Saying we're going on vacation and actually doing it are two entirely different things. In fact, Aubrey and Chloe taking off from work was probably the easiest part of the process. Getting the passport photos was a trip in itself. Jeremy and Andrea didn't really want to cooperate. Children are difficult in general. Being my children just makes them that much more difficult. But we quickly figured everything out after that. The passports came in the mail a couple weeks later. Jessica and Jane volunteered to watch after the dogs and the house while we we're gone. Before I know it, it's the night before we're supposed to leave. We keep everything a secret from Katy, of course. Can't have her knowing our surprise.
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The plane ride to France really isn't that awful. I sleep most of the way and so do the kids. Aubrey works a little and sleeps a little. Chloe is practically vibrating with excitement. I don't think she sleeps like at all on the way there. We get a rental car and make our way to the hotel. Katy's concert is tomorrow night so we have a little time to explore. All I want to do explore is the bed. I drop into the bed the second we enter the room. Jeremy walks over to the bed and pokes me until I lift him up on it with me. He yawns and curls up on my chest, quickly falling asleep. Chloe smiles tiredly at me from the foot of the bed. Looks like the plane ride is finally catching up with her. She crawls up the bed, curling into my side and yawning.
"Should have slept on the plane, Chlo," I murmur into her hair. She hums in response before falling asleep. Aubrey walks in with Andy and smiles at the three of us.
"That's cute," she murmurs teasingly. I stick my tongue out in retaliation. Aubrey simply rolls her eyes before dropping onto the bed on my other side. She lies down, Andy on her chest, and yawns. Looks like we're catching up on sleep our first day in France.
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A ringing noise penetrates the deep fog of sleep that I'm currently in. I try to ignore it, hoping it will eventually stop. Chloe pokes me rather harshly in the side, prompting me to answer my phone. I answer groggily, not bothering to check the caller id.
"Hey, baby," Katy's perky voice comes through the phone. I smile and push back a yawn.
"Hey, Katy. How's the tour going?"
Aubrey and Chloe are both awake now. We leave Jeremy and Andrea in bed and make our way to the living room. I put the phone on speaker so Aubrey and Chloe can hear Katy and vice versa.
"I actually just got back from a rehearsal. I'm looking forward to this one. I've always loved France. I wish you guys could be here though," she murmurs towards the end.
Chloe looks at me pleadingly, giving me her signature pout. I put my hand over my eyes, attempting to ignore it. I look in Aubrey's direction, hoping for a little help. But it seems that she's sided with Chloe. I sigh and shake my head. I should have known that this would happen.
"We are here, Katy," I say quietly. There's a pause for a minute before she answers.
"What hotel are you in?"
"The Hampton in Paris. Room 302," Aubrey and Chloe say in unison. I can practically hear Katy's smile on the other end of the phone.
"I'll be down in a minute," she says quickly before hanging up. I look at my phone in confusion before locking it and setting it on the table. I walk over to our door and open it only to be met by Katy in a fierce hug. My arms wrap tightly around my dark headed girlfriend, grateful to have her in my arms after a month. Katy pulls back after a few minutes, pressing her lips to mine in a desperate kiss. I smile as I pull back, stepping aside to let Aubrey and Chloe have a go at our dark headed partner. Amidst the reunion, Jeremy toddles out of the bedroom, sleep still evident in his features.
"Katy," he exclaims excitedly. Katy smiles brightly, letting go of Aubrey and picking up the blond haired boy. Jeremy wraps his small arms around Katy's neck, burrowing closer to her. I smile at our son's affection towards the brunette as I drop down onto the couch. Chloe goes to retrieve Andy as she begins to cry.
Katy kisses Jeremy's cheek before walking over and dropping next to me on the couch. Aubrey takes a seat on the other side of Katy, resting her head on our brunette girlfriend's shoulder. Katy smiles affectionately, kissing Aubrey on the forehead. I take the time to give Katy a once over. My teeth dig into my bottom lip slightly. She had clearly just gotten back from rehearsals just as she called us. She's still clad in the short shorts she's fond of dancing in. But they show off her ridiculously long legs so I can't complain. Not to mention the way they hug her ass. My eyes travel up to her torso, taking in the fact that she's still wearing her sports bra. I recognize the sweatshirt she's thrown on almost immediately. It's Aubrey's UCLA law sweatshirt that Chloe and I steal constantly. A small smile comes over my features. I understand why she took it. It's something that all of us share. Although Chloe and I tend to have it more than Aubrey does. I'll just have to steal Chloe's med school sweatshirt when we get back home.
Chloe takes her place next to me on the couch, passing Andrea to me. Andy smiles brightly up at me, her bright blue eyes conveying her happiness. Those same eyes turn to Katy and suddenly she's struggling to remove herself from my grasp. I scoff before passing her over to Katy. Katy sticks her tongue out at me as she takes her.
"Careful, Perry. You stick it out now and you may not get it back later," I murmur with a wink. Katy's jaw drops and I hear Chloe chuckle from behind me. It's been over a month since I last had sex with Katy. And I'll be damned if I don't bed her before I go back to the states.
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Katy does stay with us that night. I'm the last one to bed because I offer to put the kids down for the night. I press a hand to my mouth to stifle my yawn as I venture into our room. I smile at their sleeping arrangement. Aubrey is on the left side of the bed, Chloe pressed into her, then there's an open space, and Katy is on the right. Some things never change I suppose. I pull my jeans and plaid button up off before crawling up the bed. Chloe's arms wrap around me from behind, pulling my back tightly against her front. I reach out and wrap my hand around Katy's wrist, tugging gently. Katy cracks one of her green eyes open to look at me. She gives me a sleepy smile before moving closer to me on the bed. My arms wrap tightly around her waist, pressing my body against hers. I practically moan at the contact. You never realize how much you miss someone until they're back in your arms again. I press a kiss to the hollow of Katy's throat, hearing her sigh contentedly a few seconds later. Her face buries into my hair, arms wrapping around my shoulders tightly.
"I love you," I murmur quietly into her neck. She doesn't answer for a little bit so I just assume she's asleep. My eyelids grow heavy and I begin to slip into sleep's embrace. I suppress a yawn and snuggle closer to Katy.
"I love you too. All of you," she whispers into my hair.
