Sorry for the delay!
Alex and Maggie take a trip over to the foster home so Alex can meet Sofia.
Alex made sure to get out of work early so she could get ready to see Maggie and Sofia. They agreed to meet up at 5:30, giving Alex two hours to get ready. Alex showers first thing when she gets home so that she will have enough time to work on her hair and make-up. Once her hair was dry and nicely curled, Alex went to pick out an outfit. Alex put on her favorite pair of jeans. She tries to button them, but they won't go. Alex walks over to her full-length mirror and stands sideways. Her bump is bigger than it was last week. She grabs the measuring tape and wraps it around her bump.
"Woah," Alex says amazed. Her bump was and inch and a half bigger. She looks around the room to find a hair tie and ties her jeans so they will stay on her body. She isn't ready to give up her favorite pair yet. Once she finishes getting ready she text's Maggie and heads out the door.
She walks to the location Maggie sent her, stopping at a toy store to grab a small stuffed animal for Sofia. The urge to go in every baby or toy store is getting harder to resist as the gets further along in her pregnancy. She sees Maggie sitting on the bench with her hands in her lap staring straight ahead. She is wearing black jeans with a flannel and matching boots, an outfit that makes Alex feel all warm and fuzzy inside. Maggie turns her head and sees Alex, she immediately lights up with a smile and stands up.
"Alex."
"Hey Maggie."
"I see you bought a little friend with you," Maggie gestures to the stuffed animal.
Alex blushes, "yeah I couldn't help it."
The walk to the foster home isn't far. They talk about their days at work and before they know it they are standing in front of the house.
"So before we go in, um there are three other foster kids, all older. The foster parents are okay, I mean they're nice but I wish she were placed somewhere better. I just get this weird vibe off them. Anyway their names are Juliet and Travis. So you ready?"
They walk to the front door and knock. A woman opens the door.
"Maggie hi, Sofia is in her room taking a nap." The woman lets them in and closes the door before yelling at the other kids to stop playing and do their homework. She frowns and mutters, "kids," then walks into the living room and sits down on the couch to continue her TV show.
As the climb the stares Alex whispers, "I see what you mean."
Maggie goes in first opening the door slowly and turning on the light. Maggie approaches the crib to see the child lying down but awake.
"Hi Sofia."
"Maggie!" Sofia says happily as she stands up and holds her arms out for Maggie to pick her up. Maggie puts Sofia on her hip and kisses Sofia's Temple.
"Did you have a good nap?" Sofia nods. When she sees Alex, she shies away into Maggie's neck.
Maggie walks over to Alex, "Sofia I'd like you to meet a special friend. Her name is Alex, can you say hi."
"Hi," She says in Maggie's neck.
Alex is overwhelmed by how cute Sofia is, "hi Sofia. I brought a friend of my that needs a buddy and I was wondering if you could help me. She loves hugs and is scared of the dark. Would you be able to help me?"
Sofia looks at Alex and lights up at the stuffed Elephant.
"Ellie!" Sofia grabs at the animal. Sofia hugs the Elephant tight then looks to Alex, "Allie?"
Sofia looks to Maggie in approval.
"Yeah sweetie Alex."
Sofia puts a thinking face on, "Allie!" Maggie and Alex laugh.
"Do you wanna see Gertie Sofia?" Sofia nods.
"Alrighty to my apartment we go but let's get you dressed first. It's a bit cold."
At first, Alex was a little concerned at how Gertie and Sofia would interact but Maggie calmed her down saying it would be fine. Gertie greets them at the door, at the sight of the child, Gertie immediately calms down and goes to sniff her. Sofia giggles.
"Doggy!" Sofia wiggles on Maggie's hip so Maggie puts her down. Gertie licks Sofia as Sofia pets Gertie.
Alex smiles, "I think that is the cutest thing I have ever scene."
"Yeah the two of them get along really well. You should have scene when I took care of her, Gertie refused to leave her side. She even slept under the crib and refused to leave."
