forty-five | it's a wonderful life

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When you got home from getting ice cream, which lightened JJ's mood immeasurably, all she wanted to do was kiss your face. "I see someone's feeling better," you chuckled.

"Spending time with you will do that to me," she replied with a smile and a shrug. "I love my pretty girl. What else do you want to do this afternoon, baby?"

"I think just have a lazy day. How's your elbow?"

"I took Tylenol before we left. I'm alright,"

"Yeah?" you hummed.

You touched her upper arm and moved in for a kiss. As soon as your lips left hers, and your faces were still close, JJ mumbled, "Can we lay on the couch and kiss like this? Put on a show or something?"

"Sure, love," you said. You sat together on the couch and gave JJ the remote. She put her legs over your lap and laid her head on your upper chest, near your shoulder. You softly asked her, "Are you sure you're okay, Jenny? Do you just need to unwind, or do you wanna talk...?"

"Baby, I'm okay, really. You worry too much about me," she chuckled. "I think it's just PMS. I usually don't sleep well, and when I don't sleep well, then I get clingy and kind of sad...I'm good, baby. I'll be fine in a while," she sighed.

"You're always welcome to cuddle with me, be as clingy as you want or need to be, baby. You can have as many kisses as you'd like,"

"I love you," she mumbled with a smile, looking up to kiss you.

"I love you too, Jenny. I know there's not always a solution, or something to make you feel better, but if ever you think I can do something to help, I'll do my best. Let me know, baby, m'kay?"

"Okay. Can I just lay my head down and..."

"Of course, sweetheart."

You put on Seinfeld, just for something to watch, and held JJ close. She put her hand on your belly, and tilted her head up slightly to check your reaction. You noticed her head move, and smiled down at her before kissing her forehead.

At some point, she shut her eyes. She listened to the TV and paid attention to the kisses on her head. She never fell asleep, but spent a good while relaxing in your arms, enveloped in your affection.

She grumbled a little before getting up to use the bathroom. When she came back about five minutes later, she said, "I was right,"

"Yeah? About what?"

"It is my period," she said with a smile bordering on a grimace. "Everything good with you?"

"Oh, never better," you chuckled, welcoming her back into your arms. "You alright?"

"Just kiss me and I'll be perfect,"

With a kiss to her lips, you told her, "You're already perfect, sweetheart. Just perfect."

JJ laid her head back down on your chest and ended up falling asleep this time. You pet her hair without much thought. She loved that, as she loved all your acts of affection. You kissed her head every once in a while. Everything you did for her was out of pure love. She would be the mother of your child, though neither of you had outright said so, and you were more than excited about this life with her.

JJ slept for over an hour, and it felt good that she could rest without worrying about you or Henry or the baby or work. She mumbled something and turned her face up at you. "Mm, hey, pretty girl. How long was I out for?"

"A little over an hour. How are you doing?"

"I'm okay. You?"

"Good. You have a good nap?" you asked with a kiss.

"Mhm. Very. You help me sleep better, you know that?"

"It's lovely to hear that, baby," you told her. "It feels so good to hear the little things. All the little ways I make you happy,"

"I'll spend the rest of my life detailing all of them to you,"

"Sounds like a wonderful life." You kissed her, and she nuzzled your neck. You said, "I love how you talk about our future. I love the idea of forever with you and the two kids and...and being with someone I love, who I don't fear in the least, and who I know wouldn't hurt me. I never could've dreamt it, even five or six months ago. You're a dream come true, baby." JJ picked up her head to share a smile with you. You wiped a tear from her face. "Nothing to cry about, baby," you reassured her. "Everything's fabulous."

That night, you and JJ were in the shower together, and she kissed down your wet body.

"Jayje, I can't tonight, I'm just too tired,"

"Okay. Well, we don't have to have sex, baby. I like just showing you how pretty your body is. Every inch of it. Do you want me to stop? I will if you want me to,"

"No, as long as you know I'm not up for anything more than that tonight,"

"I got that. So is this okay?" From behind you, with her hands cradling your belly, she kissed your neck.

"Perfect," you said.

JJ touched your body, her hands in your wet hair, on your chest, back, belly, legs, ass, neck, and shoulders. She kissed you all over, and praised every curve and crevice as she moved across your body. "Love my beautiful girl," she mumbled close to your ear. "So, so much."

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