What We Are

Save Me a Place

I leant forward a little in positive astonishment. "Really Linds?"
"I love you. I love that you're having my baby, I never even dreamed that would be possible, what with you...You know." He took my neck gently and kissed me with the force he knew I'd appreciate. "I know, I know, but how is this going to work? You're married for god's sake, with a child already..." I was simply stating the reality of our situation, but this time without venom in my tone. I had no intention of pushing him away again- I needed him and he needed me. "It'll be dealt with, I'm sure Will wouldn't mind a little brother or sister to play with hey?" He leant his forehead on mine and we gave each other innocent smiles that promised safety, for the first time in years. "The thing is Lindsey..."
"Huh Stevie?" He kissed my cheek.
"It's not just one baby." His eyes widened, "It's three."
He laughed, "Seriously?"
"Yes!" I said ardently, gripping his forearm.
"We've still got it baby." He winked suggestively.
"I thought you were going to have a mid life crisis then!"
"Don't be silly baby you've always been my crisis." I slapped his chest playfully and then allowed him to rest his head on my thigh as I leant back in lethargy.
"Lindsey?" I whispered a few moments later, flattening his curls. I peered over my blanket to see him fast asleep. "I wouldn't get used to having that much sleep Lindsey," I chuckled to myself.