Epilogue
“Jakieeee!” Damien whined, smirking from next to Jacob.
“Jakieeeee!” Maria whined, mocking her father. Jacob rolled his eyes and picked up the toddler and leaned against Damien. “Maria, you know I don’t like that name.” Jacob said, screwing up his face at the thought of it.
The toddler scrunched her eyebrows for a moment in thought then spoke. “But why do I hear daddy saying it over and over at night sometimes?”
Jacob stared at her wide eyed and Damien fell to the floor behind him in a fit of laughter. Maria started to giggle too at the sight of her father acting so childish.
”Never mind sweet heart. Are you hungry?” Jacob asked, quickly changing the topic. Maria shook her head exposing her set of bright white elongated teeth. “I already brushed and I’m tired.” She yawned.
Damien jumped up from his spot on the floor and snatched up the toddler from Jacob’s arms. “I’ll put you to bed!” Damien smiled widely at his own flesh and blood. Maria clapped her hands and leaned into her father’s touch feeling safe and comfortable. They made their way up the stairs into Maria’s navy blue room.
Jacob smiled to himself and made his way to Damien and his room. He smiled even wider at the sight of the unmade bed and clothes scattered across the floor, making the appearance of the room darker than it really was.
He stripped himself of his dark denim and black tee shirt. He was left in his boxers, and he wandered into the door frame of Maria’s room. Damien was just getting up from the bed, placing a light kiss on his daughter’s forehead.
“I truly am happy.” Damien snuggled into Jacob’s chest, both under the comforts of a soft black blanket. “I too, love.” Jacob whispered, pulling Damien into a long lust filled kiss.
