I know I haven´t written anything in a while, but I´ve been extremely busy with college, and I´ve also been on a trip, so I really didn´t have any free time for writing. Hopefully, that will change soon.
Anyway, this is just a little fluffy something written for a Jater on LF as a b-day present. Hope you enjoy ;)
Birthday Surprises
Slam!
He awoke with a start, barely managing to get a glimpse of ruffled blonde hair and Spiderman pajamas before something crashed down on him, tiny arms wrapping themselves around his neck while the rest of the body excitedly jumped up and down his chest, apparently mistaking him for a bouncing ball.
˝Jack, wake up, wake up, it´s your b….˝the boy chanted, bouncing up and landing down on Jack´s stomach, causing him to groan in pain.
˝Whoa, whoa, bud, slow down, slow down.˝ Jack said, taking hold of Aaron´s arms and somehow managing to calm him down, although the boy was still fidgeting in a rush of energy kick he got God knows where. ˝Jeez, what does your mum feed you with? Coffee? ˝he asked, half jokingly half sarcastically, causing Aaron to giggle.
˝I don´t dfink coffee, Jack. ˝
˝You sure? ´Cause…I think I can feel little coffee beans….here. No, here. ˝Jack said, taking hold of boy´s sides and starting to tickle him.
Aaron shrieked with laughter, tossing his head from side to side. ˝´top it, Jack! ´top it! ˝he repeated in between breaths, the rooms echoing with child´s giggles. ˝You´fe stopping me flom telling you somefing impolatant. ˝
Jack smiled, tickling him one last time then setting him down again. ˝I am, huh? Okay, then…shoot.˝
Aaron leaned down, till his nose was almost level with Jack´s and then, cupping Jack´s face in his hands, whispered cutely: ˝Happy bufday.˝
Jack felt his heart melt. Totally touched by the boy´s simple, yet moving words, he rubbed his nose against the little one, and then, kissing him on the forehead, said: Thank you, buddy.
They stood like that for a couple of minutes; then Aaron started to get bouncy again. ˝Come on, Jack, you gotta open my pwesent! ˝he said impatiently, pulling on Jack´s hand.
˝I do, huh? ˝Jack asked, amused.
˝Yep. And then mummy can give you hefs. ˝he suddenly stopped; then leaned down closer to Jack´s ear. ˝But I wouldn´t get too excited for hefs.˝he whispered. ˝You see…Mummy doesn´t dwaw vely well. ˝
Jack´s brow frowned in confusion. Kate made him a drawing?
˝Well, you definitely peeked my interest, bud. Come on, let´s see what Mummy came up with this time. ˝he said, lifting the boy up and dragging out of the bed…
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˝Seems like someone´s finally up. ˝Kate teased, smiling, as she saw Jack entering the kitchen, Aaron on his shoulders.
˝Oh, come on, like I don´t know you sent him in there to wake me up. ˝Jack smiled back, leaning down and giving her a light peck on the lips. ˝Morning. ˝
She put her hand on his neck and pulled him in for a real kiss, gently nibbling on his lower lip before pulling away. ˝Happy birthday. And…˝, she started, putting down a plate. ˝I wouldn´t have had to send him in if someone hadn´t decided to sleep in his whole birthday. ˝she said teasingly.
Jack smiled, reached up for Aaron, put him down in his chair; then, when he was sure that the boy´s attention was completely focused on the bowl of cereals and an action figure in his hand, he came behind Kate, wrapped his arm around her waist and whispered huskily in her ear. ˝Well, I wouldn´t have had to sleep in if someone hadn´t kept me awake all night. ˝he said; then, satisfied with seeing pink coloring her cheeks, joined Aaron at the table. ˝Okay, buddy…you were saying something about some presents…˝
Aaron slid off of his chair, run to his room, and was back sprinting before Jack even had a chance to turn around. ˝Hele. That´s flom me.˝he said breathlessly, handing him a piece of paper, wrapped up in a bright colorful paper. Jack started to open it and Aaron climbed up his chair again, waiting impatiently.
Jack ripped off the wrapping paper and opened his present, looking down at a drawing in his hands. Half the paper was occupied by a big blue quadrangle that Jack guessed was supposed to represent a present box, and right next to it was something he could only describe as brown and furry.
˝Well, do you like it? ˝the boy asked excitedly.
˝Yes, of course! ˝Jack said. ˝The present is really big and the…uhm…the…˝he mumbled, struggling with words as he tried to figure out what the heck the brown thing should represent.
Kate had to bit back a chuckle, watching him struggling with the object in the picture. He looked so cute. ˝Aaron, why don´t you tell Jack the name you picked for your dog? ˝she said, stepping in to help.
Jack looked at her gratefully, blowing her a kiss; then turned back to Aaron, who was already babbling excitedly about their dog. THEIR dog. Their do… As his brain cells connected all the dots, he stopped Aaron: ˝Wait…you said, OUR dog? ˝
˝Yep. Bobo can´t wait to play with you!˝ he said excitedly.
˝And that… Bobo… is he here now?˝ Jack asked carefully, thinking it was Aaron´s imaginary dog friend or something.
˝No, silly.˝ Aaron giggled. ˝Bobo´s still in store, waiting for you to buy it. ˝he explained matter-of-factly.
˝Yeah, didn´t you know – Aaron´s drawing was just a part of his present – he figured out you should buy the rest, since you, I quote: ˝Make mof money than he does.˝ Kate said, giggling.
Jack looked at her, incredulously. ˝So…if I got this right, we´re buying a dog…as my birthday present? ˝
Aaron nodded vigorously.
˝If it´s okay with you, of course. ˝Kate added.
Jack chuckled, shaking his head. ˝Alright then. ˝
˝Yeeeeey! ˝Aaron screamed excitedly, leaping off of his chair and landing on Jack. Jack laughed, returning the hug and kissing him on the cheek.
˝Wow…seems like someone´s a tad bit too excited. ˝he teased. ˝So…when are we going to get Bobo? ˝
˝Uhm…how about…NOW? ˝Aaron said, looking at him with those heartbreaking bright blue eyes he knew Jack couldn´t resist.
Jack smiled and looked at Kate, who raised her eyebrows, smiling; then turned back towards Aaron. ˝Okay, then.˝
Aaron screamed once again; then started sliding down his chair.
˝Uhm, Aaron…didn´t you forget something? ˝Kate asked, looking at him importantly.
˝Oh, yeah. ˝the boy said. ˝Hefe´s Mummy´s dwawing. ˝he said, handing Jack a white envelope; then sprinting off to his room, not really impressed with his Mum´s ˝drawing˝ skills.
Jack looked at Kate, confused; then back at the envelope. He opened it and pulled out what seemed to be a picture. No, a photo. Black and white photo. The photo of a…
Kate giggled as she watched him staring at the photo. She could almost see the wheels in his head twirling, connecting all the bits together.
˝Is this…˝he finally managed to squeak; and Kate chuckled.
˝Read the note. ˝
Jack looked at the photo again. Right below the picture, it was written in neat, black handwriting: Happy b-day, Daddy! Love, baby.
She approached him, wrapped her arms around him from behind, kissed him sweetly in the neck, and whispered: ˝Happy birthday, babe. ˝
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The End…
Hope you liked it :o
p.s. Oh and…if it wasn´t clear enough, considering I wrote this past midnight, it was an ultrasound photo ;)
