Afterglow (Book Three)

Forty Four

Nick

"When do you want to tell the world about gummy bear?" Demi glanced over at me and pursed her lips together.

"On one hand, I want to keep them a secret for as long as possible, but on the other hand, I really want to spread the word" I lightly smiled as I watched her. She ran her hand along her tummy and lightly sighed. "After the miscarriage, there was always this nagging voice in the back of my head saying that the chance of me falling pregnant again were slim. I'm 20 weeks and this baby is hanging on. I feel like that's something to celebrate, right?"

"How about we wait until Saturday, and we can decide then?" she turned to look at me with a smile and nodded.

"That doesn't sound like a bad idea" I leant into her and we shared a soft and sweet kiss. "Now, drive. So, that we can go and get Peyton" I pulled away with a light chuckle and turned my focus onto the road as I started the car and began from the parking lot. I kept taking glances at Demi as we drove, the radio playing quietly through the car which I heard Demi occasionally singing along to. I couldn't help but to smile at the sound of her voice. I will never not be amazed by her.

We pulled up into Joe's driveway and climbed from the car. I slid my hand into Demi's and began up to the front door which was pulled open by Joe and a smiley Peyton.

"Mommy" he ran straight to Demi and locked his arms around her legs, his head pressed against her tummy.

"Hi, Baby. Did you have fun with uncle Joey and auntie Sophie?" Peyton nodded as he stared up at her.

"Yeah, I play with Bryn."

"I'm glad you had fun, Handsome."

"Hi Daddy" he gave me a wave which I reciprocated.

"Hi Bud. We have something we want to show you" his face suddenly filled with interest.

"What?"

"You want to see a new photo of your little brother or sister?" Peyton eagerly nodded and began jumping on the spot out of excitement.

"Yeah. Yeah, I wanna see."

"Okay, Baby. Shall we go inside?" he nodded and took Demi's hand, lightly pulling her into the house causing her to giggle. I followed them both into the house, pulling Joe into a brief hug as I stepped through the front door.

"Hey Man. How's everything with baby then?" Joe lightly shut the front door behind us both.

"I think Demi's still a little worried that somethings going to happen but baby's perfect."

"I'm happy for you, Nick."

"Thanks, Joe" he gave my back a light pat before we began into the living room and I smiled at Demi and Peyton who were cuddled up together on the couch, admiring our little gummy bear. "What do you think Peyton?"

"It cute" Demi widely smiled and pressed a kiss to the top of his head. "It a baby brother?"

"We're not sure yet, Baby. We'll find out on Saturday" Demi ran her fingers through his hair as he kept his eyes locked on the sonogram. "Would you be happy if baby was a girl?" Peyton glanced up at Demi with a nod.

"Yeah, I still love them" I could see Demi's eyes welling up with tears as she widely smiled down at Peyton.

"You're going to be such a good big brother, Peyton" he squealed as Demi lightly tickled his tummy.

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I continued to trace patterns on Demi's stomach with the tip of my index finger as we lay in bed together.

Peyton has gone down for a nap so we're just lying in bed. We haven't been intimate in months and I can't say that I don't miss it because I do. I love making love to Demi. I enjoy showing her how much I really do love her.

"I can't wait for you to feel them kick" Demi's voice cut into the silence that had settled around us.

"I can't wait to feel them kick either" she glanced to me with a smile. I kept my eyes on her as her eyes danced between mine and my lips. She slowly leant in and I suddenly felt my lower region twitching in my jeans. Her lips delicately brushed against mine and an electric shock shot down my spine. I ran my hand along her waist and deepened the kiss. I played with the hem of her leggings and went to tug them down her legs as we continued to kiss but Demi pulled away with a groan and halted my movements.

"I'm sorry."

"Don't apologise, Baby" I dropped my head into her neck and pressed a delicate kiss to her shoulder.

"What if I never want to have sex with you again?" I lightly chuckled but I can honestly say that I've thought the exact same thing. What if this changes our entire relationship? I know our relationship doesn't solely revolve around sex and I love Demi and everything we have, but sex is something that I enjoy, especially with Demi.

"I'm sure you will, Baby."

"I'm sorry" she nodded down at the tent in my jeans.

"It'll go away eventually" she chewed down on her lower lip and rolled herself onto her side.

"I know that I don't feel in the mood to have sex but I could always help you out" her eyes sparkled and the light sexy smirk on her face just made my erection that much worse.

"Baby, you don't need to do that."

"I don't want to deprive you of pleasure. I don't want you running off with some whore because I'm hormonal and I'm not excited enough to have sex" I couldn't help but to chuckle but the glare I received off Demi, shut me up.

"I'm not going to run off with some whore, Demi" I lightly cupped her chin in my hand. "Our relationship isn't just about sex. I love you. I love the intimacy with you, and I don't just mean the sex. I mean the times that we just cuddle in silence or the meaningful conversations we have in the middle of the night. Our marriage is so much more than sex" I gave her a smile as I stroked at her cheek.

"How did I ever get so lucky to get someone like you?"

"Ditto" she released a sigh before she cuddled herself into me and I smiled as I pressed a kiss to the top of her head. Yeah, not having sex may be difficult but I wouldn't trade in my relationship with Demi for anything.

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