Bonus chapter (3).

Damien's POV ♣️.

" Damien!" Kimia screeched for the third time today.

I groaned and hit my head on the table.

" Yes my love?"

" My love?, Are you being sarcastic?"

I rolled my eyes and pulled her closer.

" No I am not. You're the love of my life therefore, you are my love."

I kissed her forehead and she smiled. I would have hugged her if it hadn't been for her protruding belly.

" Well, I just wanted to remind you that you need to-"

" Set the table. I know, it's already done."

" What about the-"

" Presents?, Already wrapped and under the tree."

" And the-"

" Chicken?, I checked on it a couple minutes ago and it's almost done so I reduced the heat. And I already got the wine that Henry likes. Happy?"

She started tearing up and my eyes widened.

Shit!

" Mia!, Baby I'm sorry. Ssssh! Don't cry, I-I-I-didn't mean it like that! I'm an idiot, I know. Please forgive me."

Damn pregnancy hormones!

" I'm sorry, I just wanted to ensure that everything's in place for dinner I didn't mean to make you angry."

" It's okay baby, I know." I cooed.

" You're tired of me aren't you? You're tired, just tell me-"

" Mia!" I exclaimed and she stopped crying.

" Kimia, I am not tired of you. I love you even more now than ever."

" Are you sure?" She sniffled.

" Yes."

" I don't know, that yes sounds pretty angry."

" Mia I am not mad. I love you. Always have and always will."

" I love you too."

***

" Uncle Damien!"

" Hey hey!, Miguel my man, how are you?"

" I'm good."

" How was Hawaii?"

" It was awesome!" He was about to start recounting his adventures but a sharp glare from his mother cut him off.

" Rosa." I greeted hugging her.

" Damien, it's so good to see you."

I chuckled.

" Rosa we video chatted yesterday."

" So?, Merry Christmas."

" Same, where's my idiot best friend?"

" I should be the one asking for my idiot best friend." Jason piped up as he entered the house with his twin daughters in tow.

" Amelia!, Amaia! Come give uncle Damien a big hug."

The energetic toddlers ran into my open arms giggling. Amelia was tugging on my hair while Amaia was squishing my cheeks together.

Although the girls shared the same physical features of their mother's thick brown hair and their father's brown eyes, their personalities were completely different. Amelia being the first, was calm but mischievous like her father while Amaia was sweet but emotional like her mother.

" Girls come sit." Their mother called and they finally freed me from their clutches.

Tobi was the next to arrive with her boyfriend, Kai.

Shocked?

Well things didn't exactly go as planned.

Daxon died while he was on a mission in France. It tore Tobi apart. Sometimes life could be cruel. I'm just glad she found a confidant in Kai.

" Uncle Damien." Mira greeted as she hugged me.

" Hey Mira. Merry Christmas."

" Aunt Kim." She moved to hug my wife who had just walked into the room. Well, she actually hugged her legs.

" Merry Christmas."

" Merry Christmas sweetie."

Miguel poked his head into the room and I saw a small smile creep onto his lips. I turned to my wife and could already see the wheels turning in head. She was already planning their wedding in her head.

" Kimia." I heard a booming voice call and tensed.

I was always slightly nervous whenever Henry was around. Maybe it's cause he's not only my father-in-law, but also because he's the minister of defence and indirectly, my boss.

" Henry, Nina, merry Christmas."

" How are you?"

" I'm great."

" Are you sure?, Has he been treating you well?"

" Henry!" Nina exclaimed.

" I'm just joking, he knows that. Right Myers?"

" Yes sir."

He chuckled and gave me a firm pat on the back.

" How are you son?"

" I'm great."

Nina pulled me in for a warm hug and I smiled. My parents arrived a while later and dinner began.

***

I placed my hand on Mia's thigh and smiled as I watched everyone converse. Everyone present in the room was family. Kimia and I brought us all together and I felt very proud of that.

I tugged on Kimia's hand and pulled her up.

" Come on."

I walked in front and she waddled behind causing me to chuckle. I didn't have to look back to know she was glaring daggers into the back of my head.

" Ahh, you brought the Mrs." Diego mused as Kimia sat.

" Diego." Mia greeted with a green.

" Kimia, you look as beautiful as ever.

I could see the smile on her lips visibly widen and glared at Diego.

" I'm sure the screen is doing you no justice-"

" Quit flirting with my wife." I stated and he chuckled.

" How are you?" Kimia asked softly.

" I've been better but…I'll be fine. You don't have to worry about me."

" It's kind of hard not to, you're family."

I could see tears shimmering in his eyes.

" Thank you."

" Merry Christmas Diego." I said softly and he smiled.

" Merry Christmas Damien."

***

After another video call with Fransisco, Mia and I went down.

" May I have everyone's attention?" I asked pulling my wife closer and slightly raising my glass."

" Alright, thank you. I want to say a big thank you to everyone who's seated here. Thank you for being here, for being part of this family. Everyone present here is family to Kimia and I. Everyone here had a role to play in our love story and I really appreciate it. Because had it not been for you, I would've never met the love of my life.

Some are not here in with us, due to some circumstances beyond them. And though some can not be with us in flesh, they are here with us…in the spirit."

Kimia wiped a lone tear while Tobi let out a sob.

" These years we've spent together have been amazing. So tonight, I want us to raise our glasses and make a toast. A toast to the bleak nights that turned into day, and to the friends… that turned into family. Cheers."

" Cheers!"

We, the adults all downed our champagne while Kimia and the children downed sparkling cider.

" I love you Mia." I mumbled against her lips as we swayed to the music. I never wanted her to forget how much I love her.

Kimia and I had come a long way together.

Our experiences had molded us and made us stronger. Even though we had our ups and downs, we were still very much in love with each other. And everyday, our love waxed stronger.

If anyone had told me that years ago that the meeting that was held at the Pentagon would've changed my life, I would have never believed them. But here I am, the happiest I have been in my entire life

"I love you too Dami."

I heard liquid splatter on the floor and I sighed.

" I'll go get the mop. Can we all just not spill anymore drinks?"

" Uuhh Dami?" Kimia breathed out.

" Yes love?"

" That wasn't a drink. I-I-I-I think my water just broke.

Shit!

***

سلام!🤗

So I was supposed to publish this yesterday but I was too tired to finish writing so here I am.

Dark or white chocolate?

Stay safe 😷.

Bye!!