The night air was stale and heavy. Even the eerie way the light from the moon cast shadows on the ground seemed a bit off tonight. "It was going to an interesting night," thought Vickie as she lit up another cigarette. She was waiting for her boyfriend to come and pick her up in a taxi and takes her home; it was far too long since she had seen him.
The taxi arrives with Josh inside, and as they ride home talking about all kinds of things including the expectant child she was carrying. Josh slowly gets out of the taxi, goes around it and opens the door for Vickie, she gets out after he opens the door for her.....her body is mentally and physically tired from the trip, "Thank you babe" as she steps out of the cab and starts to head for the door.
Josh grabs their bags and follows her, his movements' show that he also is both mentally and physically tired from the trip and he slowly slurps after her into the house.
Vickie walks in and flops down on the couch...."Hey Max, did you miss us..." smiles up as Josh a after being silent for a long time..."Babe..You ok?"
Josh grins at Max who obviously missed us, puts the bags on the floor and falls down on the couch himself. "Yeah, I'm all right. There's just so much to think about."
Vickie puts her hand in his....and leans to kiss his cheek....yeah...I know baby.....I know....At least we know she is okay...let her come around when she is ready...." offering some short advice.
Josh smiles softly and nods. "Yes, you're right. And I'm very glad that we visited your father, too. I know that you're still a bit mad at him, but at least he had the integrity to admit his mistakes." Gets an idea, "By the way, did Jean say something about taking warm - not hot - baths?"
"Hmm...Father is Father...and whether or not at the time he as admitted a mistake....he is still as stubborn as ever...we shall see what happens there.." smiles as he suggests a warm bath....Oh....that sounds perfect....." smiling, "will you be joining me?"
Josh nods. "Definitely, a relaxing bath is definitely what I need now."He stands up, offers her a hand to help her stand up from the deep couch and gives her the lead to the bathroom
Vickie smiles with a sweet sparkle in her eyes..."You always do know how to make me happy" she pushes herself off the couch...she didn't remember it being this hard to get up before...
Josh is sure that he has seen this sparkle in her eyes before...that was when....however. He enters the bathroom after her, opens the water at the bathtub, checks for a good temperature and then starts to pull out his clothes
Vickie smiles softly as she undresses, she rolls her neck from side to side trying to relieve some of the tension from the trip...."Babe...." she says out of the blue...."Do you think I did the right thing with meeting father..?" she asks purely for reissuance
Josh smiles softly and goes to her to kiss her sensitively. "I am very sure that it was the right decision to do so, babe."
She embraces him as they kiss...." I hope so...." she looks towards the tub as it fills...it looking so very inviting.
He nods. "I am sure, honey." He goes behind her, grabs her hips and by this helps her into the tub before he gets in himself
Vickie slides in to the tub, the warm water feels amazing on her tight skin, and the baby instantly enjoys it also and starts to kick....she smiles as her hand rubs over her belly..."Ah....the water is perfect" Josh smiles widely when he also slips into the warm water, both because of the instant relaxation of his muscles and because of Vickie rubbing over her belly. For whatever reason he likes this view, most likely because it makes him realize this ultimate bond between Vickie and the baby she is carrying...and it is such a peaceful view. She makes room for him as he crawls into the tub also....and lightly starts to hum 'Rock –a-bye Baby' to her tummy to see if that will settle her down, she softly smile and traces her fingers over her belly...light playing with a foot as the baby kicks it out. Josh still smiles and when Vickie starts humming 'Rock-a-bye Baby' he accompanies her by humming himself. He places his hands on her belly, too, and gazes at the bulging that appears on Vickie's belly when the baby is kicking. After a while he grabs her hips, helps her to turn around, places his head on her shoulder to continue to gaze at her hands on her belly and starts to massage her back.
Vickie whispers as the little one starts to calm down...."Amazing isn't it...you can see her foot if you do it just right..." she feels him move behind her and his hands on her shoulders...."Mmm, babe....that feels so good"
He mumbles an "hmmm, it's really amazing...and unbelievable that she'll be out in just about 10 weeks." His hands massage her softly yet with enough pressure to loosen the tension in her shoulders.
Vickie she takes a deep breath.....thinking about how time really has gone be quickly....."I am really very excited to see her...to hold her.....nurse her...and share her with you when she cries..." she adds and giggles a bit
Josh laughs. "Sure, I don't have any doubt in that, especially not in the last part of your statement. But you're right. Although I'm fascinated by the miracle of her being inside you, I'm also looking forward to finally meet her, change her diapers and don't get enough sleep anymore." Obviously there is a bit of sarcasm recognizable in his words.
She snuggles a bit closer to him..."I am sure she will be a very good baby..." she runs her hand over his leg under the water...." And you will get plenty of sleep..." laughing