***Disclaimer: Twilight and it's characters are the creation of Stephenie Meyer. I just like to play with them for my own enjoyment. ***
Chapter 11
Sam rolled over and opened his eyes. His gaze landed on his son curled into his mother's chest as she lay on her side. Both serene in their sleep. He smiled as he watched them. As if sensing his eyes on her, Liz's eyes fluttered open. She smiled at him then looked down at their son and kissed his head.
"Good morning, beautiful." He greeted her quietly.
"Good morning. What time is it?" she murmured.
Sam lifted his head to see the alarm clock. "7:30. How did you sleep?"
"Good considering little hands and feet pummeling me." She returned her gaze to the boy curled into her body. He was still sleeping soundly. She gently ran her fingers through his hair.
"Yes, he is a bed hogging ninja." Sam agreed chuckling as he slid closer and wrapped his arm around them. "Worth every kidney kick." He leaned over and kissed the boy's head.
Cooper rolled over and wiggled so he was cuddled into Sam's chest. Sam looked down at his son's peaceful face, thanking the spirits that he has slept soundly without nightmares. Liz reached up and ran her fingers through Sam's hair.
"I love you." She told him.
"I love you too." Sam responded and leaned over to kiss her. They kissed for minute before they felt wiggling between them. They broke apart when they heard giggling.
"Daddy, you're squishing me." Cooper giggled. Sam broke the kiss and pulled back, smiling at his son.
"Sorry Buddy." Sam apologized and kissed the boy's forehead.
"I told Emily that you love Mama and Mama loves you." Coop said smugly and snuggled back into Sam's chest.
"I do love your Mama and you more than anything in the world." Sam said watching as Liz kissed their son's head.
"And you love Daddy too, right Mama?" Cooper asked looking up at her.
"Very, very much." Liz smiled at Sam.
"You should get married so we can be a real family." Coop said sitting up between his parents.
"Coop, it doesn't rally work like that?" Liz said gently.
"Why?" Cooper asked. "You told me loving each other makes a family."
"Yes but…" Liz started, she looked at Sam for help.
"Beth, why not? I love you, you know I do. I only want to be with you and Cooper. Marry me? Be my wife?" Sam asked cupping her face.
Liz stared at him, shocked. "Are you sure?" she whispered
"I wouldn't have asked if I wasn't." he assured her. "I will ask you again and keep asking, every day, until you say yes. Elizabeth Marie Swan, Will you marry me?"
"Yes." She breathed.
Cooper whooped as Sam leaned forward and crashed his lips into hers.
Coop wiggled out from between them and jumped of the bed. "Mama and Daddy are getting married!" he yelled as he ran towards his uncle's room.
Sam broke the kiss and looked in her yes. "Are you sure?" he asked quietly
"Yes. Yes 100% yes." She answered with tears in her eyes.
Sam pulled her to him and kissed her deeply.
"What's this my nephew is screaming the house down about this early on a Sunday?" Paul asked from the doorway, making Cooper giggle.
Liz broke the kiss and looked up at Paul in the doorway with Cooper riding piggy back.
"I asked her to marry me and she said yes." Sam answered as he got out of the bed. He turned and smiled at Liz as she got up on the other side and walked to his side.
"It was my idea!" Cooper crowed making Paul grimace from the volume in his ear.
"It was a very good idea." Sam agreed. He kissed Liz's head then went over to where his jeans wear folded over the chair. He reached into his pocket and pulled out a small black box. He walked back over to Liz and got on one knee.
"I had been planning on asking soon. Kept this with me for the right time." He smiled up at her. He opened the box and removed the ring. Taking her left hand, he slid it into place and kissed her hand.
"About damn time." Paul said grinning. "We're making French toast to celebrate." Cooper whooped again and Paul carried him downstairs.
Sam stood up and pulled her into his arms. Her hands went to his chest. The princess cut solitaire diamond glinted in the light.
"It's perfect. I love it." She beamed up at him.
"You're perfect. I love you." He smiled down at her.
She slipped her hands up around his neck and pulled him down into a passionate kiss. He moaned into the kiss pulling her tighter against him. Liz jumped up and wrapped her legs around his waist. He pulled away from her mouth and groaned loudly. Liz peppered his neck with kisses
"Do you have any idea what I want to do with you right now." He growled as she nipped his neck.
"Probably what I want you to do to me." She whispered in his ear before nipping the earlobe.
"Fuck Beth" he gasped and crashed his lips to hers again. He strode over to the door and shut it never breaking the kiss. He pressed her back into the closed door and ground his hips into her. She gasped and he latched on to her neck sucking lightly and nipping before making his way down to her collar bones.
"I need you." She panted. Sam lifted his head to look at her. He pulled back and set her on her feet He quickly pulled her sleep pants down, dragging her panties with them. She kicked them aside was she worked his pants and boxers down his thighs with one hand and stroked his hard length with the other.
"Now, I need to be in you now." he panted. He reached down and slid his hand between her legs to test her readiness. She was dripping when he slid 2 fingers inside her. She moaned loudly at the intrusion.
