Lights twinkle on the tree as the last gift is placed. I slip into bed and she reaches for me, gently kissing and hugging until I am between her legs.

Slow fucking with familiar moves brings us to mutual orgasm, and we fall asleep spooning.

The door bursts open, two kids and an energetic lab jumping on the bed, waking us with cries of “Santa was here!” and we smile at each other.

Now we wake up together in a quiet house, just us two, and cuddle together while they enjoy toddlers jumping on the bed.