AN- Hello everyone! I'm going back and forth between doing a chapter on this story and a chapter on my other one. This chapter happens before the talk with Brandon. In other news. I just got some news from my doctor and was diagnosed with something bad. I don't know how often I'll be able to update (or I might be able to update more since I'll be stuck at home hospital) I hope you guys enjoy this as much as I loved writing it.
Lena woke up to Stef carefully crawling off of her, looking over at the clock it read 4:13 in the morning "Baby, what are you doing so early?" She asked, her heart breaking a little when she saw Stef's red eyes.
"Go back to sleep, Love," Stef said quietly "I couldn't sleep so I thought I'd make some coffee," she said as she walked out of the bedroom. Lena sat for a moment trying to decide what to do before pulling herself out of bed. Looking in Stef's drawer she found an oversized t-shirt, pulling it on as she walked out into the kitchen where Stef was staring off into space as the coffee maker hummed.
"Did you make enough for me?" Lena asked as she sat beside Stef, resting her elbows on the table.
"Ofcourse, but you really didn't have to get up. It's early," Stef said as she took one of Lena's hands in her's.
"I was suddenly very cold," Lena said with a smile "What are you doing up so early?" She asked again.
"Didn't sleep much," Stef said, brushing Lena off as she stood and poured two cups of coffee.
"Are you worried about telling Brandon?" Lena asked as she grabbed creamer out of the fridge, pouring some in her cup before handing it to Stef.
"No," Stef said as they made their way to the living room, Stef curled up on one side of the couch as Lena sat next to her, staying silent for a few moments "Kept having nightmares," she said offhandidly, staring off into space. She didn't want Lena to make a big deal out of it but she also knew hiding it from Lena would make her mad.
"I'm sorry, Baby," Lena said softly.
"It's not your fault," Stef replied leaning her head back and closing her eyes.
"That doesn't mean I'm not sorry it happened," Lena smiled sadly, setting her drink down and wrapping an arm around Stef "What do you have to get done today?"
"Umm, some paperwork for the last two arrests, then hopefully catch up on some sleep maybe, doze on the couch before Brandon comes home. What about you?"
"Nothing that can't be put off a day or two if you want me to stay," Lena smiled as Stef snuggled into her.
"It's going to be boring here, I'll probably sleep a lot of the time that I'm not doing paperwork, or watch mindless movies."
"I have papers to grade in my overnight bag, plus, dozing on the couch with the woman I love sounds like a great way to spend my Sunday" Lena smiled. Stef looked at her and smiled back softly.
"You sure?"
"Yeah," Lena smiled, kissing her cheek "Though paperwork should come later and movie and dozing should be now," She said as she stood up and looked through Stef's movies, "What do you want to watch?" She asked, though looking back she saw Stef's eyes were already closed, a small smile on her face. Lena threw in 13 going on 30 before pulling off the over sized shirt and climbing onto the couch and snuggling into Stef's side, letting her head rest on one of Stef's breasts.
"You're going to have to share that with B," Stef mumbled as she pulled them into a laying position, pulling one of Lena's arms so it wrapped around her stomach.
"What?" Lena laughed.
"He says they are his 'pillows'"
Lena giggled, rubbing her nose against Stef's chest and kissing it lightly through the sports bra before laying her head back down "They make good pillows."
"You're just as bad as him," Stef says sleepily as she grabs the throw blanket off of the back of the couch and tosses it over the both of them.
"Mmm, I may be but I like them," Lena said as she threw a leg over Stef's and ran a hand up and down her side "but we should sleep now" she mumbled feeling herself becoming drowsy. She could tell Stef was as well, but every minute or so she would turn or shake her head, seemingly trying to stay awake. "Go to sleep, Baby," she murmered, "I will not think less of you if you have a nightmare, infact, I wish you would have woken me up last night," she said as she scootched around so Stef was laying half on her.
"I don't wan to worry you," Stef said as she closed her eyes "Mmm, my pillows, and I don't have to share," she smiled, nuzzling into Lena's chest.
"You're worrying me with refusing to sleep, Baby" Lena said softly "I've noticed this last week when you visited you seemed off, so you can't tell me you've been sleeping well before. But with me here, at least I can wake you up if you have a nightmare, and you don't have to worry about upsetting me," she said firmly, pulling Stef so she was ontop of Lena like they had been the last two nights, it seemed the only way to get Stef to not fight sleep.
