Chapter 25: Pancakes
When Mick came downstairs he was greeted by the sight of Beth helping Kayla pour pancake batter into the rings. Kayla was giggling as she helped and Beth was guiding her in what to do. His heart constricted. He had hated Coraline for making him a vampire but one of the things he hated was that she had taken away his ability to be a father. He knew Beth knew he couldn't give her children and she was okay with that, she didn't want children but seeing her with Kayla she was wonderful.
"Mr. Mick," Kayla caught sight of Mick. "How many pancakes do you want?"
Mick made his way over to them kissing Beth on the cheek where she had a speck of batter, "They smell delicious, I'll have two."
Kayla smiled as she was already counting the ones her and Beth had already made out loud. Beth looked to Mick with a question in her eyes. Mick leaned back to her ear, "I can pretend to eat them."
As Beth and Kayla finished making the pancakes Mick poured both of them a glass of orange juice, putting Kayla's in a smaller glass she would have more control over. They sat and ate while Mick asked Kayla about her favorite things to do as he cut up and pushed his food around bringing it to his mouth but never eating it.
As it turned out Kayla was very intelligent and very good. Her mother had spent much time with her teaching her things and keeping her quite so her daddy would 'get mad and hurt mommy.'
After breakfast Kayla helped Beth clean up while Mick went into the bedroom to make a call. When he came out Kayla was working on another piece of art while Beth was bent over the TV plugging in wires. Mick came up behind her and wrapped his arms around her kissing his mark as she jerked up in surprise.
Kayla looked over at Beth's squeak, but Beth just swatted Mick on the arm smiling as she kissed him. "Don't sneak up on me."
Kayla giggled, "You sounded funny."
Mick laughed as he pulled Beth closer kissing her check as she smiled. "So what are you working on?"
Beth turned her attention back to the task at hand, "Candice picked this up, it's an interactive game for Kayla. I saw an ad for it on the TV, children get to be active, build motor skills, and learn different subjects."
Mick looked at the box and read the instructions with vamp speed finishing just as Beth was stepping back finished with her work. He shook his head remembering when he was little they just went out and played catch or played with cars and army men; things have changed.
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Coop held Danielle's hand as she reclined on the exam table as they waited for the doctor to come back. Coop was insistent on coming with her to all of her appointments, hearing what the doctor has to say. Danielle squeezed his hand as she sat wearing the paper gown her other hand on her out stretched tummy.
"How are you feeling?"
"I'm fine," Danielle smiled, "just as I was 10 minutes ago."
Coop moved his other hand to Danielle's tummy stroking hers and then her stomach. He leaned his head closer resting his eat against her stomach, "Hey little one, tell your mommy I'm just checking on her."
Danielle giggled, "She knows and loves you for it."
Danielle began to stroke his hair in her hand as he kept his head on her stomach. She knew one of the things on his mind now that she was starting to show more and more was sex. Some days she couldn't even think about sex feeling too bloated and blah but more days than not she was just too horny to care and he was happy to oblige her.
She smiled down at him, "I love you."
Coop grinned as he kissed her stomach over and over again making her laugh louder, "Coop stop, stop I'm going to have to pee again." Coop stopped to chuckle as he leaned in and kissed her forehead.
Dr. Lee came in just as Danielle had stopped laughing but both were still grinning wildly. She smiled at the happy couple and greeted them. After the blood was drawn and the tests were finished Dr. Lee left so that Danielle could get dressed, keeping Coop with her so he couldn't ask the doctor anything without her.
When the doctor came back in Danielle was back on the table as Coop stood beside her, "You have some questions for me?"
"I'm not going to hurt the baby when we…have sex am I?" Coop was almost blushing.
Danielle giggled, "I keep telling him it's fine."
Coop looked from Danielle to the doctor, "I've done lots of research online and the general consensus is that it is safe but…"
"You want to hear it from the horses mouth," Dr. Lee finished for him. Coop nodded and Dr. Lee smiled, "It is perfectly safe and natural for you to continue to have sexual intercourse. You have a healthy mother and baby, and as long as you are feeling up for it then I say go for it."
Danielle smiled as she rubbed her shoulder against his, "However I would of course suggest you keep it simple no crazy positions or locations. Also as you have probably already noticed it hurts to lay on you back, just find a position that suits your needs and is comfortable for you and the baby."
Coop nodded, "And I can assure you no matter how well endowed you may be you are not going to hit the baby."
Danielle giggled as Coop's checks turned about five shades of red. She had teased him about that one day when he brought up his concerns for her safety.
"Do you have any more questions?" Danielle looked to Coop then shook her head. Dr. Lee stood up, "Okay then if you have any more questions feel free to call any time. I will see you next month."
As soon as they were in car Danielle turned to Coop, "Do you believe me now?"
Coop chuckled, "Yeah."
Danielle leaned over to his ear as he was turning the engine one, "And for the record I think you are perfect," she rubbed her hand over the crotch of his jeans to show what she meant.
He looked up at her, "You tease."
Danielle batted her lashes at him as she sat back in her seat, "I can't help it blame the hormones…or yourself for making me want you so much. Besides what did you expect after sitting there talking about sex? Are you going to try and say you didn't once think about last night once?"
Coop grunted as he put the car in gear and headed to the house as quickly as he could safely.
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To Be Continued…
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