Luckiest Bastard(14)

“Okay.” Closing her eyes, she rolls onto her side. She’s such a good girl. She never gives me any trouble.

“Sweet dreams, baby girl,” I say as I tuck the thin blanket up around her chin and bend down to kiss her cheek.

“Goodnight, Daddy,” she replies with a yawn.

“I love you,” I whisper as my fingers smooth the hair back off her sweet face.

“I love you too.”

This kid melts my fucking heart.

“Carter,” Indi calls out again just as I’m closing Eve’s bedroom door.

“I’m coming.” As I walk down the hall a soft foam bullet hits me square in the forehead. I see Jaxson holding a Nerf gun in his hand as he and Levi quickly duck behind the wall laughing. “Keep it down, you guys,” I say as I pass them. “Your sister is in bed.”

“Okay, Dad,” Jaxson snickers. I cop another bullet in the arse as I make my way towards the bedroom, where I presume Indi is. Little shits. I hear them laughing again as they run off towards the lounge room.

“What the hell, Carter,” Indi says when I enter the room. The wardrobe doors are open, so I know exactly what she’s going to say. “Where’ve all the kids’ presents gone?”

“I hid them in the storeroom down in my shop,” I reply as my arms encircle her waist and I draw her towards me. “I thought they’d be safer down there. The boys are getting bigger now and might start snooping.” I’m so glad I already had my story planned in my head.

“Oh. Okay. Good thinking. You’re getting very wise in your old age Mr Reynolds,” she says, supressing a smile.

“Hey. I’m not fucking old,” I snap. “I didn’t hear you complaining the other night when I fucked you so hard you could barely walk.” My fingers dig into her arse cheeks as I pull her hips forward so she can feel my hardening cock. I have zero trouble in getting it up. Thirty-one isn’t fucking old.

I’ll show her just how young I am when I get her into bed tonight.



December 21st

“Where are you taking me?” Indiana asks as we head towards Williamtown. Our parents have the kids overnight. Today she thinks I’m taking her out for a little us time. We got plenty of that last night, and again this morning, if you know what I mean.

She has no idea we’re on our way to the airport. Our parents and the kids should already be there. The airport shuttle bus was picking them up at 9:00 am. It’s now just after ten.

They have all our luggage with them. Mum came over a few days ago and helped me pack everything we’d need for our vacation while Indiana was with the kids at swimming lessons. Thankfully it’s summer, so I knew Indiana wouldn’t notice any of her winter clothes were missing.

Everything has gone to plan, just like I hoped.

LJ spent the night at Mum and Dad’s, with the kids. He likes to be wherever they are. He’ll be spending the next week with my grandma. She decided she wouldn’t be travelling with us. The cold weather doesn’t agree with her arthritis. I know she’ll be okay, but I’ve organised for Megan to check up on her from time to time while we’re gone, just to ease my mind. She’s also going to take her to their house for Christmas lunch so she’s not alone.

“Why are we at the airport?” Indiana asks when we arrive.

“You ask too many questions, babe,” I reply, leaning across the centre console and brushing my lips against hers.

“We’re not going away are we? You know I couldn’t go anywhere without the kids right? Being away from them last night was bad—” I grab hold of her face and cover my mouth with hers to shut her up. She’ll find out what’s happening when we meet up with the rest of the family. She’s working herself into a damn frenzy. As much as I love the thought of just the two of us going away together, I couldn’t leave the kids either. When I finally pull out of the kiss, she narrows her eyes at me. “You did that on purpose.”

“I don’t know what you’re talking about.” I chuckle because there’s no point denying it. She knows me too well.

“You kissed me to shut me up.” She reaches over the seat and pinches me. I laugh as I rub my arm. Her damn fingers are lethal.



Dad called this morning after he told the kids where we were going to be spending Christmas. I had to leave that job to him. It was too risky for me to tell them. I couldn’t chance one of them spilling the beans.

He said they were jumping around screaming with excitement. I wish I’d been able to see that. Apparently Jaxson has made up signs for him and his brother and sister to hold up, to surprise Indi when we get to the airport.