Stevie has finally returned to Kilarney after giving birth to Xander on Drover's with only Alex to help her. Tess and the girls insisted she stay on Drovers so they could take proper care of her and the baby.
As it's harvest time Alex had been working 12 hour days. Stevie had reluctantly agreed as she knew he needed a descent night sleep and with a new baby in the house there wouldn't have been much chance of that.
Tess is dropping Stevie and Xander off at Kilarney late in the afternoon.
Tess is fussing and tidying until Stevie hugs her and says" Tess go home I am fine .Alex will be home soon and he'll take care of us."
Tess smiles and agrees "I know Stevie, it's just been so nice having you back on Drovers, and I'll miss you."
Stevie laughs "I'm just down the road Tess."
"Right." Tess smiles.
"What about coming over on Friday night for dinner?"
'If it will make you go home then yes." They both laugh.
Stevie busies herself unpacking their clothes, hanging out some washing and then places the casserole Moira has prepared for their dinner into the oven. Xander has been asleep for hours and Stevie feels the discomfort as her breasts are full and heavy waiting for him to feed.
Perhaps a shower will make her feel a bit more comfortable she heads upstairs, finds her comfy track pants and her favourite t-shirt places them on the bed checks once again on Xander, and then jumps into the shower.
Alex is tired but happy as he pulls into Kilarney. Nick and Marcus will cover for him as he takes a couple of weeks off with Stevie and the baby.
Finally they'll be a family; the weeks have been difficult, 12 hour days and hardly any time with his new family.
Stevie has been wonderful making a fuss over him every time he called at Drover's. Always encouraging him to spend time burping, bathing and changing their son. Alex smiles to himself, "Their son."
Upstairs Stevie has been standing under the shower letting the warm water, wash over her breasts they are heavy and full and aching. Turning the water off she hears Alex.
"Stevie! Where are you mate?"
"I'm in the bathroom Alex." She yells back.
Stepping from the shower she begins to dry herself and he is there smiling and filthy, covered in hay dust and says "Hey you." She smiles at him and replies " Hey you." Then stands up straight.
"Bloody hell Steves" Alex whistles eyes fixed on her breasts. "Mate they're huge."
He smiles, she blushes and giggles.
He moves towards her to hug her.
"Careful Alex." She scolds.
He stops and looks puzzled." What's wrong?'
"Feel them. "She offers.
He grins "Righto."
"Gently Alex!"
He gently cups her breasts in his hands. "Stevie they're like rock! How long have they been like that?" He asks.
"Depends on how long Xander takes between feeds." She states.
"We need to buy a breast pump tomorrow Alex this is really uncomfortable."
He moves to hug her, keeping his chest a comfortable distance.
"Well we've got the old dairy pump down in the shed from when we had Mary the house cow I could hook ya up to that!" He laughs.
"Alex! It's not funny!" She says pushing him away.
He tries not to smile.
Stevie looks at him and bites her lip stopping a grin "Get in the shower Alex you're filthy."
By the time Alex has showered the baby has woken and is almost finished feeding... Stevie is sitting by the window.
"So how's our little bull today?" Alex asks as he moves towards them.
"He's perfect." Stevie smiles.
Alex sits on the arm of the chair beside her. "Are you a bit more comfortable Stevie?" He asks.
"Much better, thanks ,feel them now." She offers.
Alex laughs as he reaches for her breasts.
"I'd be careful if I was you." He adds.
"She looks puzzled "Why"
"Well I haven't seen you naked for over 4 weeks and you've just let me cup both of your huge breasts and now you're offering again. You're in dangerous territory Mrs Ryan."
She laughs.
"Oh they feel very nice now."
"Alex!" She laughs as she flicks him.
She rises and hands their sleeping son to him.
"Will you burp him for me Alex?"
"Yes Mam" He chuckles, sliding into the chair.
Stevie leans over and kisses him. "I love you Alex Ryan."
"Course ya do cowgirl."
"Dinner in ten."
She calls over her shoulder.
Stevie has set the table and is standing at the bench pouring some wine when Alex walks in.
'Did he settle ok?" Stevie asks.
"Sure did and the monitor is turned on so it's all good." Alex smiles as he wraps his arms around her waist.
He nuzzles into her neck feeling her soft curls on his cheek and whispers "Stevie you smell sooo good."
She turns to face him and standing on tippy toes she reaches up to kiss him, he leans down and responds.
Tapping his face she grins and says "Dinner."
"Early night, Steves?" Alex enquires after they finish eating.
"Yeah, I'm pretty tired." She sighs.
