The Surprise
Hours after Rachel left, Will came home, and they had a sumptuous dinner of Grilled Ribs and French Beans, one that he bought on the way home. She didn't have much time cooking for him anymore, but he never really complained—that's still one of the things Quinn appreciates a lot about him.
Later that evening, she held Regina to sleep, as he watched TV downstairs. As she was only 6 months old, she had a crib in their room, all pink and fluffy, and everything that could make anyone feel like a princess. She laid Regina down on her crib. Quinn was keen on making sure that they got everything they ever wanted.
"She looks just like you." Will smiled and kissed Quinn on the cheek.
"What are you doing up here?" Quinn asked. "The kids' performance won't be shown 'til 10, right?" Will's Glee Club kids had the chance to perform at the America Viajes Fountain, right in the middle of Lima. They're doing it for charity, and would even donate some of the prize they won from this year's regionals.
Competitions here and there. Quinn had almost forgotten how exhausting it was to be part of Glee Club. She loved her time there, of course, especially because that's where she met Will, but now, she kind of resented the fact that Will always had to be at practice—or away.
"I Tivo'd it." He smiled. "And besides," He hugged her from behind, "I just want to spend time with my wife." He let go of the hugged and went up to her so they could face each other. "I miss you. How was your day?"
"It was okay." She sighed and sat down on bed.
"Okay?"
"Yeah, I mean, Rachel was here…at least, I had someone to talk to. She was actually on her way to a date."
"Really?" He asked. "That's amazing."
"It is. I kind of miss it, you know."
"Dating?"
She laughed. "I don't know. Just…" She sighed. "Just having a life."
"Quinn," He said as he held her hand, "You do have a life."
"Of course, that's what you'll say." She said. "But, you know…" She sighed. "I just feel like I haven't been living and you don't appreciate me. You're always so busy, and all that and I'm just…I'm just here."
He took a deep breath and kissed her on the forehead. She just couldn't help but melt every time he did that. After all, he still—and would always—have her heart. "Look," he said, "I know life's been tough and having kids isn't easy, and I'm sorry I couldn't always be around, but…but I love you, okay? Nothing's changed.
You know what has, though?"
She was confused. "What?" She asked.
He kissed her on the lips. He kissed her long and hard, full of passion, full of longing. It has been a while since she felt like he longed for her like this.
"What's changed," he said, in between breaths, "is how I feel about you. It has changed because it only intensified. Whenever I see you, no matter how tired I am, I feel energized again. Because you're there. Because you're the one thing that keeps me alive. Because without you, I can never be me again."
Her heart beat fast. She wanted to believe him; she wanted them to work again; she wanted this marriage to get back to its roots, like the first blooms of spring. "Do you honestly mean that?" She asked.
"More than anything."
"Oh, Will." She kissed him on the lips, and he kissed her back. Soon enough, he was kissing her everywhere, and they both panted with longing. He unbuttoned her pale blue top, and held her breasts.
"My peaches." He quipped.
She laughed. "All yours." She smiled.
He unclasped her bra and kissed each of her breasts. She moaned with pleasure.
"Did you like that?" He asked.
"Yes." She said almost breathlessly.
He kissed her down to her navel, and her body wanted him more and more. All the longing, all the nights spend just sleeping together but never really doing anything…everything was coming now.
He laid her down on bed, removed his pants, and kissed her on the lips. "I love you." He said.
"I love you, too." She shot back.
And then like the stars heard the beats of her heart, he went inside her, and took her within him in sharp thrusts. It was rough, but she liked it that way now. They were panting, screaming, their bodies exploding through the feelings they had for each other.
Later that evening, he tucked her in to bed.
"Sleep now, my queen." He said and kissed her on the forehead. "I have a surprise for you tomorrow."
She remembered smiling to sleep, but as the rays of the sun came in the room the following morning, a smile could no longer be found on her place.
She was surprised, yes.
Because Will was no longer beside her, and it was a Saturday. He was supposed to be home.
He wasn't supposed to be anywhere else.