Chapter 25
Mid-night Feeding
Ricky released Amy from their tight hug and looked into her eyes. "It's late Amy, why don't we go to sleep." He suggested, getting off the couch and helping Amy stand up.
"Ok." She gratefully contemplated. Ricky began to pick her up then she stopped him. "Oh Ricky you don't have to do that." She said, attempting to refuse, but he didn't give up.
"No it's okay." He stated picking her up and holding her in his arms.
He carried her down stairs and laid her down on the bed before checking on John in his crib. It was a little after eight o'clock and they settled down to sleep. Amy leaned against him as he wrapped his arms around her willingly. He kissed her softly on the forehead and she smiled happily, then he positioned his body next to hers again.
Ricky woke up at two in the morning, it had begun to thunder-storming outside. Amy wasn't laying next to him and John wasn't in his crib so he got up and made his way upstairs towards the kitchen. He walked in with nothing but a shirt on and saw Amy sleepily feeding John. The mid-night feelings were starting to take a toll on her, her eyes had gotten to the point were they have bags under them almost all the time. It was more like a presence, that you could tell she wasn't the same. He snuck up behind her and clutched her waist.
"Hmmm," She mumbled, half asleep.
"Go back to bed, you shouldn't be up after you just got out of the hospital." Ricky demanded.
"I will," Amy insisted, "after I finish feeding John."
"Fine, but then it's my turn." Ricky said, spinning Amy around to face him and fiercely kissing her on the lips.