This was an idea I had for #91 in 101 reasons, but I'd already written it, so I decided to put it here.
I reposted 101 Reasons, because someone reported it and FF took it down, so if you were trying to read it, (Because you totally should.) it's back up.
Cuddle
Rick walked into the master bedroom and stopped when he heard a noise coming from the bathroom.
"Kate?" He called through the door. "Are you ok?"
"No!" She called back. "Go away."
Rick was puzzled until he heard the sound of her trying to stifle a sob. Sighing, he opened the door and entered the bathroom, where he found Kate sitting on the bathtub crying.
"Hey." He said softly. "What's wrong, hun?"
"I got goosebumps." Kate sobbed.
Rick nodded as though it made perfect sense, even though he had no idea what she was talking about. He gingerly sat down and wrapped his arm around Kate's shoulder. When she leaned her head against him, he pressed a kiss to her temple.
"And that's a bad thing?" He asked softly, hoping she wouldn't start yelling at him.
"Yes!" Kate exclaimed. "It's just about the worst thing that can happen when you shave your legs."
Rick nodded again. "Why were you shaving, Kate?"
Kate mumbled her response, but it was muffled by his shirt.
"You're gonna need to speak up." He said gently.
Kate sighed and sat up as she wiped under her eyes. "I was trying to be sexy for you."
"Why?" Rick asked, confused.
"Because it's our anniversary. And I know that you'd want-"
"Kate, stop." Rick cut her off. "I want you to listen to me, ok?"
Rick waited until Kate looked up at him and nodded.
"You don't need to try to be sexy for me, ok? I think you're the sexiest person ever, I honestly do. And as for sex tonight, it's not necessary."
"But it's our anniversary." Kate cut in, as if he was missing an important point. "Alexis took AJ to her house for the night so we could be alone."
"I know." Rick chuckled. "But that doesn't mean we need to do anything more than going to bed early. You're tired, Kate, and you need to sleep. We can wait until you're feeling up to sex, and then we'll send AJ off with Alexis or Mother, or your dad. But until then, we can go to bed and watch Temptation Lane and cuddle, ok?"
Kate nodded after a moment, and smiled when Rick kissed her forehead. "Ok." She whispered.
Rick stood up and pulled Kate to her feet. He reached over to the vanity and grabbed the lotion sitting there. He set it on the bathtub and squirted some into his hand and began slowly and gently rubbing it into the skin of Kate's stomach. When he was done, he kissed her lips softly and went to wash his hands.
"Rick?" Kate asked quietly as she reached for the pajamas she'd brought in with her in case she lost her nerve. She slipped Rick's old T-shirt over her head as she waited for him to answer.
"What, Kate?" Rick asked as he dried his hands off.
"Do you really think I'm still sexy?" She asked. "You're not... bored?"
Rick shook his head. "God, no, Kate. I'm not the least bit bored."
"And?" She hedged. Normally she wouldn't fish for compliments, but she needed the reaffirmation.
Rick smiled. "I think you're the sexiest woman I've ever met. Kate, you gave me a daughter, and I can't even begin to tell you what that means to me. But now, you're giving me another baby. Kate, we made two people together. We have a gorgeous little girl, and in a matter of months, she'll have a little sibling. And you did that. There's nothing sexier than that to me." Rick said as he pulled her into his arms.
Kate nodded as she wrapped her arms around him. "Thank you."
Rick pulled away with a smile and kissed the tip of Kate's nose. "Now, come on. Let's go watch Temptation Lane."
He dropped his hand and grabbed hers to twine their fingers together. Kate smiled and followed him when he began puling her from the bathroom.
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