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CHAPTER 20: SLOW AND STEADY WINS THE RACE
SETH'S POV
Most mornings, I didn't mind getting up early. Today was a different story. Abby was going to her first post-Liam appointment with Kim and all I wanted to do this morning was hold her. I had begged her to forget using another doctor and just let me check her out. But, as she said, "I think that's probably something I should pay someone else to look at."
We had decided that she would stay home with Liam for a few more months before she started back to work, and, as luck would have it, Ginger was moving to Seattle in December to live with her new fiancée, Henry Blanchard, giving Abby her clinic back. I know that as much as she loved Liam and being home with him, she missed her job too.
Abby took a deep breath in my arms, where her back was against my chest. I knew she was waking up but I didn't want us to have to get out of bed yet. Liam was still sleeping and I wanted my wife to get as much rest as possible now because I had plans to keep her up very late tonight.
"It's hot," Abby mumbled and I loosened my grip on her. "No, don't let go. Just push the covers down."
I chuckled. "As much as I would love that, you know I'm naked. I don't think we want a repeat of last week when Ava almost saw my ass."
Abby turned in my arms to face me. "It's such a nice ass though," she ran her hands down to my backside and squeezed. "I certainly enjoy looking at it."
"Yes, but it's only for you to see, my dear," I laughed, running my hand down her side to her ass then brought it down to her knee, hitching it up quickly to hear her gasp. "Like that, do we?"
"I do," she breathed. "Very much," her lips moved to meet mine gently. "I love you," she whispered between kisses.
Now, this was the difficult part, Abby hadn't been cleared by Kim for any kind of "activity." But the wolf kicked in and I could sense the desire in her, not to mention the scent was driving me absolutely insane. "Bee," I groaned as she pushed herself harder into me. "We have to stop, Sweetie," I kissed her deeply. "Trust me, I have big plans for us tonight." That was assuming everything went well at the doctor and we were given the okay. I pulled my wife closer to me and wrapped my arms around her more. "Do you want me to go with you? To the appointment?"
I could practically see Abby's face turn red as she fervently shook her head no. "I'll be okay. You'll just have to keep Liam for a bit today and pick up Ash from school."
I nodded. "Not a prob," my eyes felt heavy again and I closed them.
"Don't go to sleep, Seth," Abby said and I could practically hear the smirk in her voice. "We have to get up."
"I know, I'm just trying to savor the moment," I inhaled quickly and then opened my eyes to look at my wife. She was eye level with me and she moved her hands to my hair, softly running her fingers through it. "I'm getting a haircut before you bring Liam by," I told her.
"No, don't," Abby twisted her fingers in my hair a little more as a small knock sounded on the door.
"Abby," the voice on the other side of the knock whispered. "Abby, is it time to get up?"
I smiled and chuckled. The voice was my little sister, well, I considered her my little sister. Ashley seemed to love her new school and was always more than anxious to go. It had been a little more than four weeks and she had already struck up a friendship with a Quileuete girl named Sydney who had even been over to our house several times. Sam introduced the two of them and they were fast friends. It made me happy to know that Ashley seemed to be fitting in well. It was one less thing I knew Abby would worry about and I was happy both of them were so comfortable on the rez.
"You can come in, Ash," Abby said as I slid a pair of shorts I kept next to the bed.
Ashley popped her head in with a giggle. "Good morning," she said opening the door and skipping in with the normal Sadie following in after her.
"Good morning, sweets," Abby sat up in the bed and pulled Ashley into her lap.
"Morning, Ash," I grinned, leaning over to Liam's bassinet and pulling it over to me. He was still sleeping soundly but I couldn't stop myself from looking at him.
Ashley leaned all the way across our bed to look at Liam and then smiled up at me. "Am I still going to stay at Jake and Nessie's tonight?"
"Yep," I said watching her smile. Ashley loved spending time at Jake and Nessie's. I'm pretty sure she liked it because it gave her the chance to spend time with Griffin who was second to Liam in her book of coolest people under the age of five.
