Just a Kiss

Chapter 11

It was around 11 o'clock on Sunday night. Idina and Shelby had got home about fifteen minutes ago. They had dropped Tracie and Chelsea off, Idina not being allowed to drive off until she promised Tracie she would call her if anything happened or if she needed anything. Idina had agreed quickly just because she had to get Shelby home because she had school the next morning. Idina told her daughter to go get ready for bed and that she would bring in their bags. Shelby had merely nodded, going straight to her room as soon as they got home while Idina brought their things inside. Tom met Idina at the door and quickly pulled her into a tight embrace before kissing her softly.

"Well, hello," She murmured as she pulled away.

"Hello, my gorgeous wife," He replied, his hands on her hips. "How was your weekend?"

"It was good. Really good," Idina said, moving into the kitchen to make some coffee. "How was yours?"

"Good. Benedict came over on Saturday night." He said as he followed her into the kitchen.

She turned to look at him from where she stood. Her hazel eyes were tired yet they were bright.

"Benedict was over? And you guys didn't break anything?" She asked quizzically. "I think that's a first."

"I think it is too, darling," Tom said, kissing her cheek. "We didn't drink anything since Dawn was here. Speaking of Dawn, she missed you this weekend."

"I know." Idina poured coffee into her mug. "She called me and we talked a little bit. I feel bad for leaving her here. I mean she didn't know that I was pregnant. Shelby and Tracie were the only ones who knew up until I told you Saturday morning."

"Shelby knew before I did?" Tom asked.

"Yeah. The night you guys had Chinese food."

"The same night I heard you two singing "Take Me or Leave Me," Tom murmured quietly.

"You know the name of a song from RENT? Other than "La Vie Boheme?" Idina smirked up at him and took a drink of her coffee.

"I feel like you're judging me, Dee. Just because I know the words to the hardest song in that movie doesn't mean I don't know any of the other songs," Tom retorted, causing Idina to roll her eyes.

"I'm going to make sure that Shelby is in bed." She finished her coffee and put the mug into the dishwasher.

"Alright, have fun. I'm going to head to bed." He said.

"I'll be in there soon," She replied as she walked up the stairs and went into Shelby's room. She smiled when she realized the girl was already half asleep so she kissed her forehead before whispering, "I love you, baby girl."

Shelby mumbled her reply and Idina went into Dawn's room. She knocked gently before entering. Dawn was still awake, typing on her laptop with her headphones in her ears. Out of the corner of her eye, she saw her mother. The girl took her headphones out and looked up at Idina, who sat next to her.

"Hi, mom," Dawn greeted her.

"Hi, baby," Idina said, kissing the side of her head. "Whatcha working on?"

"Just writing," Dawn replied with a yawn which didn't go unnoticed by her mother.

"I think you need to go to bed, missy," Idina scolded.

"I know, mom. I was just waiting for you to get home. I missed you."

"I missed you too," Idina pulled back the covers of Dawn's bed as the girl shut her laptop down before getting in bed.

"Will you sing to me?" Dawn asked, yawning again.

"Of course." Idina sat on the bed next to Dawn and started to sing a soft lullaby to her daughter. Not long after, Dawn was out like a light and Idina went up to the room she shared with Tom where she found him watching television in bed.