Stand by You part 2 of 4

Chapter 46: Getting Comfortable

James entered the nursery to find Jessie and the baby asleep on the large armchair his grandparents had provide. He put her meal on the coffee table and gently picked up the baby. He decided to carefully shake Jessie awake so that she could eat.

"Hey James", she said sleepily. "Have you brought me something to eat?"

"Yes", he whispered. "I left it right here for you". He pointed to the side table.

"Thanks. I love your family's homemade ramen". She responded as she eyed the dish. Jessie picked up a spoon and chopstick and dug right into the soup.

"Nanny told me that they set up a crib in my room. Meet me there when you are done?" he asked after he handed her the noodles.

"See you there", Jessie replied.

After her meal Jessie walked into her designated room and plopped her suitcase onto the bed. When she unzipped the main pocket, she noticed a red rose and a note. She picked the note up and read it:

"Just wanted to remind you how much I love you.

Always yours,

James."

Jessie smiled at the note. "He's such a schmaltz", she thought to herself. She continued to unpack the reset of her bag. Under the rose and note there was a small mahogany box. She picked it up an opened it.

Inside there was a picture of her, James, and all their Pokémon. It was taken on the day that she had won the Sunkiss Competition in Cerulean City. He had also placed her ribbons inside, including the two that Meowth and Lucy had won for her. On the back of the photo there was a short message.

"p.s: check your closet."

She smiled and then put it down. She opened her closet and found a beautiful magenta dress. It was adorned with sparkles. It was medium length and had a V-neck. The material wrapped tightly against her body. It came with a pair of matching heels.

"It's beautiful", she breathed. She picked up the dress and examined every inch of it. Behind it in the closet there was magenta silk bathrobe. She got undressed and put it on. Then she headed over to James' room.

"Can I came in?" she called after knocking on his door.

James came to the door.

"Yes you may", he said.

He took her hand and led her into the bedroom. Annastasia was asleep in the corner.

"Do you like it?" he asked, looking at her robe.

"It's perfect. I hope you didn't spend too much on it. That dress looked really expensive", she replied. "Its a nice gesture, but I don't think we can really afford to buy each other gifts right now".

"I'd like to think of it as an investment", James responded. "But if you don't like it I can send it back".

"No, it's perfect", Jessie assured him. "You are the only person who understands my fashion sense".

"I know", he said casually.

"I was wondering if you wanted to hang out here the rest of the night", James suggested.

"I'd love to", she responded.

The room was dimly lit. James had candles burning all over the room. Jessie pulled him close and whispered in his ear, and he responded by kissing her neck. A few seconds later they were making out pulling at one another's clothing. They clumsily fell to the floor, and laughing at one another, decided to put music on so that they could drown out any noise.