A Mother's Love

The feeling of an arm wrapping around my waist wakes me up from a terrifying nightmare. "America, you're safe." Maxon whispers in my ear. I open my eyes and turn to face him. "It was just a dream." I reply, keeping my voice low. He kisses my forehead and pulls me closer to him. "Want to talk about it?" I shake my head and burry my face on his warm chest. "Did you sleep any?" I ask, knowing he was in meetings long after I returned to my room for the night. "No maybe 2 hours." I look up at him with a light glare on my face. "You should try and sleep more. It's not good for you to be living off such little sleep." "Says you." He replies. Honestly I shouldn't be criticizing his sleep habits but mine are unintentional. Since Emmaline was born a few days ago I haven't been getting much sleep.

"I sleep while she's sleeping and that just happens to be not as often as I would like." I state quietly. I sit up on the bed and look to the side of my bed where the bassinet is perched. I peer in it to see that Emmaline is still fast asleep. I place my hand inside the bassinet and stroke her soft little cheek. "You should get some more sleep darling; it's been a rough past few days." Maxon pleas, lying on his back. I nod and curl back up to him. "It's almost morning and my mother will be here bright and early to meet her granddaughter. I'm not going to get much more sleep." He kiss the top of my head and cradles me. He doesn't say anything but simply his presence puts me back to sleep.

I wake up to a loud cry that tells me my daughter is now wide awake and needs my attention. I quickly get out of bed and lift Emmaline up. "Good morning sweetheart." I place a kiss on her chubby cheek and cradle her in my arms. "We have a big day ahead of us. You're going to meet your Singer family." Her blue eyes stare blankly at me but I know she's just as excited as I am.

An hour later I'm walking down the grand stairs, holding Emmaline in my arms. She's wearing a light pink onesie with a matching hat while I'm wearing a simple green dress that light and comfy. I just finished breakfast when I got word that my mother has arrived to meet Emmaline. She is currently waiting for me in the women's room. The rest of my family is coming a few minutes after my mother so that she could have some alone time with me and the baby. Maxon was hurried off to a meeting right after breakfast but promised to come and see us before my family left. I enter the women's room and my mother immediately jumps up from the chair she was sitting in. She rushes over and starts crying the moment she lays eyes on Emmaline. "America, she's beautiful." She whispers. I nod and hold out Emmaline, offering her to my mother. She gladly takes her and places a kiss on her forehead. "She looks just like you when you were born except for the blonde hair." My mother laughs.

We walk into the room and take a seat on the couch. "She's precious America." We remain silent for a few moments while my mother takes in her granddaughter. "How are you feeling?" She asks, looking at me. "I'm happy." I smile "I'm not longer sore and I'm glad to finally have her here with us. Her health and the happiness she brings makes up for all the struggle and lack of sleep." Emmaline starts yawning and curls up to my mother's chest. "Sweet Emmaline, you need to stay awake." My mother laughs. "You're aunts, uncles, and cousin can't wait to meet you. Also their craziness is going to be enough to wake you up anyways." I laugh loudly at that statement. I sober up when I realize someone is missing from that list. "I wish dad could be here to meet her." I whisper. My mother smiles at me and places a hand on top of mine. "He's always here and he loves her as much as he loves you. I love you both as well America."


Hey Everyone :) So these one shot's aren't going to be in order so bear with me. I hope you guys like them

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