"So what's the plan for the day?" Alex asks.
"Well I figured we have to walk Gertie so we could go to the park. Then we can have dinner somewhere and after drop Sofia. Maybe play a game of pool before calling it a night?"
"Sounds good."
Alex and Sofia were playing with a block set Maggie keeps at her house. When Maggie announces it's time to walk Gertie. Alex helps Sofia put on her jacket and hat while Maggie attaches Gertie's leash. Sofia raises her arms to Alex.
"You want me to carry you?" Alex asks Sofia looking down at the child. Sofia nods. Alex picks Sofia up and wraps her arms around Alex's neck.
"Aw now who are the cute ones," Maggie says looking at Alex and Sofia. Alex blushes and mutters something causing Sofia to giggle.
Alex and Maggie walk shoulder to shoulder, occasionally bumping into each other. Neither made the effort to hold hands.
"Does Sofia like staying at the house?" Alex asks trying to start a conversation. Maggie sighs, "honestly, I don't think so. They're all older than her so gets left out a lot. She also cries every time I drop her off. She doesn't understand that I can't take her in. Not yet anyway."
Alex tilts her head, "not yet?"
Maggie freezes in her tracks and wraps her arms around her waist.
"Maggie you can tell me anything."
Maggie nods, "I know it's just. When Sofia left to go to the foster home, I was devastated but I knew I couldn't take her in because I wasn't ready. Now that I'm back in National City and my pay is much better I've been considering it. I just, I just don't think I could do it alone. I wouldn't be enough for her."
Alex takes Maggie's hands and smooth's the back with her thumb, "Maggie you are more than enough. That little girl loves you so much. I could tell the minute you walked into her room."
Maggie sniffles and looks to Sofia, who is petting a sitting Gertie.
"I love her so much Alex but I don't think I could do it, not yet."
"Then that's okay. She has you in her life and that already makes her one of the luckiest girls in the world."
Maggie leans in and kisses Alex, passionately. Alex returns the kiss, but then jumps away at the sound of a giggling toddler. They lean against each other's foreheads before looking at Sofia.
"Gosh Alex she really is the cutest." Maggie says going to pick up the little girl. Once in Maggie's arms, Sofia squishes Maggie's cheeks together. Then Maggie blows a raspberry into Sofia's cheek causing Sofia to laugh.
"Maggie tickles." Sofia laughs.
Alex puts a hand on Maggie's lower back, "alright you two why don't we head back to drop Gertie off then go to dinner."
Maggie looks to Sofia, "what do you think, you hungry Sof?"
Sofia nods, "Allie come too?"
"Yeah sweetie Alex's is coming too."
"YAY!" Sofia says before settling into Maggie's arms.
They decided to go to the Cheesecake Factory for dinner. Sofia sits in between Alex and Maggie.
"Maggie apple please." Sofia asks.
The waitress comes over and orders their drinks and entre orders.
"Sofia what is your favorite food?" Alex asks.
Sofia taps her index finger on her mouth, "pancakes! Maggie's pancakes da bestest!"
"I know they are. I love blueberry pancakes."
"Banana no blueberry." Sofia says before focusing on her drawing.
"Surprisingly she doesn't like chocolate chip pancakes." Maggie adds.
"Alex?"
"mmm," Alex responds sipping on her ginger ale.
"what do you think about what we talked about earlier?"
"With?" Alex asks gesturing the Sofia. Maggie nods.
"I think it would be great for both parties. Why?"
"Well cause, with whatever is happening or going to happen between us, it impacts you as well."
Alex looks to Sofia and back at Maggie, "Mags what ever you want to do, I support you 100%."
Maggie is about to say something but her phone goes off. Maggie gets up and answers the phone away from the table. Sofia looks up, sees Maggie gone and frowns.
"Where Maggie?"
"She went to answer her phone. She will be right back."
"Promise?"
"I promise."
Sofia held out her pinkie, "pinkie promise?