Ash hopped out of the bed and started to scurry out the door to who knows where to do who knows what. "I love you, Seth," Abby whispered, putting her forehead to mine.
"I love you too, Abby," I said kissing Abby's lips.
Ashley ran down the hall in front of our door, laughing. "Go get your clothes and I'll be in to help you get dressed in a minute!" Abby yelled. I knew as soon as she did it, she regretted it and I looked over at Liam. He was not a happy camper, suddenly awake and screaming his head off. "Shoot!"
It was honestly the first time I'd seen my son so upset. He never really cried too much, just whimpers and hiccups. But this was a full-blown angry cry. I scooped him up from his bassinet and unwrapped him from the burritoed blanket to hold him to my chest. "It's okay, Liam. Shh," I cooed, rubbing his back as he started to calm down.
"Mommy's sorry, baby. I didn't mean to be so loud," Abby said. I pulled Liam from my chest to lay him flat on his back on the bed between my outstretched legs. Abby leaned down and placed kisses on his red, wrinkled forehead and nose as he kicked. He had stopped crying but he still looked entirely too pissed off. Abby looked at me and the moment our eyes met we both laughed. "You go get ready for work and I'll take him."
I showered and dressed while Abby got Liam and Ashley dressed and ready for the day. I gave her a quick kiss before I left. "I'll bring him by about one," she said .
My morning was full of patients and paperwork while in between patients, I finalized the arrangements for the date tonight, making reservations at a popular restaurant in Forks. I worked until Abby came by just a little after one, carrying Liam into my office, snug in his carseat, bundled up with a fluffy blue coat and much happier than he was this morning. She made a stop at the front desk where Jackie doted on him, as well as a few of the old white-haired patients that managed to move quicker than most of them had in years just to see my little wolf. I beamed as I walked up towards them. "Sorry we're a little late," Abby pulled Liam out and handed him to me.
I cradled Liam in one arm and wrapped my other one around Abby's waist to pull her closer to me. "It's okay," I said into her hair, giving it a slight kiss.
"My appointment is in thirty minutes so I need to head out," Abby said, melting into my side a little more. "I fed him about ten minutes ago so he'll be okay until later."
"Are you sure you don't just want me to just do the exam?" I asked. I knew full well the answer but God help me, it was a thrill to watch her squirm a little. She'd already been to Kim once right after the fight to make sure everything was healing okay. Abby decided to start birth control then too, though it has done little to stop my need to mate with her. She gave me a look and I chuckled. "I'm just kidding. Be safe and I love you."
"Love you too, Sethy," she smiled and walked out the door.
I looked down at the baby in my arms who was smiling up at me. I loved my son more than I could have ever imagined I could love a child but the amazing thing was, I knew that he loved me too. I could see it in his eyes, in how he relaxed in my arms and in his smile that was so much like mine it was scary. "So, little man, what should we do today?" Liam yawned and settled in my arms as I figured out something I needed to do and probably should've done as soon as we got back from Oklahoma as a family. "I'm gonna be gone for the rest of the afternoon, Jackie. It's Friday anyway, take the afternoon off."
"Thank you, Dr. Clearwater," Jackie smiled.
Within fifteen minutes, the office was clear and I had Liam in the car headed to my destination. I pulled into the cemetery in La Push within thirty minutes and turned off the car. Liam wasn't asleep and I was thankful for that. I got out slowly and then unbuckled Liam from his carseat, pulling him to my chest and patting his back gently. I walked a few steps to the exact stone that had become familiar to me. I hadn't been here in months, and I hadn't been here with my son. I pulled Liam's hat down more to keep him warm against the chilly breeze.
