Children Ages: Turquoise [2]

Characters created by: Rebecca Sugar

Chapter 10: More Being Awkward

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Universe Residence

Steven and Connie were getting ready for bed. Right now, Little Turquoise would be fast asleep in the temple, while Steven and Connie would also relax from her terrible case of the terrible twos. Steven was folding clothes and putting them into the closet. He put one of his red shirts with yellow star on a clothes rack when he noticed a wooden box in the back.

He had not noticed that there was a box holding whatever there before. He took the box and saw cursive writing on it. It spelled out "Wedding". Steven opened the box, and memories came back. In the box was Connie's dress from their wedding, neatly folded in.

"Hey Connie, I found your wedding dress."

Connie spoke from the bed.

"Why do you have the box out?"

"Oh, well, I noticed it in the back and was curious. It's bringing back a lot of good memories."

Connie smiled.

"Well, it is very reminiscing."

He closed the box and placed it back where he found it. He finished folding the rest of the clothes and then closed the closet. He walked over to the bed and tucked in next to Connie.

"I'm being reminded of the day I proposed to you. You were just back from College, and I took you on a night on the town, eating food, having a great time at Funland, and even watching a movie. And to finish it all off, I proposed to you on the ocean shore, under the moonlight. Fast forward to after our wedding, you joked about our honeymoon being on Jupiter."

Connie laughed.

"Yeah. But seriously, Jupiter is too dangerous."

He raised an eyebrow.

"Why so?"

Connie sat up.

"Well, lack of air, of course. But there are many other things that make Jupiter like Hell. Immense gravitational pull that would crush you, a variety of toxic gases, four hundred mile winds, lightning bolts with a one hundred percent chance of killing you when struck, and the Great Red Spot, a three hundred, or more, year old hurricane the size of the Earth."

Steven laughed.

"You are such a space nerd."

Connie joked.

"You calling me a nerd?"

Steven laughed again.

"Don't worry, it's alright to be a nerd about space. You can work for NASA."

"Nah, I don't think I can be in the big leagues like NASA."

Steven frowned.

"That is not true…"

Connie turned to him.

"Huh?"

"You're really smart, Connie. You're probably the smartest person I've ever known. Don't degrade yourself, thinking you can't get into NASA. Why, you could be the HEAD of NASA if you tried."

Connie smiled.

"Thank you, Steven. You're right, I shouldn't think like that. You know, you always know just what to say."

The two looked into each other's eyes. Steven spoke as he was love-struck.

"Sometimes, when I look at you, it reminds me of when we were young."

Connie had diamond eyes, and Steven had starry eyes. He put his hand on Connie's.

Then, with a split-second thought, Steven said without hesitation.

"Connie, let's have another baby."

He suddenly put his hand to his mouth.

Steven's P.O.V.

Why did I just say that?! It just came out! I didn't mean to say it! She's just staring at me. I can see her mouth move as she's about to say something.

"A- Are you sure?"

My hand is still covering my mouth. I slowly lower it from my face, and I'm trying to think of words.

"I- I- I.. think.. So…?

She speaks again.

"Another one so soon? Are we ready for another one?"

Are we ready?! God, I don't know why I said that. Memories of endearment with Connie have driven me nuts. I JUST BLURTED THAT OUT! Calm down and think… Just think. Are you ready?

"..."

Maybe Turquoise would love a sibling. My dad told me after the wedding so many years ago that if you think having a child would make you AND your spouse happy, then do it, it must be the right thing. But this is my dad. He was with my mom. She died giving birth to me… But I am able to create a child without my life being the cost. I should take my dad's advice. I'm thinking this IS the right thing to do.

I take a deep breath and say it.

"I think I'm ready. What about you?"

She hesitates. She's in deep thinking just like I was. Then she speaks.

"I think I am too."

I slowly form a smile.

"Then, let's do it."

I had decided to take my clothes off first. I had not had a shirt on, as I sometimes slept without one, because it would get hot in the room. Besides that fact, I had no trouble taking off the clothes that I DID have on. After making love to Connie once before, I had gotten use to the procedure, no longer feeling as uncomfortable. I took off my red boxers, and that's really all I had on.

She herself did not have much on too, just a purple night gown. She lifted it up from her body and her shoulders. Now we were both bare naked. I moved my body on top of her. My arms lifted me up over her. I lowered myself down enough to where my face met hers. Our lips locked together. I feel divinity. I feel beauty. After a few seconds, we parted our lips, and again looked into each other's eyes. She had diamonds in her eyes. I lower my body down to hers.

Before I begin the process, I whisper to her one simple sentence that has and will go on ringing in our heads the rest of our lives.

"I love you."

Later

After a half-hour of our "procedure", we had stopped and fell asleep. I had put my arm around Connie to her back as we both went into a deep slumber. I had now woken up, and saw Connie peacefully resting. I caressed her hair, and then kissed her forehead.

I smiled. She always makes me smile.