Coming Home For Christmas
Chapter 18

Lacey's POV.

“Wow, this place is beautiful” “Thank you" Logan said proudly.

He's brought us to a hotel called Lalbergo Nero which means The Black Hotel in Italian Tve driven past this place umpteen times and had always been in awe of it because of how rich and grand it was and 1just knew that if the exterior looked this good then the interior had to be even better and 1 was right.

Thad no idea Logan and his family owned this hotel, maybe if knew Italian then I would've put two and two together but I don't Besides, I had no idea Logan was running any of his businesses in London until recently “Come on, my love, our table awaits us” Logan said as he gently squeezed my hand and led us towards the VIP area.

When we got to the private room my senses immediately went into overdrive, especially my sense of smell when T smelled greasy fast food which is odd considering this place looks very elegant and not like the type of place where you'd sell food like what I was smelling “Is that what I think it is?" “Mmm-hmm, it's your favourite, cheeseburger with everything and fries on the side” Twalked over to the table for two and 1 lifted up the silver dome which was covering my food and 1 almost moaned from the delicious smell which wafted into my nose.

“Youre not playing fair here, Logan’ “What do you mean?” He asked with a chuckle.

Tlook over at him with narrowed eyes as I chew on a fry “You know food is my weakness, especially this kind of food and don't tell me this is what's normally served on the menu here because I highly doubt it” Tsay and both Logan and the Maitre D who escorted us here chuckled.

“We have a huge variety of food served here mademoiselle, we aim to please everyone who walks through our doors” (Miss) ‘The Maitre D said with a thick French accent “Wow, your accent is so cute”

“Lacey” Logan growled and 1 looked at him annoyed.

“What? he does, don't get mad at me because you haven't got a sexy accent, Logan" Isaid as looked down at my food intending to dig in only to be interrupted by Logan talking in Italian with a grow! as he talked.

“Sei fortunato che siamo in pubblico, bambina, se non lo fossimo allora ti piegherei su quel tavolo e sculaccerei il tuo culetto stretto” Fuck me that was 50 hot and sexy.

Tthought to myself as looked over at Logan confused as he smirked at me and the poor Maitre D was blushing bright red.

“What the hell did you just say to me?” “Oh nothing, babe, T just simply said that you're lucky we're not alone” “That's it? that's an awful lot of words in Italian for five words in English, Logan’ 1said sternly whilst glaring at him Logan then stepped closer to me until we were chest to chest, he tugged my hair behind my ear and leaned in close gently brushing his lips against my ear before whispering something which had me blushing a brighter red than the Maitre D.

“I said you're lucky we're in public because if we weren't then I'd bend you over that table and spank your tight little fo Oh my god ‘What is with this man and wanting to spank my ass? Logan smiled down at me as he grabbed my hand.

“Come on love, let's eat before our food gets cold” He said as he walked over to my @ chair and pulled it out for me.

“Thank you" “Youre welcome, honey” He says kissing my head.

Fuck.

“This man is making things so hard for me right now: Logan sat down in the seat next to me as the Maitre D came and took the two domes away from our plates.

“Is there anything I can get you both before I leave?" “Yes, can you have a waitress bring me a beer and my lady here a coke”

“Of course, sir” ‘The Maitre D leaves and 1 once again narrow my eyes at Logan.

“Youre staring at me, instead of eating your food, Lacey which means you must love me more than your favourite meal” Logan says with a smile.

“Actually, 1 was wondering why you didn't order something alcoholic for me to drink as well?" “Youre not a drinker, Lace” He says in a duh tone.

“Oh really? tell that to my pregnancy because I certainly wasn't sober when we conceived our children, Logan” Isaid and he chuckled “Ok fine, you don't drink as much as everyone else, love and even if you did, 1 wouldn't want you to drink anyway because you've gotta care for our kids” “Alcohol wouldn't affect me looking after our kids, especially Dayton. that kid is enough to make a rockstar who has been partying for a week straight sober” 1said with a sigh after mentioning my sors name and Logan chuckled.

“Yeah, T've noticed that he seems like a handful, he's very erm. hyperactive, isr't he?" “Well, that's what the H stands for in ADHD"

Isaid nonchalantly not realising I had mentioned my son's disorder which Logan doesn't know about yet but I was talking and acting like he did.

“Dayton's got ADHD?" Logan asked me sounding shocked.

