Chasing Pavements

Playful

As the sun started to rise that Saturday morning Jude was the first to get up seeing all the kids on the floor in sleeping bags as he had passed out early last night along with them with a book on his chest. He had to admit even if they were pesty and bugged him he really enjoyed their company despite the age difference. It was a nice distraction from school and both Frankie and Mariana loved when he painted their toes, nails and even styled their hair. It was fun for all of them as he rubbed his eyes and covered all the kids up with the warm Disney blanket.

Getting up himself for he was rather hungry the boy headed into the kitchen to grab some cereal and a glass of OJ. Since he knew his Mom was off and the kids were over he wanted to also make some pancakes for everyone and hot coco. It was just how he was as he poured a glass of water for his Mom and got her vitamins out as well. Even with Lena helping and Stef reassuring the boy she would take care of herself he still was who he was and was adamant in making sure the blonde was ok no matter what.

Heading into her room and slowly opening the door he was surprised to see Lena in there as well sleeping beside his Mom. But at the same time he wasn't surprised for he was aware what close friends they were now as he quietly places the water and vitamins on his Mom's nightstand. He knew how tired she was, how fried and he felt badly about the issues he was having at school, something he felt she didn't need right now. All he wanted to do was handle it himself and thought maybe it would be easier if he just blended in for now. Maybe he would take off his nail polish, carry a regular bag to school and just wear what all the other boys wore. That would make his Mom's life easier especially with a new baby coming. 

"Sweets, what's the matter you ok baby? You have a bad dream?" Jude suddenly hears his Mom ask in a sleepy tone as she sits up a bit.

"Oh no I'm ok Mama. Was just giving you your vitamins and going to make breakfast for everyone. Does Lena want pancakes too?"

"Aww sweets you don't have to do that. I'll be up in a bit and I'll make it. Don't worry about that."

Shaking his head he sits on the edge of the bed as Stef grabs his hand rubbing it.

"I told you, I take care of you my love."

"I know but I like cooking. I'll make chocolate chip ones. So sleep some more Mama. You need rest especially first trimester. It's the most critical." Leaning in he softly kisses his Mom on the cheek and quietly closes the door behind him. Stef can only shake her head at her son who was just as stubborn if not more then her as she fully sits up and takes a sip of the water but leaves the vitamins untouched. 

"Morning. How you feeling?" Lena whispers as the blonde feels her gently rub her back up and down. Stef places her water glass down and turns to the lightskin woman who had held her all night, that which she was grateful for. Even when Mike had stayed over she never felt that safe, that comfortable and that loved. Why did she with Lena and what was the difference? She didn't know as she smiled at her.

"Hey Len. I'm sorry did I wake you?"

"No, no not at all.  I was waking up anyway. How you feeling this morning? Ok?"

"Oh yeah not too bad." She says putting the glass back down. "Did you sleep ok? I hope I didn't roll over on your too much."

"I did. And no you didn't. You were rather still and you don't snore." She teases as Stef laughs. "But, did I make Jude uncomfortable? I mean..."Lena worries as the blonde shakes her head at Lena's concern.

"No. Not at all. He knows we are best friends. Had you been Mike it would be another story." She jokes as a small smile forms on Lena's face as she sits up herself looking at the blonde. If it was possible in her eyes Stef was more beautiful then ever as her hair was a tad messy, and she had no makeup on but it didn't matter, she was gorgeous. "Want pancakes sweets?"

"No. I can help Jude make them. You relax."

"Why the fuck does everyone want me to relax. I'm pregnant not 90 and handicapped." Stef rolls her eyes getting up as Lena begins to make the bed now giving the blonde a look again.

"Because we care about you. So don't be a pain in the ass. Hear me?"

"Yeah? What you gonna do huh?" The blonde sticks her tongue out as Lena can't help but bust out laughing as she loved Stef's playful side. It really made her feel like a kid again herself as Stef did a silly dance causing the light skin woman to laugh her ass off again.

"You are so silly my love. But wouldn't you like to know." She says raising her eyebrow as Stef gives her a look.

"Oh yeah? What you gonna do! Huh! What you gonna do!" Shaking her ass again Lena grabs her hand and pulls the blonde close to her as they now face each other.

"I may not cook for you anymore beautiful. I just may not."

"Nooooo. I love your food." Stef wines playfully pouting her lip as Lena tucks the blondes beautiful hair behind her ears pushing her closer. The smile on her face only grew more as she the blonde licked her lips also feeling her heart rate go up. Fuck? What was happening she didn't know as she felt Lena's hand around her waist and wrapping around her backside.

"I know you do. I'm teasing baby and you know I'll cook anything for you. What you want this morning? What can I get you?" Lena continues to affectionately stroke the blondes hair as Stef looks into her warm eyes feeling her stomach flutter. In her mind Lena was very, very pretty to her, very and she loved her beautiful wild curls that she wanted to touch as well. But she didn't fully understand these feelings as the same thing happened last night when Lena held her so tight.

"MM pancakes are fine. I think I can keep them down." Stef says softly but shyly as the heat between them is growing more and more. Lena wants to so badly kiss her, god more then anything as she softly places one on the blondes cheek causing Stef to blush once again.

"Yeah? Ok. I'll go help Jude with them. Take your time in here, ok?"

"Ok." Watching Lena walk off Stef feels more flustered then she ever has as Lena stick her head back in the room.

"And take those vitamins with breakfast. Don't be a pain in the ass about it again."

"Yeah yeah!" Playfully sticking her tongue out again Lena blows her a kiss melting Stef's heart even more.