A Love from racing

Part Sixteen

By now it was mid day and I walked into the our living room after finishing up my meeting about bringing new designs into my clothing line, EA80. I pitched the idea of bringing out a line for babies and toddlers, so parents could rock my gear and have their children wear the same kit. The head designer loved the idea so now it was down to business creating the old designs into the baby line, and making new designs with my colourways as well as some new patterns.

I walked over to Alison who was laying on the couch somewhat restless running her hand back and fourth along her rounded belly looking frustrated.

I put my phone and keys on the coffee table and perched on the edge of the couch cushion.

"She won't stop kicking again. I tried talking to her, I tried soothing my hand across her when she kicks like you do, and nothings stopped her" she says frustrated. I could only imagine how uncomfortable she must be feeling.

I stand up holding out my hands for her to take and when she does I pull her up.

"How about a nice warm bubble bath. She can probably sense your frustration so if you're calm maybe she'll let up on the kicking. Babies can feel your heart beat and emotions, if your worked up she'll feel it"

She smiles at me knowingly "The baby books?" I nod my head with a cheesy grin and blush like I've been court stealing cookies.

I take her hand and walk her into our master bedroom and have her sit on the bed while I run her a soothing bath in our en-suite bathroom.

As the bath fills up with nice hot water i go over to the cabinet and grab some bubble bath to pour in. I splash the water around with my hands until the bubbles fill the tub.

Grabbing a nearby hand towel i dry my hands as I walk into our bedroom to see Ali laying on our bed running soothing circles over her protruding tummy standing at the doorway to the bathroom smiling to myself, i felt prideful and proud. Our love made that.

Walking over to her i think how far we've come, we were on the road to becoming parents for goodness sake. If somebody would of told sixteen year old Emily that she would find someone who loves her and that she'd be beyond happy with her life, that sixteen year old kid would of laughed hysterically and told you that you were crazy, and yet here i stand looking at the woman i love beyond the planets and around the stars, and that bump that is my growing daughter who i havent even met yet but i know I'd do anything in life for. This was and is everything i ever needed.

"Your bath is ready gorgeous" i lean down to place a quick kiss to her lips then helped her get up and into the bathroom.

She stripped from her clothes and I dont care what she says even pregnant her body is still amazing, even if she trys to convince me its not. I held her hand tight as she stepped into the tub helping so she wouldn't slip.

Once she settled in I rushed off downstairs to the kitchen to get her some food to completely relax her. Grabbing some Hersheys kisses, some pizza, the strawberry milkshake we made this morning before I left and a few of her perennial vitamins I know she hates taking them but the doctor told her to, and what the doctor says goes. Now having everything I need I went back upstairs.

When I got to our bedroom and in the doorway of the en-suite I couldn't help but to stop in my tracks and smile at the sight. Alison was leaned back against the tub and was surrounded by the bubbles in there but her protruding tummy was peaking out above the bubbles I dont know what is was but looking at that sight made me warm inside.

She brought her wet hands up and caressed the sides of her belly as she turned to look at me, with my arms full holding the snacks I brought for her.