Chris's POV-

I picked up Raiya from Maisie's.Faith was at home looking after Nysa.Mom and Dad would be staying too.They said that they would leave after Christmas.Tristan said that he would be joining Raiya and I here.

"Where is that idiot?"

I muttered.Raiya was still sleeping.I had practically picked her up from bed.I was also very tired.Last night  was rough.

"That idiot is standing right behind you."

Tris smiled big.I shook my head.

"Come on,in.Every one is staying at my house."

"I was anyway ready to crash.Haven't had time to clean the appartment."

He shrugged.More like that idiot didnot bother.Half the time he was travelling,half..my house.I wonder when my brother was actually going to settle down.

The first thing Tristan said when he saw Nysa..

"You look like a scarecrow."

"Thanks for your observation.I dont think scarecrows are supposed to be in bedrooms."

Nysa glared at him.I just sat on the chair.This is very entertaining.When Tris and Nysa fight..its chaos.

"Oh you need my help with that?No problem,i'll take you.Hey Chris?There is that corn field near by..we should totally hang her there."

Faith watched at him in shock.I shook my head.My poor wife had to get used to this.

"Yeah.Keep me out."
I shrugged.

"You are so boring,dude.Btw stop scowling at me Nys,be happy!You are alive and you have my presence.I must care about you a lot."

He sighed dramatically.

Mom whapped him upside his head.

"Be nice!"

Nysa snickered.

"Mother!just because she messed up her leg doesnt mean she is not a part of the banter.Even,i am tired yet you are abusing me.Sister-in-law,save me!"

He cried and hugged Faith who looked like a fish out of water.I rolled my eyes and pulled Faith away from him.

"Leave my wife alone,idiot.Mom,idiot alert."

He just glared at me.Faith rolled her eyes.

"Yes,alright.Be that way.I am going to sleep..this family does not know the value of Tristan."

He snorted and left us in the room.Over dramatic bitch.

Faith's POV-

"That one has always been the most difficult."

Julie sighed and smiled at me.

"Raiya is a sweetheart.When you guys have more kids,pray to god none of them take after Uncle Tristan."

I gulped.Chris had an unreadable expression on his face.

"What!You guys look like you have seen ghosts.My god!I expect more grand children."

Julie looked at Chris who just shrugged.

"Not anytime soon.We just got married,mom."

I just smiled uneasily.I never really thought about kids..not after we got married atleast.Raiya is our only priority right now.

"Damn,i am not getting them any time soon.Dear god,if you are anywhere?Give me more grandkids."

Nysa just rolled her eyes.

"Stop being dramatic mom.And she keep asking how did Tristan get that sass?"

She scoffed.Her mom just glared at her.

"Alright.I am out of here.Faith,come with me.I need to talk to you."

What.Ok.

I smiled at Julie and Nysa and went along with Chris.

He closed the door to our bedroom.I fiddled with the hem of my leather jacket.

"Sit down.I want to talk..i mean really talk.Not as a guy you just married.Not as Raiya's dad.Just Chris.Like your friend.Its high time we did this."

He sat right across me.I blinked at him.

"Faith,we got married too fast. Last night,i wanted to talk to you more.I took you out for dinner because i wanted to know my wife."

"I..it was fast,alright.But we are in this together,Chris.What is bothering you?I have told you before,we will take this slow and last night was great.I loved it,really."

He smiled at me.

"I am glad.We dont get to spend much time together.These holidays will be perfect.I will make sure you enjoy."

I shook my head.Chris is just such a sweet guy.

"I am sure i will.I love spending time with you all."

He took my palm and gentally carrased it.

"Faith..i dont think i want to have more kids.Atleast not right now.I dont know if.."

I looked at him.He was looking directly at me,in my eyes.

Its true that i did not really think about having kids but hearing it from some one else felt like a burden.S

"Look,i know this is unfair.I mean,kids are beautiful.You love Raiya.I can see that.You will be a wonderfull mother to any kid..but i cant do it.Maybe after some years.But not right away.I am so sorry,Faith."

"I know where you are coming from.Its not easy,Chris.And right now,Raiya is much more than enough.She is my daughter and i love her to pieces.You dont have to worry.Like i said...slow.Kids,they are a talk of the future.I understand."

I paused.He was looking at me with an expression i could not decipher.

"And..stop looking at me like that!"

He shook his head and then smiled lightly.

"You seriously are one of the most matured and smart person i have met and i went to MIT.Not bragging.Trust me."

I rolled my eyes then i stopped and just gawked at him.

"You went to MIT?"

Wow.

He shrugged and looked at me uncomfortably.

