Entanglement [COMPLETED✔]

Bonus 6

Laura

The Christmas tree was up, decorations lining the house. The smell of freshly cooked goods mixing with the smell of the ocean as I wiped off the counter, having finished with tonight's cooking

It felt so surreal to stand here, in my house, cooking, my baby a few feet away from me sleeping, with a husband. So long and I thought I'd end up alone, loveless and fucked up. I thought that I'd only get to warm beds and have nothing else. 

But I had it all and more.

Letting my gaze wander to the living room, I saw the presents under the tree. Gifts from Alex to Jamie. Mostly toys he couldn't play with just yet but he would grow, he'd get older and one day he'd use them. And sitting in between them was my gift. I didn't know what he got me, didn't care if he didn't get me anything, I was content with just having him but I was curious because Alex wouldn't tell me. 

From the corner of my eye I saw Jamie still asleep in his crib which was fine by me. I'd stay up till midnight, we would all and I'd get a Christmas with almost everyone I loved. Almost because I still wanted my mother here with me, part of me would always want her.

And today I wanted it to be perfect, even if Jamie wouldn't remember it. I wanted him to feel the love. Know that I was thankful to have him here, besides me.

So far it was past noon and I was done with cooking, well most food just needed to get cooked but I was done with preparing them. All I needed to do was clean and shower, dress up nicely because I doubted anyone wanted to see me in shorts and a top that had stains on it. 

And I still had to do a small photoshoot with Jamie. Cheesy as it sounded, I wanted to capture every single second of his life. Take even more pictures for the album book that already needed more pages. 

Alex had told me to stop. That we already had enough pictures of him, but I didn't believe that because in the end, he would only be a baby once and I wanted it all. After all, the prospect of me getting pregnant again was slim.

But I was hopeful. As long as there was a number, I would be hopeful. 

I had gone to talk to the doctor after Jamie was born, just to check up on my health and my hopes had surged after he told me that there was a possibility. Small but I shouldn't try too hard, that it would happen when it should. So I would wait, I'd take care and hopefully I'd get pregnant again. Hopefully I'd get to give Jamie a brother or a sister, one day. 

Throwing the towel into the bin, I moved to pull the cookies I had baked from the pan sheet to a plate when I felt a pair of hands wrap around my waist. The familiar cologne washing over me, a tickle on my side as Alex whispered in my ear. "Looks delicious," he whispered as his hand slid to the front of my stomach. Palm pressed against my stomach, breath tickling my skin, his body hard behind me.

I grinned, I hadn't heard him. But looking to the now closed door, I realized he must have been awfully quiet to sneak up on me because I usually always heard him. Usually. 

"They do taste good," I murmured, taking one and biting it. Bringing the rest to his mouth, crumbles falling on my shirt. Alex groaning his approval against my neck, his arms tightening around me. 

"Very sweet," he said as his hand moved under my shirt, making me gasp in surprise. It wasn't that it was unusual but there was something different in the air today, something that made me... warm. 

"You look lovely like always," he muttered hoarsely, kissing my neck. My back arching involuntarily against his front, feeling the hardness of his body, gasping as he pulled me flush against his hips, "You know the baby is asleep and we're not expecting company till seven," Alex added.