amazing picture of all the people I love,” Henry reassured as he kissed Scott head again.
“You really like it,” Scott said happily looking up at him.
“Yes, it’s the most important thing I own now. I’m going to take it with me everywhere I go so I know I have the two most amazing people waiting for me.”
“I love you Henry,” Scott said wrapping his little arms around Hen’s neck.
“I love you too, buddy.”
You left those two to play with the new toys while you started getting ready for Christmas dinner at your parents. You were in the kitchen making a few things and just listening to Henry explain to Scott how to play some game. While the food was being set aside in the fridge to be cooked at your parents house you noticed it was almost 8 am and decided to start making breakfast.
“Scotty what do you want for breakfast,” you asked looking in the fridge making a mental note of what you had and what you needed to get when you go to the store in a couple of days.
“Get dressed,” you heard Henry said walking into the kitchen and closing the fridge.
“Where are we going,” you asked before making sure Scott wasn’t looking then kissed Henry.
“I’m taking you guys to breakfast. So you don’t tire yourself with cooking so much today.”
“But I don’t wanna,” you whined thinking about wearing actually clothes this early on Christmas.
“Grab a pair of my sweatpants and meet me and Scott in the car in 5 minutes,” he warned slapping you ass.
Scott was waiting by the door with one of his non-superman action figures and his coat and rain boots. You gently slapped Henry’s chest and went to your room to do just at he said. When you finished getting dress Henry and Scott where already in the car jamming out to Christmas music.
“Mommy do I have to sit in my car seat i’m a big boy. This is for babies,” he complained sitting next to the car seat.
“How far away is the restaurant,” you asked looking at Henry.
“8 minutes tops,” he replied.
“Ok but you sit right and sit back. I’ll have to get you a booster seat later,” you said placing your hand on Henry’s thigh trying not to cry cause your baby is growing up.
Henry waited til he was sure Scott was buckled and sitting right to start the car. You noticed out of the corner of your eye that every so often he would look in the rear view mirror to make sure Scott was siting right. Henry held your hand as Christmas music played and Scott was in the back playing. It wasn’t long til Henry pulled into the IHop parking lot. As soon as Scott saw we were at his favorite restaurant he started leaning forward and jumping in his seat.
“Scott buddy you need to sit still. I know you’re excited but its dangerous if you don’t sit right,” Henry said stopping the vehicle in the middle of the parking lot.
“Im sorry,” you son said sitting right which prompted hen to park the car.
The three of you got out of the vehicle and went to grab a table. Scott walked up to the hostess wished her a merry Christmas then asked for a table.
“Of course sir, just follow me,” she said grabbing menus and headed further into the building.
The waitress stopped at a booth and asked Scott if this table was acceptable and he responded with a Kurt nod. She placed the menus on the table and walked away. You sat on one side with Scott and Henry sat across from the two of you.
“I want hot chocolate and a smiley face pancake and bacon,” Scott said looking at everything in the menu.
“Ok scotty,” you said messing up his hair.
The waitress came back and Scott ordered his food and Henry ordered 2 more hot chocolates, French toast for you and a breakfast sampler for him. While you waited for the food, Scott was explaining how excited he was to go to visit Henry’s family for a late Christmas next week.
“I wanna see the guards with the silly hats. Can I get a silly hat,” Scott asked.
“If we can find one yeah,” Henry said.
It didn’t take long for the food to come and when it did the three of you sit ate in silence. In the middle of eating a boy around the age of 12 came up to the table holding a notebook and a pen.
“Im sorry to bother you but can I have your autograph,” he asked Henry.
Henry held up his hand cause the kid came up to the table when he was mid bite. You grabbed the book from the kid and placed it in front of Henry.
“Of course he will,” you reassured the kid.
After Henry got his food down, he signed the notebook and smiled at his sweater.
“I got that for him,” Scott said staring the kid down.
“Its so cool that you know superman,” the kid told Scott.
A second later an older man came up and apologized for the kid interrupting our meal. He tried to take the kid away but then he asked for a photo.
“Sure,” Henry said wiping his hands and his mouth then getting up from the booth.
He took one photo and once the kid was satisfied he ran off and told his mother all about meeting superman. Henry sat back down and Scott went to sit next to him.
“What’s wrong buddy,” he asked gently nudging him with his elbow.
“Why did he want a photo,” Scott asked.
