Little Miss Reckless and Fire (Band Fan-fic)

Chapter 26

"That's stupid. I mean I understand their concern, but still. You know how to take care of yourself and you certainly wouldn't do something stupid enough to really cause any harm." Rich shook his head. I had Skyped him, needing someone to talk to and Sean and Kenneth weren't answering my calls, neither was Damon. 

"Yeah you're telling me. I mean, you know me slightly better than most the guys until recently. You know how much I hate being babied like that." I ranted. "I feel bad for going off like that though. They just got on my nerves." 

"I know, but you had a reason. And they can't blame that on you being pregnant. They really do need to lay off a bit." Rich gave me a sympathetic smile. "I know something that'll cheer you up though." I raised an eyebrow at him confused. "Only four more days and I'll be back in the US. I decided to come back early." He smiled sheepishly.

"Aw did you miss us?" I gushed jokingly. 

Rich laughed. "Well duh goofball! Of course I missed you guys. Don't get me wrong, I love being back home in England but I still love the US. Especially Cali." 

"Dude Cali is amazing. You should see the photos I got the other day." I grinned. "You know I kinda hate myself for not picking up photography more." I admitted.

"Would you take back the band in a second?" Rich wondered.

"Hell no! I love this band, but I guess a part of me loves photography so much that I still wish I'd stuck to it more." I explained.

Rich suddenly looked like he knew something I didn't. "Well, maybe your little girl will love photography just as much as you do and maybe she'll even pursue a career in it." 

I felt my heart flutter at the thought of that. "That would be amazing. But I have a gut feeling she's going to follow a different path." I said giving him a toothy smile.

He nodded. "Well kiddo, I have to go do some last minute packing. I'll see you soon. Think you could come pick me up from the airport?" 

I agreed to being Rich's ride and we both said goodbye. I shut my laptop and laid down in bed. Tony wasn't home from band practice yet so I was home alone until he got here. I sat with a pen and paper scribbling random names down. I kept noticing how the name Bekka Jolee, her middle name being pronounced 'Joe-lee' and Bekka sounding like 'Becca', it kept reappearing. I always loved spelling names differently than they usually were, and the sound of that name really seemed to stick in my head. I heard the front door unlock and shut quietly. I wondered why they were being so quiet but I looked at the clock and saw that it read 9:30 pm. I waited silently still scribbling away but keeping my mind of the person in the house. 

"Babe? Why are you still awake?" Tony asked walking into the bedroom.

"I was waiting for you and I was thinking of names." I said looking at him with a smile.

His tired face seemed to light up with new energy as he sat down next to me. "Can I see?" He asked quietly.

I nodded and handed him the pad of paper. "I can see your favorite." He chuckled. 

"Do you like it?" I asked quietly.

Tony tilted his head to the side, his lips forming the words but him not speaking. He set the pad down and closed his eyes. "Bekka Jolee, I love it." Tony smiled looking at me. 

I smiled and pulled his lips to mine. "I'm glad because I think that one would have been picked anyway." I giggled cheekily.

"Oh so I didn't have a choice?" Tony smirked as he pecked my lips again.

"Nope." I said popping the 'p'. I smiled against his lips and giggled as he kissed along my jaw line. 

"Go to bed now." Tony whispered and kissed my forehead before he got up to take a shower. I mumbled something and cuddled farther into the blankets, setting my phone and other things aside. I was asleep before Tony got out.