Astral Convergences

It seems like yesterday

C pov

it's June birthday. our parents are in town. i'm stressed and the house is full of electricity for the great event. our little girl is two years old. in the past months, I focused on my family. I took a pause from my career after the tour. Gary is about to have his first birthday in less than a month... he's the sweetest baby in the world... Shannon jokes about his addiction towards me. she says that he's a mama's boy. I just think that he's shyer and calmer than June. About you is playing through our audio system, filling the house with my voice. I walk into the nursery... Shannon is bathing our boy. I watch them from the threshold of the door, smiling at their cuteness. "good boy...mama would be so happy to see you all cute and scented"  she says to the baby. i place an hand on her shoulder, telling  "mama is always so happy with him"  "hey, princess. i'm finishing with this prince"  "don't worry, take your time. I think they're buying the entire mall for June"  I reply, chuckling  "yeah..they're hopeless..but I bet our girl is not sorry about that"  "at all. she was so happy to spend the morning with her grandparents". my wife grabs the baby and gets up... I wrap my arms around her from behind, nuzzling my face into her back as she starts drying Gary. I melt seeing my son's small body... he smiles, mumbling... "you like when mom gives you massages, right?"  she says before kissing his stomach, making him giggle cutely. I stare at him  "he looks so much like you"  she smiles and kisses me in response.

I'm in the kitchen, preparing lunch for everybody. Shannon steps in the open space and reaches me. she hugs me from behind, grabbing my boobs  "mmm...it smells good"  "yeah..they're coming, by the way". she plants a big kiss on my cheek and pulls away  "I can't wait to see what they bought her"  "I already know one of the gifts"  she widens her eyes  "tell me". I shake my head, smirking  "oh, come on Cari"  "I only can tell you that my dad is obsessed with the theme"  she raises her eyebrow  "you're not helping me at all". I chuckle,going to kiss her  "be patient, Shanbee..you'll find out later". she surrounds my waist with her arms  "mmm... I love the way you have control on me. you're the queen of the house". then, she kisses my neck...i close my eyes...when i open them back, i catch my son's eyes on us. he's smiling, begging us with his gorgeous eyes to grab him. i try to pull away from Shannon's grip but she doesn't let go. i giggle, reaching Gary, walking with Shannon glued to my body. i take my baby in my arms, kissing him  "aw, look at him... he wants to cuddle with us". Shannon keeps kissing my neck from behind  "let's sit on the couch with him"  she suggests. i'm caressing the baby's hair, surrounded by Shannon's arm. since I took the pause, every day of my life looks like this: Shannon goes to her office, I cook for them, she helps me with the babies and we cuddle a lot. I'm happy.

I check the clock  "i think the pasta is ready" I tell her. she gets up  "and i heard the car.. they're here". as she opens the front door, I recognize my daughter's voice. the little girl runs into the house.. I open my arms  "hey, you blondie"  she laughs, coming to me  "mommy! grandpa bought me a car"  "oh, really?"  she kisses Gary  "I want to play with him"  "of course, my love. you're so sweet" I reply, kissing her. my parents step in the living room  "hey girls..."  "hey dad...lunch is ready"  he kisses me. "you didn't have to"  I tell him  "what are you talking about?" I look at my mom..she raises her hands  "don't look at me. he's so stubborn".

after lunch

my parents went upstairs. I'm sitting on the couch, looking at Shannon in the garden who's looking at our daughter driving her tiny car. I reach them  "in a few years she'll drive us everywhere"  I tell, jokingly  "oh, please baby... don't make jokes about it. I'm so worried"  "why?"  "I'm starting feeling so old". I giggle, grabbing her head  "we are young... we'll have more babies"  she gives me a small smile  "I want them to stay like this forever"  I tuck her hair behind her ear  "I know".

it's seven p.m. soon our friends will be here. I'm getting ready  "Shannon... is June dressed?"  "umm...babe...we have a little problem"  I stop doing my makeup  "what problem?"  "she wants to decide what to wear"  "umm... what?"  she smiles widely  "yeah"  "Shannon, grab some nice clothes and dress her up"  "but baby...it's her birthday..and she's so cute. you must see her"  I sigh  "I need a vacation".