"Here we are," I said standing at the foot of my Dad's grave. "Liam, I've got someone I want you to meet." I cradled Liam in my arms and put his tiny hand to my heart. "This is your grandfather, Harry." I took a deep breath trying to reign in the onslaught of emotions. "He was a really great guy and you would've loved him. He…he was the best Dad and I…" I had to stop for a moment. It had been years since my father had passed away and it wasn't like I didn't think about him anymore. I did, I just never realized how much I truly wished he were here until I had my own son. Then suddenly it became an issue of all the things my son wouldn't get to experience with his grandfather. "You would love fishing with him. He was a great fisherman and…he and Grandpa Charlie would go fishing all the time." I wiped away a few small tears and turned my attention to the headstone. "I really wish you could meet him, Dad. He's just a baby but he's so special and he looks so much like you and me and L-Leah." I sniffled and looked at Liam who squirmed but then smiled at me, bringing me to a sense of reality. "I love you Dad and I miss you. I promise I'll tell Liam all about you and I hope you're proud of me." Liam squirmed again and I looked at my watch. "But right now, I'm going to pick my little sister up from school and spend an evening with my wife. I'll visit again and bring Liam back to see you. Love you, Dad," I breathed in, pulling Liam up and inhaling his soft baby scent that was a mixture of cinnamon and pine. I held his hand up to wave then walked back to the car.
I picked up Ashley at school and watched as she skipped out to the car. "Hey munchkin," I said, handing her a granola bar. "How was your day?"
"Thanks," she said, taking the granola bar and opening it quickly to take a first bite. "It was good. I learned how to multiply numbers by 10." Ashley took a bite of the snack and then leaned down to look at Liam. "And Abby made me a peanut butter and strawberry jelly sandwich! And I had milk and some apple slices. It was like the best lunch ever!" I chuckled watching her make funny faces at Liam.
"Sounds like a great day," I said. "What's ten times five?"
"Fifty!" she said without missing a beat. "I have to warn you, I'm good at math."
We drove the rest of the way home with me quizzing her, multiplying any number I could think of by ten. It only lasted until we walked in the door of the cabin and she ran up the stairs then came back down seconds later with a book in her hands. The Tortoise and the Hare.
"Interesting choice," I said, taking the book from her. I sat on the couch, cradling Liam in one arm and then holding the book so Ashley could see it next to me. About the time I got to the end, the hare having lost the race, Abby walked in the door. She didn't say anything, just looked at me. I gave her a funny look and nodded. Ashley sat up on her knees.
"Liam, this is my favorite part," she whispered over to the baby in my arms.
I smiled and continued to watch Abby out of the corner of my eye. I put my thumb up, then down and gave her a questioning look, hoping she'd get what I was asking. Abby smiled nervously and gave me a thumb up. I was trying really hard to control myself but I grinned back widely and could hear Abby's heart speed up. We were given the okay to go all the way!
"Seth, finish the story," Ashley said, bringing me out of anticipated sex-induced gaze.
"Sorry, munchkin," I said before turning back to the book. "Slow and steady wins the race."
Abby slipped out of the room and I finished up the last of book before walking up the stairs with Liam to find my wife. "I should feed him before we take them over to the Blacks'," she said, sensing my presence.
"Do you want me to just take them over now?" I asked.
I could see her shaking her head that had somehow been put up in Velcro rollers during the time between the end of the story and now. "Let me just finish with the last little bit of my make up. Then I'll get him fed and we can take them over together before dinner," she smiled at me through the mirror and I could see she was starting to warm up to the idea of our date.
Abby finished getting ready, then fed Liam while I got dressed. Ava was staying with Claire tonight and I was ready for a night of possibilities. I helped Abby put the kids in the car, then opened the door for my wife. "You look amazing," I said, eyeing her pinkish colored dress.
"Thank you," she blushed.
"You're gonna be okay leaving Liam and Ash, right?" I kissed her forehead and she nodded.
"Just give me a few minutes to get them settled before we go," Abby kissed my lips and slid into the car. I shut the door behind her and took a deep breath. Oh, the plans I had for tonight!
ABBY'S POV
"I put extra diapers and wipes in this pocket and his pacifier in this one. Ashley pretty well knows where anything else is," I said, rummaging through Liam's diaper bag. "Oh, and bottles in here. The breastmilk goes in the fridge, but you knew that already."
