All bundled up against the snow, Matt, Martha, and Timara arrive at Tim and Abbie’s house around four in the afternoon.  The snow isn’t coming down that hard, and there is only about two inches on the ground.  What is falling leaves cute tiny droplets on Timera's nose when she is brought in. 

Luke and Mary arrive right behind them and help mom, dad, and baby with all the gear.  Mary smiles at Martha, saying she remembers well how it felt like they needed a trailer wherever they took their babies.  They laugh together as they come in.

Everyone fawns over Timara, and she is the center of attention and the recipient of many gifts - not that she realizes.  Timara is passed around to everyone a couple of times.  Then she is put back in her carrier after being nursed and sleeps contently for the rest of the evening.

Not long after the two couples' arrival, Brian and Mark come in full of good spirits and laugher from their day with Mark’s family.  Then Sarah, Peter, and Tracy enter, and like the rest, are ladened with gifts.  Finally, bringing up the rear are John and Debbie. 

Everyone is there.  Drinks are distributed, snacks are being nibbled on, and all are conversing together in small groups and large.  It gives such a warm feel to the house that Tim has never felt before.  A smile seems to just stay on his face.  Abbie, coming up beside him, seems to know why, and just puts her arm around him and hugs him.

“This is so nice, isn’t it?” she says, “I know especially for you, but it is for me too.  This is the first Christmas that I am surrounded by people I feel are really friends with me. So I thank you for that, Tim.”  Abbie turns and kisses him with tears in her eyes.

Tim, with tears also, replies, “Abbie, I could say the same thing. You are who made this possible for me.  To have this house filled with true loving friends who care about us.  Making me confident enough to realize that.  I love you so.”

Even with the silliness of this morning, which was so fun, both know this is the best Christmas ever for them.  Oh, maybe with the nonsense too.

The gang piles into the sitting room and gifts are exchanged.  Many are goofy gifts, some hold old meanings, and some have new.  All, regardless, are cherished by those receiving and giving for the time and thought.

Mark, Luke, John, Matt, and Peter all got a spoof gift from Tim, actually more a memory for each.  Tim gives each a 2004 RAZR mobile phone, now a collector's item.  All six of the men, and the women who had been there in secondary school, are rather teary-eyed over the gift.  It is not like the phones can be used, but the symbolism means more than words could ever say.  Tim is sharing his appreciation from years ago for their kind graduation gift to him.

The gift is a thank you from Tim, acknowledging all that the five have given him over the past many years.  Hugs and kisses fill the room. Then, quickly remembrances from the equipment room days begin.  It is amazing to the men’s partners how much detail the men all recall of key moments.

Laughter fills the house as accolades reign on Tim, but Tim, in turn, also does on each of them.  As a result, all are filled with warmth and happiness this Christmas Day.

The evening winds down as they realize it is going on eight.

Matt and Martha, needing to get Timara home, begin to back up.  Martha has had a good time out, and even a glass or two of wine, as she has Timara’s night feeding pumped already, thinking ahead.  She promises that minus Timara, they will stop in at the Peacock tomorrow as they do want to see the place.  And yes, she pumped ahead for all of tomorrow also so that she could have a few.

Mary helps Martha tuck Timara up to leave.  She and Luke go with them, wishing all a final Merry Christmas, and promises to see them tomorrow.  Their tweens will be off with friends all tomorrow afternoon, so they can be too they laugh.

The next to head out are Peter, Sarah, and Tracy, heavy ladened and promising to see them all the next day.  Then John and Debbie leave on their heels. 

The logs in the fireplaces have been refilled many times.  Quiet is falling over all of them now as the evening hour is getting late.  Only Brian, Mark, Sam, Grace, Les, and Phoebe are left with Abbie and Tim.

They stay for one more drink to welcome Grace and Sam to King’s Lane development.  It turns out that Brian’s house is at the opposite side of King’s Lane’s entrance, and he is on the board of the estate.

Brian has been talking with Sam during the afternoon more and more as they have over the last few weeks at the sports bar.  Brian is encouraging Sam to take the leap to expand his business.  Brian would love to have Sam on the estate board but knows with Sam doing so much contracting, it would be a conflict of interest.

Brian tells Sam, come the new year, he wants to sit down and talk more about what Sam’s vision for the estate development is compared to the board’s.  And how they can make it happen.

Shaking Mark, who is nodding off from the conversation, Brian tells him it is time for them to head home.  While not far, they do have to drive.  They wish them all thanks and good cheers and promise to see them tomorrow.

Then Sam gathers Grace up to get her across the way home, and Les and Phoebe too.  Soon all are gone, and it is just Tim and Abbie in the final glow of the fire and the twinkling lights of the tree.

It seems so late, but it is only eleven.  Everything is put away.  Tim gets them each a last drink, and they sit together in each other’s arms staring at the tree and fire.  Realizing what a wonderful life they have made together.  Forgetting about their pasts, the pain real, or what they just felt they endured.  Now they have something new and perfect between them.