"Yeah.4 years of engineering.It was nice."

I scoffed.

"Chris!that is all you have to say.That is MIT.Oh my god,you are smart."

"Ok!ok!there are a lot of people in MIT.Everyone is smart.Just in their own ways.I dont..its embarassing."

I could not help but just smile at him.He was so adorable.

"What was your score?"

He shook his head.

"Faith,come on.Stop it.I am not answering that."

"Please,Chris."

He looked at me exasperately.

"2390..now stop."

My mouth went wide.He just looked at me in horror.

"Faith!Please.What has gotten in you.Come on,this is the most embarassed i have been in years.You are the nicest person i have came across in a long time.I dont know why you are so surprised about mere SAT scores.What matters is a good heart and a strong head.You have both."

"That is 2390 out of 2400.Thats like 1590/1600 today.Ok,ok.Alright.You are damn intelligent.Hey!i promise i wont prod further.Its just that.."

I sighed.He looked at me.

"What happened?"

"When i was 7 or 8,Grace wanted to go for architecture.She wanted to go to NYU and she would have.She was so smart.Really..but after mom and dad left,things were not the same."

I have always been guilty of this.My eyes watered a little.

"Hey,please dont cry.It was not your fault,Faith.Its a shame your parents are not there to see what nice people there kids have turned out to be.All three of them.Though,James is an idiot."

I laughed at him and wiped my tears.

"Yeah.He is an asshole.I want to hit him,you know.I just hope he comes out clean soon.I am dying to know the reason why he just left."

"Soon.It will be soon.I wish i could just tell you.But i cannot.Its not my place."

"I know.And i will never ask that of you."

He smiled at me.

"Come on,lets go get some coffee.Dad is also waiting for us in the kitchen.He wants to have some cookies..will you make it?I mean you dont have to.."

I groaned.

"Thats my father in law,Chris.God you are so formal.We are spouses,you stupid man!Even if not the typical ones but still spouses.Please dont get awkward around me.And if you have not noticed,i love baking.Cakes,cookies,pies,anything.Al-most,anytime!"

"Got it,master."

He winked at me.I just rolled my eyes.Chris sure had a lot of shades.

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"These are the best cookies i have ever had.I mean they just..so good."

Henry was munching on the red velvet cookies i made some time ago.

"Boy!You are lucky you got yourself a wife who can cook like this.Your mom took a lifetime,to learn how you cook.I cannot even think about the meals from our early days of our marriage."

Chris just laughed.

"Quiet dad,if mom hears you..you are so going to end up as a disaster."

I love this banter.Dave and Lucas used to behave like this and i loved it.My nephew.I miss him so much.

"Mommy!"

Raiya came running to me.

I took her in my arms and tickled her sides.Her laughter echoed in the room.

"You made cookies?"

She grinned.

"I did and look who is finally up!How was your sleep over,baby?"

"It was so good.Maisie and I watched 3 harry potter movies and her mommy made cheese burgers.We also ate the orange candies you gave me.But,i didnot have too much sugar.You said not to eat it,na?"

I could not help but smile at my little girl.

"Thats like my good girl."

I pinched her nose.

"Yes,forget all about your dad."
Chris sighed and pouted.So dramatic.

"But daddy you are no help in the kitchen.Mommy makes cookies,candies..you burn food.I appreciate people who can cook."

My eyes widened.This girl!

"Come here you cheeky monster!"

Chris pulled Raiya in his arms and began tickling her.

"Sorry!Sorry!dad."

It was so funny when Raiya actually managed to get out Chris's arms and jumped right near Henry.She even stole one cookie from him.

"Come on kid,you had one cookie.Now,you go take your bath.I will get breakfast for you.And go see aunt Nysa and grandma too.Nysa is sick so dont disturb her much ok?"

Chris instructed Raiya who gave him a nod.Then she looked at me.

"Mommy,can you please make a bow after i take my bath?"

I sighed.This kid was obsessed with hairstyles.

"Yes,sweetheart.Now go and do what daddy said."

She ran upstairs.

"You have such a nice influence on her in just a month.She loves you,if anything our marriage turned out to be a blessing for that child."

Chris sat beside me.

"Raiya..she is very special to me.And our marriage,its very important too."

He smiled at me and drank his coffee slowly.The silence was peaceful.

I looked outside the window.It was a happy day..Christmas was just 3 days away.

Next chapter is up:)
It was just a filler.Sorry could not update before,as i said:(

There are a lot of things going on in my life right now.Its miserable.

Anyway,next chp-Christmas😍

Will try to update soon.Happy reading!

WimpieKid:)