CHRISTIAN
Jenna was crying, that was what my brain thought first, it was all I could think about. I sat up and rushed to hold her. My heart was hammering against my ribs.
“Baby, what’s wrong… Come on, talk to me baby, why are you crying?”
“My dad”
She managed to say.
“Was it a bad dream, I’m sorry, I’m here now”
I held her against my chest.
“No, it wasn’t a bad dream, it was good”
“Then why are you crying?”
“Because I’m happy, these are tears of joy”
I kissed to top of her head and she held me tight.
“Thank you Christian”
“For what?”
“For all this. For happiness”
All the words I was going to say got stuck in my throat and I was overfilled with gratitude and love, I should be thanking her. I held her tight and closed my eyes.
“Go to sleep my love, I’ll hold you”
THE END…
EPILOGUE…
Three years later.
Kylee was holding Mila’s cute little hands. She looked exactly like Jeandre but sometime I like to tell Kylee that her daughter resembled her just to get favours done.
I brought the spoon to her mouth and she parted her lips. Her blue eyes sparkled and I couldn’t help but smile. Christian asked me yesterday if I wanted to have our last baby, he insisted that the baby would be a she and we would name her Divine.
“Vaden, what are you doing?” KYLEE asked my first son.
My dad asked me to make a list ”
“A list of what?”
“Of what I want on my sixth birthday ”
He was so focused, the red Sharpie was moving so quickly.
“What are you going to ask for?” Kylee asked him.
He looked up at her and placed his finger on his lips as if he was thinking.
“What are you thinking about, haven’t you already written something down?”
“I was thinking about telling you or not”
“Vaden…”
He sighed.
“I’m going to tell but because you asked me to mom. I want a really fast car”
Kylee laughed and Mila kicked her legs wanting some attention.
I scooped some food and fed her.
She chewed it so slowly.
“Vaden, you can’t ride a car ” I told him.
“Why not?”
“You’re too young, you’re just six”
I threw a glance at Christian, he was sitting on the couch and clicking on his laptop.
“We’re supposed to be taking the Dy off, remember?” I called out.
He chuckled.
“Give me a minute and I’ll be done ”
“Uncle Jeandre drives a really fast car. Dad drives a really fast car” Vaden countered.
“You can get some of those toys ones. Or choose a bicycle or a skateboard ”
He slumped and glanced at the paper.
Mila kicked her legs again and cried this time.
“Sorry” I cooed and gave her what seemed to be the final spoon.
Jeandre came over and gave Kylee a kiss.
“I’m going to check see if I can reach Regalia. She told me she was driving to the cabin when she spoke last, before this friggin thunderstorm disrupted the service”
He threw on a raincoat and went out.
Kylee stood up and ran for her laptop.
“Kylee” I warned.
“This is the perfect time to clear up some work” she defended.
I carried Mila and placed her in the baby seat, I wiggled a toy in front of her and she reached out and grabbed it. She was engrossed in the activity so I went to make a cup of coffee.
I was holding the steaming cup of coffee over the small lamp.
“Mommy, can I have a tiger for my sixth birthday?” Amara asked.
I was shocked the coffee almost slipped from my grasp.
“Of course not baby, a tiger is dangerous, it belongs in the jungle”
Her lips bent downwards.
“Spookie isn’t dangerous” she said pointing to her iPad.
“Baby, spookie is a cartoon character, a real tiger would chew your head off”
“Jenna” Christian said.
“What?” It’s the truth.
He shook his head Nd turned to look at Amara.
“You can get a tiger if that’s what you want. I can arrange it”
I dropped the mug and threw my hands up.
“No she cannot get a TIGER! You can get a car or a puppy”
“I don’t want a puppy, I want a pony”
“Dear God” I said slapping my palm on my face.
“Then you’ll get a pony, anything else?”
“Christian!! Where are we going to keep a pony?”
“We have plenty of space, I’ll build a stable”
“Yay, thank you daddy”
“Do I get a gun?’ Nolan asked.
Kylee bursted out in laughter.
“You should have sprayed them with holy water as I said ”
“You can get a Beef gun. It’s safe” Christian said and Nolan grinned, he was missing a tooth.
The door opened and Jeandre walked in. He was wearing a dark blue raincoat, the noise from the rain intensified as the door was open.
“The rain isn’t showing any signs of stopping. But I reached Regalia, she found a hotel” Jeandre said.
“Our road trip is practically ruined ” Christian said dropping his laptop and closing it
Jeandre walked over to Kylee and shut her her laptop.
“You’re supposed to be taking a day off ” Jeandre told her sternly.
I giggled, she turned to me and glared at me. I winked at her. Thankfully, she married someone that could talk some sense into her.
“Workaholics ” I mumbled under my breath.
“I heard you” Christian said, I took a sip of my coffee and averted my gaze with a wry smile.
We planned a road trip today we were all supposed to drive to a Jeandre’s cabin to spend our entire weekend. Kylee and Jeandre arrived hours before the ran started, now I guess they have to spend the night.
The rain was so heavy the entire sky was dark. I pulled my cardigan over my wrist and took a sip of my coffee.
“Damnit”
“What?” Christian asked me, looking somewhat alarmed.
“My coffee has gone cold”
Christian stood up from the couch, took my cup, threw away the contents and poured me a fresh cup.
“Thank you”
He took the bar stool beside me and placed it so close that our legs were touching.
“What?”
“Nothing, I just want to stare at you”
“Why?”
“Can’t I stare at my wife?”
I smiled and brought the cup to my lips.
“Well since you asked so nicely I’m going to let you”
His hands gripped my thighs and I almost choked on my coffee.
His hands trailed to the apex of my thighs and one finger moved my pantie aside. Pleasure ran through me as he stroked my pussy walls with his fingers.
“Let’s go upstairs for a quickie?” He whispered, his voice was laced with desire and need.
I dropped my cup of coffee and nodded my head.
“Yes”
He grinned and lifted me up.