(Sequel) You and I | 70s Teen Dream Story

Chapter 16

A wave of moisture moved in over California just in time for the Thanksgiving holiday season.  Though we'd be spending Thanksgiving alone in Cali, rain dampened the mood of the holiday season. 

Today was an example of how the rain put me in a terrible mood and how I couldn't seem to feel better.

I was currently in the kitchen making myself a cup of tea. My doting husband was in the music room working on stuff. I had been practicing drums all morning and just felt terrible as if I was doing something wrong. Of course, Andy said I didn't but I felt like I was just making noise.

After I made my tea, I went and sat in the living room with Biscuit at my feet. The entire house was dim because of the soggy weather hanging over us.

I sat down and just stared blankly at the TV screen with my mug in my hand.

After several moments of silence, Andy's footsteps against the wooden floor filled the air.

"Darling?" Andy asked out loud.

"Hmm?" I turned my head to see my husband walking to sit down next to me.

"I just wondered where you went after you were playing with your drumset earlier," Andy replied as he sat down next to me.

"I just, I don't know, feel weird with all the rain," I told Andy.

Andy looked at the TV and then at me.

"Is that why the TV is off and you are staring blankly at it?" Andy asked.

"Honestly, I literally feel like I could cry at any moment because the weather is making my emotions all wacky," I replied.

"Darling I promise I ain't being rude but you aren't pregnant are you?" Andy asked with a curious tone.

My eyes went wide and shook my head. 

"Oh my god no not that I know of," I replied as I covered my face in embarrassment.

Andy chuckled before trying to wrap his arms around me.

"I didn't mean it rudely darling but your emotions today reminded me of a pregnant woman you'd see on the television," Andy replied quietly. 

"I promise you we are not expecting and not anytime soon that I know of," I replied quietly.

"Even if we were, you'd be the cutest pregnant I can already imagine it," Andy commented.

 I sort of chuckled at his comment. He really has thought about everything that will or wants to happen in our life.

"See I got you laughing darling," Andy said poking my smile lines.

"Yeah you did love," I replied as I gave him nose kisses.

Biscuit was sound asleep in front of the fire even with all our chatter. 

"Do you feel any better darling?" Andy asked as he brought me closer to him.

"A little bit but the rain still is out there," I commented.

"Does this make it better?" Andy asked as he kissed my temple.

I slightly smiled.

"A little yeah,"  I commented.

"What about this?" Andy asked as he kissed my cheek.

"You are just finding excuses to kiss me aren't you?" I asked turning to look at him.

"Perhaps or maybe I'm trying to make ya feel better," Andy analyzed.

"I see, I see," I replied as he gave me nose kisses.

Then, a horrible clap of thunder shook the house.

I sighed as Biscuit jumped up at the noise.

"See that's another reason I hate rainy weather. The thunder just gives off bad energy," I commented as I buried my face in Andy's chest.

"I've always heard that either God or Zeus was bowling when it thunders and it's when he is pissed off," Andy commented.

"I've heard that too. And honestly, they probably ain't wrong though I ain't religious in any sense," I replied quietly.

"Well yeah darling I know what you mean but hey just because it's raining doesn't mean we can't find something to do to calm your nerves down," Andy replied sweetly.

"I just wanna lay down and forget the rain but not with this thunderstorm," I replied to Andy who was now playing with my hair.

"If it worked for me, I think it'll work for you," Andy replied lovingly.

He remembered how he felt calm after me playing with his hair a few weeks ago.

I sighed as he also would kiss my forehead every so often.

"You know I think honestly I am starting to feel a lot better about the weather," I mumbled.

"Then I did my job," Andy replied quietly. 

Biscuit was now laying on top of Andy's feet. He wasn't complaining, yet.

"Do you know how safe you made me feel? I mean you always make me feel safe but especially with my stupid anxiety," I begin to explain to Andy.

"Being able to comfort you has always been one of my number one priorities darling, and if I do that, then I know I've done my duties as a husband," Andy replied kissing my temple.

I trailed my left hand down to find his hand to hold.

As I interlocked our hands, Andy smiled. He slowly brought my hand up to his face and kissed the back of my hand gently. He kissed all the way up my arm. Biscuit moved off of Andy's feet and went back by the fire.

"Love," I said sternly.

"What? I can't kiss your arm?" Andy asked as he stared at me with a smile.

"I-I didn't say that but," I replied as he continued to kiss up my arm to my face.

As Andy reached my face, he leaned towards me but didn't kiss me.

I pouted.

"You think I'd not kiss you, darling?" Andy questioned.

"Well, you didn't when you leaned toward me," I mumbled as I looked away from him.

Andy brought my face to look at him and kissed me. He leaned me back to the couch and he hovered over me.

I just stared at him.

"You want another kiss darling?" Andy asked chuckling as he stared down at me.

I reached my hands up to his face and caressed it as he just goofily grinned down at me.

"Have I told you today how much I love you?" Andy asked as he slowly came down to my face and kissed my forehead.

"Yes but I love hearing it," I replied with a happy sigh.

"Good good cause I love you a whole lot," Andy whispered near my ear as he continued to leave kisses all over my face.

"You are such a tease," I mumbled.

"So the tables have turned have they?" Andy asked as he smirked at me.

"Yes," I replied as I sat up on my knees so Andy and I were at the same level. 

"Isn't that karma?" Andy asked chuckling.

"It's nice karma I suppose," I replied with a slight wink which in all reality probably just looked like I was blinking at him. 

I couldn't wink to save my life.

Before Andy could respond, the house shook with thunder and Biscuit started whimpering.

We both sighed as the moment was ruined by mother nature.

Rainy days aren't so bad after all.