Chapter 7

Connor went to check on Ava, seeing her still sleeping he put her dish in and went about cleaning the house. She always made the same dish and he didn't care since he loved it. He couldn't believe how messy they had gotten earlier. Once he finished he got her dessert out and sat on the couch replaying earlier events.

"Connor don't you dare dump that over my head" Ava said trying to grab his hand "please you know I'll never get it all off" he eyed her before letting the flour slowly fall all over her "oh we are playing it that way?" she laughed "only fair, you got me with my back turned Bekker" he reminded her "now if you will excuse me I will go clean up." He started to walk away watching Ava out of the corner of his eye as she went back to the kitchen and get more flour. He shook his head as he took the food out of the oven and turned it off just as the flour came down over his head. Connor spun around and grabbed the bag as Ava fled for the living room. He chased her through the apartment sending the flour flying. By the time they got to the bedroom they were covered and slipping and sliding and out of flour. "Connor, please….ok I'm done….no more." Ava breathed heavily as Connor turned the bag upside down "oh…guess we will have to get more" Connor looked at her "Again…we go through a lot" he smiled pulling her to him and kissed her "I will never be done." She laughed pushing him away only for him to pull her back "Oh, I don't think so Rhodes." She whispered "I know what you are thinking" he laughed kissing her pulling her into bed. They couldn't keep their hands off each other as they kissed.

Conner got up again to check on Ava. She looked so peaceful and innocent as she slept. He climbed back in beside her and pulled her close to him. He treasured these moments with her. He let his hand roam to her stomach and rubbed slowly over the baby bump that was starting to show. She stirred in his arms and turned over slowly burring her head into his chest. He kissed her head "I love you Ava Bekker" he whispered