“Cause i’m famous buddy, a lot of people ask for photos and autographs.”
Once Scott wrapped his head around Henry’s famousness he finished scarfing down his breakfast and talked about how he wanted to play his new video game with Henry before we left for Christmas dinner.
“Sure but we have to help mom clean up and cook first.”
Scott reluctantly agreed and finished his food. The waitress came back to the table and left the check on the table. Henry left money on the table and a nice tip as you left the restaurant. The car ride home Scott sat without being told to sit back or anything. And once you got back home you cleaned up the wrapping paper that was all over the place and Scott grabbed your coffee mug while Henry went to help put Scott’s new things away in his room. Seeing that you still had 4 hours til you had to head out you went to lay down for a bit longer seeing how you were rudely woken up.
Henry and Scott came into the room too which would have made you whine in protest but Henry sat you up so you can sleep on him and Scott sat next to you and you three just laid in the bed. You slept while Henry was playing some game on the switch with your son.
You woke up to Henry kissing your head. The shower in your room was running and you could hear Scott laughing and water splashing.
“Wake up love, it’s time to get ready. Scott is taking a bath and I have your shower running,” he whispered tearing the sheets off you.
He left you to attend to Scott and you just heard Scott yell ‘ho ho ho’ which meant he had a bubble beard. You slowly got up out of bed and hopped in the warm shower. You were enjoying the hot water hitting your back when you heard Scott come into the bathroom.
“Mommy I don’t want to wear a suit,” he whined.
“Grandma loves when you wear a suit,” you told him.
“But I get I don’t like it. I want to stay in my pjs,” he stomped his feet.
“How about suit no jacket,” you suggested.
“Can I wear my cape.”
“Yes.”
“Deal,” he said closing his eyes and sticking his hand in the shower to shake.
You shook his hand and pushed him out of the bathroom. While you were washing your hair, the door to the bathroom opened again.
“Scott we already made a deal,” you shouted thinking it was your son.
“Not Scott. He’s picking out his cape,” Henry said getting undressed and stepping into the shower with you.
You felt his hands on your waist and let out a small shriek.
“Henry, Scott could come in any second,” your said slapping his hands.
You quickly finished your shower and got out so you wouldn’t have to pay for your son’s therapy in the future. After you got out of the shower you wrapped yourself in a towel and started drying your hair.
“I want to apologize in advance for that you are about to experience Hen,” you told him as you stared at your reflection.
“Ive been to your family dinners before what’s going to be different,” he asked sticking his head out.
You looked at him and saw that his head was covered in his shampoo and just smiled at the domestic vibe of everything.
“Well there’s going to be people you haven’t met there and whom I don’t like so there’s that.”
“Judgmental aunt,” he questioned.
“No you met my judgmental aunt and you know that my family doesn’t mean have the stupid stuff they say but these people do. They don’t jokingly judge they judge judge and think they have an opinion in your life and want to give you relationship advice on a guy who’s a dead beat and you are better off without but insist you should give him another go cause its how a family is suppose to be,” you ranted not realizing til Henry let out a joking whistle.
“Sorry,” you said putting your hairdryer down and sitting on the toilet.
“Don’t apologize,” he comforted still sticking his head out of the shower. “You’ve never mention Scott’s father before.”
“Cause he’s not worth mentioning. He was super excited about having a baby but after 9 months of Scott being born he said its not what he expected. Not as fun and exciting. It was too hard for him,” you confessed.
“Well he’s stupid. Scott’s amazing,” he responded going back to his shower.
“He is, but it still hurts you know. I see his face when a father son event comes around and he says he can’t go. Scott doesn’t deserve a dead beat for a father. Philip hasn’t even sent a card or called for his birthday.”
The shower turned off and Henry stepped out and grabbed the towel hanging on the rack. After covering up he knelt in front of you and held your hands.
“You are an amazing mother raising that amazing kid all by yourself. Don’t let anyone try to convince you differently. I’ve seen children with both parents around be a complete arsehole. And your son isn’t an arsehole so that’s an achievement.”
“God I love you,” you said grabbing his face and firmly pressing your lips against his.
“I love you too, now let’s get ready,” he said standing up and pulling you up with him.
You went back to drying your hair while Henry went to get dressed. To make Scott feel better he decided to wear a suit like him. After you did your hair and make up, you put on your simple green dress. When you walked out Henry was helping Scot with his tie which matched your dress. Scott decided to wear his superman cape because it was red which is a Christmas color.