Tlooked up at him and that's when realisation hit me.

“I haven't told you about that yet, have I" Task and he shakes his head

Shit.

“Its ok, love” “No, it not, Logan" “Yes, itis, we've only been reunited for a few days and a couple of those days we didn't even see each other because I ‘was angry after what had happened at breakfast” Logan said causing a sharp pain to shoot through my heart as guilt filed me.

Why do have to be such a b***h sometimes?.

“Yeah. I'm sorry about what I said that day, I didn't mean it" “You didn't mean what exactly?" He asks me and 1 look down at my meal “What I said about not needing or wanting anything or anyone else in my life, that was really mean of me to say, especially since it was a lie” “Was it?" Logan asked and I could tell he didn't believe me.

“Trust me Logan, I was being an angry gremlin that day, was on sensory overload and you were asking so much from me by asking me to come back to New York which is a sensitive subject for me” “T know itis, babe and I understand why you'd be so hesitant to come back but I wouldn't ask you to return with me 1 didn't think you could handle it"

“Yeah, right” Tscoffed Twas seriously considering Logan's offer after my therapy session today because both he and my therapist are right, 1 do need closure and I do need to face what happened so that I can move on and be happy but thinking this is easy, actually acting on itis harder.

“You are, Lace” Logan says as he grabs hold of my hand.

“Youre an incredibly strong woman, you always have been." Logan drifted off as he looked at me like he was thinking about something before his eyes widened like the light bulb had gone off in his head.

“But that's not why youre scared, is it?" “What do you mean?” Task confused as I bite down on my burger “Youre scared of me, aren't you?" He asks and I chuckled because I totally misinterpreted what he meant.

“Why would 1 be scared of you, Logan? if you think I'm scared you'll take my babies away from me then you're wrong because I'm an over-protective momma wolf and I'l fight you until my dying breath to keep my babies”

“That's not what I meant, babe. you're scared of me because you love me and youre scared of opening your heart to me in case you get hurt again but you've got nothing to worry about, Lace because I'l never hurt you, babe” “That's exactly what Dylan said to me and he did" Tsaid with tears in my eyes and what said seemed to piss Logan off “Lace, I'm nothing like Dylan, I'm not a prick first of all” He says and I roll my eyes Prick seems to be Logan's affectionate nickname for Dylan since that's all he calls him “That's not what I meant, Logan" “Then what do you mean, babe? talk to me, please, I can't understand until you make me understand, love” He pleads with me Itake a deep breath before doing something I swore I'd never ever do again, 1 wore my heart on my sleeve.

“Today my therapist made me realise that what I felt for Dylan is different to how I feel about you" “I don't understand” Logan says confused.

Iclose my eyes and let out a sigh.

“T'm in love with you, Logan" Ifinally confessed my love to the man of my dreams and his eyes widened.

“What?. youre in love with me?” He asks sounding shocked and happy.

“Yes, I'min love with you. I don't know when or where I fell in love you. all T know is that I did and it scares me._and that's why I'm hesitant to give you a chance” “Youve got no reason to be scared, love, I promise you" Logan said as he encased my hand with both of his.

“Yeah, 1 do, Logan because when Dylan cheated on me, it hurt. it hurt me so much and he broke my heart. I dort think I could survive it again if you hurt me or left me for someone better, I also can't risk letting you in and having a relationship with you because my feelings for you are ten times stronger than what they were for Dylan" “Oh babe, youve just made me the happiest man alive” He says as he gets up from his seat and hugs me which confused the hell out of me.

“Youre happy? why are you happy? I said I can't risk anything with you.” “Because you love me, babe, you ****'g love me” He interrupted me sounding like a giddy schoolgirl “Youre an odd human being, Logan Black”

Tsaid with a chuckle.

“T'm an odd human being who you love, Lacey Carpenter” Logan chuckled and I groaned.

“Urght, you're gonna make me regret telling you about this, aren't you?" Tasked Logan then pulled away from me and cupped my face.

“No, I'm not, love but I promise to spend the rest of our lives making sure you don't regret telling me. I'm gonna make you so happy, Lace” “You sound so confident that we're gonna be together, Logan” “That's because 1am” He says with a cheeky smile before giving me a sweet and gentle kiss.

Afterwards, Logan sat back down in his chair and he gave my hand a gentle and comforting squeeze as well as a little kiss on my palm Fuck, this man is killing me.