My Heart Is Open

The Way You Look Tonight

*Lacey's pov

Adam took me home and I dragged him to bed. We curled up but I couldn't turn my head off like I normally do when I'm with him. The day kept replying in my head over and over. "Lace" he whispered. "Yea?" I whispered back. "Can we talk about earlier?" He asked. I turned over facing him, "I think we should" I said. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to suggest you couldn't handle working, I just..." "I know what you meant now Ad, I get it. You're right though, I hate admitting it but you are. I don't want to be a half assed mom. I want to be there all the time, watching our baby grow. I don't want to be focusing so much on work when I should be devoting my time to our baby. I think I'm going to call the school in the morning and tell them I won't be back for a while. I just don't think I could actually ever stop working. I love it Adam, I love working but I want a job where I can still see and take care of my kid without relying on a nanny for everything." I admitted. He stared at me for a few moments. "Okay, if that's what you want then do it. I don't want to try to control you, if you want a job you can do at home on your own time, then I'll help you find one, if you don't want to work anymore then that's great too" he said. I smiled, "help me find a job I can do at home" I said knowing how much he wants to help. He kissed me, "I love you Lacey." "I love you too Adam" I said kissing him back. I drifted to sleep then secure in his arms.

"Wake up Lace" his soft voice and sweet kisses waking me gently. "Time to go" he whispered. "Hmmm 5 more minutes" I whined. "Nope, let's go lazy" he said lifting me out of bed. He pulled off the shirt and panties I was wearing and stuffed it in a suitcase and came back with flip flops, panties, a bra, and a sun dress. He pulled my panties up my legs and put on my bra hooking it easily in the back. "Arms up" he said. I did and he slipped the dress over my head letting it fall. "Teeth go" he said and made sure everything else was packed while I brushed my teeth and pulled my hair up into a messy bun. I stepped into my flip flops and packed my toothbrush. "Ready? He asked smiling. I nodded and grabbed my purse following him out. He slipped his arm around me as we headed to the elevator for the last time and met up with the guys. Rachel and I fell into easy chatter while the guys talked about the bit of rest they'd have before tour. I liked how easy it was to relax with them all now.

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"It's so good to be home" I said collecting my carry on bag. "I agree" Adam smiled. We got off and said our goodbyes. "I'll talk to you soon" Rachel said. I nodded, "yes, soon" I smiled. Adam led me to the car and put our bags in the trunk. "What was that all about?" He asked getting in the car. "I asked Rachel if she would look out for me when you go on tour. Ya know in case I needed something" I said. "Thank you, it'll make it a little easier to leave knowing someone's here to help" he said and pulled out of the spot. "It's still gonna suck, but I'll feel better knowing she's there while I'm away, besides I got our set tour schedule, I'll be home April 6 until May 24 so I'll be home when you go into labor" he said a smile plastered on his face. "Really?" I asked. He nodded, "aside from filming the Voice I'll be home, so don't go into labor during filming please!" He said looking panicked. I laughed, "I'll be sure to inform the baby when it's safe to come out" he laughed, he sounded so relaxed, so peaceful. I leaned back in the passenger seat and soaked it in.

Adam pulled into the garage a while later and popped the truck and helped me out. "Go lay down on that couch, now" he said his voice firm but his eyes twinkling with happiness. "Yes sir, yes sir" I grinned and he slapped my butt making me laugh as I went into the living room. "Michael!" I said startled "hey Lacey, I didn't realize you'd be home this early, I just took Bones and Charlie for a walk and was relaxing with them for a bit" he said standing. "No it's okay, I just didn't think you'd be here. No need to apologize" I said my hand over my heart. "Anyway I'll get going, it was good to see you again Lacey" he said and grabbed his keys. "Michael wait, I'm sorry" I said and he turned to face me again. "For what?" He asked. "For making this so awkward, we're family, you haven't done anything to me, so there's no reason we should be walking on eggshells." He nodded, "besides your dad saved Adam and me from a bad life decision, even if it was in an unusual way" I said. "Right, I hope we can all be close, family is really important to Adam" he said. I nodded, "yes it is, and I'd like to get to know you all. I'm just sorry the first and last time we saw each other was in such a tense situation, and I was very much unlike myself" I admitted. "It's okay, Adam wasn't really himself either. I hope so one day" he said, "I should get going." I nodded, "bye Michael." "Bye Lacey." I shut the door and lounged on the couch with my eyes shut. It was nice. I heard the door shut and Adam traipsing upstairs to drop off the bags then back down and into the living room with me.

