Maxerica

Beach Bump

"I'm so excited!"
"I can tell," Maxon replies.
Maxon's wearing shorts and a t-shirt. He looks so relaxed. I love seeing him this way.
I'm wearing a long loose summer dress, which can only mean one thing. We're going to the beach. Soon enough I'll be on bed rest, and the doctor thinks I need to relieve some stress. So, we're going to a private beach close to the palace. It's going to be so much fun.
We just ate dinner so we're going until it gets dark or we just want to go home.
"You ready?" he asks.
I grab the big bag of snacks, sun screen, and towels.
"Yep."
He takes the bag from me and smiles. I smile back.
We go downstairs and get in the vehicle.

"It's so pretty!" I say.
"Just like you," Maxon flirts.
"Oh ha ha."
"I'm serious!"
"Whatever."
We lay the towels down and sit. I pull grapes from the bag. There are several guards stationed around the beach, so I know we're safe. There's also a few photographers as well, but I don't mind.
"How are you feeling?" Maxon asks.
"You ask me all the time."
"Because I love you and want to know how you feel my dear."
"I'm fine."
"And how are they?"
"Fine. They're pretty calm right now."
"That's good."
After I eat more we get up and put sun screen on.
He grabs my hand and we walk around for awhile.
He grins.
"You better think before you-" I start.
He splashes me and I gasp.
"Maxon!"
I splash him back, officially starting our splash war. Once he starts winning, I get on my knees.
"Ow," I say.
He stops and rushes over, kneeling in front of me.
"Are you ok?"
I get up right as a wave comes, soaking him.
"Winner!" I yell.
His jaw drops.
"You faker," he says in shock.
I grin.
"Who's the smart one now?"
He gets up and hugs me, getting me more wet.
"Me," he says.
"Oh yeah sure."
We both laugh. He's smiling at me, staring into my eyes with his beautiful brown swirls. I kiss him, and he kisses me back. We both push into each other, wanting more. I move away for air. He puts his hands on my stomach and presses his forehead against mine.
"I love your little beach bump," he says.
"You mean huge fat bump," I correct.
"Nope. It holds two little ones under your skinny tummy."
"Nice try hot shot. I'm fat."
"Not at all."
"Then how come it's getting harder and harder for you to kiss me over it?"
"Like I said, there's two babies under your skinny tummy, my dear. You just have to wait a month and you'll look as skinny as you are."
"I wish."
We both sit where the water and sand meet, holding hands and talking. We're really just talking. We bring up important things, royal things, and just whatever we think of, watching as the sun slowly goes down. It's great being able to spend some alone time with Maxon. We have had more time together lately, but once the babies are born I doubt we'll have much at all. I'm going to miss seeing him so much, but at least we'll have our two little angels. Our two gifts from heaven. I feel so blessed to have all that I do. I'm the luckiest girl in the world.
Once the sun starts to set, we go home.

"Did you have fun?" Maxon asks.
"Yes. Thank you so much Maxon," I say gratefully.
"Don't thank me. I enjoyed myself just as much as you did."
"But you planned it."
"Because of you."
I roll my eyes and sit on the bed in my nightgown.
"I haven't gotten to see you that happy in a long time."
"What do you mean?" I ask.
"You were smiling so much and you just seemed so happy."
"Maxon I'm always so happy when I'm with you. I love you. I was just a little more relaxed then normal. Which I needed."
He lays next to me.
"For sure," he says.
I lay next to him and he turns off the light.
"Good night my dear."
"Good night Maxon."
"I love you."
"I love you more."
"I love you most."
With that, we go to sleep.