Love is patient. Love is kind. Love is genuine. But it's not perfect. Two healed hearts discovering the joys of what love can bring you.
Sequel to Product of Pain
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"It's okay sweetheart" Fatima coo'ed an octave above Ashton's consistently high pitch scream as she removed the soiled diaper from around him.She had been up with him since 5am when he woke up crying and shaking. Zac jumped up almost immediately but Fatima pushed him backwards on the bed. She knew that he had to be exhausted from three consecutive nights in a row.
Ashton had his tiny little foot on their necks to say the least. He would take a few naps during the day and would be up majority of the night. When he did sleep at night it would only be for a few hours and he would usually wake up crying to the top of his lungs and shaking.
She maneuvered through the cycle of getting Ashton a clean diaper and a fresh onesie on before scooping him into her arms and getting comfortable in the swivel chair in his room. He had a rocking chair but Fatima and Zac quickly learned that he found more comfort in being rocked from side to side rather than back and forth.
Fatima tucked her foot underneath her thighs and used her other foot to push them back and forth. Ashton's tired watery eyes stared back at Fatima as he shivered in her arms "It's okay sweetheart, it will get better I promise. But you're safe right here.You have everything you need okay." Ashton's lip quivered as he nestled his head against Fatima's breast for comfort. Softly Fatima hummed Never Grow Up as her fingers caressed the soft pattern of Ashton's hairline. Innocent eyes looked up towards before before his tiny hand clasped around her pinky finger. Fatima closed her eyes and started to sing.
Oh, darlin', don't you ever grow up Don't you ever grow up It could stay this simple
I won't let nobody hurt you Won't let no one break your heart And no one will desert you
Just try to never grow up Never grow up
In the quiet moment, Fatima could only hear the soft sounds of his steady breathing and when she looked down, Ashton had fallen asleep. She gently kissed his nose and forehead before placing him gently into his crib. Fatima yawned slightly before retreating back into her room to continue to get ready for the day. Today was her last final exam for the summer semester and she was ready to get it over with.
Zac slowly lifted his head from her pillow "He sleep?" Fatima collapsed down next to him and nodded "What was wrong?"
Fatima could only shrug at his question "I think Ashton just likes listening to a heartbeat. He fell asleep almost instantly when I held him close to me."
"Thank you for putting him back to sleep."
She smiled and rubbed his earlobe " I figured you would be tired and need to rest. I gotta get out of here soon."
"What times is your test?"
"9. I'm about to go shower. What time is Grayson coming?"
"11 I think. He's coming from Athens so he'll probably be here by the time you get home."
