The Baby Project [#Wattys2018]

Chapter Twenty-Six ~ Remember when I told you so?

All sorts of feelings were running through the both of us; as we went to the apartment that was given to John and I. I felt so emotional after that heart-wrenching speech that I had to do something spontaneous and outrageous. "Rosie...what are we doing?" Laughed Jake in a questionable tone; as he shines his phone's light on the ground.

"Looking from something. This was the apartment your father gave to John and I; and he said that I could always have it. We have a home for our son. Next Friday, we find out if we get Jackson. I thought the trial would take longer, but I guess the judge doesn't want to have loose ties going two months into next year. I love you, Jake. Like I told you before... you shouldn't have done what you did."

Sweeping my hand over the plants, the mats, and the door frame, I finally find what I am looking for and shove it in the light; for Jake to see. "A key? Why are we here?"

Suddenly, I felt a strange impulse race over me as if a signal for me to stop; but I deserved happiness even if it was for one night only. "Kiss me."

"Rosie?"

"Jake. I don't want to be alone tonight. Kiss me. Hold me tightly. Tell me you love me. I do not want to be alone tonight; because when next week comes and if we lose Jackson... I want to remember being happy." 

"Rosie? Are you implying what I think you're implying?"

"It's been a long day. I have missed his first Christmas and New Years. I just want to be with you."

"We don't have to do anything. We could lie together and not do anything. Luke and Mark are so close to finding information."

"Can they find it by next week? Can they save my life somehow...by next Friday? No. I just want to relive our first time now. Please. I just want to be with you."

This time I knew who I was sleeping with. This time there wouldn't be no second guessing. It was Jake and I. We've waited months to actually sleep together - and there's no time like the present. We could be childless by next Friday - but in this moment in time - he was all that I needed to make it all melt away. My prince charming.

"Are you sure? I don't want to do anything you don't really want to do. I don't want to hurt you."

"I'm too numb to feel pain. Just kiss me." I say as I inch closer to him; being able to feel his hot breath on my chest. I wrap my arms around his neck and he puts his hands on my waist; and a shiver runs through me. We start moving quickly over to the bed as we begin to make-out like crazy. My tongue traced my lips as I paired mine with his and it went from being: cool to steamy in two seconds flat.

Unbuckling his belt as he stripped my top off into the far corners of this apartment and he whispers one last time, "Are you sure?" I respond with, "I love you. Of course I am sure." His hand gliding up my leg and it was more passionate than before.

On the bed, he starts biting my ear...then my neck...then my chest. His lips were soft as he started to kiss me again; and then he moved lower and kissed my belly; and it felt impeccable.

"Yes."

"You want more?" Groaned Jake in a quizzical way.

My toes were curling as he continued what he was doing; and I wanted to scream. Why did we wait so long?

"Yes. Ah...more...oh....yes...ugh...oh yes!" I groaned as we went to unexplored terrain.

We ended up doing it five more times all night.

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"Rosie? Are you up?"

Looking over to Jake, I smile as I am wrapped in a white sheet and he is just staring at me. Did we really do what I think we did? That many times? Am I dreaming?