"Babe you gotta be quiet." He said against her lips as he lifted her again. She wound her legs around him as he lowered her on to his erection. He bit his lip to keep from moaning and saw her doing the same. He let her adjust to his size for a moment before he pressed her back into the door and started thrusting. Liz gasped and met his eyes as they moved together.
"Harder." She panted and he obliged. They were both panting and moaning quietly. After a few minutes she gasped then bit his shoulder to drown out her cries as she came. Sam grunted as the squeezing of her internal muscles pulled his orgasm from him. He thrust a few more times as the rode out their highs.
"Damn babe, did you draw blood?" he teased as they panted. He rested his forehead against hers as their breathing slowly returned to normal.
"Sorry." She sighed.
"Don't be it was hot." He teased again and pecked a chaste kiss to her lips. He slapped her ass playfully. "We better clean up." He started carrying her to the bathroom. The movement with him still inside her made her moan. She felt him stiffening as he walked.
"Round 2?" she asked, quirking an eyebrow at him as reached one hand in to turn on the shower.
"Round 2." He agreed, stepping into the shower. He pulled her off him making them both moan. He set her on her feet and spun her around, pressing her chest into the tiles. She arched her back and moaned as he re-entered her in a solid thrust.
45 minutes later, they were finally dressed and joined Paul and Cooper in the kitchen.
"You guys are slow. I couldn't wait no more." Cooper pouted from the breakfast bar with a plate of French toast and sausage. Paul just smirked at them.
"Sorry baby." Liz apologized as she kissed his head. She sat next to him as Paul put a plate in front of her. He grabbed her left hand and inspected the ring.
"Well, done Bro." Paul said, fist bumping Sam when his friend brought a cup of coffee to his fiancée.
"Thanks" Sam smiled and kissed the top of her head then went over and kissed Coop's head, snagging a piece of sausage from the plate.
Cooper glared up at his father and pulled his plate away from him. Sam chuckled as he went to put a plate together for himself
"Congratulations you crazy kids. I am happy for you." Paul leaned against the counter with a cup of coffee. "So, when is the wedding?'
"We've been engaged for like a minute." Liz laughed shaking her head.
"Okay, so initial thoughts?" Paul persisted.
"Whatever Beth wants. The sooner the better in my opinion." Sam answered sitting on the other side of Cooper
"Big Wedding or eloping?" Paul asked.
Liz groaned. "I have no idea," she answered
"Don't worry Babe. You think about it and whatever you want we'll do." Sam assured her.
After breakfast, Sam took Cooper upstairs to wash off the stickiness.
"I'm gonna head to Sam's and get everything done for you guys." Paul said bumping shoulders with her. "You spend time with your boy. We kept everyone away yesterday but pizza party celebration tonight. Charlie, Billy, Jake, Jared, Kim and the kids."
"Sounds good." Liz smiled at her brother.
"You can announce the good news." He smiled back and kissed her forehead. With that he turned and headed out.
Cooper and Sam appeared downstairs a moment later. Cooper ran up to her and hugged her waist.
"I love you Mama." He beamed up at her.
"I love you too Baby." She smiled down at him. She bent and rubbed noses with him. Sam walked up behind her and wrapped his arms around her waist. As she stood her pulled her back into his chest and Cooper wrapped his arms around her. She hummed as she tilted her head back to rest on against his shoulder enjoying the family snuggle.
"What do you want to do today?" Liz asked as they stood together. Cooper's head rested on Sam's arm around her waist and she ran her fingers through his hair. Sam propped his chin on her shoulder as he looked down at their son.
"I don't know," Coop sighed. He looked up at his parents. "I just want to be with you and Daddy."
"Sounds good to me." Liz said smiling down at him.
"Me too." Sam agreed.
They eventually decided to spend the day at home together. They spent the morning playing board games and watched a movie snuggled together on the couch. Sam made his homemade chicken soup and grilled cheese sandwiches for lunch while Coop helped Liz mix up sugar cookie and gingerbread dough to make Christmas cookies. The afternoon was spent making the cookies and another movie.
When Paul came home that evening, he met Jake and Billy in the yard. He let them in the house. They found Sam sprawled in the corner of the couch, head tipped back lightly snoring. Cooper was in his lap curled into his chest also asleep with a sleeping Liz curled into Sam's side with her arm draped over their son. Paul put the pizzas on the table and joined Billy and Jake snapping pictures of the sleeping family.
"That's a beautiful sight." Billy sighed.
Sam stirred and lifted his head. Blinking he looked around. He looked down at his sleeping son and fiancée smiling. Then he heard Jake chuckling and looked over at the voyeurs.
"Are you just standing there watching us sleep?" he asked in a gravely voice. Liz blinked awake at the sound of his voice
"Yes, you all are just so damn adorable." Jake cooed, teasing.
"That's not creepy at all." Sam muttered. Liz chuckled and leaned up to kiss Sam's cheek. Cooper stirred on his lap.
"Hi Uncle Jake. Hi Big Chief." Coop said when he opened his yes.
Jake strode forward and scooped him out of Sam's Lap into a big hug. "It good to see you home where you belong little man." Jake told him.