“Lets go I wanna see grandma and becky and willy,” Scott said standing like superman then running around the room so his cape flowed in the wind.
“Wait, we gonna do the bet,” you said taking your wallet and placed a 20 on the table.
“Um i'll eat all my vegetables and i'll go to bed an hour early,” Scott offered.
“And you will pick up without having to be asked.”
“That’s asking for to much mommy. Don’t get your hopes up. Veggies and early bed take it or leave it,” he offers holding his hand out causing you to chuckle.
“What’s the time,” Henry asked.
“2 hours,” you stated.
“Ok i’ll double it if you can go the entire time, from start to end no stain no mess,” Henry said putting another 20 on the table.
“5 hours can you do that Scott,” you asked putting the money in an envelope and handing it to Henry.
“Yes I can, I hate veggies,” Scott replied.
With the family bet made you piled into the car and started to head to your mothers house. Since your mother’s house was pretty far away, Scott had to sit in his car seat which he wasn’t happy about.
“Mommy when I win I’m getting a new car seat. One for big kids,” he said crossing his arms in anger.
“Okay baby, first thing tomorrow we will get you a new one,” you said reaching behind you and gripping his foot.
Henry placed his hand on your thigh and gave you a reassuring squeeze as you looked out of the window.
“Henry if things get heated please take Scott somewhere else,” you asked him.
“Things didn’t get heated last year,” he questioned.
“I was still trying to impress you,” you joked holding his hand.
“If it gets too much we can leave for England tonight and never come back,” he joked.
“Don’t joke Hen cause I might take you up on that.”
Even though you stomach churned as you got closer to your mother’s having Hen touching you settled the butterflies. Sometime you still don’t believe he’s your boyfriend. You can’t believe how lucky you’ve been with him coming into yours and Scott’s life. When you pulled up to the house your niece becky was outside with your siblings.
As soon as the car stopped Scott unbuckled and jumped out of the vehicle to hug his aunt and uncle. “Happy Christmas,” he shouted before hugging becky and running inside.
Becky ran over to you and jumped into your arms but then went to Henry. She held her hand out and tugged his hair a bit. Her mother ran over and apologized before taking her from your boyfriend.
“She just started walking and she can’t be stopped,” you brother stated.
“Scott is still that way,” you warned him.
After helping him get becky’s diaper bag and play pen the four of you walked into the house. Your mother was in the kitchen. She turned and looked at you and engulfed you in a hug.
“My baby I’ve missed you,” she cried like she hadn’t seen you last week. “Were the food.”
Before you could even stress about leaving the food Henry put the diaper bag down and said they were in the car. He walked out and came back in with 3 dishes. He put them in the oven and came back to give you a kiss.
“You really are super,” you joked laying your head on his chest.
You walked around the house greeting everyone and were having an amazing time. Til the front door opened and you could just feel the judgment fill the room. Your uncle’s mother, Brenda walked in with her bags of gifts and her nasty perfume.
She walked in greeting everyone with kisses to the cheek. After she greeted you she announced she has brought a guest. And as if this night couldn’t get worse, in walked in your ex Philip.
“Hey, (y/n),” he said wrapping you in a hug. Which you was accepted just because you were too shocked to protest.
“What are you doing here Philip,” you asked coming to your senses and pushing him off you.
At the sound of your ex’s name Henry placed his arm around your waist and pulled you close to him. Philip glared at the motion then turned back to Brenda.
“I ran into Philip the other day and just thought how long it’s been since he’s been to a family event and thought it would be nice to see him again,” she said putting her purse on the table and taking a seat.
“Nice for whom,” you asked louder than you expected.
“He’s family dear. It was time you moved past your childish behavior and did want was best for Scott. He needs his father,” she said ignoring the looks of disgust on your face.
“I don’t see him anywhere all I see is a dead beat who thought a baby was too boring and wanted excitement so he left,” you whisper yelled worried that Scott would hear from outside where he was playing.
“You kicked me out,” Philip objected.
“You wouldn’t even look at Scott without this distain for him like he ruined your life.”
“Dear, stop being so dramatic you need to do the right thing and have a normal family. You don’t want to confuse Scott,” Brenda said stating her unwanted opinion.