" Yeah me too"
"Alex, Tess wants to know if we'd like to go to drovers for Dinner Friday night?"
"Whatever you want mate. I'll take my lead from you?" Alex offers.
"Ok let's sit in the lounge then.' Alex follows her, wine in hand and they snuggle up together on the couch they talk, chat and laugh for over an hour catching up on the last few weeks.
Stevie yawns and stretches Alex smiles at her "Bedtime beautiful?"
"Yes please" She says smiling.
During the night Alex wakes as he feels Stevie snuggling up to him, he reaches over and turns on the light to its lowest setting. It's so nice to have her home, in his bed, where she belongs.
He lays there watching her sleep, she is so beautiful, so peaceful, his wife. Beside them he hears his son beginning to wake, snuffling and moving around.
Alex leans over Stevie and gently kisses her, she stretches and yawns pushing the doona down revealing her beautiful full breasts, as Xander begins to cry Stevie rolls onto her side and opens her eyes; she smiles .
Alex kisses her and whispers "I'll get him."
He moves quickly and lifts his son into their bed; the baby senses his mother and begins to move his head from side to side searching for her.
Stevie wiggles herself closer to the little boy and lifts her breast heavy with milk and gently rubs it against his cheek he turns quickly and latches on sucking greedily, she breaths deeply and feels the tingling sensation as her milk lets down as the baby guzzles, swallowing often and making lots of noise.
Alex laughs as milk squirts freely from Stevie's other breast.
"Oh Damn." she says.
"Alex can you grab something."
He laughs as he runs to the bathroom and returns with a flannel.
Stevie grabs it and holds it over her breast. She looks embarrassed and apologizes." I'm so sorry Alex."
He laughs first and then smiles at her and says "Stevie that was one of the most beautiful things I have ever seen."
She looks at him and smiles "Really?"
"Really." he answers.
"Stevie I think there is nothing more beautiful than you feeding our child. Look at him he's growing before our eyes, he's fat Stevie, he's beautiful and he's happy and all he has for nourishment is you. No one else can do that. You are all he needs."
He smiles and reaches over to touch her face.
Tears are welling in her eyes and one tumbles onto her cheek, he gently wipes it away.
"Alex, I love you." She smiles.
"Of course you do!" He states and they both laugh.
The baby has taken his fill of one breast and has fallen asleep so Alex takes him and changes his nappy and burps him.
"Ready Steves?" He asks.
"Sure am" She replies.
"What are you doing on my side of the bed?" He queries.
Stevie laughs."It's just easier to talk to you this way, otherwise I'll have my back to you."
" Oh right other breast now!" He says to himself and she smiles.
Alex places the little boy beside her and moves back into the bed and watches as Stevie lifts her other breast and once again gently rubs her nipple along their son's cheek, he turns hungrily, latches on and suckles.
He smiles as he listens to the little boy snuffle and swallow.
Alex rolls onto his back resting his hands behind his head and says wistfully.
"Stevie, we'll have to have dozens of babies."
She laughs. "Why dozens Alex?"
"Well I love watching your belly grow when you're pregnant! I love listening as our child suckles at your breast! I love how your breasts look when they're full of milk. But mostly I love getting you pregnant."
She giggles.
"Alex!" She scolds pretending to be cross.
He glances at her and grins.
He rolls over and watches till Xander is so full that he slowly lets go of Stevie's nipple. Milk slides from the little boys lips. Alex picks him up, kisses him and sits him on his knee, holding his chin in one hand he gently pats his back ,the little boys burps loudly frightening himself with the noise and quickly goes back to sleep.
Alex reaches down and opens the little boy's mouth and laughs.
"Hey Steves, his tongue is pushed up to the roof of his mouth he's as full as goog."
Stevie leans over and kisses their baby. She rises and goes into the bathroom when she returns Alex has placed the baby into his own bed beside them.
Stevie slides into bed and snuggles up to Alex. As he turns off the light.
She asks "Alex! Are you tired?"
"A little" He replies.
"Oh!" she sighs.
"Why? What's wrong Cowgirl?" He asks.
"I'm not tired" She whispers.
In the darkness he grins. "Well, I may be able to help you with that."
" Yeah" She says.
"Oh yeah" He laughs reaching for her.
He rises up on his elbow and his lips are upon hers quickly, she responds as she always does, he kisses her softly at first, then deeply, time stands still, she sees nothing, hears nothing only him and his safe arms and his beautiful soft lips.
She runs her hands down his strong muscled back, he feels the softness of her breasts pushed up against him.
"Oh God, I've missed you". He whispers.
Breathing deeply as he lowers himself onto her.