"You gave us quite a scare." Billy told him as Jake set him in his lap. Billy hugged the boy too.
"I'm sorry Chief. I never want to be away from home again." Cooper assured him.
"Wait until you are 18 and see if you feel the same." Paul teased as he scooped up his nephew. Everyone chuckled.
Charlie let himself into the house followed closely by JJ.
"COOP!" The boy cried as soon as he spied his friend.
"Hey JJ.' Coop greeted him as Paul set him on his feet.
Jared walked into the house and when he saw Coop, tears started rolling down his cheeks. Cooper ran to him and hugged his waist
"Don't cry Uncle Jay." Cooper said. Jared knelt and took the boy into his arms. "It wasn't your fault. It was the mean lady's fault."
"I was just so scared. We all love you and your Mama so much Bub."
"We love you too, Uncle Jay." Cooper patted his back as Jared released him.
Charlie came in carrying Katie followed by Kim carrying a bakery box.
"Let's get this welcome home party started." She announced and leaned over to kiss Coop's head "I got chocolate cake!"
"YAY!" Cooper and JJ cheered and ran to the table.
Everyone gathered around the table. Liz grabbed paper plates while Paul grabbed the plastic cups for soda. Sam helped settle the boys at the table and everyone was chatting away, happy to be all together.
Jared grabbed Liz in a hug. "I'm sorry." He whispered in her ear.
She squeezed him tight. "Wasn't your fault. Don't blame yourself. He's home and she is behind bars where she belongs." She pulled back and cupped his cheek. "Neither one of us blamed you for one second. Never crossed out minds"
"What is that!" Kim screeched. Liz blushed as she noticed she had cupped Jared's cheek with her left hand.
Jared grabbed her hand and looked at it. Liz looked over at Sam to see him beaming.
"OH that! Daddy asked Mommy to marry him so we can be a real family!" Cooper piped up from the table.
Whoops erupted around the room and Jared squeezed her into a hug while Kim threw herself at Sam.
Eventually they all settled down at the table and enjoyed their pizza. Kim peppered Liz with a million questions which Liz laughed off repeating they had only gotten engaged that morning. She did promise to a wedding planning session once the holiday was over.
After pizza and cake the boys went into the playroom while the adults lingered around the table with after dinner coffee.
"Johnston called and let me know that he spoke with the DA and pushed for no bail." Charlie informed them.
"Do you think she will agree?" Sam asked, his arm stretched over the back of Liz's chair.
"With the kidnapping charge, absolutely." Charlie nodded.
"Will she still go on trial for the other charges as well?" Jared asked.
"Yes, as scheduled. Johnston is compiling the case against her and after searching her laptop and house she was renting there is an additional charge of stalking that was added. To the kidnapping charge. There will be an arraignment on those charges on Monday and a separate trial at a later date."
"Jesus." Jacob muttered shaking his head.
"Bottom line is the evidence is enough to send her away for a long time." Charlie sighed.
"Good. Not soon enough." Paul grumbled.
The boys came running back to the table and they changed the subject to finalizing plans for Christmas dinner the following week. Soon the kids became cranky and it was clear it was time to wrap up the party. Cooper got hugs from everyone as they left. Sam slung him over his shoulder and brought him up to get ready for bed while Paul and Liz cleaned up the kitchen. Liz kissed her brother's cheek before heading upstairs.
She found Sam sitting on the edge of their son's bed. The boy already fast asleep.
"Hey." She said quietly as she approached
"Hey.' He smiled up at her as she came to a stop next to him. He looped his arm around her waist. "He was out before the 3rd page."
"It's been a couple of crazy, exhausting days." She mused leaning into his shoulder.
"Mmm hmm." Sam agreed. He leaned his head against her chest.
"Stay tonight?" she asked barely above a whisper.
"You couldn't drag me away." He responded.
She stepped away and leaned over to kiss Cooper's head. Sam did the same and they walked to her room together. She walked over to her dresser to get something to wear to bed. Sam came up behind her and wrapped his arms around her waist, leaning in to kiss the side of her neck. She leaned back into him and sighed.
"I love you." He whispered against her skin.
"I love you too." She whispered back.
He turned her in his arms to capture her lips. Kissing her deeply he started lifting her sweater. He broke the kiss to pull it over her head and she started working his shirt up.
"No pajamas." He whispered against her lips and pulled her with him to the bed.
"Mmm, naked sleep over." She smiled against his lips.
"Best kind." He chuckled before gently pushing her on the bed.
"Better lock the door." She whispered.
"Right." He muttered and quickly strode over and locked. He turned back to see her shimmy out of her jeans. He quickly shed his and joined her on the bed.
"Make love to me, my fiancée." She said pulling him to her
"With pleasure my bride to be," he answered as she claimed him in a kiss.
Sam worshiped her with his hands, lips and tongue, coaxing orgasm after orgasm from her before they slowly and tenderly made love. After they reached their mutual climax, Sam slipped on his sleep pants and she slipped his shirt on before getting up and making sure the door was unlocked in case Cooper needed them in the night. They both sighed as she snuggled into his side with her head on his chest. He kissed her head as they fell into a satisfied sleep
