The Crying Bridge

The Crying Bridge--Chapter 36

 Afterwards, they were simply lying together, holding hands, relishing the moment. Del turned on her side and propped herself up on her elbow, looking at Evan.

"Are you worried about how things will change once the twins come?" She asked him.

"What do you mean?" He asked, brushing her curls away from her face.

"Well, I don't think making love four or five times a day is going to work," she said, smiling, but her brow was also furrowed with a bit of worry.

Evan just laughed. "I sort of doubt it will even be on our minds. We're going to be so busy and sleep-deprived."

"Exactly," she said. "And I'm going to be recovering from pushing not one but two babies out of my body, not to mention the round-the-clock breastfeeding. All of which you are going to be witness to."

"I'm not sure where you're going with all of this."

"Evan, come on. Sex has been a really big part of our relationship. What if you find yourself totally turned off by me after you see me give birth and having two babies eating from my boobs?!"

Evan just laughed even more. "My dear woman, first, nothing could ever make me find you anything less than totally doable. Second, while sex is definitely a major part of our life, I love you, with or without it. And I'm sure we'll figure it all out when the time comes."

"And you're okay with no sex for six weeks after the birth? And maybe sometime before, depending on how difficult it gets for me?"

"Are you?" He asked.

Del opened her mouth, closed it, opened it again. "Well, I don't have a choice."

"Well, then, neither do I," he said simply. "We're in this together, remember?"

"How on earth did I ever get so lucky?" She asked with a smile. "You are just the best."

"So," Evan asked. "Do you want to eat some lunch. I don't want you to start feeling sick again."

"I suppose," she agreed. "I could go for some greek yogurt with fruit."

"You need a whole grain," Evan reminded her. "How about an English muffin with more almond butter, too. You can really pack in some protein."

"I could do that, I think," she said. "I'm just trying to decide if one more time here with you first is a good idea."

Evan raised his eyebrows at her, tracing a finger between her breasts and down her stomach and eventually between her legs. "Does this help with your decision?" he asked.

"Mmm...it does," she whispered, rolling onto her back and enjoying what he was doing.

After a few moments, Evan was ready. He knew Del would need to eat soon or she would get sick, so he pulled her onto her hands and knees and entered her from behind, knowing that this position would make it quick for them both.

He started slowly but it wasn't long before she was urging him to move faster and he obliged, his hand in front so that her pleasure was both external and internal. They finished within moments of each other, laughing at how good it was and how messy. Evan rolled away from her and she sort of collapsed onto her side.

"It's a good thing we both like that position so much," she said. "As I get bigger, that may be just about the only way we can do it."

"I could live with that," he said. "I guess we both need another shower but you need to eat first." He got up and slipped his boxers back on. "Stay here. I'll bring you a tray." He headed to the kitchen and came back just a few minutes later with another glass of iced tea. "Hydrate," he instructed. "I'll come back with food in a minute."