Alex smiles and holds her pinkie out to shake with Sofia's, "pinkie promise."
A couple minutes later Maggie sits back down, "Sofia how would you like to have a sleepover with me tonight?"
Sofia's eye's widen, "really?"
"Yeah sweetie." Maggie smiles. Sofia gets off her chair, climbs on her lap, and flings her arms around Maggie's neck. Maggie returns the hug, wrapping her arms around Sofia. Sofia releases the hug, and kisses Maggie's cheek, "we watch paw patrol?"
"Yes sweetie." Maggie kisses Sofia's temple and put her on the ground. Sofia didn't go to her chair; she went to Alex and climbs on her lap.
"Allie sleepover too?" Sofia asks Alex innocently. Alex is at a loss for words and looks to Maggie for help. Maggie is surprised as well at the question but shrugs and nods in approval.
"As long as Maggie says yes." Sofia turns in Alex's lap, "Maggie please, pretty please."
"how can I say no to that precious face."
"Yes!" Sofia goes to fist bump the air but catches Alex's nose.
"Allie I'm sorry." Sofia says lips quivering. Alex feeling blood coming from her noses, cups it quickly and tightly. Maggie's up, picks Sofia up and the three head for the bathroom. Sofia starts to cry in Maggie's arms.
"It's okay Sofia, accidents happen."
"Sorry, I'm sorry," Sofia says clutching Maggie tightly. The three stand by the sink as Alex plugs her nose. A couple minutes later, it stops.
"See Sofia, all better." Alex leans over so Sofia can inspect her nose. Sofia puts her hand on Alex's cheeks, stares at her nose intensely, then leans over and kisses it.
"Now I feel even better." Alex says giving Sofia kisses all over her face. Sofia laughs and scrunches her nose. They return to the table an finish their dinners peacefully. They pay and head back to Maggie's apartment. On the walk back, Sofia refuses to leave Alex's arms, her head nestle tightly in Alex's neck.
"You okay Sofia?" Alex asks as they reach the elevator of Maggie's apartment building.
Sofia doesn't respond. Maggie looks over to see Sofia passed out on Alex's shoulder.
"Alex she is asleep."
"What time is it?"
"8:30, which is typically her bed time anyway," Maggie says looking at her watch.
"I can take the couch while you two take the bed," Alex offers.
"No we can all fit. I ended up buying a bed similar to yours. I was just too damn comfy not to."
They walk straight into Maggie's room and Alex puts Sofia down on the bed. Maggie walks over to the closet and takes out PJ's for Sofia.
Alex smirks, "what some times we have sleep overs so I wanted to be prepared."
They change Sofia and tuck her into the middle of the bed. Maggie goes back to the closet to get Alex PJs.
"Hey isn't this my shirt?" Alex asks looking at what Maggie gave her. Maggie turns around to look at the shirt, but stops short because Alex is half naked. Alex is only wearing a bra and her jeans and can't formula a sentence. All Maggie can think about is how amazing Alex looks. She notices Alex's bump has gotten bigger as well.
"Maggie?" Alex asks.
Maggie shakes out of her trance, "what oh yeah it is. Wow Danvers, you look. Wow."
Alex blushes and ducks her head shaking it. Maggie knows Alex is denying what Maggie just said. Maggie goes for broke and walks over to Alex, putting her hands on Alex's waist.
"Alex you look absolutely beautiful. Pregnancy glow is no joke."
They lock eyes.
"Mags."
"Alex."
Neither sure who leans in first but a second later they feel the others lips. It's a slow kiss knowing there is a child in the room. They break a part chests breathing heavy. Alex breaks from Maggie, so they both can change. Once their done changing, Alex leads them out to the couch in the living room.
"Where is your aunt?"
"She's already in bed. On Saturday mornings, she likes to get up really early and walk Gertie. She says there is a different atmosphere on the weekends or something."
