A Cartwright Family Christmas
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Re: A Cartwright Family Christmas
from Lara on 01/20/2026 10:13 PMLara listened to everything that Hoss had to say. She already knew she was going to get Erica some new toys and clothes for Christmas; she just didn't know what kind of toys or outfits she wanted to get. Plus, she still had to get something for Hoss, which she hadn't even put any thought into what she could get him yet. But when he said that there were a couple of surprises, he wanted to get her and Erica, she couldn't help but give Hoss a quizzical look before finally relaxing and letting her expression turn to a soft one. "I know you want to get Erica something special, which I think is a good idea because she is your little princess," Lara told him as she reached over and took one of his hands in hers. "But you don't have to get me anything. You and your love is all I need now and forever more," she told him as she gave his hand a gentle and loving squeeze.It was then that Hoss told Lara about the generous bonus he got from work.
And a surprised look came over her face. She didn't know what to say as he told her everything. She wasn't going to deny that when he told her about the bonus, that she didn't get excited inside because she did. Once Hoss was done speaking, she knew it was her turn, but she didn't know what to say about what he had just told her. After a few minutes of collecting her thoughts and trying to put them in order of which she wanted to let them out of her mouth, Lara was ready to speak. "Not that I'm complaining about the bonus, because I'm absolutely thrilled that you got it," she told him, hoping what she was about to say didn't pop his bubble. "But does this bonus have anything to do with that incident with the other workers making you do all the work while they sat around and got drunk to the point that they started fighting each other?" she asked him. She was almost afraid that the bonus wasn't actually a bonus but more of some hush money so that Hoss wouldn't talk about the incident that nearly shut the place down.
Re: A Cartwright Family Christmas
from Eric_Cartwright on 02/09/2026 04:07 AMHoss didn't say anything as he listened to everything that Lara was asking and telling him. He knew that he was going to get something very special, even if she objected to it. She was worth everything in the world, though most things were still too expensive for him to get her. And even though she had told him that he and his love were all she needed and that made his heart sing with joy, but he knew deeper down inside of him that he wanted to get her something extra special, he just didn't know what yet. And besides, he had a feeling that she was planning to get something for him, which like her, Lara and Erica and their love was all he needed. Once Lara was done speaking, Hoss didn't say anything right away. He brough her hand up to his mouth and softly kissed it several times. Hoss even closed his eyes for a little while as he continued to kiss Lara's hand. Finally, after bout 15 minutes or so, Hoss opened his eyes and looked deep into Lara's eyes as he finally began to speak to her. "Well, my love," he started off.
"I know you don't want me to get you anything for Christmas, but I am. And I won't take no for an answer," he told her sounding very serious, which she knew right then not to argue with him.Then he became even more serious when he answered her question. "I hadn't really thought about it," he told her as he tried not to look like a failure or a sellout. "But I guess maybe that's what they are trying to do because nobody else got a bonus like I did," he said as he went quiet again for a little while. This time Hoss bowed his head as he tried to hide his shame about everything. Lara smiled and got from her chair. She then went over and sat on his lap. She put her arms around him and he did the same. Then he laid his head on her shoulder as he remained silent for a while. Finally, Hoss began to speak to Lara, though she could hear the remorse and the sadness in his voice. "I failed you," he said softly as the tears stung his eyes. "I thought I was getting recognized for all the hard work I was doing. I never thought they were bribing me to keep my mouth shut. I let you and Erica down," he said as he wrapped his arms tighter around her and letting the tears fall while he buried his face into her neck.