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A Christmas Coincidence - 7. Chapter 7
Trevor unlocked the front door, ushered everyone inside, and closed and locked the door. Two seconds after shedding their coats and footwear, the adults encountered an excited and giggly teenager. The only female in the house was energetically hugged and kissed before she quickly jumped out of the way to avoid being tackled by her soon-to-be stepson. The men, however, weren't so lucky as they became a wiggling mass of tangled arms and legs on the floor after the youthful body collided with theirs. For the next few minutes, the men wrestled with, tickled, hugged, and kissed their affectionate teen and each other.
"I missed you guys," Ben exclaimed. as he hopped between his uncles' and dad's laps, hugging and kissing them.
"Missed you more, bud," Vincent said as he ruffled the teen's hair.
"How was your evening at Scarlett's," Brett and Trevor asked in unison.
"It was awesome. I've been going crazy waiting for someone to get home."
In the kitchen, Julie fixed hot apple cider for everyone, with a shot of liquor added to the adult's drinks. She leaned over the breakfast bar and hollered, "Hang in there for a few more minutes, kid. I don't want to miss a word of what happened."
"I'll wait for you, Mom."
"Julie's already showing she's ready to be a kick-ass Mom to Ben and his future siblings," Brett said with tears in his eyes. His comment garnered head nods of agreement from his boyfriend and brother.
The teen jumped to his feet. His uncles chuckled when he grabbed their hands and dragged them into the family room, with his dad following along. Ben sat on one of the armchairs, Vincent sat on the love seat with Brett on the floor between his legs, and after handing out the steaming mugs of cider, Julie sat beside her brother with Trevor sitting between her legs, next to his brother.
"Ok, kiddo. We're all here, so start talkin', and don't leave out the good parts. I left my romance novels at the manor and need a fix."
Ben and the other guys burst out laughing. "I love you, Mama Julie. You're the best." He sipped his cider, looked at it strangely, and said, "I don't know what you put in this, but I love the kick."
Julie gasped. She sipped her cider and blushed as she swapped mugs with Ben while her future husband and his brothers cracked up laughing.
"Before I get to the dinner, I need to tell you guys there's been a change of plans."
The adults looked at each other.
"Really," Vincent asked.
Ben giggled and nodded his head. He took another sip of his cider and exclaimed, "Aww, man, I really liked the other one."
Everyone chuckled at the teen's statement. Julie and Trevor shared a look while silently communicating and nodded.
Trevor took his son's mug into the kitchen. He used the shot glass on the counter, filled it a little less than twenty-five percent with Southern Comfort, added it to the cider, and stirred the liquid. Before handing the mug to his son, he said, "This is only because it's a special occasion, Ben. Don't expect this very often." The amazed look of being treated like a grown-up on his kid's face was like nothing he'd ever experienced.
"I know, Dad, and you have no idea how cool it feels," Ben said as he stood up and wrapped his arms around his dad.
The others smiled at the interaction.
Brett kissed, then lightly rubbed Vincent's hands as they massaged his shoulders.
"So, what's this new change in plans, baby boy," Trevor asked as he sat down, pulled Ben onto his lap, and cuddled the teen.
"So, Great Grandma and Great Grandpa Morgan and Grandma and Grandpa Wakefield were at the dinner, which surprised me. I swear they know everyone in Rhode Island. Anyway, Grandma Morgan told me that they talked with the Wakefield Grandparents, and the four of them decided that tomorrow needs to be for the five of us to bond and enjoy being a newly formed family unit."
"So, what about everything that was planned at the manor?"
"The grandparents said that you'd ask about that, Mama. They all went to your house and took some food to Great Grandparents Morgan's home in Middletown, where the entire family is having Christmas." Ben sipped his cider and giggled before continuing. "Scarlett's brother was working at the restaurant tonight, and he recorded the songs. He shared the recording with me, and I shared it with everyone else. Dad and Uncle Brett, you've been drafted to sing on Christmas Day. Oh, the Grandmas also said that Dad and Mom need to call them before the end of tomorrow. If you don't, Great Grandma said her pumps can still kick butt."
"Is that it, my handsome news castor," Julie asked while laughing with the other adults.
"That's all the changed plans," Ben said. He squirmed and kicked his legs as he was tickled on both sides. "No fair tickling the messenger, Dad and Uncle Brett," he squealed.
"Better than shooting the messenger," Vincent said, chuckling.
Ben giggled and said, "Good point, Uncle Vince. So, the big news of the evening is that Scarlett and I are dating on a trial basis."
The statement left the chuckling adults intrigued.
"What's the terms of this trial basis," Julie asked after sipping the cider.
"Well, we both feel like we've got a good balance between having things in common and being into different things, but we're not sure if it's the romance of Christmas, so we've decided on reevaluating the relationship after Valentine's Day dance."
Brett crept closer to the father and son duo, wrapped his arm around their right ankles, and tickled the sock-clad soles. It only took a couple seconds for Trevor's and Ben's laughter to be heard as they tried to work their legs free.
"You're askin' for trouble, Uncle," Ben said.
"C'mon, bro, not the bases of my toes," Trevor squealed.
