Alysa and Chris have a 'unique' friendship. Whenever they're not in a relationship they hook-up with each other. One hook-up causes a life changing event, but Alysa makes a decision that will throw everyone's world into chaos.
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Chris was serious about not doing anything for his birthday. We stayed home all day playing with Aurora and went to dinner at his mom's. And just like my birthday we celebrated with sex. As we got closer to Aur's birthday I started to feel funny. She wasn't this little lump anymore. Her personality was getting more evident every day. She loved to study things, figuring out how they worked. Chris would hold her hands as she walked around and around. 'Mamamama' had evolved into just 'mama'. She laughed at everything. Since Chris and I were now sort of retired, not working but looking at scripts, we got to be with her all the time. I was reading on the couch one day while Chris laid on the floor on his stomach. Aur was sitting on his back and they were watching 'Sesame Street'.
"Dada." She patted his head and laid her chin on it.
"Oh shit, oh shit, I can't move. Did she just say it?!" Chris called. If he moved it would knock Aur off. I looked up and smiled.
"Yeah she did. I know inside you're doing a victory dance."
"Finally! The next kid better say my name first because I can't take the suspense."
"And where is this next kid coming from? Not my body." I flipped a page.
"I will have a son named Brady."
"I'm sure you will babe. I need to start packing tomorrow. I'm glad the flight is only 3 hours, maybe she'll sleep the whole way." I exited my book and switched the tablet to the itinerary for Aur's birthday. It was ambitious. The 3 of us would arrive on Wednesday and have 2 days of just us. Chris' family would arrive that Saturday. On Aur's actual birthday on Sunday there would be a celebration at 'Beauty and the Beast Be Our Guest Restaurant'. Then the fireworks, then home on Monday.
"I doubt it, she likes to look out the window. Little bit, can daddy get up?"
"No." Aur flapped her hand at him and continued to watch Abby Cadabby.
"Alysa, little help?" Chris whined. I got up and grabbed Aur. I sat her on the floor and handed her a puzzle as Chris got up. He went to the spot I had been sitting in on the couch and flopped down. I sat on top of him.
"My spot."
"I'm not moving Dodger, he looks so comfy." Dodger looked up from where he was taking up quite a bit of couch. He got up and crawled onto my lap. Chris made a noise and shoved us off him. He picked up my tablet and started looking through it.
"She has swim lessons in an hour. Do you want to take her or me?" I asked, getting the dog and myself resettled.
"You can take her this time, I feel ogled in my swim trunks."
"You just want to plan out the ride schedule, Disney nerd."
"Bite me woman. I want to do the little kid stuff the days we're together, then Ma will watch Aur so you and I can do the more grown up stuff." Chris was concentrating on whatever he pulled up.
