One of a Kind - A KathNiel Story

Chapter 37

DJ looked over at Kath as their second movie of the night finished, and he tucked a lock of hair behind her ear when he saw that she was on the brink of falling asleep. "You want me to make the couch up for you, baby girl?" He asked softly.

"I don't wanna sleep down here anymore, I hate it. I wanna sleep with you in our bed, in our room." Kath went to get up, but her exhaustion made it almost impossible and she fell back against the couch cushions, sighing.

"I miss you sleeping beside me too, baby, but we both know the bed messes your back up, I don't want you to be uncomfortable and struggle through tomorrow just because we miss each other," DJ said and Kath hesitated before slowly nodding her head and she accepted the blanket that DJ pulled down from the back of the couch for her. The couch was firmer than the bed, which helped her to sleep but she hadn't slept beside her boyfriend in over two weeks and she missed it.

"It's lonely down here," Kath mumbled, but she cracked a smile when DJ laughed.

"You have Dylan to keep you company." He teased, smiling when her smile widened slightly - their daughter had a name, and they couldn't wait to tell Noah.

"That's true... so, leave. I need some Mommy-Daughter time with her." Kath mocked, pushing him tiredly and DJ chuckled, standing up from the couch but he helped her to get herself comfortable lying on the couch, making sure she was covered by the blanket so she wouldn't be cold.

"Love you," DJ said, a hand on her bump.

"I love you too." Kath breathed, her hand over his.

"Oh, no. I was talking to Dylan. I tolerate you." DJ said playfully, laughing when Kath gasped dramatically and hit him.

"Hey!" She laughed, making him chuckle and he leaned down, connecting their lips for a moment and they slowly pulled away from each other after a moment. "You're lucky I'm pregnant and can't leave your ass." She mumbled, DJ bursting out laughing.

"You're tied to me forever by a lease on this place, Bernardo."

"Yeah, yeah. I'll see you in court once Dylan is born, I'm going for custody and for possession of the house." She mumbled, but she couldn't help but laugh with DJ and he leaned down and kissed her forehead.

"I'd let you win." He said, winking at her and he grinned when even something that simple made her blush. "I love you."

"Love you too." Kath watched as DJ walked out of the living room and headed upstairs to bed, Kath sighing and she laid a hand on her bump. "It's just you and me now, huh, Dylan?" She breathed, caressing her bump and she winced as she felt Dylan stretching. She was a small baby, but she was quite far forwards, so it meant that Kath could always feel her moving and stretching - it made her back ache more. "Okay, baby girl, just please let Mommy get some sleep tonight." She begged through a mumble. She was exhausted.

It was just as she was drifting off to sleep that she was startled awake by a hand on her shoulder.

"Mommy?" Kath rubbed her eyes, reaching for the lamp and she whimpered but managed to switch it on and she instantly winced and so did the little boy stood by the couch.

"Noah? You okay, monster?" Kath asked, clearing her throat so her voice wasn't so hoarse.

"I'm sorry for waking you up... I go back to bed." Noah went to leave, but Kath held onto his wrist to make him stop and she used her other hand to help her sit up.

"No, no... you can wake me up anytime, monster, you know that! What's wrong?" She asked and Noah shrugged his shoulders, but her heart broke as his eyes lined with tears. "Come up here, give Mommy a cuddle." Kath opened up the blanket and Noah wasted no time in climbing up with her, cuddling up with Kath as they laid on the couch together and Noah laid his head on her chest, sniffling. "Talk to me, monster, because how can me and Daddy make it better if you keep it inside?" She encouraged, kissing the top of his head and Noah sniffled, rubbing his eyes. He felt a little guilty for coming to his Mom when he knew that she was so tired because of the baby, but he needed her. "Is this about your swim class tomorrow?" Kath guessed and Noah hesitated before slowly nodding his head.

"I'm scared." He admitted and Kath shushed him gently, kissing the top of his head, running her fingers through his hair.

"How about I stay tomorrow? I can watch you and then we can get lunch afterward... a mother and son date!" Kath suggested and Noah looked up at her.

"You stay and watch?"

"Yeah! You think that'll be fun?" She asked, smiling when Noah nodded and locked his arms around her.

"Thank you, Mommy." He whispered.

"You're welcome." She whispered back.

It didn't take long for the two of them to fall asleep together on the couch, their arms around each other.

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