Hope (JB+AG)

-30-

Ariana

Saturday, April 21

11:25 am

"Mommy, daddy told me that you weren't feeling good so me, Tommy and Bella made you a card. Here you go." Aviella says, handing me a folded pink sheet of construction paper.

"Aww, mommies babies are so sweet. Thank you."

The front of the card says 'from Aviella' with hearts and 'get well soon' written all over it. I open the card and see 'from Bella' on one page and 'from Tommy' on the other. On Bella's page, there's just a bunch of scribbles in different colors, and on Tommy's page there's a picture of a bear and a stick figure girl.

"Bella did that by herself, and I helped Tommy draw the picture. He said that's you and him." Aviella beams.

"Well, this is very sweet. I love all three of you."

"We love you too, mommy. But now, I have to go play with Bella. Bye, mommy." Aviella kisses my forehead before running out of my room.

I place the card on my nightstand and turn my attention back to the TV. I'm watching one of my favorite movies, 13 Going on 30, and everyone else is downstairs doing whatever they're doing.

"Baby, I had a sudden urge to come kiss the absolute fuck out of you." Justin walks in and closes the door, walking towards the bed.

"Is that really a good idea? What if I'm sick and I get you sick? We can't both be sick." I say as he climbs onto the bed.

"I won't get sick."

"Okay, but what about the fact that you left our four kids, all under the age of 7, unattended?"

"I got it under control. They're all in the playroom. The twins are asleep and Bella and Aviella are either playing or watching a movie or both. Will you please just let me kiss you?"

"But you shouldn't start things you can't finish."

"We'll finish this when you feel better. Now shh."

Justin leans down and plants his lips on mine, cupping my cheek in his hand. I kiss him back, running a hand through his soft hair. This goes on for almost two minutes before I let out a soft moan.

"Oh, fuck." I wrap my legs around Justin's waist and he pulls away.

"That, my beautiful queen, is my que to stop." He says, planting a quick kiss on my cheek.

"Justin!" I whine.

"I know, baby girl, I know. I got you when the kids go to sleep, if you're feeling okay."

"I'm feeling okay now. My headache is gone. You're my medicine!" I smile.

"That's cute and all, but I have to go check on your kids. Wait until tonight." He quickly kisses me again before getting up and leaving the room.

I go back to watching my movie, once again, before deciding I should take a shower while everyone is busy.