"Nothing like the laughter of ticklish boys," Brett playfully teased.
Ben managed to free his trapped ankle. He jumped to his feet and launched himself at his uncle. Brett grunted, and the pair rolled around on the floor, giggling while tickling exposed spots and wrestling as they each sought victory.
Julie and Vincent laughed and leaned into each other with their hands in front of their mouths like they were holding microphones.
"What an impressive move Ben the Bulldozer made to get free, wouldn't you say, Julie?"
"Oh, totally, Vince. Just look at this excited crowd as they cheer on their favorite in yet another tickle fight held in this arena."
Trevor was in hysterics watching his fiance and future brother-in-law's antics.
Brett grabbed his nephew's waist, pulling him backward along the carpet, pinning his legs under his upper body before tickling the boy's ribs and blowing raspberries on the back of the teen's neck. Ben's shrieking laughter flew from him as he hit the floor with his hands and bucked up and down, trying to escape.
"Uh-oh, look at that Beastly Brett's put the teenage wonder in a ticklish situation he might not escape from."
"Seems that way, Julie. Just listen to that laughter coming from him. Wait! What's this? That's Fearsome Trevor jumping in, but will it be to help Beastly Brett, Ben The Bulldozer, or will he throw everyone a curve ball and take them both out?"
"I can't wait to find out, Vince."
Trevor grinned as he tickled Ben's pit hollows, which caused his son's laughter to spike from the added tickles.
"It's not looking good for The Bulldozer. I don't think he can hold out much longer."
"Me either, Vince, but wait. What's Trevor doing now?"
"Don't know, Julie. Let's watch and see."
Brett hadn't noticed his brother was behind him until he felt arms wrap around his ankles and his socks being slipped from his feet. A second after that, five fingernails rapidly and lightly ran up and down his soft, pale soles, followed by fingertips tracing lines back and forth across the bases of his toes and then their pads. Instantly, he released his nephew as high-pitched, shrill laughter flew from him while he squirmed and tried getting his ankles out of the arm holding them.
"What a turn of events, Fearsome Trevor's reduced Beastly Brett to a helpless squealing boy by tickling his ultra-sensitive tootsies."
"Don't say tootsies, Vince," Brett hollered between his squealing laughter.
Trevor chuckled and said, "Saying tootsie or coochie while getting tickled makes my brother even more giggly and tickly."
"You're gonna pay for telling them that," Brett threatened. He shrieked with boisterous laughter because his nephew's fingers invaded his sides, just above his hips.
"It looks like Brett's gonna lose this match."
"Maybe yes, maybe no, Vince."
Ben jumped on his dad's back, tickling his ribs. Trevor released his brother's ankles and fell on top of the slightly older redhead, lost in hysterical laughter as he thrashed and squirmed.
"This is truly an exciting and unpredictable fight, Julie."
"It sure is, Vince. Wonder who'll be victorious."
Brett got out from under his brother, and he flopped on top of the younger redhead's legs, pulled his socks off, and ravaged the bigger-sized soles with rapid strokes of his fingernails.
With his ribs and feet being tickled, Trevor's body thrashed, and his fists hit the floor as he screeched with wild laughter. Finally, after enduring almost two more minutes of tickling, he hollered, "Uncle... I... Give."
"Wow! Fearsome Trevor's been defeated by Ben The Bulldozer and Beastly Brett."
"Yes, he has, Julie. However, I don't think anyone will have to wait too long before he gets into another tickle fight."
Trevor panted and continued giggling as his brother and son wrapped their arms around him and kissed his cheeks.
"Holy crap, that was epic," Ben exclaimed before yawning.
Brett smiled and added, "It really was, and the running commentary gave it something extra special."
"Boys, we've just enjoyed the first of many fun and playful nights we'll have as a family, and I, for one, can't wait for more kids to love and have fun with."
Vincent hugged his sister and said, "Julie, that's beautiful."
"You're already an awesome Mom," Ben said. "It's been an amazing day, and I'm getting tired."
"What made it so awesome," Julie asked. She pulled the teen onto her lap, cuddled him, and kissed his cheek.
"Really? You have to ask? Mama, it's been an epic day. I got to play with my Uncle Brett, my dad, you, and I got to meet and love my new Uncle Vincent, and I got a girlfriend. That's a heck of a lot for a thirteen-year-old."
That's all it took for the adults to crack up laughing.
Trevor grabbed his boy, hugged and kissed him, and said, "Well, when you put it that way, you have had a busy and fun day."
After giving another hug and kiss to his mom and dad, Ben hugged and kissed his uncles, then went upstairs.
"I can't believe everything that's happened today," Brett said as he and Vincent sat on the bed dressed in their boxer briefs.
"I know. When I woke up this morning, I only had two parents, a sister, and the most amazingly gorgeous boyfriend with an equally beautiful soul. Now, I've got a new brother and nephew, with another one or a niece on the way, and have had the most fun I remember having in a long time."
The couple shared a kiss, they slipped under the covers, and Vincent got comfortable in Brett's loving arms as they were lulled into a good night's sleep.
Thanks to everyone for reading, reacting, and commenting.
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