It started at Christmas

Chapter 27

We arrived at the furniture store and walked in. A very nice woman greeted us and asked if she could help us. We told her we would first like to look around and would come and find her if and when we made our choice or needed information.  

We walked around testing beds having fun and i had to laugh when Chris told me he made his choice pointing to a Disney themed kids bed. Fine i said then i want that one pointing to a bed with Iron man sheets, keeping my face as straight as possible. He slapped his hand on his chest "Ouch" he said. Making me laugh.  "Dont worry baby i will always be team Cap", and i walked to a bed i got my eye on. 

When i laid down he  laid down next to me. "You like this one Sweetheart?" I looked at him and smiled, "I like this one but do you like it?"  He smiled back, "I dont mind baby as long as you like it."  I shook my head. "Nope i said we are going to get one we both like." We stood up walking further into the store until we find one we both liked. We got the lady and made all the arrangements for it to be delivered during our time in New York. We bought some new sheets also, taking them with us right away.

 As Chris went into the office to sign the paper work insisting he would pay, not having it when i suggested to split the costs.  I walked up to one of the other sales personal getting an idea. I bought two more sets of sheets leaving them at the store to have them delivered with the bed, and that the people who would set everything up would use those sheets. 

I walked back to the office and could see them talking taking a picture her telling him that her son would freak out. I joined them and we  said our thanks to the sales lady. We where about to leave when she said, "enjoy your new bed Mr and Mrs Evans". I was about to correct her when Chris grabbed my hand pulling me out off the store. "What was that about since when am i Mrs Evans?" i smirked. "She assumed and i didn't correct her" he grinned pulling me into a kiss. 

When we were walking to the car Chris looked up pulling his cap from his head putting it on mine. "What are you doing?  i asked confused. He grabbed my hands tighter, i could see him clench his jaw and i looked in the direction where he was previously looking and i could see a few people with camera's. 

Crap i thought, "It will be okay" i said. We walked towards the car and being bombarded with questions and flashes going of i kept my head down and just kept walking holding on tight to Chris his hand. When we reached the car he opened the door for me and helped me get in. Closing the door he walked around the car, he got in and took of. When we where out of sight i took of his cap putting it on his head. "Relax baby i am fine, i dont care what they say i love you and as long you dont say those things we will be fine."  He grabbed my hand kissing the back of it, "i love you, what did i do to deserve you he murmured."  "Just being you baby" i said smiling at him, "just being you". 

We got back and walked into the house, i could feel that Chris still was tensed so i decided to leave him alone for a bit. I walked over to him giving him a kiss, "i am going to help your mother with dinner" i said. But before i could walk away he grabbed my arm pulled me in and kissed me more passionately. "I love you" he whispered, "I love you to" i whispered back. "Now go do something with your brother relax a bit".  He looked at me his eyes dark with a mischievous twinkle. "I know something what could relax me" he grinned. "And you say i am insatiable" i grinned "now go."  

As i walked into the kitchen i let out a deep sigh, "everything ok sweetie?" Lisa asked. "Yeah everything is fine just the paparazzi waiting by the car when we got out of the store."  She looked at me giving me a warm smile "Ah yeah does are never fun" Lisa said rolling her eyes. "Chris got all tense so i told him to relax a bit with Scott, is there something i can help you with?"  Lisa smiled at me, "You can chop some veggies if you want she said."  I walked over to the counter and grabbed everything i needed. 

Lisa walked over to me giving me a hug. "Dont take it personal sweetheart he is just scared to lose you, from the moment he met you he fell for you. In the short time you 2 known each other you have build this connection that he doesn't want to lose i can see the love in his eyes when he looks at you. In the past he lost relationships because people couldn't handle it."  I looked at her shocked. "He fell for me after he met me?" i asked? I knew Chris had said it to me but hearing it from Lisa made it somehow more real, knowing the bond they had. "Yeah he thought he was smooth in asking about you but he was so obvious" she laughed. "So when he sees the paparazzi hound you and ask you offensive questions he gets frustrated because there is not much he can do about it." 

I sighed, "He doesn't have to worry about that i knew what came with him and i dont care what they all say about me as long as he and you guys dont say it i dont care about opinions from people i dont know."  Lisa smirked, "And yet  you freak out to be on a late night TV show." I shrugged my shoulders "it is different i have to talk i could fall flat on my face or say something stupid." Lisa laughed "sweetie you'll be fine, you're smart you will do fine"  "Thanks" i said giving Lisa a small smile. 

"How is your family by the way?" Lisa asked. I sighed, "i have no clue after Christmas they haven't called me or anything."   Lisa looked at me raising an eyebrow "You've got to be kidding me" Lisa said. i shook my head. "Did you call them?" she asked. I shook my head again, "God i dont understand those people."  I  laughed "you and me both" i joked. "Why didn't you call them?"  I took a deep breath, "honestly?.... i dont want to, i am in a good place feeling happy and calling them will put a damper on that. They will have something to say about it or an opinion and i dont wanna know i dont care." A tear escaped my eyes making its way to freedom rolling over my cheek. "I dont know i think Christmas here opened my eyes to how family could be and i am sick and tired of never being enough," by now i was sobbing like a little girl in Lisa's arms. 

"Hey what is going on?" Chris asks walking into the kitchen, "god this is about the paparazzi is it." Lisa turned me to Chris who wrapped his arms around me pulling me into his chest. "No sweetheart this has nothing to do with paparazzi this has to do with her crappy family". 

His arms around me calmed me down it was amazing the effect this man had on me how he could calm me down with only holding me. I felt save in his arms. "Its okay , you've got us now."  He said

When dinner was ready we sat around the table having dinner falling into a comfortable conversation. Scott bringing even more ideas what he wanted to do with my house. We finished dinner and the guys went to clean up. Lisa and i went to the family room pulling out one of the many family albums sitting next to me on the couch we looked trough them. I smiled at all the adorable pictures of Scott and Chris, "they look like a handful" i said laughing. "They where, and sometimes still are" Lisa said.  "HEY!" we heard behind us seeing Scott and Chris standing behind us.  "What?! dont say its not true, thanks to you 2 i had to dye my hair" she smirked. She then looked at me, "so know what you are getting yourself into" she winked at me and "lets just hope that you and Chris's kids will inherent more from you."

I blushed, the only thing Chris and i had discussed about kids was that we both wanted one but when and how much we hadn't even discussed. We looked trough a few more albums making Chris and Scott groan at some of the pictures and stories other stories made them laugh so hard i would have sworn that the wouldn't recover.

After a while we decided to go home, Scott decided to stay with Lisa for tonight. We agreed to meet at my place around 10 the next morning to sort trough my stuff.

Chris and i walked to the car, i took the keys from him. He narrowed his eyes at me, "you can look at me like that all you want but you had a few beers so you are not driving."  We put Dodger in the car, and he opened the door for me and walked to the passenger side and got in. We drove home singing along to the songs on the radio even Dodger pitched in every now and then. Looking at Chris i smiled, "What?" he asked. I smiled "i am just happy." He looked at me a smile appearing on his face "me to" he said.