"Quit stressing, Abby. They'll be fine," Nessie smiled reassuringly at me.
Liam was six weeks old roughly and after my doctor's appointment with Kim this afternoon, Seth planned a big romantic evening for us. His was, he said, making up for the fact that we didn't really get much of a wedding night or honeymoon. We couldn't go far, just dinner in Forks before heading home for, well…
"Ashley," I called for her to come towards me and she brought a teetering Griffin attached to her fingers with her. "Be good, okay? And call me if you need me. You have my phone number, Seth's phone number, and Auntie Leah's right?"
"And Grandma Sue and Nessie and Jake and Mr. Billy Black and stop worrying," Ashley smiled. "I like playing here and Ness and Jake kinda know what they're doing."
"Okay, okay," I kissed her cheek and hugged her while Griffin giggled. "I love you and Seth and I will be here to pick you up in the morning."
"Not too early! Jake said he's gonna make me some chocolate chip pancakes, num, num!" Ash rubbed her stomach and smirked. She was still holding Griffin's hand and walked him over to Liam's carrier where he was sleeping soundly. "We have to be very quiet. Liam's taking his nap," she whispered to Griffin who responded with a giggling noise.
"Bye, sweet prince," I leaned down and kissed Liam's forehead and watched him squirm a little. "Thank you, again." I stood up, giving Nessie a hug.
"Don't mention it. We love having all the little ones here," Ness smiled and pulled away.
Jake came in from the kitchen with a laptop in his hands and Seth on his heels. "Don't wear Dr. Clearwater out too much, Abby," he chuckled and I could practically feel my face turn red.
"Jakey, be nice!" Nessie playfully swatted at Jake who wrapped his arm around Nessie's waist. "You just have fun, Abby. You and Seth deserve a night to yourself."
"Thanks," I smiled. "Call me if you need anything," I hugged Nessie one last time, then somehow made my way to hugging Jake too.
"Come on, Bee," Seth clasped my hand in his and leaned over to kiss my cheek. He held my hand as we walked out to the car and I turned back to give Ash one last wave while she stood in the window with Griffin. "They're going to be fine. Don't worry," he kissed me and then closed the car door.
We made little chit chat on the drive to Forks, I told him all the details of my appointment with Kim. He talked about his day with Liam, something that I found incredibly sexy. Seth as my husband was hot but Seth as the father of my child was damn sexy. Was that weird?
We pulled into the restaurant in Forks and I could feel myself relax. Seth and I hadn't had a good track record with going out to dinner. So far, we'd been interrupted by a wolf being shot and then of course, a failed Valentine's Day.
"Welcome to Fork and Spoon!" The hostess greeted us with a huge smile on her face.
"Reservation for Clearwater," Seth grinned. The place was busy and I looked around while Seth grabbed my hand.
"Right this way, Dr. Clearwater," the hostess said, leading us to a small intimate table, covered with candles. "Can I get you anything to drink from the bar?"
Seth looked at me, I knew asking if it would be okay for him to have a drink. "It's fine, sweetie," I told him, as he pulled out my chair for me.
"Jack and Coke for me, water for my wife, please," Seth said. My body surged at the sound of him calling me his wife. I blushed and fluffed my hair a bit while Seth sat down across from me and took my hand. "What'd you think?"
"It's nice," I answered, squeezing his hand on top of the table.
The dinner was more than nice, it was delectable. From the French Onion Soup appetizer to my seared tuna to the fruit tart for dessert. But my eyes didn't leave my husband's. He was intoxicating, pouring the carafe of water for me, and pulling my hand up to kiss it. I loved the feeling of his lips anywhere on my body, but there was one place in particular that anytime Seth kissed, I literally got goosebumps. He pulled my arm up and placed his lips on my tattoo, sending shivers up my spine.
"That's dangerous, Seth," I whispered, sliding my shoe off. I ran my foot up the inside of his leg and licked my lips.
"Check please," Seth caught the waitress's attention and I kept running my foot up his calf.