The back door opened and in walked Scott. Philip started walking over to him but Scott looked at him like a stranger which, he was, then ran over to Henry.
“Henry can you come play. Willy and Becky are the supervillains and I need your help to save the city,” he said pulling his hand not waiting for his answer.
Knowing things were going south, he let Scott pull him outside. But Philip stoped him and knelt before your son.
“Hey buddy it’s me dad,” he said as if he’s been gone are a year not his entire life.
“Not your buddy,” he said pushing past him causing you to let out a chuckle.
“Really, you turned our son against me,” Philip yelled after the door closet.
“Can’t turn him against someone who has never been in his life. I never told him about you cause I didn’t want him to know that you met him, spent 9 months with him and the thought ‘nah I don’t want him’.”
“That man your dating is not his father and I don’t see why your letting him treat him like one,” Brenda butted in.
“Im doing no such thing. Henry is just being himself. He loves Scott and has been there for him for the past two year. Two year. You could stand to be in Scott’s presence for 9 months. So as far as i’m concern your not his father either,” you yelled.
“I have a right to my son. And I don’t want that man around him,” Philip said sitting down as if he was having the last word. “And i’m going to take him til school starts again.”
“What,” you nearly screamed. “You are not taking MY son for even a second.”
Guessing your were too loud Scott ran in worried about you. Philip pulled him into a hug and you could see the uncomfortable look on your sons face. He tried to wiggle out but Philip wouldn’t let him.
“Scotty you’re going to come home with daddy and we are going to spend time together,” he said ruffling his hair.
“What about the England trip and my funny hat,” he questioned.
“We are still going baby, Philip is joking,” you reassured him mentally pleading for someone to remove your child from his arms.
“What trip,” Philip asked gripping your son’s arms.
You could feel the anger seeping from every inch of his body. Philip was never violent but he doesn’t have the patience to take care of a child.
“We are going to have second Christmas with Henry’s family in London next week. We are leaving on Wednesday,” he explain still trying to get out.
Henry stepped closer to Scott hoping to grab him but Philip snapped at him to stay away from his son which cause Scott to go from uncomfortable to scared.
“Mommy what’s going on,” Scott asked.
“Nothing baby, Philip is going to let go of you and your going to go outside til us adult solve a little problem,” you said in a calming voice trying to sooth your son’s fear.
“I’m his father, you’re not taking him out of the country without me and definitely not with him,” Philip said nodded his head towards Henry who was starting to get angry.
“Ow,” Scott said as Philip gripped his arm tighter.
“Let him go now,” Henry whisper yelled not wanting to scare Scott even more.
“You do not tell me how to deal with my child,” Philip said pushing Scott off his lap and standing up.
“Leave now,” you mother said checking on Scott before she ushered him outside. “You are not and will never be welcomed here.”
“Not without my son,” Philip said taking a step to the back door.
Henry blocked him. Philip tried to step around him and Henry wasn’t going to let him anywhere near Scott.
“Jesus (y/n) that man has no right to stop Philip from seeing his son this is a family event. I’m not sure why he is here anyway,” Brenda yelled standing up for Philip.
“Henry is my family he is Scott’s family. Philip is not, you are not. Your my uncle’s mother you are not my family so why are you here. And I don’t see how any of this is your business. You have never and will never have a decision or opinion that is relevant to how I raise my son,” you yelled back at her.
“How dare you speak to me that way. I’m worried for Scott cause you are not doing a great job raising him I mean look at how rude he has been and disrespectful,” she stated.
“Enough,” Henry stated raising his voice scaring you a little as how you haven’t heard him this angry. “I won’t stand here and listen to you question her parenting. (Y/n) has been a mother and a father to Scott for 6 years. While you decided being a father wasn’t worth it, she didn’t waver to it for a second. And I may not be his father but i’m never going to abandon him. And as much as I would love to take credit for a fraction of the kid he is, I haven’t and wouldn’t dare try to parent him that’s not my job but I do stand by her every decision.”
“You have no right to speak to me that way,” Brenda cried.
“I do when you keep trying to tear down the woman I love and plan to spend the rest of my life with,” he said looking over at you.
You could see in his eye that he want to come hold you not to give you strength but to get some from you but he didn’t want to give Philip a direct line to Scott. The room fell into an awkward silence when the kids came back inside cause it was too cold. Scott quickly came to sit next to you and Henry was not far behind.
