Fire And Ice

19

"Okay, I need everybody's attention!" Parker announced as he stood up from where he had been relaxing on the couch.

"There's only the five of us, man." Payson stated as he was sitting in the recliner with Logan in his lap asleep. "And I got your child asleep over here finally, so keep it down. How'd I get stuck babysitting anyway?"

"Not really babysitting if his parents are here, bud." Parker said as he patted Payson's shoulder as he walked by the recliner on his way to the kitchen. He leaned on the kitchen bar as he watched Layla pour a glass of sparkling cider for herself. "Baby, Logan's asleep and I don't wanna wake him up when we tell them."

"Take him upstairs, babe." Layla said. "He'll be fine; you know we're gonna be down here for a couple more hours until after midnight."

Parker took a sip of his beer Layla had set on the counter for him, then nodded before heading back into the living room to get Logan and take him upstairs. Meanwhile, Layla was carrying a tray with glasses and wine into the living room. It was New Year's Eve, and instead of the party with their friends they usually have, Parker and Layla had decided to just have his parents and Payson there that night.

"Lays, the men drink beer." Payson said as he eyed the wine glasses. "Nobody's gonna drink the wine but Mom because you're—"

"Payson!" Layla said quickly as she glared at him. "You'll have to ask Parker if you can have one of his beers."

A few minutes later, Parker had returned to the living room and called for everyone's attention again. Everyone's eyes were on Parker and Layla who were sitting on the leather loveseat. Layla smiled as she sighed before looking at her husband.

"Well, you guys, it's been a hell of a year." Parker began as he wrapped an arm around Layla's shoulder. "Worst year ever turned better again when I got my Lays back. But Layla and I are hoping that the new year brings a lot of happiness and good times to all of us."

"I'll cheers to that." Roger said as he raised his glass.

The two others began to follow suit, but Parker interrupted them by saying that he had something more to say. Payson smiled before gulping his beer as he sat back in the chair. Parker's parents looked at the two of them curiously.

Parker smiled at Layla for a second before telling the others, "Logan is going to be a big brother."

"Oh, Layla, you're going to have a baby?!" Nancy exclaimed as she began to walk over to where Layla was sitting beside Parker. "Isn't that just the best news ever! I'm so happy for you two!"

Hugs and congratulations were given several times, and the two expecting parents couldn't have been happier that they had shared the news with their family. Parker was a beam of pride, and Layla glowed with happiness. Both of them didn't know how life could get any better at that moment.

The new year was rung in by the five of them counting down until the clock struck midnight when Auld Lang Syne played on the television. Parker and Layla shared a kiss while Nancy and Roger did the same, and Payson sighed, shrugging as he downed what was left in his glass. It wasn't long after that when Roger and Nancy went home, carrying a buzzed Payson along with them. When they had gone, Layla began to clean up a little while Parker went to check on Logan in his crib.

"Is he still asleep?" Layla asked as Parker entered the living room.

"Yeah, baby." He replied. "Why don't you come on up to bed with me?"

"I was just gonna get this mess up." Layla said as she carried empty glasses into the kitchen.

"Ah, leave it till tomorrow, sweetheart."

Layla smirked at him as she shook her head. "You just want to get me in bed."

"Damn right." Parker grinned as he approached her, wrapping arms around her waist.

Layla smiled as she leaned into him and he kissed her.

"Come on." Parker said as he started to guide her towards the stairs. Layla giggled as she followed him up the stairs and into their bedroom. Parker shut the door behind them before he held her against the door, kissing her deeply.

Layla sighed happily as Parker began nipping at her ear and neck. She started unbuttoning the long sleeve shirt he had been wearing, and she pushed the shirt off his shoulders, revealing his toned arms and chest. Parker quickly pulled Layla's shirt over her head and discarded it before beginning to suck her neck. Layla moaned softly at the feeling of his skin against hers.

Parker unclipped her bra, letting it fall off her before he cupped her breasts in his hands and kissed her passionately once again. He began to kiss her chin down her neck once again until he reached her breasts, then he started sucking her nipples. Layla undone his pants to feel him in his boxers, and Parker moved her onto the bed as he looked at her lustfully.

He leaned her back onto the bed and hovered over her, and Layla wrapped her arms around him to feel his skin against hers. Parker whispered sweet nothings in her ear as he nipped at it while she had been stroking him. All at once he stood back up, took off his jeans and boxers, and proceeded to take off the rest of Layla's clothes.

They were completely bare as they laid in bed once again, Parker teasing her with the tip against her without putting it in.

"Baby, please." Layla whispered as she kissed his neck.

Parker smiled as he mused, "Not yet."

He rubbed one hand over her bottom while he used the other hand to rub his tip over her clit. Layla moaned as she wrapped her arms around his neck and buried her face in his neck. Parker finally gave her what she had asked for when he slid into her, both of them groaning.

A while later, they were wrapped around each other asleep contently, and they had all the hope and optimism for what the new year would bring for them together.