I slid my shoe back on as Seth threw down two hundred dollars bill. He helped me up from my seat, leaning over to kiss my neck and suck lightly, nipping at the skin. He practically picked me up and put me in the car, racing to La Push.
"I love you," I said, leaning over to slide my hand up Seth's thigh.
"I love you too," he groaned as I slid up and stopped at the top of his thigh.
"How much further?" I asked, inhaling and trying to keep myself calm enough. Where did this urge come from? This morning I was scared to death at the thought of sex, but now, well, that was gone. All I wanted now was my husband, naked, in our bed, for the rest of the night.
"Just a few minutes," he kissed me while keeping his eyes on the road. I kept my seatbelt on but stayed leaned over with my lips on some part of Seth's skin. The La Push sign whipped past us and Seth slowed, pulling into our driveway.
He opened the garage door, pulling the car in, and stopping it. Before I could open the door, Seth lifted me up bridal style and carried me up the stairs, the garage door closing behind us. "Seth!" I squealed.
"What? This is the quickest way to get you upstairs, and since we didn't get to do this properly on our wedding night, I'm making up for lost time," Seth kissed me harder, each of my shoes slipping off my feet on the stairs to the bedroom. He opened the door and carried me in, not letting me go. "I love you so damn much," he whispered, putting me down softly and then grabbing the hem of my dress, lifting it up and over my head to reveal my new lingerie, purchased for just this occasion.
"I love you too," I said, putting my arms back around his neck and feeling him lift me again.
Seth's kisses were intense and heavy. "Seven months is too long, Bee," he said, inching his fingers down the simple pink and black polkadotted camisole and panties I was wearing. "Are you gonna be okay with this?"
The thought had crossed my mind. Before I had been used to his, um, size, but it really had been too long since we'd last done this and I worried I wouldn't be ready. But, of course, I reminded myself. Things were a little looser in that area, after having given birth. "I will be," I kissed my husband's lips sweetly. "Slow and steady wins the race." I couldn't but smile when I said it, remembering how sexy he was reading to Ashley and Liam.
"I love you," he said into my lips as he grabbed my leg at the knee and hitched it up, pushing me against the door and pressing flush against the part of me that ached for him the most.
"Ugh, I love you too," I said back while his other hand grabbed my other knee and pushed it up. I wrapped my arms tighter around Seth's neck and kissed him harder with a moan.
"Just relax, I'm not gonna drop you," Seth said. "First I need to take this off." He reached for the hem of my camisole, pulling it up and over in one movement. I closed my eyes and felt Seth's lips reach down to my right breast where he laid sweet, gentle kisses. "You're so amazing," his sweet voice said against my skin.
I intertwined my fingers in his hair and pulled his head up to kiss my lips. "Don't let go of me," I whispered after I pulled away from the kiss.
"Never," he smirked and his eyes filled with fire. I had just awakened the wolf, I knew it. It may have been there before but my reassurance of wanting him forever, stirred up a part of something inside that was feral and wild and, well, very sexy. He leaned back in to kiss me again, this time with more fervor and urgency and more tongue.
"You need less clothes," I smiled running my hands up his chest and then back down stopping at his belt buckle.
"Sounds good to me," Seth grinned. "Have at it." I was happy to oblige, letting my fingers work quickly to unbuckle and unbutton and unzip until the suit pants rested at his ankle and he was clad only in a wife beater in boxers. He kicked his pants to the side and dove in to kiss me, moving us to the bed. He laid me down like I was fragile and might break, bringing his body on top of me and sitting up on his knees.
I bit my bottom lip while his eyes raked over my body. He poked his finger at my bare chest, just where my heart lay, and ran it down my stomach, stopping at the elastic of my panties. "It's okay," I said, reaching up to him.
Seth nodded and let his finger fall under the elastic. "God, your body drives me insane," he smirked as he slowly inched the polka-dotted lace down passed my ankles and then off.
