Koala
Pushing the empty stroller Kelly couldn't keep her eyes from two most important men in her life. Grady tucked safely in Brandon's arms as they walked through the zoo. It was his first trip to zoo and you could see the excitement in his face as he observed all the animals. The little boy celebrated his first birthday just weeks ago and day by day resembled his father more and more.
"Grady, look koala." Brandon talked softly to the little boy.
Grady just clapped his hands excitedly, leaning away from Brandon's embrace and towards the animals.
"We've found a new favorite." Kelly mused as she stopped next to them sliding her hand around Brandon's waist as the little family stood there watching the koalas.
Love
Love was floating through the air as Kelly walked down the aisle on Nat's shoulder. The long simple strapless white dress hugging her body, her blond hair falling in neat waves down on her shoulders. In a few short minutes she'd be married to the father of her son and love of her life.
Her smile just widened when she finally spotted her husband to be on the end of the aisle. The small group of people standing up observing the scene. She should be sad that her mother and father were not there to celebrate with her one of the most important events of her life, but she did not care anymore. She had Brandon & Grady, her very own little family and over the time his family became hers as well. During the short walk to the altar she couldn't see anyone but him.
"You look gorgeous!" Brandon said softly as Nat kissed her cheek and handed her hands to him.
"Thanks! You look pretty good yourself." She said, nervousness audible in her voice.
Brandon noticed it immediately and gave her hand a gentle squeeze, running his thumb across the back of her hand. "Let's do this." He said as they both turned towards the priest.
The ceremony was sweet and short and soon enough they were husband and wife.
"God, you know how much I love you?" Brandon mumbled before he pulled her in for their first kiss as husband and wife. Pulling apart their smiles grew even wider when they both felt small hands tugging at their clothes. Leaning down, Brandon quickly picked up the small dark-haired boy, the biggest proof of their love, who soon smothered them both with sloppy kisses.
Mother's day
Opening her eyes, Kelly stretched herself in the bed. Sliding her hand on Brandon's side of the bed, it was cold. He must have been up for some time. She was about to pull the covers to the side and go to search for him when she heard the muffed chatter in the hallway. The doorknob turned and both her boys came into the bedroom.
Grady's smile grew wide when he spotted his mother. His chubby little legs patting on the hardwood as he made his way towards the bed clasping a single red rose in his hand, closely followed by his father who had similar smile on his face, carrying a tray with breakfast.
"Happy mother's day, Kel!" He exclaimed as he set the tray on the nightstand and joined them both on bed, kissing Kelly softly.
"You have to give that one to mommy, Grady." Brandon smiled watching over his wife and little son snuggled to her side, still clasping the flower in his chubby little hand.
On a cue, the little boy stood up on the bed, wobbling on the soft surface Brandon held onto his side steadying him.
"Mama!" Grady exclaimed handing the flower to his mother, before he launched himself on her again, smothering her in sloppy kisses.
Brandon chuckled quietly as he watched them. His wife and son, just thinking about them spread the comfortable fussy warm feeling in his stomach. He loved them more than he could ever express.
"Thank you! This was the best mother's day surprise ever." Kelly mouthed once Grady was snuggled to her side again, drinking his milk from his sippy cup.
Brandon grinned handing her a glass filled with fresh orange juice from the tray and taking one himself. "To many more to come." His eyes twinkled as they clinked and he leaned in kissing her again. There were many more mother's days in front of them and he couldn't wait.
No more school!
"We've made it!" Brandon exclaimed happily as he held Kelly in his arms twirling her around barely seconds after they threw their hats in the air. Kissing her quickly they both had smiles plastered to their faces.
Through all the odds they made it and graduated together with their friends. As hugs and kisses were exchanged, none of them thought about the next day when the reality will set in and real life will begin.
The reality already started for Brandon and Kelly the day the two lines showed on pregnancy test over two years ago. Their college experience couldn't be more different from the one of their friends, instead of parties, freedom and traveling, they were busy with feedings, dirty diapers, but also lots of love they received from their son.
"No more school!" Kelly muttered as she landed back in Brandon's arms watching as Cindy and Jim Walsh made their way to them together with Grady. The little boy excitedly running to his parents.
"Not for us anyway, but soon enough this little guy will start his very own school journey." Brandon grinned picking up Grady and kissing his cheek before Cindy Walsh, pulled them all into her embrace.
"We're so proud of you two." She exclaimed teary eyed watching her son and daughter in law.
"Thanks mom!" Brandon replied still hugging his mother. Kelly now in Jim Walsh's embrace.
"We wouldn't have made it without you. Thank you for standing by our side since day one." She said now teary eyed too, it was one of those moments she wished her family would react the same way Brandon's did.
"What's with all these tears." Jim said with glassy eyes. "No more school for a little while. Now it's time to celebrate!" He said as the five of them made their way out of the school yard.