What Makes a Family | LT ✔️

Chapter Twenty: Moving Forward, Looking Back

AUTHOR'S POV  

The pace of the rocking chair is soft...perfectly matching the soft silence surrounding Laurent and princess Mia with Laurent looking down at her...the expression on his face just as soft and beautifully loving. Just moments ago he explained why he hadn't held her even though his arms ached to do so. He's never been more sorry about anything in his life and he means exactly what he said. He will never miss an opportunity to have her in his arms and even as he cradles her now she's sound asleep but he can't seem to stand up to put her back in her crib simply because he doesn't want her out of his grasp. He realizes he was missing precious moments that he can never get back all because of fear. With that thought he slowly raises her then gently kisses the tip of her nose...whispering "I sorry" once more before standing up and walking towards the crib. The instant he put her down she becomes slightly fussy as if she's going to cry so Laurent takes the tips of his fingers to smoothly caress her little belly to calm her. Laurent smiles as he watches her relax as well as her little eyes fluttering because it really is an adorable sight to see. Now sleeping peacefully again Laurent can't help but watch her for a few moments thinking that he can't believe they have a daughter this beautiful. He takes his pointer finger and smoothly runs it over her silky hair then moves that finger slowly to her face to run across her soft skin then whispers, "I love you" before finally managing to pull himself away and leave the nursery. A small smile fills each step back to the bedroom and when he walks through the door his eyes go straight to his love who he thinks is back in a deep sleep so he's careful climbing back in bed so he won't wake him up. He puts the cover back over him and just when he's comfortable on his pillow waiting for sleep to consume him he feels movement from Larry. He's scooting close to him and now Laurent is feeling a kiss to the tip of his ear just as he gave Larry one prior to getting up. Now, in a voice just above a whisper, Larry speaks to his love...

Larry: "That was really beautiful baby". 

Laurent smiles warmly then slowly flips over so he can face him then playfully responds...

Laurent: *smile* "I forgot you can hear everything over the monitor". 

Larry: *smile* "Yeah and it was so beautiful it made me cry". 

Although the room is dark the glow from the moonlight allows Laurent to see Larry's tear stained face confirming those words. He runs his thumb over each streak he sees as he whispers...

Laurent: "I'm sorry for lying to you bebe. I told you earlier it was nothing but that was a lie and I'm so sorry. Will you forgive me"?

Larry: "I forgive you baby. I understand why you were scared but everything you said to her was so sweet and I know you mean it". 

Laurent: "I do mean it", he whispers. 

*brief pause*

Larry: "I love that you talk for Christian. That's what really made me cry. You talk for her brother". 

Laurent: "I know she has a piece of him with her name but I wanted her to know who he is and how much he means to this family". *pause* "How much he will always mean to this family". 

Larry: "Always", he whispers. 

The soft strokes of Laurent's finger on Larry's face turn into using his hand for a gentle caress. He then cups that gorgeous face to pull Larry into him for a kiss. Each kiss is released with a soft pop but they're still loud enough to echo around the room and as they continue tasting the sweetness as well as feeling the warmth of each other Laurent's right hand finds its way to the back of Larry's neck so he can flip him on his back. Now hovered over him those sweet kisses travel from Larry's mouth to his neck causing Larry to turn his head and bite his lower lip with closed eyes as he feels his loves lips on his skin. Laurent's next move is to remove his clothes then removing Larry's...his bottoms being the last and after tossing them on the floor he hovers back over him to look deeply into those spellbinding eyes. His own eyes are reading nothing but love as he uses his thumb to stroke Larry's cheek and without a single word he gently enters his love with the sole mission of pleasing him immensely and sending him beyond a state of ecstasy...