Abbie’s surprises, like this morning, enthralls Tim.  She knows Tim would never be up to doing anything like that on his own, but his joy and willingness when she does is enough for both of them. On the other hand, when Abbie starts to go off too far, Tim’s practicality, bringing Abbie down to earth when she is off on tangents, is what she needs.

Sitting quietly now, the two are counting their blessings in finding each other that day last April.  Abbie does realize that she walked by Tim unnoticed on the bus so many times before that.  She is so grateful for fate leading him into the Peacock that night to make her notice him.

Tim still can’t believe at times he is worthy of the goddess he gazed upon for so long.  That she actually accepted him and has come to love him.  But now he knows that everyone has flaws, needs, and desires for someone to care for them.  He is so glad he did get to meet Abbie.  And then he did not run away scared when he learned the other side of things.

Yes, it was a bit surprising, but all in all, not really.  And look at all that has opened up this year since then?  So many other variances in how people live and love.  And who cares?

Both are sitting quietly with these thoughts.  They have been stroking each other’s clit and cock.  It has come to be a natural thing for them when watching tv or just sitting together.

Abbie’s panties are off.  Tim is playing gently with her clitty how she likes.  Abbie opens Tim’s pants and gets them down and off him, softly wanking his cock as they sit here.  It is now hard, and a tiny bit of precum is starting to seep out. 

Abbie leans and licks it up.  She does so love Tim’s cum.  He smiles and pulls himself from his reflections, feeling Abbie’s lips on his cock head.  She looks up at him, winks, and takes his glans in her mouth to suck more.

Tim is learning that Abbie does really like to suck cock.  He is unsure where it comes from, but he will not deny her as she is outstanding at it, and he enjoys it.  So more power to her.

And in reality, while he loves fucking her, Tim sometimes feels a little guilty and worries he is hurting Abbie when he does.  So if she gets contentment out of sucking him and him fingering her, the more, the better. 

Tim wishes he could find a way to give her total pleasure in return. He does suck on her clit at times but is not sure whether it offers Abbie true fulfillment or not.

For now, he leans back and allows her to suck on his head and play with his cock likes she likes to.  She talks to it quietly as she wiggles it to and fro. Abbie has told him that she ‘owns’ his cock now.  It is hers to play with as she likes.  But, Tim has learned that she means it when Abbie stakes her claim.   Tim laughs and says yes, it is her’s alone. 

At times like this, she does seem to have a separate relationship with his cock, enjoying and manipulating it.  When she put it in her warm mouth and sucks on it.  Holds it in her hands and squeezes it with her fingers tight, it is hers totally and completely.

‘Damn, my cock would probably remove itself from his body and cling to her if it could,’ Tim thinks as his prick is in her mouth and her fingers around it.  It is like magic that Abbie can make happen.  The sparkles that cascade through his body with just the right touch from her.  The feel of the warmth of her mouth on him.

While it is so gentle between them tonight, Tim is in a state of high intensity underneath.  As Abbie continues to suck him softly, his body’s response is on red alert.  Sparks are almost flying from him. His crotch is on fire, almost having steam rise from it.  Tim tries to calm himself somewhat, but he doesn’t really want to.  So instead, he strokes Abbie’s back as she sucks him, as he quakes over and over.

He feels his balls stirring as his semen is brewing, wanting to be released.  He imagines his troops lining up to shoot out for what war Tim doesn’t know.  There is no one to impregnate.  He would think long ago, the message would have been sent down from the command center that any sperm sent out on any mission would ever be used.

But still, his troops seem to rally, like right now, waiting to be sent in.  Again a wave rolls over him.  ‘Let us loose, chief.’ He imagines his semen shout from his balls.  The cock is hard in Abbie’s mouth, who is now taking more and more in, bouncing in and out.

Tim leaning back, enjoying this all and the fantasy he is projecting before him.  His army is ready. The shaft is stiff and pumping.  He is so prepared, but can he hold back just a bit more?  Abbie is pulling back out for a sip of her drink.  Sucking that deep does that.

Tim pulls her to him, kisses her, and holds her for a minute.  She is so dear to him, and he doesn’t want her to do more than she wants to.  Abbie smiles at him and leans on his shoulder for a minute. Then, she sips some more of her drink and sucks on an ice cube, like she loves to do.

Then bending down again, Abbie takes Tim’s cock back into her mouth.  The coolness from the ice is a bit of a surprise but awakens everything.  Abbie sucks hard and gets Tim’s cock back up and hard again.

Suddenly, it is like this is now all business as she sucks and wanks hard and gets Tim to the ultimatum quickly.  So close, so on edge.  The precum is dripping as she licks it.  And yes, it is about to…

With one final intake of breath, Tim lets it all release.  Wave after wave shoots from him.  Abbie catches some of Tim’s cum in her mouth to enjoy. The rest, as she pulls away, lands on Tim’s stomach to clean up after.

It is a lot of cum Tim releases.  He realizes it has built up that much all day.  The release feels so good.

With semen still on her tongue, Abbie kisses Tim, who welcomes the taste of himself, and what his love has accepted from him.  Again, there are tears in his eyes for how much he loves Abbie and how much she means to him.

And how perfect she has made this Christmas for him.