Little Red (Jacob Seed)

27. Back to Normal?

Jacob and Rieka stumbled into the cabin, the adrenaline had drained from Jacob meaning that each of his wounds were stinging and causing him pain. Rieka led him into the living room where she sat him down on the sofa, stripping him of his jacket and shirt before opening her medical bag. She knelt down in-between Jacob's legs to get better access to his torso.

She used a wet cloth to clean up the fresh and the dried blood, looking up and smiling at him. He was going to be alright and that made the whole ordeal worth it in Rieka's eyes. She then grabbed a clean cloth, pouring some alcohol onto it and cleaning the wounds, Jacob hissed and flinched every now and again but it wasn't too bad. After cleaning all of the wounds, Rieka stitched up the deeper slashes and bandaged the wounds.

Once she finished, Jacob cupped her cheek in his hand, stroking his rough thumb against her soft skin. She looked up into his hooded eyes and smiled lovingly at him. He hooked his finger under her chin and pulled her towards him, making her stand up and lean towards him until their lips met.

It felt like so long since the two had kissed, it felt even longer since they felt at peace together. Jacob's hand slipped to the back of her neck and pulled her closer, snaking his other arm around her waist. He pulled her as close as possible, causing her to straddle his lap so that their chests where pressed together. The kiss was desperate, filled with emotion. All of the emotions that neither of them could find the words to express. How thankful they were to just be together again, to still be alive and with each other.

"I love you" Rieka breathed into the kiss, wrapping her arms around Jacobs shoulders as if she was scared to let him go.

"I love you too" he whispered back, a soft smile playing on his lips.

"You should get some sleep" she smiled back, running her hand through his dirty hair.

"Then let's to bed" he nodded. Rieka climbed off of his lap and they walked upstairs together, walking into the bed room.

Jacob stripped down to his underwear before climbing into bed. Rieka joined him not long after, wearing one of his tee shirts that were far too large for her. He wrapped his arms around her and she cuddled into him, making sure to rest her head somewhere on his chest that wouldn't hurt him. As she lay in his embrace she was reminded of everything that she had to tell him. She swallowed her nerves and decided to just tell him.

"Jacob-" she looked up at him but frowned a little when she saw that he was already asleep. She sighed, disappointed that she couldn't tell him but knew that he had to rest. Maybe tomorrow will be the right time to tell him...

She smiled before falling into the first peaceful sleep in a long time.

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The next morning Jacob woke up and stared down at Rieka, running his hand through her hair to move it out of her face. He pressed a kiss to her forehead and her eyes fluttered open. "Morning" she smiled sweetly. "How are you feeling?" she asked him, stroking her hand over his cheek.

"I'll be back to my old self in no time" Jacob assured her. She lent up to kiss him but suddenly felt the urge to throw up.

She threw a hand over her mouth before scrambling out of the bed, rushing into the bathroom and leaning over the toilet. Jacob's eyes widened in confusion before hurrying to follow her. He stopped in the doorway, leaning against the door frame. "Rieka? Are you feeling alright?" he asked, raising an eyebrow. When he heard her gagging and throwing up, he walked over to her and helped her hold her hair back.

Once she finished and felt less nauseous she fell back on her knees. "Are you sick? Should I call a doctor for you?" he asked, concern clear in his eyes.

"No. I'm fine" she smiled before standing up and walking over to the sink.

"You clearly aren't fine" he rolled his eyes and followed her. She smiled as she brushed her teeth, then washed her mouth out with mouthwash.

"Jacob, I'm not sick..." Rieka assured him and turned to him. She froze, staring him in the eyes, as she was filled with nervousness and anxiety. She had to tell him but what if he reacted badly? What if he wasn't happy? What if he was upset?

"You are trying to tell me something?" he raised an eyebrow and tucked her hair behind her ears.   

"Jacob...I wanted to tell you sooner but we were so busy...I'm pregnant" Rieka spoke, closing her eyes and hanging her head. Time seemed to freeze as she waited for his response.

Jacob took some time to process her words, repeating them to himself in his head. He looked down at her, the woman carrying his child?

Rieka kept her eyes closed, her breathing becoming heavier as she began to panic. Jacob suddenly lifted her chin up and smashed his lips onto hers. She was shocked at first and felt her knees go weak. He cupped her face in his large hands and she held onto his biceps to keep herself standing, she quickly began to respond and wrapped her arms around Jacob's neck.

Jacob bent down, wrapping his arms around her waist, and lifted her up, sitting her on the bathroom sink. He pulled away from her and rested their foreheads together. "You're pregnant?" Jacob asked, Rieka almost melted at the sound of joy and hope in his voice.

She nodded feeling tears of joy brimming in her eyes, smiling like an idiot. "Are you happy about it?" she asked, some doubt still present in her mind.

"Happy?" Jacob asked before kissed her again, pulling her closer by the back of her head. "You are carrying my child. You should've told me sooner. I couldn't be happier. This is exactly the good news I needed after this whole ordeal" he told her, a joyous gleam in his eyes. "I love you" he whispered before kissing her passionately once again.

"I love you too" she smiled into the kiss, feeling Jacob's hand land on her belly gently.