“Is the problem solved,” Scott asked.
“For now yes, but are you hungry,” you asked him.
“Yes I want ham and Mac and cheese and 3 biscuits,” he said with a smile looking at Henry mentally asking him to make his plate.
Before Henry could get up Philip made the plate and placed it in front of Scott. He looked at the plate then at Philip then Henry and laughed.
“These are scones not biscuits silly,” he said taking the biscuits off.
“Those are biscuits,” Philip said confused.
“He mean cookies,” you stated. “He’s been learning some of the English slang from Henry.”
This time Henry got up and got the cookies that Scott wanted. One by one people went to fix themselves a plate but the awkwardness didn’t fade. After dinner it was time for presents. With the presents it was like the giant fight that we had before never happened. That was until Philip opened his mouth.
“So Scott did Santa bring you everything you asked for,” he asked sitting down next to him as he played with his new race cars.
“No,” Scott said nonchalantly.
“Baby, what did you want,” you asked him worried that you forgot something major.
“I don’t want to say. I might make you upset or mad,” he said not looking up.
“Oh baby nothing you can say right now will make me upset or mad. What did you want for Christmas,” you asked siting next to him and forcing him to look at you.
His eye went from you to Philip to Henry to your mother then back to you. “I want Henry to be my dad,” he said putting the toys down.
You sister stood up and announced that she planned a scavenger hunt for the kids and took them back outside. She was out there for a few minutes then came back in stating they are going to be preoccupied for half an hour at best.
“What the fuck,” Philip yelled as soon as the back door closed.
“Calm down,” you told Philip.
“Why when you are trying to get my son to replace me with your current booty call,” he yelled waving his hands around.
“Im doing no such thing and he is my son. You don’t get the right to call him your son when you’ve been out of his life more than you have been in it. And don’t go blaming Henry for any of this either. Don’t get mad cause he constantly makes Scott feel loved and safe and happy,” you yelled back.
“I don’t trust him around Scott he is not family,” Brenda said once again thinking she had a say in the matter.
“Oh but you would trust your husband to watch my son or your grandkids even though he’s in jail for touching little kids,” you announced.
“Damn,” you heard you brother laugh under his breath.
“You don’t know what you’re talking about. That was all a lie,” she stuttered out.
“I’ve been nice Brenda. I’ve listen to you nag about what is best for a kid you see once a year or twice at most. I’ve been nice for the sake of my mother and my sister but i’m done. I don’t want to hear another word in relation to Scott or my relationship with Henry come out of your mouth ever again. So you’re going to sit there and just wait keep your mouth shut which we make everyone here happy,” you scorned her then turned to Philip, “I’d rather not take this to court cause I shouldn’t have too. If you would have walked in here and apologized and asked if you could see Scott I would have probably said yes but no you come in here all fragile masculinity type demanding to see him and then you have the nerve to scare him and hurt him. So consider this your informal serving. When we get back from London i’m getting a lawyer and fighting for legal fully custody.”
You could see the anger filling his face as you pressed your index finger against his chest with every word of your threat. Philip grabbed your hand and twisted it.
“Im not going to let you keep Scott away from me,” he growled twisting you wrist more causing you to cry out in pain.
Henry grabbed Philips wrist where he was hurting you and squeezed til he let go of your hand. “Touch her or Scott again and I will hurt you,” he threatened as he turned to come check on you.
In all of the commotion you didn’t notice Scott run back in the house and open the front door. Two police officers walked in and tried to calm everyone down. Henry gently took your arm to check you wrist when Philip tapped on his shoulder and went to punch him in the face but without thinking Henry dodged the fist and Philip ended up hitting you on the chin.
You didn’t even register the punch all you hear was Scott crying out and you just wanted to see is Scott was ok.
“Shit, darling are you okay,” Henry asked touching your chin causing you to wince.
The officers slammed Philip against the wall and put him in cuffs then pushed him on the floor. The female officer walked over to you then radioed for EMS to come check you out.
“Ma’am are you okay,” the female officer asked trying to get your attention.
“Where’s Scott,” you asked wincing as you moved your mouth.
Suddenly little arms wrapped around your neck and you could feel the little tears fall from his cheek to your neck.
“I called them mommy cause you said to call when you need help and that guy wasn’t listening and he was scary,” Scott confessed as he sat back and looked at your face.
