Thank You For Saving Me // Stauren

chapter seventy

A/N: btw in this it does reveal who died in season 7 episode 1 so if you haven't watched it you might not wanna read this :/

Lauren's P.O.V

"No no wait! Don't come in yet!" Steven screamed from the other side of the door.

"Steve, I have a baby in each arm. Hurry the hell up!!" I almost screamed back, not wanting to wake either of the twins.

"Okay okay... okay you can come in." He said calmer, opening the door and carefully taking Nova from my arms. "You're not supposed to be carrying them, anyway. You know what the doctor said, a certain amount of weight that you lift can put you at risk."

"I can hold two small babies, okay?" I chuckled, stepping in to our house, taking a glance around.

It was a lot more... homey. I guess. There was furniture and things like curtains that made the place seem more like a home, not just a house. But recently, I haven't wanted to go home. I don't know why, it's just a feeling that sits in the pit of my stomach and doesn't move. This seems so alien to me. Getting a house? Having kids? It's all happened so quick, it's almost like I can't remember any of it. I can't even remember the date that me and Steven were officially together. It was all so confusing. We've known each other for years, but I feel like we've only been together for nearly a year.
And without realising until it was too late, I blurted out a question that could offend the love of my life.

"Do you think we rushed into things?" I mumbled, but it was clear enough for Steven to hear.

"What? Rushed into what? Having kids?"

"No... I mean like, everything."

"Oh... um, well. I guess we were only really dating for around a month or two... and we announced it in like, the first two weeks or so. But then you said you were pregnant and-"

"Wait... so it's my fault?" I suddenly became defensive, over nothing. But for some reason the feeling just washed over me.

"No? No!- I-I mean... it's my fault if anyone's. But I don't regret it. Not at all..."

"But... usually, people have kids after being together for a few years, not weeks... and how long have we officially been together? Eleven months? That's not long Steve... and we already have kids..." I whispered the last part, looking down at the child still sleeping in my arms.

"I know... but we make it work. And besides, we knew each other for so much longer before that. Like, 5-6 years? Huh?" He chuckled a bit, trying to get me to also laugh. "So, I guess it feels like we've already been together forever anyway."

I nodded, "I'm gonna go put Addy to bed..." I whispered, just wanting to get away from the situation that I started. As I walked upstairs and around the landing, I looked around at all pictures on the walls and tables before I finally reached the babies room. Before they were born, we decided that they can share a room up until they're two or three, then one of them can move into the other room. It just seemed easier. I stepped in and smiled at the room before me. The walls were white with grey stars and the carpet was a light cream, the wooden cots were a bright white, but the sheets were soft, pastel pinks, purples and blues, greens. The changing table was white once again but had folded baby grows in different colours and piles of diapers, bottles and pacifiers on the side. A small crate of stuffed teddies and toys were on each side of the room, the same pastel colours.

"Look Adeline... this is where you're gonna grow up... and I promise that me and your daddy will always be here..." I whispered to the small child who lay asleep in my arms, slowly reaching down and kissing her head. The room was beautiful. And I couldn't have done it better myself.

Without realising, I feel a hand be gently placed on my shoulder. I jumped slightly, but mostly inside, even though I knew exactly who it was.

"You like? While you were staying in the hospital with the twins I decided to do this for them. I only did it briefly... they're babies, I don't think they care much yet." Steven chuckled as he placed a gentle kiss on my cheek, making a smile creep on my face.

"I love." I whispered.

"You know what I love?"

"Don't say-"

"You." He grinned cheekily, as he knew I didn't want him to say something so cliché like that.

"Ugh. You're such a dork." I smiled as I saw him place Nova, then Addy from my arms, into both of the cribs.

"Yeah but... I'm your dork." He grinned, slowly wrapping his arms around my waist, mine slowly wrapping around his neck and resting loosely on his shoulders.

"That's too true." I slowly leaned in and pecked his lips with a short but sweet kiss.

"You know, I was thinking... that maybe in a month or so... we could go away... just for the weekend. Just for sometime together." He smiled, his facing glowing with anticipation.

"Babe... that sounds lovely..."

"Great, so when-"

"But... slight problem... my job... your job..."

"Oh.. yeah right..." he looked down, the happy glow draining from his face.

"But hey... you're only filming one episode and then you're done‭... I'll try and get all mine done as soon as that can be... because I know that there's episodes that I'm not in... so we can go away then... I can't put a date on it... but I can tell you... it won't be long." I cupped his face, making him look into my eyes. He nodded slowly, his eyes flickering from my eyes to my lips faster than a flash of lightning. "Go on..."

Without hesitation, his soft lips were pressed against my red ones, his arms pulling me closer to him, like he was making sure I wasn't going anywhere. One of his hands made it's was up to my cheek and gently rested there. This was the calmest moment we've been able to have. Just us two, the kids asleep, no one else here. Just us two.

Once we pulled away I heard him utter, "I got an audition for this acting job.. some movie... I don't know what it's about yet but... it means I can pay for my family. Because I know they'll get the best lives..."

I nodded and leaned on his chest, soon feeling the soft feeling of his lips on my head. "You know... for a while now, I feel like you've been trying to ask me something. Like, the same question. But you always get cut off somehow... so I'm listening... tell me."

"Not now... soon. But not now... it's an important question so... I'll tell you when we go away."

I looked up at him and smiled, leaning in for yet another soft kiss.

A/N;

I HAVENT UPDATED IN A LIFETIME OH MY!!

But like I have a new found love for HAMILTON THE MUSICAL BABES! If you know it, or have seen it, or know all the songs inside and out even though the albums over 2 hours long... TELL ME!!!!! WE CAN FANGIRL ABOUT THIS BECAUSE LIKE I AM ELIZA AF IM EMO FOR HER.

and Angelica kinda.

WhT?

Nothing.

BYE.