Authors Note: Man every time I went to revise this thing something came up and it's annoying. I finally found the time while babysitting. (Out of all the places…) Whether it's all that great who knows, I'm multitasking with a three year old in my presence.
'So, Jeff and Josilyn told me something yesterday.'
'What's that? To not lay in any of their beds naked?' I sat up as he chuckled and shook his head. 'Thank God because it's a bit late.' I got out of bed and walked over to my phone so I could check the text I had.
'We can still use that day we have left on our tickets for Disneyland, and they gave me ours back, so if you'd like to go before we leave later this week then let me know and we'll go.' I slowly nodded as I read the text from an unknown number, and I figured Meg must of changed her number since they were asking for my black strapless push up bra so I started to respond.
'It's in my closet next to my dresses. Don't touch the thing you'll know what I'm talking about when you see it.'
'K.' I set my phone down and turned to look at Erik who was watching me.
'Oh right, Disneyland. I'm down. When do you want to go? It's too late today, but how about tomorrow?' I crawled back into bed and sat on his lap after moving the sheet back.
'Tomorrow sounds perfect.' He put his hands on my cheeks, and just as he was about to kiss me he pulled me down instead making me squeal then giggle as he tickled me. I was vulnerable since I couldn't wiggle much and I didn't want to knee him in the junk.
'Mercy! I surrender!' He paused for a moment allowing me to breathe.
'Don't know know what happens to people who surrender?'
'Hmmm what?' I smiled since I knew what he wss going to say.
'They have to indure the evilest torture, that even the Mayan's were like all hell naw we're outy after seeing it.'
'And what's that?'
'You know what.'
'If you wanted sex you could have just asked me.' I put my arms around his neck as he sighed.
'I wanted to be in that part of our relationship where we don't ask most of the time and it just kinda happens.'
'I guess I'll go for that.' I giggled when he just started kissing me instead of responding.
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'It's so much nicer today! There's less people, it's cooler and it's just you and me!' I hugged Erik's neck as we walked onto Main Steet.
'It is less busy and less hot, which is fantastic since it's hot enough here without the suns help.' Erik put his arm around my waist, but I stopped when I saw a cute baby pink crop top with a black bow on it, and I just had to have it.
'I'll be back.' I walked into the shop and started on my quest of finding the shirt on the rack. Erik was behind me a few seconds later, and with the shirt on a hanger. 'Oh woah where'd you find that and how'd you know that's what I liked?' I took the hanger from him and felt the fabric which was blissfully soft.
'Over by the dress holder thing with it on, and I didn't, I just thought you'd like it.' I smiled and checked the size, and was flattered when it was a medium.
'Well you were right, and you just earned yourself one tonight for getting me a medium, but I need a large.'
'What? You're wearing a small right now.' He pointed at my black tanktop so I reexamined the medium to decide if it were big enough to be worn no matter how much bigger or smaller I got, but I figured a crop top was better worn without a baby belly.
'You're right, a medium is good.' I moved over into the line to pay and I looked over at Erik since he was moving around. I saw him go for his wallet so I grabbed his hand to stop him. 'Erik, I can buy this. You got the crib and changing table.'
'But I want to buy you something.'
'I want you to save your money, and then take it and use it for something you want. You never get yourself anything.' I started fishing for my card while Erik seemed confused by the concept of getting himself something.
'But there's nothing I want.'
'Nothing? Nothing at all? Not even some disneyland boxers so I can have Mickey staring at me with that smug smile while I do my business?'
'I don't think I'd be able to keep it up if I had Mickey Mouse boxers on.' I giggled and we moved up in line. 'I don't know. I mean I like Disney and Disneyland, but I just don't really fit the description for the dude to wear mouse ears.'
'You want mouse ears?' He shook his head shooting my hope to see him in mouse ears in the face. 'Fine. We'll look through out the day.'
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'I don't like wearing this shirt.' I wrapped my arms around my stomach as Erik put his arm around my waist and pulled me closer to him.