"K, I'll set my alarm for an hour," Stef said as she tried to get up, though Lena wrapped her arms around Stef's back
"Don't worry about time, just sleep."
Stef sighed but snuggled onto Lena, who smiled when rested her head on one breast, and placing her hand lightly on the other. Lena ran her hand up and down Stef's back slowly as she watched Stef slowly stop fighting to keep her eyes open and relax completely into Lena. Lena closed her eyes once Stef had fallen asleep, Stef was kind of heavy, but she had come to love the weight nestled on top of her.
Lena woke up a few hours later to Stef mumbling and moving around, her legs snapping tightly shut "Baby, Love, wake up," Lena said softly "You're ok" she said again, finding she was landing on empty ears, "Stef, Baby" She said louder, struggling but getting them into a sittling positing and wrapping her arms tightly around Stef as her eyes snapped open "You ok?" Lena asked pushing Stef's hair out of her face. Stef nodded silently and took a deep breath, rubbing her hands over her face
"I'm fine, Love." she said horsely, grabbing the throw blanket and wrapping it around her shoulders, suddenly feeling very exsposed.
"Here," Lena smiled, handng her the t-shirt she had pulled out of Stef's drawer earlier that morning. Stef tried to smile back, pulling it over her head. Lena got up to grab herself a shirt, coming back to see Stef huddled against one side of the couch, holding the pillow that Lena was just laying on against her chest and burrying her head in it.
"Why don't we restart the movie?" Lena asked, as she sat down with a small smile, snuggling into Stef's side and pressing play. After a few minutes Stef raised her head, wrapping an arm around Lena "Feeling better?" Lena asked carefully, not sure how Stef would respond, though she did with a warm smile and a kiss to Lena's temple.
"Yes, thank you for being here" She said as she ran her thumb along the dip of Lena's shoulder. A few minutes into the movie Stef turned to Lena, kissing her deeply, directing Lena's face gently to the side as she explored the other's mouth, easily leading them into a laying position as she straddled Lena's hips. Kissing down her neck and across the base of it. Before looking back up at Stef with wide eyes, breathing deeply and started to giggle
"That was unexpected," she smiled, running a hand down the front of stef.
"Sorry," Stef smiled, resting her hand against Lena's face for a moment and smiling the first real smile Lena had seen this morning.
"You don't have to ever be sorry for doing that," Lena assured. She figured Stef just needed to feel strong again, taking the lead, and she was happy to let her. Stef went back to kissing her for a few minutes before resting her face in Lena's neck, breathing hard "You ok?" Lena smiled, kissing Stef's temple and running her fingers through Stef's hair for a moment.
Stef hummed in response, trying to get ahold of herself. Doing these types of things used to be about making Mike happy, trying to fit in in highschool. But now her body tingled down to her toes " I'm great," She breathed, lifting to kiss Lena's lips lightly, seeing Lena's eyes slightly dialated "Sorry, the last couple days we have done nothing more than this, it's just..."
"Hey, hey" Lena shook her head, kissing Stef's lips "Whenever your ready, it could be months from now and I wouldn't care, alright?" she asked.
Stef nodded with a smile "I love you," she whispered, resting her forhead against Lena's.
"I will never get tired of hearing you say that, Baby" Lena smiled, "I love you too. But we should probably act like adults for a while and get paper work done," she laughed when Stef pouted.
Stef climbed off Lena and helped pull her up "I'm going to start another pot of Coffee and get breakfast started," she smiled, kissing her gently "Grab a shower if you want, do whatever and then we can start on paperwork."
Lena walked out to Stef's car and grabbed her folders full of worksheets she had to grade and the clothes she brought before taking a quick shower. When she got out she pulled her hair up and threw on clothes. Walkng into the kitchen she found Stef in jeans and a button down flannal shirt, her hair pulled back and glasses on, writing feverishly on a report.
"There's bagels and cream cheese, fruit, and coffee," Stef smiled when she looked up "I never get to see you out of work clothes" she winked, her eyes traveling down Lena's top and tight jeans.
