Maxerica's Journney

Chapter 3: Bedtime Story

America's POV:

It's been weeks since Maxon and I had our last argument. Since then, the only thing I have been focused on has been work, but because of that, Maxon and I haven't had much personal time to ourselves. With all of our late nights in the office, meetings that start at midnight because they have no other time to meet with us, and budget meetings that are like Kile trying to fit all his cookies in his mouth at once, we rarely even get to bed before sun has already started to rise. As much as I try to stay on top of my work, I feel like everyday I drown more and more into this endless loop of unfinished work. Even my plan to section off reasonable work tasks to finish before the day is over doesn't work. I need help. I pick up my office phone and call Marlee.

"Hey Marlee, I know you are really busy taking care of Kile right now, but do you think you could come down to my office? I have felt really stressed lately because I feel like I am not getting any work done. Every time I think I finish a good section of work, I just come in the next day to see even more work than I completed yesterday. It is all getting to be too much. You can bring Kile over to my office if you need to, I just need help." 

"Of course. I'll be right over with Kile."

Marlee has one of those voices that is so soothing that it could calm you down in even the worst scenarios. Minutes later, Marlee comes in holding Kile with a toy in one hand and a bag of carrots in the other. I smile. Marlee brings a chair over and sits next to me giving me a hug. 

"Ok, tell me what you want me to do." she says

" I just want to finish the rest of this pile today so that I can have a fresh start tomorrow. I don't know why I let it get this bad." I say frustrated

" Then that's what we will do." she says encouragingly

We work for the rest of the day. Honestly, I am surprised that Maxon still chose me over Marlee. She has a talent for filling out paperwork and sorting through what is important and what isn't important that I will never have. She does so well that we finish a whole week's worth of work. 

"That's the last of it." she says

"Wow, Marlee I can't believe that we finished so much in one sitting. I couldn't have finished all of that in even two weeks. Why did Maxon chose me and not you?" I say

She laughs and starts to pick up Kile to leave.

" I'll watch him" I say "it will help me relax my brain after all of that paperwork"

"Are you sure? I really don't mind." 

" No really, you helped me out with my work now I want to help you out. You and Carter go on a  walk or eat a romantic meal together." I suggest

She blushes and agrees. 

" Hey Kile, do you want to go to Uncle Maxon and see what he is up to?" I ask

 Kile nods his head and picks up his toy and still full bag of carrots. 

"Why didn't you eat your carrots?" I ask

Kile shakes his head and makes a face full of disgust. 

" I don't like them." he states 

" I will eat one." I say picking up a carrot and biting into it. I My face made it look like I was biting into a strawberry tart that was much more appealing than a carrot. 

Kile suspiciously picks up a carrot and takes a small bite. He chews for a long time trying to decide if it is as good as I make it look. He decides it isn't and puts the half eaten carrot back into his bag. I laugh and open the door to Maxon's office. 

"Hello." I say

"Hey. What are you doing here?" he asks

" I was feeling stressed with the amount of work I had to do, and I called Marlee in to help me. We finished earlier than I thought we would, so I offered to watch Kile so that she and Carter could go on a date." I explained 

"Perfect. I just have to finish up some more work and I'll meet you and Kile afterwards." he says giving me a kiss on the lips. 

Kile and I go upstairs and play with his toy that he brought with him, when Maxon comes in with his hair tousled and his tie loose with his suit jacket in his hand.

" Hello handsome." I say trying to fix his hair and kiss him 

" Hello beautiful." he replies

I giggle and set his jacket on a chair. 

"Shouldn't Kile be in bed by now?" Maxon asked looking at a yawning child on the floor

" Yeah he probably should." I reply looking at the clock

" I will do it." Maxon offers 

"That's okay. I got it." I say

" No really. I got it." Maxon says with confidence

"Okay." I agree skeptically 

I watch as a tired Kile willing walks into Maxon's open arms as Maxon carries him to our bed. Maxon safely tucks him in and tells him a story about one day when Kile finally has a playmate to play with. I smile. I want that day to come. I know it will too and that's what scares me the most. Soon, Kile falls asleep to Maxon's soft voice talking in whispers. As soon as we hear Kile's little snores, Maxon kisses his head and heads towards me with a cocky smile. 

" I told you I could do it. Just wait until we have kids, it will be twice as easy." he states kissing my temple. 

" I don't know about that. One little puppy dog face and you will break." I promise 

He laughs and agrees as we hear a knock on the door. Marlee and Carter are in the doorway starring in amazement as they spot their sleeping child tucked away in bed. Maxon smiles and gives me the credit for doing all the hard work. I go over to the bed and carefully pick up Kile careful not to wake him. He moves but doesn't wake up. I hand him over to Carter who cradles him with his child's head on his shoulder. They smile and thank us as they head back down the hall.

" I enjoyed that thank you." Maxon says

" It was the least I could do to thank Marlee for helping me out all day." I say as we make our way over to our bed exhausted. 

Maxon and I both get in and he cuddles me as we both get comfortable. I feel safer in Maxon's arms than any good bedtime story could make me feel. 

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