Alex reaches for Maggie's hand and interlocks their fingers. She stares at them for a bit then looks up at Maggie, "what are we really doing Maggie? I know we said we were going to be friends but today just felt like more."
Maggie leans in and pecks Alex's lips, "Alex will you go on a date with me?"
Alex didn't expect that, "are you sure?"
"I am more than sure. I love you and I want to be with you. I want to call my girlfriend and I wanna kiss you and hold your hand again."
"Yes of course I will." The kiss again.
Alex pulls away, "I know we are just starting this but I need to know how you feel about this baby. Because if we do this and we last like we plan on lasting. You'll be this baby's other mom and I need to know you're in."
"Alex I'm so in." Maggie moves her other hand to Alex's bump, "I love you so much Alex and I cannot wait to love this baby even more."
"What about Sofia? When do we adopt her?"
Maggie's eyes glisten, "you wanna adopt Sofia?"
"Well yeah, just like me and this baby are a pair, you and Sofia are a pair. Mags you are meant to be her mom."
"No Alex we are meant to be her moms, not just me."
"So we are doing this. Two kids at once. Wait when would we adopt Sofia? Do you think there will be an issue with having both at the same time?"
Maggie squeezes Alex's hand, "slow down babe. One thing at a time, okay? If we need a place for them to sleep if we want to adopt them or the house visit won't be approved."
Alex thinks, "that means we need to find a place. A house, no apartment. How soon will we do this?"
"I was thinking that we should have her by the time the baby is born."
"That doesn't leave a lot of time to file the papers. How long does it take?"
Maggie thinks, "honestly I'm not sure but I think we could speed it up."
Alex nods then movies to straddle Maggie's legs. Maggie smirks putting her hands on Alex's hips, "you have no idea how hot you looked tonight Mags." Alex says leaning in, capturing Maggie's lips. They move in sync with one another. Maggie tightens her hold on Alex's hips while Alex runs her hands around Maggie's neck and through her hair. The heat intensives and Alex needs a break.
"Fuck, if we keep going I don't think I can hold back." Alex says sitting on Maggie's thighs. Maggie cups Alex's cheeks and runs her hand slowly down Alex's body.
"These have gotten much bigger," Maggie says and her hands reach Alex's breast. They continue to travel down to Alex's bump and stop there.
"This is the most precious baby ever." Maggie caresses the bump and Alex puts her hands on top of Maggie's. Alex gets off Maggie's lap and gestures for Maggie to move. Alex then lays against Maggie's front, sitting between her legs. She takes Maggie's hands and wraps them around her.
"I miss this, just us time." Alex turns her head so she can hear Maggie's heart beat and closes her eyes. She takes comfort in the familiar rising and falling chest. Maggie kisses the top of Alex's head.
"Well get use to it because we are doing this for the rest of our lives." They sit like that for a while, until they hear little feet coming towards them. Without hesitating, Sofia climbs on the couch and cuddles into Alex. Maggie grabs the blanket that is folded on the back of the couch and throws it over Sofia.
"Bed was cold. I missed you." Sofia says nuzzling into Alex's shoulder. Their hearts explode at their future daughters cuteness.
"Close your eyes and rest Sofia. We will be right here." Alex says running her hand up and down Sofia's back. She drifts back to sleep in seconds.
"God she is so cute." Maggie whispers into the top of Alex's head.
"Yeah she is. The only thing we are missing is Gertie. Where is the puppy?"
On cue, the dog walks into the room from Maggie's room, "she was keeping Sofia company in my room." Gertie jumps up on the couch and nestles into Sofia's legs.
After a few moments of silence Maggie whispers, "how are we supposed to move into the bedroom now?"
"I don't know. This may be comfy now but I'll be hurting in the morning if we stay this way so we should make a game plan."
After another 10 minutes or so, the two carefully get off the couch and make their way to the bedroom with Gertie following right behind them. The three of them cuddle together in the ginormous bed.
"Good night, Maggie."
"Good night, Alex."