Summary: Being married has been the best thing for both Kaelyn and Chuck who have now graduated from college and are back in New York both with profitable careers and a newborn baby they are faced with new challenges that risk their marriage.
Than To Ever Live Without You
Chapter One
Frustrated from the morning rush as always Kaelyn went between looking for a pair of earrings and feeding a newborn baby. Katherine Bass was only a few months old and she was fully experiencing growing up in New York City with two very busy parents. Kaelyn attempted to breast feed as she finally found her earrings and now she sat in front of her fax machine waiting for a memo. She had the baby propped up as best she could as she stood at the fax machine. She had been off work for maternity leave, but now she had to return to her office because her office needed her with being the Editor and Chief and all of one of the newest and now most popular fashion magazines. Finally the fax machine started and she was relieved as she now walked still feeding the baby to the bedroom where Chuck was finishing his morning routine, but this morning it was extra because he had to fly to Tokyo and his flight was set to board very soon.
"I still don't see why you can't send someone else." Kaelyn said as she sat down on the bed with her suit jacket open while the baby ate. "Today is my first day back to work and you gone and the baby. I am going to be so stressed."
"First day back. Honey you have been working all through your maternity leave. You were in labor and still had your laptop open and having a business meeting over the phone in the hospital." Chuck said with a laugh as he walked to Kaelyn and ran his fingers over his daughter's soft hair.
"True, but I am going to be gone to the office and I hate to leave Katherine." Kaelyn said sadly as she noticed the baby was finished. Pulling herself back into her blouse she then put the baby blanket over her shoulder and placed the baby to burp her.
Chuck kissed Kaelyn on the cheek and then Katherine on the top of her head. "I know Kay, but you are going to have to get used to it." He said with a yawn. "Just like I have gotten used to not having a full nights sleep with Katherine waking up every night."
"Mr. Bass your car is here." Announced the live-in nanny Georgia who walked into the couple's bedroom. "And Mrs. Bass your car is just around the corner." She said as she walked to Kaelyn and picked up Katherine who had just burped.
"Thank you Georgia." Kaelyn said as she stood and then kissed Katherine on her forehead. "Alright baby mommy will be home soon." She said to the little girl.
"And daddy loves you." Chuck said as he let Katherine take hold of his finger.
The couple then walked out of the room together. Kaelyn rushed into the home office to grab her faxes that she stuffed into her large Coach bag and made it to the door with Chuck who had now picked up his briefcase and member of the staff followed with his suitcases. Standing in the elevator Kaelyn stood in Chuck's arms as they made it to the lobby.
"I will call you when I get to Japan." Chuck said giving Kaelyn a quick kiss.
"Alright, Love you." Kaelyn said.
"Love you." He said before walking to his car where the staff member was already loading the suitcases.
Walking to the car behind the one Chuck had gotten into Kaelyn boarded into her car and sat back in the seat. It had become something they were used to and it bugged Kaelyn that every few weeks Chuck was out of the country, but she had to travel a lot also and it had really started to bug her now that they had a baby girl who she wanted both of them to spend as much time as they could with. Sniffing back tears Kaelyn watched the buildings pass as she rode in the car. When she arrived at her office building the driver opened the door for her, she thanked him and then made her way into the building where she was greeted by the doorman.
Once she exited the elevator on her floor there were many people who erupted into cheers. She smiled as all of her staff had gathered to greet her on her first official day back after having Katherine.
"Thank you." She said over and over to staff members who welcomed her back as she made her way to her office.
Finally making it to her office she was alone as she walked and opened her curtains. She had a beautiful view of the city from her office. She then walked to her desk where there were a few memos. Sitting down at her desk she relaxed and looked at the few pictures she had. She had one of her and Chuck on her wedding day and a few of them through college and on vacations. Reaching her hand into her bag she pulled out a frame that held a picture of herself, Chuck, and Katherine that was taken a few weeks prior. She smiled at the picture as she sat it on her desk. Suddenly her office door opened and her assistant Nadine walked in holding a giant binder.
"So everything from all the departments is in here and everything just needs your approval." Nadine said as she sat the binder down on the desk in front of Kaelyn. During her leave Kaelyn depended solely on Nadine who traveled for her, brought her files, and kept the office going while she wasn't there to keep her magazine in shape.
"Thank you Nadine." Kaelyn said as she opened the binder and pulled out a pen to start making her corrections. She knew it was going to take her a few hours to get through and it was good to help with her apprehension about not being with Katherine all day. "Nadine can you have an intern go to Starbucks for me to get me a low-fat Triple White Mocha with a single squirt of lite caramel?" Kaelyn asked.
"Yes ma'am." Nadine said as she made her way out of the office .
The day ended up being longer for Kaelyn than she expected as she made her way into the apartment nearly two hours later than she expected to be home. It was nearly 8 when she made it home and she was greeted by the Nanny who was holding Katherine.
"Hello Mrs. Bass, dinner is ready for you in the dining room." Georgia said as she handed Katherine to Kaelyn.
"Thank you." Kaelyn said as she rocked her baby girl in her arms. Katherine gave her a tiny smile as Kaelyn rocked her while humming a song. "Hey there little girl." She said as she looked down at Katherine who was giggling. Kaelyn smiled as she looked down at her baby who had light brown hair and soft green eyes. She rocked her a little more and Katherine started to fall asleep in her arms. "There you go." Kaelyn said with a smile down at the baby. Making her way into Katherine's room she put her down into her crib. Kaelyn kissed her forehead before pulling up the bar on the crib and walking out of the room and made her way to the dining room where her dinner was waiting.
She ate alone, but it was something that she was used to with Chuck being out of town so often. She took her fork and moved some of her food around her plate as she had no appetite. Going into her bedroom she took out a nightgown before going to take a hot bath. When she got out of the bath she got into bed alone. She hated sleeping alone, but she had gotten used to it and she curled up on her side of the bed and grabbed Chuck's pillow. Inhaling she could smell his scent and she smiled before drifting off to sleep.
Now sitting in her office on a new day Kaelyn had spent nearly the entire morning having conference calls. Her phone rang again and she groaned as she was tired of having these long meetings on the phone. She knew it was important or Nadine would have just taken a message and not sent the call through to her directly.
"Kaelyn Bass." She answered trying not to sound frustrated and tired.
"Tired already?" asked the voice on the other end and she knew right away it was Chuck.
"Honey, hi, you're in Japan?" she asked.
"Yeah I just made it to the hotel, but I have a meeting in an hour." He said with a groan.
"I've had conference calls all morning." Kaelyn said groaning herself.
"How's Kat?" Chuck asked.
"Good, she woke up last night at about 3 and I didn't get back to bed until 5, and basically only got an hour of sleep after that." Kaelyn said. "I think she was expecting you to come in her room when she cried."
"Yeah, well when you get home tell her that I love her." He said.
"Will do." Kaelyn said.
"And I love you." He said.
"I love you, too." Kaelyn said with a smile.
"Mrs. Bass the Chanel rep is on line two." Nadine said over the speaker.
"Sorry baby I have another conference call." Kaelyn said before making a kissing noise that Chuck returned.
"I will call you tonight your time." Chuck said.
"Alight tonight." Kaelyn said smiling to herself happy that she was married to such a wonderful man. Their call ended and Kaelyn quickly switched lines. "Kaelyn Bass." She said happily finally feeling better about her day.
A/N: Well then there it goes the first chapter, hope you enjoyed.