Astral Convergences

Love is: driving around LA during Christmas night for a pizza

S pov

"I think i had enough"  Cari raises her hands, finishing eating. i smile, caressing her thigh "good girl"  "this dinner was great,dad..thank you"  she tells him  "you're welcome..actually, your mom helped me a little"  "he was trying to set the house on fire"  Noreen replies, making everybody laugh. I sink on the chair, taking a deep breath  "it was delicious..but i ate too much..i'm gonna collapse"  "but babe..we have to watch How the Grinch Stole Christmas with baby girl"  "oh shit..i'm gonna die"  she pouts...i sigh...Bobby raises his eyebrows..i give up  "fine". 

we're all sitting on the sofas, in front of the tv. Cari is cuddling into my arms, holding June into hers.my arm is around her shoulders..the Christmas decorations are all over the house..it's not so cold..the atmosphere is magic..it's perfect. Bobby presses play and the movie starts... Cari smiles and I fall in love with her for the millionth times. i grab June's hand..she raises her eyes to look at me  "hey...you're lucky, baby"  i whisper and she smiles. "don't distract her"  my wife protests  "but babe..she's not paying attention"  "sssh,Shanbee"  i plant a big kiss on her cheek  "are you my mistress?"  she turns her head to look at me  "don't tell these things..my mom can hear you"  "are you scared about her getting to know who runs our relationship?"  "i don't run anything"  "oh, you do, my love...and I love it"  i tell her, placing another kiss on her cheek. we keep watching the movie.. at some point, she starts caressing the belly  "what is it?"  i ask her  "i think...i think we want pizza". i widen my eyes...she places her hand on my arm  "don't worry, babe. i'll hold on"  i sigh  "are you sure?"  "mmm, i'll try". she turns around to watch the movie. five minutes later  "pretty babe?"  she says in her cute voice..i look at her, smiling  "what?"  she touches the bump, pouting. i shake my head, breathing loudly  "give me five minutes"  she grabs me before i get up  "no.last time you said this, you didn't come back home..can you go..with Bobby?"  "umm..i don't think he will agree and i'll be back soon"  "no, Shanbee..forget it..". she whispers into her brother's ear..he gives her a bad look  "Cari..but..."  "please..i don't want her to go alone"  "...okay"  he kisses his girlfriend  "i'm buying food for this capricious woman"  "Bobby!"  my wife complains..i repress a smile and then kiss my girls  "see you later, princesses"  she kisses my lips  "take your time". 

"it's incredible how she gets hungry..she almost ate the table at dinner and now she wants to eat again"  "hey, you're talking about my wife"  i reply to Bobby, walking to the car  "well, you're right. it's your wife, you got her pregnant..you can bring the food alone"  i chuckle  "you became so touchy". he gets in the car  "i'm sorry..i didn't mean to be rude..i'm so stressed,lately"  i turn on the engine  "what happened?"  "i...i don't wanna sound ridiculous.."  "c'mon, bro..you know that you can talk to me..always"  he takes a deep breath  "it's that..everytime i see you...your family...i feel this...thing. Cari's so happy..and i'd like to feel that happiness as well"  "are you telling me that you want a family?"  he nods  "i'd like to propose to Becca..but..i don't know if she would like it"  "oh my god...little bro is getting married"  "hey..what have i told you?i don't know what to do"  "you're just afraid..you know what to do"  "yes...but what if she says no?"  "there's no chance she's gonna say no"  "how do you know that?"  "because she loves you despite you..being you"  i finish the sentence laughing... he rolls his eyes  "well..but,for real..do you think she's gonna say yes?"  "of course. c'mon lil' Bobby, don't you wanna feel the joy of looking for a pizza in the middle of a movie?"  he chuckles  "hell, yes..i'd do anything to have a baby like yours. my sister might be a lot to handle but..she gave you a beautiful child..and i'm sure Gary will be an handsome boy"  i smile  "i know.she's so beautiful that it hurts"  "you're blinded by love"  "i am..totally.i mean..i'm driving around LA during Christmas night for a fucking pizza". we laugh..then, he speaks again  "you're lucky. i hope,next year, i'll be in the same position as you"  "with two babies? aren't you too young?"  "i meant married with my woman"  "oh, okay"  "try not to have another baby, next year"  "no. your sister would kill me"  he pats my shoulder  "yeah. she has an album to record"  "i know"  i nod, taking off my seat belt.