He lifted my legs and sat placing my legs over his lap. I smiled, though my eyes stayed shut. He slipped off my flip flops and started rubbing my feet. I sighed relaxing fully under his touch and stare. "I want your family to be apart of the baby's life" I said. I felt his eyes on me and his hands stopped. I opened my eyes to see I was right. "Really?" He asked. I sat up and nodded, "your family was only trying to help us, mine, well they sold me. Your family deserves to know, and it would be nice to have some family in our lives" I said. "I agree. What made you come to this conclusion?" "Michael was here when I walked in, it was awkward and I realized your family really didn't do anything wrong, they were helping my family even if they didn't deserve it." He nodded and kissed me lightly, "okay" he said. We were quiet then and he resumed rubbing my feet. I watched him and smiled. He started humming, a song I knew but couldn't place at first. I listened closer, the way you look tonight, Frank Sinatra. I bit my lip and leaned over kissing him, "dance with me" I asked. "What?" He looked confused. "Dance with me" I said again. "There's no music" he said standing when I pulled him up. I grabbed the surround sound remote and hit play. My phone synced and started playing the Maroon 5 cover of The Way You Look Tonight, the last song I played on it.

He grinned and pulled me close and twirled me all over the room. We moved easily together. The song ended but we kept dancing slowly, despite the fast songs that followed. "Adam?" I asked, my voice soft. "Yea?" He asked back. "Do you regret any of this?" He looked at me still swaying to the music, "no" he said, "do you?" He asked. I shook my head, "no I'm glad it happened. The good, the bad, I wouldn't change a thing." He smiled, "good. Now Mrs. Levine if you don't mind I'm taking you upstairs" he smirked. I laughed, "Mr. Levine do you think you're getting lucky?" His smirk widened, "I know I am" he laughed and picked me up carrying me upstairs. I giggled wrapping my arms around his neck and kissed him lightly trailing his jawline and ending on his lips. He moaned and suddenly we were falling. I landed hard on my back on the steps and slid down flipping some before catching myself on the railing and stopping. Adam laid next to me his head cut. "Lacey!" He yelled after shaking his head. "Shit Lace, baby" he said evaluating me. "I... I'm okay" I said a little dazed. "Are you sure? What about the baby?" He asked worry evident in his tone. "I think the baby's fine, but you're bleeding" I said reaching up to the cut on his forehead. "I'm okay," he said shaking it off. "Help me up" I said.

Adam helped me, "YOU'RE bleeding" he said staring at me. "Oh shit, Lacey" he said panicking. "Just help me upstairs" I said trying to stay calm. He did and ran to call the doctor as soon as I was in bed. "I need a house call" he said and explained what happened in a rush. He hung up and sat beside me caressing my cheek. "I'm so sorry" he said and I could hear the tears in his voice. "Ad I'm okay," I said. "Now get me the first aid kit, I'm going to fix that cut" I said. "I'm not leaving you" "please I need to clean it" I insisted needing to slow my mind from spinning out of control. He looked down, "I'll be one minute" he said and kissed me. I nodded and watched him run to get the kit. He came back, "still okay?" He asked. "Yes" I said taking the kit from his hands, "sit" I said and opened it. I took my time cleaning the cut and covering it. His eyes never left me. "I'm sorry" he whispered leaning into my palm. I leaned forward and kissed him, "I'm fine" I said.