"Come here," I smiled, grabbing at his waist and pulling him down to me. I could practically feel my mouth salivate with the anticipation of kissing him again. My eager husband was all too happy to comply and I held his body to mine, while Seth's tongue met my bottom lip and I let my tongue meet his again. The electric sparks flickered inside me and I pulled my legs up to rest on his hips. As much I wanted this, as much I knew it was going to be okay, my body started to shake with nervousness. All that confidence before, when he had me up against the door, ready to ravish me, had all disappeared. I wasn't sure if my body would remember how to do this. I'd only ever been with Seth, he knew me better than anyone else, but my mind was full of so many what ifs all of the sudden. What if things didn't exactly fit like they did before? What if it I wasn't what I'd been before? What if my body wasn't what he remembered? Dammit…
"We can stop," Seth kissed me just below my ear and then down my jawline. "We can wait."
I shook my head and he stopped kissing me to pull back. "I w-want to," I stuttered. I did want to, very much but I couldn't calm down. That is, until Seth looked directly in my eyes.
"I can wait for you, Abigail," his eyes were bright, loving, and patient and I felt that pull that was always there, the pull that connected our hearts to one another. "There's no rush. Just because we can do it, doesn't mean we have to. If you don't want to." I could sense disappointment in his voice. How could I tell him that it didn't have anything to do with me not wanting to be with him like that and everything to do with the fear that I wasn't going to be what I used to be?
"No, Seth, I want to," I held his face in my hands so I wouldn't lose eye contact. "I want to so much, I'm just…" I took a deep breath and pulled him closer. "I need you to remind me how to do this." That must have been all it took for the inner-wolf to break through.
Seth put his hands on either side of my head to grip the pillow beneath me. "With pleasure, babe," he groaned and settled himself at my core before slowly pushing into me. "Grrr…" Seth growled.
"Mmmm," I breathed and curled my toes. It didn't hurt, not like I'd expected, it made me feel complete and whole.
"You okay?" Seth pecked my lips. He was using every single bit of his control, I could tell by his gritted teeth.
"More than okay," I moaned.
"Can I move?"
"Ugh…" I let out with a nod just as Seth pulled back and pushed back in. "Oh…" I yelped, Seth moving his lips from mine to the base of my neck and started to suck on the skin. He moved out then in again, this time with groaning and gripping the pillow harder. "Don't stop," I moaned.
"No…nev-ver," he moaned against my neck, sucking harder on the skin and causing the tension in my abdomen to increase.
"Seth," I gripped his back harder and arched mine. There was no way for our contact to get any closer, but I kept pulling on him like there were. "I love you…so…oh…"
"God, I love you," he grunted and pushed harder this time before using his arms to push my legs farther apart. "Shit!" Seth pushed into me further than before and I gasp.
"You…oh, I love you," I felt my breath catching in my chest and the tingling in my stomach increase. "Not much more," I groaned into his mouth before he leaned down to my neck and started sucking again. One hard suck and a bite and I let go. "Oh, Seth! Oooohhhh!" I felt my body release and clench down with Seth still attached to my neck.
"Grrr…"He growled and grabbed the headboard, his breathing increasing when I felt a gush of warmth inside me. "Shit, Abby," he said against my skin. His body shuddered and I held onto him tighter. We both took deep breaths, trying to ontrol ourselves.
"You okay?" I asked, feeling him slump a little.
He took a deep breath and finally released my neck from his mouth. "That was quite possibly the most amazing thing I've ever experienced," his warm breath tickling my ear.
I giggled at him. "I aim to please," my cockiness surprising even me.
"Thank you," he breathed.
"Thank you," I said back. Seth didn't release me or slip out of me, keeping as close to me as possible. Making love to Seth always took everything out of me and I yawned. "You exhausted me."
Seth let out a husky chuckled and pulled completely back to kiss my lips. "Let's get some rest," he said, rolling over and then pulling me to his side. "Love you, Abigail."
"Love you too," I whispered. I closed my eyes and felt my body relax, drifting into sleep. The next morning I woke up to the most amazing smell and my stomach instantly growled. My eyes fluttered open to my gorgeous husband, a huge smile on his face with a tray of French toast and cinnamon apples. "That looks delicious," I yawned, sitting up in bed.
