Deck The Halls With Bells Of Jolly

We all sat around the dining room table surrounded by mouth-watering food and beautiful Christmas decorations hanging from the ceiling and chandelier, as we laughed our hearts out and eat to our heart's content.

"The roast was amazing Vi," said Rosalie and multiple heads with stuffed mouths nodded in agreement.

"Thank you guys," I said with a little laugh

15 minutes later I stood in the kitchen with Eric trying to attempt to take out desserts from the refrigerator when Eric comes in front of me and says, "I can handle this."

I shook my head and turned towards the China cabinet and tried to take out the dessert bowls when Eric comes in front of me yet again, after placing the milk tart and raspberry cheesecake next to my famous chocolate Turkish delight cake.

"I got this," he told me as I began to glare at him.

Geez, Superman to the rescue. My hero, yay.

"Hun, I know you are trying to help but I really can take care of it." I told him heading towards the spoon cabinet when my 'oh so beloved' husband comes in front of me but just before he could say anything, I cut him off.

"Eric, I am pregnant, not disabled! There just spoons not mini metal soldiers here to destroy mankind. " I sort of yelled at him, "I know your nervous and you want to make sure I am okay but treating me like an egg isn't gonna help, and every time you get nervous you make me nervous," I told him.

"I love you Eric and I am really grateful for your care but let's just got back to being normal like we used to be," I said smiling at him as I placed a quick peck on his lips.

" With us, I don't think there is such a thing as normal, love." He said smiling at me as I laughed. He grabbed a large tray with all the desserts placed on it and I took the tray of dessert bowls and spoons along with the cake in another tray.

We walked into the dining room and saw my mum and Nonna crying whilst my dad and father had weird smiles on their faces, along with the rest of our friends.

Agh, shit!!! Everyone heard.

I turned around and glared at Eric as he sheepishly smiled back.

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After over an hour of convincing our family and friends that we really did intend on telling them about the baby later on.

Once everyone was in a good place with the situation, I shut down all the baby conversation and suggested that we move to the living room to open presents.

"Hey, there my princess," I said to Ruby as I was about to pick her up but my mum stopped me.

"Ruby has gotten very heavy Vi, I don't think it's a good idea to pick her up," she said to me. I nodded at her and held ruby's hand as I showed her, her new dollhouse.

"Alec, I believe this is for you," I told him whilst handing him his present.

"What! Vi, this is awesome!" He yelled running into my arms, "I can't believe you got me a Gameboy. Thank you." He said.

"You got him a Gameboy? That must have costed a fortune." my mother said.

"It's not a big deal, here is yours and dad's present," I said handing her the envelope.

"A holiday to the Bahamas." she shrieked, "Marcus, come and see this," she said walking towards him.

"So, what did you get?" I asked Eric as we stood closer to the fireplace.

"You will be shocked at how many ties I got all together from Hunter, Sophie and Camila." he said making me laugh, "What did you get?" he asked.

"Well, I got lots of books and jewelry." I told him smiling, "Though my Nonna and mum regret not buying me baby clothes." I said shaking my head," I have a present for you." I told him as I placed a square box wrapped in blue paper, with white snowflakes in his hand.

He ripped the wrapping paper to shreds as he opened it," you got me a Hugo Boss watch. "he said excitedly and gave me a warm hug.

" I have your last gift for you too," he said handing me a small rectangular box wrapped in shiny gold paper with a small silver bow on it.

I gently unwrapped my present, "Oh, it's absolutely gorgeous." I said to Eric as I stared at the silver locket with angel wing doors, when I opened the little winged doors I saw a beautiful picture of Eric and me laughing hysterically, that moment filled with love and joy was capture in that single picture that I would definitely treasure forever.

He turned the locket around in my palm and I saw the engraving that said,

"you have bewitched me

Body and soul

And I love,

I love you"

"Why are you so sweet?" I asked as I felt my eyes begin to tear.

Damn, hormones.

I placed my arms around his waist and rested my heart on his chest as I listen to his heart beating, " I love you." I said to him lifting my head up and looked into his beautiful emerald eyes.

"I love you too," He said as he looked into my eyes whilst placing a hand on my face. We didn't care who was watching us as we leaned forward into each other, trying to close the distance between us but just as our lips were about to touch the doorbell rang forcing us to pull away. I groaned and placed my forehead on his chest. Eric let out a heartily laugh as I walked towards the door in disappointment.

I remained there stunned as my grandfather stood before me, smiling brightly.

Close your mouth or you'll catch a fly.

"Nonno?" I asked rhetorically as I ran into his arms gave him a big hug as he wrapped one arm around me, embracing me. I closed my eyes as my head rested on his shoulder whilst I savored his cigar scent. I hadn't seen my Nonno since last year of high school.

{Grandpa}

"Mio cara nipote." he said happily, "Mi sei mancata."

{my darling granddaughter}

{I missed you }

"I missed you too, but what brings you here?" I asked curiously.

"My heart missed my Nipote preferita and of course your Nonna's constant nagging," he said making me laugh.

{Favorite granddaughter}

I was absolutely confused when I saw Nonno pull a young girl in a white fur coat and a short red dress into the house forcefully.

Please don't be a hooker, please don't be a hooker my Nonna is literally 2 feet away.

"Oh my God!" I exclaimed, "The world is gonna end." I started hysterically as I saw the blonde-haired girl's face as her dull blue eyes stared at me angrily as if she were trying to kill me with her mind.

Olivia...