Love in a Box

Just the two of us

October.
26 weeks.

"Oh gosh.." Jessica sighs as she limps into the living room.

"Hey, what happened? Are you okay?"

"Yeah, I just hurt my foot. I'm getting too pregnant for this dancing stuff."

"Aw baby. Why don't you just stop until the baby's born?"

"I can't do that."

"Why?"

"I have to make sure my kids are working. I can't just walk away from them."

Danny smiles softly and kisses the top of Jessica's head.

"You're an amazing teacher, Ms. Jessica."

"Thank you, Danny." Jessica smiles.

"That just means you'll be an even more amazing mommy."

"I hope so."

"No, you will. You're gonna be incredible."

Jessica giggles. "Thank you, baby."

***

Halloween.

"Aw Pooh Bear!  You look so cute!"

"Thank you!  Look at my belly button starting to poke out." Jessica laughs.

"I see that." Danny chuckles.
Danny then holds her bump and kisses it. "Hi nameless baby girl!"

Jessica laughs. "We need to name her!

"We do!  What aboooouuut.. Ella?"

"Aw that's cute.  I don't know though.. I want a name that's simple yet different, but not weird!  She needs a Princess name."

"Like Elsa?"

"No, not like that... Like.. Hmmm.. Like Marlowe." Jessica smiles.

"Marlowe? Very cute!"

"Mhm!"

***

Thanksgiving.
30 weeks pregnant.

The Lange family planned on getting together for Thanksgiving dinner, unfortunately two weeks ago Jessica's oldest sister and her family came down with covid.  They are all doing okay, but the family has decided it was best everyone do their own thing this Thanksgiving.  The family was still planning on having a zoom party later on in the day.

"Oh no! The turkey! Honey, take it out or it's gonna burn!"

"Shoot! We got too into our pies, I guess!"

Jessica laughs. "I guess so!  Let's see.. does it look okay?"

"I mean.. it's burnt."

"Damn..
  Wait but why does it look and smell even better now?"

"The baby likes the burnt smell better?"

"I think she does.  I must eat it!"

Danny chuckles. "Well go for it."

**

"Name one thing you're thankful for and it can't be me or the baby!"

"What?  Why?  You and the baby are all I'm thankful for."

"Aw." Jessica smiles.

"I'm so happy to have my two favorite girls in my life."

"Dan, you haven't even met her yet.  You might not like her!"

Danny laughs. "You're such a little jokester.  I'm gonna love her!"

"Well that's good..
I can't think of anything else I'd be thankful for.. you and baby Marley are it."

"Baby Marley." Danny smiles softly and rubs her bump.

"Yeah.. Well I am thankful for KitKats!"

Danny laughs and kisses her forehead.
"You're too cute."

**

"Take one last look at me in this cute little Thanksgiving outfit.  I'm about to go up and put your sweatpants and t-shirt on."

"You look before either way, baby girl."

"Aww.. You!" Jessica playfully pinches Danny's nose.

Danny wraps his arms around Jessica and smiles.

"Danny, I know this Thanksgiving was unlike any other Thanksgiving before but.." Jessica smiles softly. "It's been incredible to spend it with you.  I'm so happy we're together.  I love you so much."

"Oh Princess!  You're such a sweetheart.  I love you so much more.  This Thanksgiving is officially my favorite ever.  You make life so much more fun.  I'm happy we could spend today alone.  Just the two of us!"

Jessica smiles and kisses his lips.

The two then laugh when they feel the baby kick between them.

"Marlowe Blake!  Are you mad in there?" Danny asks. "Huh?  That was a hard kick, little one!"

"Say I'm a strong girl like my momma, daddy!"

"Aw you sure are, Marlowe!"

Jessica giggles and places her hands on Danny's arms. "You can kiss me now, she'll kick again later."

Danny laughs and kisses her lips.  He then runs his hands up and down her back.

"Mmm.. Danny boy.." Jessica says softly.

Danny kisses her more passionately before mumbling into her lips. "There's still one pie I have yet to taste today."

"Which one?"

Danny sticks his hand up her dress and cups her center. "This one."

"Ah!" Jessica laughs. "Danny, you naughty little toad."