𝘔𝘺 𝘣𝘢𝘣𝘺 - 𝘌𝘭𝘮𝘢𝘹 ♡

Chapter 23 - My baby ♡

Max's POV-

It was around 5AM, and we were all snuggled with each other on the couch. I was sitting up with my back snuggled against the corner of the couch, Jane was propped up next to me with her head laying on my shoulder, and Delilah was snuggled in my arms with a blanket swaddled around her. It's very hard to swaddle a baby by the way.

I was probably the only one awake, but I just couldn't fall asleep. I was deep in my thoughts, that was something that had started happening quite often. I imagined how me and Jane would spend our future. Would we part temporarily to go to collage? Would we get proposed somewhere special or just somewhere normal like my room? Would we get married by ourselves or with a big wedding? Would we have a baby? Would we travel the world? Would we get a huge beautiful house to spend our lives in? Would she stay with me forever? Would we grow old or separate while we're young?

The thought of us not lasting forever made my stomach churn. I just inhaled sharply and looked over to admire her, to somehow distract myself from the anxiety that began to bubble in my stomach.

She looked so so perfect. Her skin was smooth, her cheeks were tinted pink, her nose was petite and curved slightly at the tip, and her lips were so familiar yet every time I looked at them they just became more attractive.

What if she isn't mine one day?

What if she doesn't love me the way I thought she did?

I pushed those thoughts away and bit my lip. I looked down at the sleeping infant, desperate for a distraction. I moved the baby so that she was laying on her stomach on my chest. Her head came up right under my neck and it was the perfect position to caress her soft baby hair.

But no matter how hard I tried to ignore the scenarios of Jane leaving me, they just kept returning. I couldn't take it anymore. I freed one of my hands that was holding the baby and felt around until I found my girlfriend's fingers. Once I did, I sighed with relief and grasped her hand as if she could slip away any moment.

"Max?.." Jane's eyes flickered awake.

I looked at her with guilt in my eyes, "Go back to sleep love, I-I didn't mean to wake you."

She sat up and observed my face, searching for a sign that I wasn't okay. "Why are you awake?"

"I'm just.. watching Delilah." I lied, knowing damn well that I was about to get caught.

She gave me an unconvinced expression and gave my hand a squeeze, "Maxine." She uttered sternly.

I sighed through my mouth and looked away, not wanting to confront my painful thoughts.

"You can tell me. Anything." She added, not tearing her eyes away from me.

"It's stupid.." I muttered, looking down.

"Nothing about you is stupid." She replied. "I won't rest peacefully until I know what's bothering you."

"I.." I began, but I paused as anxious tears started to blur my vision.

"Take your time, okay? I'm here for you." She comforted me, her soft voice soothing my nerves.

I nodded slowly and took a deep breath, "I'm scared.." I mumbled, "I'm scared that one day you won't be mine anymore. That you will stop loving me."

"Oh no, no, no.. Maxine," She shook her head immediately, "I'm in love with you. I love you more than anything I've ever had. My love for you is never ending, and by that, I mean it'll never end. I don't know why you'd ever think that I'll stop loving you." She frowned, scooting closer to my face to place a gentle peck on my cheek.

"Really?" My voice broke in shock as the corners of my mouth pulled into a relieved smile.

"Of course, Maxie. You're my baby." She snickered, cupping my cheeks.

AN: GET IT?? MY BABY?? THE TITLE OF THE BOOK?? 😚 HEHEH OKAY YOU CAN GO BACK TO THE STORY NOW👩‍❤️‍💋‍👩

"If this child wasn't passed out on my chest, I'd be kissing the hell out of you right now." I sighed as Jane wiped my stray tears away with the pad of her thumb.

"We can kiss, but we have to keep it PG." She replied, leaning closer, hovering her lips over mine as her eyes stared directly into mine. It was almost like she was teasing me.

"PG, hm? I can do that." I smiled, watching her shiver slightly as my warm breath hit her mouth.

"Good." She replied shortly before connecting our lips slowly, and smoothly. The kiss was very rich, and it was the kind that was filled with nothing but raw love.

I couldn't describe the amount of pure joy her lips gave me, but my spirit was lifted and I felt much better than I did before. It confirmed that she loved me, and that we were meant for each other.

We pulled away to catch our breath, and once we did, Jane stared at me with a goofy grin on her face.

"What?" I giggled.

"Nothing.. Just thinking about you." She shrugged bashfully.

"What about me?" I smirked.

"About how you kissed me very similar to the way you did in the shower." She responded, biting her lip slightly.

"Oh how I'd love to do that again." I sighed, looking down at the infant sound asleep on me. "If it weren't for this bean, we'd be able to recreate it right now."

Jane's cheeks flushed a very deep shade of red, and she looked down.

"Just you wait." I chuckled.

On cue, the baby stirred awake and attempted to move her arms around. But since she was trapped in her swaddle, she let out a small cry of frustration. I quickly sat completely up and laid the small child on my lap to unwrap her. Once I did, she stretched out her little arms and legs.

"Ooh, big stretch." I grinned at her, pulling her back into my arms after she finished.

Her head bobbled around as she attempted to look around, and she looked at Jane. Jane sent her a little wave and reached her hand out to touch the baby's little face.

She booped her nose, earning a baby noise in return. "Are we going back to sleep?" She asked.

"I don't think so." I sighed with a small smile, gazing at the baby in my arms.