He Who Conquers Others Is Strong, He Who Conquers Himself Is Mighty

Ball Breaker

1 week later...

"It's finally here! the day is finally here!" I sang in merriment and excitement as I got to the bottom of the stairs. "J! J!" I called though the house, looking around for him with Winnie hot on my heels. "where's your daddy huh?" I said, looking down at her. The house was uncharacteristically still. I padded through to the living room. Empty. I looked out of the window and saw his car was gone. "ugh. he's left already. Bastard" I huffed.

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JULIAN'S POV

I was hanging around in arrivals waiting for her to walk through. I'd been here a little over 10 minutes since getting a text off her to say she was waiting in baggage claim. I'd had a few odd looks from people, but mostly managed to lay low, until I saw that bright smiling face speeding my way. 

"Jules!" she squeaked excitedly as she flung her arms out to embrace me. "hey Meils, how was the flight?" I chuckled as she clung on for a hug like I'd not seen her in years. "good. I caught up on some sleep, coz I didn't get a wink of it last night" she laughed lightly. "I'll bet. Too excited huh?" I asked as I grabbed her luggage and led her outside to where I'd left the car. "erm, not really" she admitted, "I've been pretty nervous about it" she told me, looking up at me with a small smile. "but why? Pen tells me that you're more than set with your schedule and you could do the work in your sleep" I shrugged looking back at her. She blushed a little at the compliment but still shook her head. "I guess it's just moving here. The work is what it is, but moving here. It's a big step." she sighed. "But Pen did it." she added. "yeah" I grunted as I lifted her bags to place them in the trunk of my car. "but Pen had spent more time here-with Nick and then with me I guess." I thought. "but you got nothin to worry about Bubs." I said, slamming the trunk shut. Turning back to her I gave her a reassuring smile; "you're with your family. We will look after you. No matter what you need, we got your back"

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A few days later...

PENNY'S POV

"where is our little lodger tonight?" Julian asked, padding through bare foot into the living room. "In her room I think" I replied as I slipped my bookmark between the pages I was reading. The couch dipped as he sat in the seat beside me, as usual extending his legs out so his bare thigh brushed against my own. I curse him every time he wears shorts lately, sadly (or rather, distressingly) I was finding it hard to be intimate with him as of late. I physically found it too tiring and my belly was just getting in the way. Not that I was lacking the inclination, I mean, we all know what the sight of my husband does to me- never mind with these raging pregnancy hormones I have. "babe, stop staring at me like I'm a piece of meat" he whined, teasing me. I shot him a look and turned my attention elsewhere. 

"I can't wait to meet our little man- and don't get me wrong, you're beyond beautiful right now...but, I cannot wait to throw you over my shoulder and get you up those stairs" He said, shuffling over to me. I couldn't help but smirk at him. I felt his calloused hand skim over my knee and slowly up under the hem of my dress. I felt my pulse start to quicken and that familiar knot in my stomach started to come back. His face nuzzled into my neck and I let out a giggle as his pressed his lips against my skin "get you under that shower and fuck you so hard ya start seein' stars baby" he grunted a little. His words sending heat straight down to between my thighs. "J...!" I gasped as he growled at me. "Stop!" I giggled girlishly just as we heard footsteps coming down the stairs. 

"Melia!" I squeaked out- immediately pushing Julian off me. I sat up as quick as I could before she reached the living room and saw Julian all over a pregnant woman. "Ohh lookin' all fancy this evening Miss Amelia" J chirped up after smoothing his beard down. "Thanks" she laughed lightly, placing her heels down on the rug in front of her. I watched her suspiciously as she took a seat in the snuggle chair and placed her purse on the coffee table. 

"where ya off to tonight?" Julian asked her - clearly anyone staying in this house could never have any privacy. "I'm just heading out in a little while" she said, not looking either of us in the eye. I turned my head slightly to look at J and I quirked my brow. "where ya goin?" he asked her again, leaning forward narrowing his eyes at her. she huffed and finished off fastening the buckle of her shoe before sitting up and looking between the pair of us. "what time will you be back?" he added, before she had chanced to even answer his first question. I gave him a little poke in the side to ease off the teasing, but I couldn't help smirking. I looked back to her and her face was pink and she was clearly flustered. 

"what time is Rob getting here?" I asked her, making her face turn even more red. She rolled her eyes at us, "Jesus, I didn't realise I was moving back home with mum and dad" she scoffed at us, making me smile. 

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"he's late" Julian announced as he stared at the clock. I huffed at him and told him to sit down- just as there was a knock on the door. "since when does he ever knock?!" I cried as J leapt off the couch and charged at the front door before either of us could move. 

"Hey Bro" I heard him greet Julian at the door. "I-is Amelia ready?" he asked, quite nervously too by the sounds of it. "yep. Step inside Robert" I cringed at the greeting J was giving him and I glanced over to Amelia who looked mortified. 

The huge figure of Rob moved through into the living area and he caught sight of me first- giving me a nervous smile, which I happily returned. "Pen" he nodded , "hey Gronk" I replied, highly amused at the situation. But then his eyes landed on Amelia and his whole face lit up. "hey Melia" he said softly, his hands  nervously rubbing the sides of his trousers I noticed. "hi sweetheart" she smiled back brightly. His cheeks flushed pink and he edged over to her. 

He took her hand gently in his and raised it up to press a kiss to the back of it. "you look awesome" he almost whispered to her with the goofiest grin on his face. I couldn't help but stand there and watch them, feeling butterflies filling my body for her. "AHEM!!" even I huffed at the sound coming from my dear husband as we all turned our gaze to look at him. 

"what time will you be bringing her home?" he asked Rob. "Oh my god Jules" Amelia gasped, face palming at the embarrassment he was causing. "uh, well, I-"
"Have her back at a decent hour. " he stated, "No making out in the back of the car. No inappropriateness whatsoever and Most importantly- NO MAKING OUT ON MY DOORSTEP!" he boomed at them both. 

I wish I had been filming this right now, the expression on both of their faces was absolutely priceless. "Seriously guys?!" Rob cried, "c'mon Melia, let's go" he said hurriedly to my best friend before he grasped her hand in his and pulled her towards the front door. 

"oh!" Julian called after them, "have fun guys!!" he yelled right before the door slammed shut and the two of us practically fell about laughing.

"you are awful Julian Edelman" I giggled as we resumed our place on the couch. He continued to laugh loudly as he pulled me back up against him. "It was hilarious" he chuckled, wiping his eyes. I looked round at him and smirked before he pecked a kiss to my forehead. 

"ya know though," he sighed, "I'm so fucking glad we have a baby boy on the way" he said, calming down. I snorted at him as he smoothed his hand over my belly, "just as long as he doesn't have a relationship history like his dad..." I shot back playfully. He gasped and sat up straight, "I take strong offence to that statement short stack" he said, trying miserably to act all offended. I rolled my eyes and him and smiled, "I'm a gentleman I'll have you know" he stated, "and that's exactly what my boy will be too" he added. "and I'm damn glad I won't have to go around threatening to break anyone's balls" 

I turned my head around to look up at him, "what makes you think our next one won't be a girl?!"