"I could say the same thing about you," Lena smirked, kissing Stef before grabbing her coffee mug and popping a plain bagel in the toaster.
"I asked Mike to bring B home early," Stef said looking up, "I was thinking... well, there are some things you are going to have to talk to him about, mainly about what's it going to be like at school. What he should call you, if it's ok to say we're dating. You don't have to be here for the whole conversation, I just didn't want o decide those things for you."
"Stef" Lena tried to stop Stef's rambling "It's fine. I have no problem being here while you talk to Brandon, and talking to him also," she smiled as she started to spread cream cheese on her bagle. Part of her was excited to see Brandon, she was already in love with the little boy. She was also nervious, what if he didn't accept her as Stef's girlfriend.
The two of them worked for a couple hours in a peaceful silence. Like teenagers they would look up from their work, blush and then look back down. Once Lena was done correcting her students' work she took the empty plates and mugs and put them in the dishwasher.
"I could have don't that, Love," Stef said as she stuffed the papers into a couple manilla envelopes.
Lena shrugged "don't wory about it," she smiled "How long until Mike drops Brandon off?"
Stef looked at the clock "about an hour."
Lena smiled and took Stef's hand, leading her to Stef's bedroom "Why then we should spend that time continuing what we were enjoying earlier" she said as they entered the bedroom "expecially since we won't be able to for quite a while" she said as she pulled them on the bed, continuing with their make-out session. A half hour later they were snuggled on the bed, Stef on her back with one arm thrown aver her head, the other under Lena who was laying on her stomach and resting her head on Stef's chest, looking up at Stef who's lips were swollen and red.
"You know, once I talk to Brandon we won't have to go so long without seeing eachother, other than when I come see you in the afternoons that is" Stef smiled. She loved their few minutes when Lena's class was already out for the day and Brandon's was still in session, but it wasn't the same.
"I could always come visit. Or you guys could come over to my place some evenings," Lena smiled. Stef hummed in agreement, sighing when she heard a knock on the door. Reluctantly she stood up, brushing her hair quickly as Lena walked behind her, "Hey Baby!" Stef exclaimed when she opened the door, Brandon flinging himself into her arms
"Mommy! I missed you."
"I missed you too, Buddy," she smiled, kissing him.
"Miss. Adam's!" Brandon squeeled, jumping down from Stef and hugging Lena around the waist.
"Hi Brandon," she smiled, hugging him quickly and ruffling his dark hair. For a moment he smiled before frowning,
"Am I in trouble Miss. Adams?"
"Why would you be in trouble?" she asked, very confused.
"Because when Collin's Mommy and Daddy came to talk to you he got in big trouble."
"No, I just came to see your mom," she reasured him, looking up when Mike cleared his throat.
"yes, I would like to know what Miss. Adams is doing here also," he said, looking at Stef and then Lena.
"B, there is a present for you on your bed, why don't you and Lena go see what it is,"
"Ok, Mommy," Brandon smiled, grabbing Lena's hand "Come n Miss. Adams, I'll show you my room. It's neat!" In his room Lena watched as Brandon went to his bed "Land Before Time!" he excliamed, hugging it to his chest.
"Yes, I remembered you telling me how much you liked it so I thought you should have your very own copy," Lena smiled.
"Thank you Miss. Adams!" Brandon smiled "Can we go watch it?" he asked.
"Let's wait a few minutes and let your Mommy and Daddy talk, ok? Let's do something in here."
"Let's color," Brandon said as he pulled a Lion King and a Land Before Time coloring book out off of his shelf "Which one do you want to color in?"
"I like them both, you pick one" Lena smiled as Brandon grabbed the Land Before Time one and handed her the other, opening his tub of crayons. They colored in silence for a few minutes before Lena heard raised voices, she carefully pushed the door shut and started singing one of the songs that the music teacher had been teaching the kids, Brandon quickly joining in.
20 minutes later Stef opened the door and her heart melted, Lena and Brandon were laying on their stomachs side by side working on a picture together and singing. "Hey Little Man" she sat down beside them as the song ended, rubbing Brandon's back "Me and Miss. Adam's wanted to talk to you."
"Are you sure I'm not in trouble?" Brandon asked looking up.
"No you're not. We are sure." Stef smiled as Lena sat up and Brandon crawled into Stef's lap.