“You did the right thing kid,” the female officer told him. “You were really brave.”
“The bravest,” you said pulling him into another hung.
Philip started to yell that he was Scott’s father but the male officer told him to shut up then brought him out to the police vehicle.
“I don’t want a dad if he’s it. I just want a mommy and a Henry.”
After EMS came and checked you out and you gave the officers your statements, you and Scott sat on the couch and watched the grinch. Henry was in the kitchen grabbing you a bag of ice seeing how you refused to go to the hospital. Your aunt stood up and let out a small laugh saying how Henry ruined Christmas.
“I hope you’re happy about breaking up a family,” she commented pouring herself some wine.
“Goodbye mother,” you heard your uncle say as he held up his mothers purse. “I speak for everyone here when I say go home.”
She was in shock but left once she saw how no one was coming to her defense. She slowly walked out the door and your mother slammed it shut behind her and locked it. Everyone sat down on the couch and you rested your head on Henrys shoulder as he gently pressed the ice to your chin.
“Well seeing how (y/n) is the family disappointment it doesn’t matter that I dropped out of college does it,” you cousin announced trying to lighten the mood.
You let out a small laugh making your chin hurt. Even your uncle laughed til he realized his daughter wasn’t joking.
“Im sorry you what,” he asked angrily.
“Henry is the home wrecker,” she cried trying to get the attention off her.
“Good cause you two are mine,” Henry whispered in you ear holding on to you tighter.
You lifted your head and placed a small kiss on his shoulder. Scott looked around the room and then got off the couch and ran outside. Your mother gave you a confused look and went to go after him but you stopped her.
“I’ve got it,” you said getting up and dropping the bag of ice in Henry’s lap.
You found Scott outside in the rocking chair crying. You knelt in front of him and just rubbed his knee.
“What’s wrong baby,” you asked him.
“I ruined Christmas,” he cried out hiding his face in his hands.
“You did no such thing.”
“I made everyone fight.”
“Sweety, it’s Christmas. It’s a time where family get together after not see each other for a while. There’s bound to be a fight but that’s ok cause families fight but we still love each other and we still show up for other family event,” you explained to him. “I’d be worried if we didn’t fight.”
“Do you and Henry fight,” he asked finally taking his hands out of his face.
“Yes we do,” you told him wiping the tears off his face.
“We fight about me leaving my smelly socks around, and when she takes forever to get ready for an event for my work but it’s always my fault,” Henry said kneeling next to you.
You didn’t hear him come outside but glad he did cause a smile appeared on Scott’s face when he told him what you fight about.
“But your still here,” Scott stated processing that fighting doesn’t mean leaving.
“Of course I am. I love your mummy even when she puts her feet on me when she is cold or when she wakes me up when she can’t sleep but she doesn’t know I know that,” he told Scott whispering the last part. “And I love you even when you think batman is better and even when you steal the last bite of my food. I’m not going anywhere. And god forbid your mum is ever tired of me and we break up, you are still my best friend and I will always be there for you.”
Scott jumped into into Henry’s arms and let out a little cry. “I still want you to be my daddy Henry.” Henry pushed Scott back so he could look at him and wipe any remaining tears away.
“I was going to wait til we got to England but your son is stubborn and persistent,” Henry said reaching into his jacket pocket and pulling out a little black box. “I know how you hate doing anything cheesy in front of family but I want both of you and your family and the entire world to know you guys are stuck with me and I’m stuck with you two. No matter the fights. My world is so much better with you guys in it.” Henry opened the box and there was a beautiful ring with with a rose gold band and an emerald stone.
“Henry,” you cried as he slid the ring on your finger.
“Will you marry me?”
You were too busy crying and looking at the ring so you didn’t answer which was stressing Scott out. “Say yes mommy. I promise to clean up for a whole month.”
Henry let out a laugh and you slowly started to nod your head. “Yes i’ll marry you,” you said throwing yourself in his arms cause the three of you to fall the ground. Henry gently grabbed your face and firmly pressed his lips against yours. He let you go when he heard you wince but you didn’t let him get far. You pulled him back to you and ignored the pain.
“Can I call him it now,” Scott asked standing up.
You let out a laugh and nodded your head not caring about what your family will think or how it would make Philip feel.
“I love you daddy,” Scott screamed as he jumped on Henry.
“Love you too, buddy.”
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