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I was so done with work today. I've had it up to my mind with my boss and co-workers, treating me like I was an old Barbie doll... All I wanted to do now was go home to my husband, Pekka, our 6-year old son and 5-year old daughter; and just relax for the rest of the otherwise horrible night...

"Mommy, you're home!" I heard my kids giggle and they ran up to me.

Kneeling down to their heights, I kissed their foreheads and gave them a hug. "How are my little monsters doing today?"

"School was good. But I don't like homework..." S/N pouted and I had a playful yet stern face.

"But homework is good for you! It makes you smarter!" I pleaded with him before smirking. "If you guys do your homework and you finish it, I'll let you guys have 2 cookies for dessert tonight...."

S/N and D/N both clapped their hands before they kissed my cheeks and went up to their bedrooms to do their homework.

As they walked upstairs, I saw my husband walk down the stairs from our bedroom.

"Hey, kultaseni! How was work today?" Pekka walked up to me and gave me a bear hug, with a 'hello' kiss.

"I don't even want to talk about it...." I mumbled, taking in his scent and closed my eyes.

"Bad day today?" I heard Pekka sigh and I nodded my head.

Opening my eyes, I saw Pekka carry me bridal style into the living room and I had a crazy look in my face.

"Pekka, honey, what are you doing?" I chuckled as he continued to walk up to the couch and set me down.

"You stay here, I'll be right back..." Pekka ordered me to stay on the couch and I nodded my head.

Sighing, I looked down at my feet, finding our Australian Shepherd, Caramel licking my leg.

"Hey, Caramel. Were you being a good girl today? Do you want a dog treat for being a good girl?" I smiled, picking her up and set her on my lap, stroking her fur.

Caramel barked a few times and I started to chuckle. Setting her back down on the floor, I whistled to her to follow me into the kitchen.

When we got there, I walked over to the pantry with the dog treats and I opened a bag of them, handing one to her to eat.

"You are such a good dog, Caramel!" I giggled as she started to lick my face before I heard a noise coming from upstairs.

I ordered the dog to stay downstairs while I went upstairs to check up on what they were all doing...

Going to both S/N and D/N's rooms, I didn't find them there. I tried the bathroom and still, no success before I heard familiar giggles coming from Pekka and I's shared bedroom.

Opening the door, I saw Pekka, D/N, and S/N in a pillow fight. Shaking my head, I chuckled to myself before I spoke up.

"You guys are having a pillow fight and you didn't tell Mommy about it?" I fake pouted and I saw them pointing towards Pekka.

"It was all Daddy's fault!" They giggled, playfully smacking him with their pillows.

Getting a throw pillow from the bed, I jumped onto it and started to play-fight with my family, suddenly forgetting about my bad day.

Eventually, the pillow fight went on for a while before we all just sat on the bed.

"Do you guys want some pizza for dinner tonight?" I looked at them with my phone in hand, getting ready to dial the number.

They nodded their heads and I chuckled to myself as they were huge pizza lovers.

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The kids were asleep in their rooms after their pizza dinner, Caramel was on our bed tonight as she laid on the other end of the bed.

Pekka and I were spooning each other as he was the big spoon (obviously) and I was the little spoon. He was slowly rubbing my back and I was starting to fall asleep when I heard Pekka mumble into my ear, "Minä rakastan sinua, Y/N."

"I love you too, Pekka..." I softly mumbled before sleep overtook my body for the night....