"Just for you, my dear," Seth said, putting the tray on my lap and handing me a glass of orange juice. I could smell his coffee and a sense of jealousy ran through me.
"I miss coffee," I groaned. Seth grabbed a fork and sat across from me, digging into my plate with me. "I don't mean that. I love our little boy too much," I smiled.
"And I thank you for everything you do for him," he leaned across with syrup on his lips and place a soft, tender kiss on my lips.
"Thank you for last night. I don't think I realized I needed just a night to us," I said.
"And here I thought it was the sex that made the difference," Seth chuckled.
"That too," I giggled. I pulled the comforter up more and ate breakfast with my husband before I started to miss something, or a few someones.
"Are you thinking about Ash and Liam?" Seth asked, as I took the last bite of an apple. I nodded, feeling guilty that I should've been enjoying the time with him. I loved being with him but our life had been our family and as much as I could go for second round of lovemaking, I knew that I wanted to have my family together. I don't know, it was weird. I felt like things were back together now, that it was all right. "Do you want to go get them?"
"Would you hate me forever?" I asked, biting my lip.
He chuckled. "No, but we should probably shower first. Unless you want to hear from Jake or any of the other wolves because, Baby, you wreak of sex and me."
I giggled and before I could say anything, Seth swooped me up into his arms and carried me to the shower, me totally playing the role of the giggly schoolgirl, and finding the strength to go for a quick round two. I wanted Seth to know that it wasn't anything about him that made me want to shorten our alone time, but actually the opposite. I don't know if it was the imprint that kept us so connected or if it was just genuine love, but sometimes, there was no explanation needed.
Seth called Jake to let him know we were coming to get the kiddos and I smiled the whole drive there, finally, after years of feeling empty, I finally felt complete, whole. As Seth turned off the car, I stopped him from getting out. "Everything okay?" he asked.
I nodded, then crawled across the car to straddle him. "Thank you, for loving me so much," I kissed him softly, putting my arms around his neck. "For understanding me," I kissed him again. "And for knowing how much our family means to me," I gave him one final kiss.
"Thank you," he pulled me closer. "For all those things." I leaned in, just to hug him, when the driver's side door opened, Jake, Quil, and Lil' G standing outside laughing as they caught me straddling Seth.
"What? You couldn't get enough last night?" Quil joked and I blushed, putting my face in Seth's neck.
"Leave them alone," Jake chuckled and offered me his hand to help me out of the car. I took it and put my feet softly on the ground. "Though your neck looks like you've been hanging out with the Cullens."
My brow furrowed and I immediately moved to look in the mirror. "Seth! Why do you always do that?" I jabbed at Seth's shoulder. My neck was marked with a huge bite and the world's largest hicky.
"I'm sorry! Geez, it's like the wolf in me," Seth defended himself and put his hands in the air.
I sighed and walked off towards the house, immediately hearing Ashley talking to Griffin. "And then the wolf, who turned out not to be so bad, helped all of the little pigs build all of their houses because that's what good wolves do," Ashley said and I couldn't help but laugh. Only my little sister could inadvertently change the words to a fairytale to make it more wolf friendly, having no idea that all the men around her were wolves. "Abby!" Ashley squealed, catching sight of me.
"Ash!" I laughed, holding my arms out as she ran towards me and I lifted her up.
"I missed you! I helped Nessie with Liam and Griffin and I had so much fun but I missed you and I missed my big brother!" She hugged me tightly as Ness came from the kitchen with Liam in her arms. She smiled brightly, bringing Liam to me as I put Ashley down.
"I hope they weren't too much trouble," I said, taking Liam and cuddling him to my chest.
"Not at all, Ashley was a big help and she made sure Griffin and Liam played together, for as much as they could," Ness hugged me and I hugged her back with more force than I knew possible.
"My girls and boy ready to go home?" Seth asked coming up behind me.
I nodded. Home, finally home.
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