'You look great, but if you're uncomfortable then we can go get your tank top. You're sexy, Chris. I am so lucky to be able to be seen with you, and any guy would love to be me.' I took a deep breath and moved my arms from around my stomach. I put one hand on top of Erik's on my hip and then my other arm around his waist. He smiled and we moved over to the side so we could go to Tomorrowland. We got into line for the Buzz Lightyear shooting game since I was allowed to go on that.
'I know you want to make me feel better about myself, but I just feel like everyone is thinking that I'm some whore who can't keep her legs closed.'
'Well I'm going to admit, you can't keep your legs closed, but that doesn't matter. Sex and how much of it you have doesn't matter and isn't bad. Sex is natural, and you aren't a terrible person who needs to be judged for that.' He moved up to me and slipped his hands into the back pockets of my shorts.
'I know. You're right and each time you say it you're right. I'm just self conscious.' He pecked me on the lips making me smile, and he did it again after seeing my reaction. He leaned down and whispered some very unrepeatable things in my ear making me blush and swat his chest. 'You need some Jesus in your life, sir.' He laughed and hugged my waist, and as we kissed he put his hands on my hips which made my hair on my arms stand up.
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I looked longingly at the Indiana Jones ride as we walked past it, and I couldn't help but stop and look at the people walking out of the ride. 'I promise I'll bring you here the moment we can, and you'll get to go on everything you couldn't this time.'
'They baby will be fine be fine, can we please go on it?' Erik took my hand and started walking away from it making me frown. 'I wanna cookie.'
'Then let's go get you a cookie.' He kissed my head, but I continued pouting on our way to Main Street to get my cookie.
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'So what is the plan on the third?' I took a bite of my Sully cookie while we wandered back to Fantasyland.
'We fly back to here, we should be back by noon, then we drive home, we're back by five at the latest, we shower, get our shit together and anything else we may want or need to do.'
'Sounds good. I'm having fun but I'm getting s little home sick.' I offered Erik a bite and he happily took one of Sullies horns off. 'I know this is off topic, but I have been reading this article about water birth and I was thinking maybe that would be something to think about.'
'Like in the bathtub, no pain meds at all water birth?' I nodded and he put his hand on my forehead making me laugh. 'No fever, but I dunno. You may be sick.'
'Babe I'm serious. It'll get rid of a good portion of our medical bills, and it could be an interesting experience. A little more intimate and calmer.'
'Christine, if you're thinking about this just to cut down on the hospital bill then forget it, but if you're interested in it because you want to do it, bills aside then I think it could be interesting. If you're comfortable with the idea of it then let's look into it.'
'I may not be able to see John anymore because I know some doctors avoid water birth because of the malpractice risk. I may have to get a midwife.' I continued to try and see if he was just lying to make me happy, but I couldn't tell.
'Again, if you're comfortable with it. You're going to have to give birth to them, and I just want you to be safe and comfortable so anything you want to do that is safe I'll agree to.' I nodded after deciding he was telling the truth, and took another bite of the cookie.
'Cool.' I offered him another bite and he of course took it... I needed to learn how to bake. 'It is so much less crowded today than it was the other day.'
'Yeah it really is. Hopefully it doesn't get worse after school and work ends.' I squealed and held onto my cookie for dear life when Erik surprised me by picking me up bridal style since he couldn't do it any other way at that moment. I smiled when my cookie was in the clear, and decided to kiss him since my cookie was safe.
'Thank you. My feet were getting tired.' He chuckled, and set me down making me whine when we got to the Alice and Wonderland ride. 'No more cookie for you.'
'Oh I'm not worried about the cookie restrictions.' I blushed and nibbled on the cookie so I didn't say something dumb.
