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story before you wake up my libido.” Juliet ran her thumb over Trent’s lips and shivered when a warm tongue slipped out to taste her. “The baby wants to hear more about the wolf and his Twilight Princess.” She was captivated by the joy in Trent’s answering smile. “What?”
“You remembered the game.” Trent scrambled up the bed and planted a loud, smacking kiss on Juliet’s lips. “You are perfection.”
Juliet laughed at her silliness. She lowered the sheet and pulled Trent to her side. “Finish the tale for both of us, please. I want the baby to know what happens to Midna. She was my favorite character in that game.”
Trent nodded. “Mine too.” She snuggled down and laid a hand protectively on Juliet’s bump. “Okay, where was I? Oh yes, Wolf Link headed toward the castle intent on rescuing Zelda and then undoing Midna’s curse so she could be free.”
Who needs fairy tales? Juliet held Trent in her arms and felt the baby shift lazily inside her, obviously soothed by the voice of its other mother as she spun tales of elven heroes rescuing princesses. I’m living one .
*
Still mortified at being caught literally napping by Scarlet, Bryce endeavored to stay out of her way as best she could all the following week. She was determined not to be found in the same situation again. She’d fallen asleep briefly on the sofa again the night before. Snatches of dreams had plagued her; always, she found herself back in the crash. But this time she’d had a flame haired angel holding out a hand to rescue her, and that had only added to Bryce’s anxiety. The fractious dreams had left her with a bone weary fatigue that had propelled her into going to work early because she had no desire to stay at home.
The houses the Tweedy construction crew was working on were silent at that hour, but Bryce recognized the familiar Honda that belonged to Juliet. Curious as to why she was already on site, Bryce wandered around the back of the house she knew they were working on. Juliet was easy to spot. She was dressed in a bright flowing dress that complemented her blond hair and did little to hide her pregnancy. Juliet was sitting on a little wall, jotting something down in a notepad. She looked up as Bryce drew near.
“I see you’re an early bird too,” Juliet said with a self-deprecating smile.
“Good morning to you. You’re here well before the rest of your crew.”
“I’m making up time because later today Trent and I have an appointment at the hospital for a few tests and a tour around the maternity wing.” Bryce flinched at the word hospital, and Juliet’s look softened. “My being there will no doubt be easier than what you had to put up with while in there I’m sure.”
Bryce shrugged, mindful that such a simple gesture could still hurt her so much. “I’ll admit, I was glad to be released.”
“Well, I have a few hours of being prodded and poked while displaying my big belly to all and sundry. Then I will trail around behind Trent who will be all but taking notes on everything the doctors say.” She rolled her eyes skyward.
Bryce chuckled. “She’s taking her role seriously, as she should.” She sat beside Juliet on the wall.
“I am dreading when they show us the film they have to prepare us with. Natural birth or cesarean. I just know that while all the other parents-to-be will be in shock, Trent will have a million questions. You’ve no doubt seen her here. Someone that tall, demanding answers, isn’t someone you can ignore.”
Bryce laughed. “I’d guess not. Scarlet was telling me she’d gotten some nursery ideas for you?” Bryce had never engaged in small talk concerning babies with anyone before, but Juliet’s presence was very soothing to Bryce’s tired soul. She sensed Juliet was tired too for different reasons, and Bryce felt curiously obliged to keep her company until someone else arrived to keep an eye on her. Not that Bryce would dare to let Juliet realize that
“You remembered the game.” Trent scrambled up the bed and planted a loud, smacking kiss on Juliet’s lips. “You are perfection.”
Juliet laughed at her silliness. She lowered the sheet and pulled Trent to her side. “Finish the tale for both of us, please. I want the baby to know what happens to Midna. She was my favorite character in that game.”
Trent nodded. “Mine too.” She snuggled down and laid a hand protectively on Juliet’s bump. “Okay, where was I? Oh yes, Wolf Link headed toward the castle intent on rescuing Zelda and then undoing Midna’s curse so she could be free.”
Who needs fairy tales? Juliet held Trent in her arms and felt the baby shift lazily inside her, obviously soothed by the voice of its other mother as she spun tales of elven heroes rescuing princesses. I’m living one .
*
Still mortified at being caught literally napping by Scarlet, Bryce endeavored to stay out of her way as best she could all the following week. She was determined not to be found in the same situation again. She’d fallen asleep briefly on the sofa again the night before. Snatches of dreams had plagued her; always, she found herself back in the crash. But this time she’d had a flame haired angel holding out a hand to rescue her, and that had only added to Bryce’s anxiety. The fractious dreams had left her with a bone weary fatigue that had propelled her into going to work early because she had no desire to stay at home.
The houses the Tweedy construction crew was working on were silent at that hour, but Bryce recognized the familiar Honda that belonged to Juliet. Curious as to why she was already on site, Bryce wandered around the back of the house she knew they were working on. Juliet was easy to spot. She was dressed in a bright flowing dress that complemented her blond hair and did little to hide her pregnancy. Juliet was sitting on a little wall, jotting something down in a notepad. She looked up as Bryce drew near.
“I see you’re an early bird too,” Juliet said with a self-deprecating smile.
“Good morning to you. You’re here well before the rest of your crew.”
“I’m making up time because later today Trent and I have an appointment at the hospital for a few tests and a tour around the maternity wing.” Bryce flinched at the word hospital, and Juliet’s look softened. “My being there will no doubt be easier than what you had to put up with while in there I’m sure.”
Bryce shrugged, mindful that such a simple gesture could still hurt her so much. “I’ll admit, I was glad to be released.”
“Well, I have a few hours of being prodded and poked while displaying my big belly to all and sundry. Then I will trail around behind Trent who will be all but taking notes on everything the doctors say.” She rolled her eyes skyward.
Bryce chuckled. “She’s taking her role seriously, as she should.” She sat beside Juliet on the wall.
“I am dreading when they show us the film they have to prepare us with. Natural birth or cesarean. I just know that while all the other parents-to-be will be in shock, Trent will have a million questions. You’ve no doubt seen her here. Someone that tall, demanding answers, isn’t someone you can ignore.”
Bryce laughed. “I’d guess not. Scarlet was telling me she’d gotten some nursery ideas for you?” Bryce had never engaged in small talk concerning babies with anyone before, but Juliet’s presence was very soothing to Bryce’s tired soul. She sensed Juliet was tired too for different reasons, and Bryce felt curiously obliged to keep her company until someone else arrived to keep an eye on her. Not that Bryce would dare to let Juliet realize that
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