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'We should take a picture in front of the castle.' I dragged Erik towards the castle, and I could tell he just didn't want to do it. 'Memories, Erik. We need to make them whether you like it or not.' He signed and stopped fighting my pulling, and we worked our way through the crowd along the sidewalk, and when we got there I pulled my phone out of my purse and opened the camera up. I forced him to take a picture for my background that wasn't ever going to be framed... Well that's what I told him, but then I found someone who was willing to take a picture for us. 'So I want it to be so the kid knows I went to Disneyland while carrying them, but I'm not bumpy enough to be facing the camera and it be obvious, but I don't want it to be a pregnancy photoshoot.'
I realized how complex that sounded so I waved my hand in the air. 'Nevermind ignore that. Let's do this.' I put Erik's hands on my stomach, and then I put my arms around his neck and got on my tippy toes to kiss him. We kissed until the woman let us know she had gotten the picture which took what seemed like hours, but finally we got the okay so I got down from my toes. I was about to go over and thank her and get my phone, but Erik scooped me up in his arm making me laugh. He set me down a few seconds later and let me go over to her. 'Thank you for the help.'
'Oh you're welcome. Have a good day.'
'You as well.' I checked the photos and smiled when they were perfect. 'Erik I'm framing these and hanging them up in our apartment.' I ignored his hesitation to agree while walking over to the side so I could send the second one to Sam to fuel her jealousy.
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I put Erik's arm around me after we went down the first drop on the Pirates ride and it got really cold, but it just gave me a reason to cuddle with him. I looked around and couldn't help but feel for the first time in awhile, completely happy. My anxiety wasn't bugging me, I wasn't wanting to cry and I was focused on the moment and not what was ahead of us. I had only gotten a few moments like that with Erik, and they were pretty amazing and it gave me time to remember why I love him and all the little things he did. He kissed my head while I rubbed his arm, and I took in his cologne and deodorant since my police dog smell didn't give me many other options, and if I had to smell anything at Disneyland, Erik was definitely one of the better smelling people there. 'Did you know those are the only human bones left in this ride?' I pointed at the skull and crossbones that were above the pirate dude with the magnifying glass on his head board.
'I didn't, but I didn't know there were ever human skills on this ride.' I nodded and yawned before I could say anything else since the cool air, gentle rocking boat and Erik contact made me sleepy.
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'That was disgusting and illegal.' Erik smiled and rolled into his back as I regained my complete brain function. 'I didn't know you could do that.'
'I didn't either. I was just flirting this afternoon, but when you weren't too tired to skip it tonight I had to be able to.' I smiled and finally laid back and cuddled up against him.
'Well fake it till you make it.'
'Where's my medal for making it and being amazing at it?' I got up on my elbow so I could look down at him.
'Well if you're not too picky I'll give you one, but it doesn't have any metal in it.' I ran my hand up his chest as he sighed and looked down at my chest then back up at my eyes.
'If I must accept one without gold in it then I guess I'll survive.' I giggled and disappeared under the coverers to start on my magic.
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'Okay no more.' Erik was panting as I put my hair up so it wasn't on my neck.
'Oh is Erik tired?' I laughed when he nodded and pulled the comforter up to his neck.
'Erik is very tired.'
'Since when do you get tired?' I laid my chest on top of him and started kissing his face.
'Since we just did Disneyland and then I got to drive two hours after that.'
'But it's only eleven!' I hugged his face and sat him up. 'Come on let's cuddle and have some more fun.' I smiled and started rubbing his chest to try and convince him.
'You're a very persistent woman.' He opened his eyes to look at me and I grinned just to annoy him, but instead he shook his head and fought smiling for as long as he could. We had a short stare off, but after a few seconds I tackled him and kissed him while he laughed.
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'Do I look okay?' I fixed my dress so my boob covers stayed where they were supposed to, my need to go braless was a dangerous one, but I was big and perky enough for my beach dress to work.
'You look beautiful.' Erik kissed my cheek before buttoning up his dress shirt and putting a spray of his cologne on. 'How dumb do I look?' He kept fidgeting with his sleeves despite them being long enough.
'You look amazing. Like really amazing and I'm ripping it off you after the wedding and we're back in the room.'
'Oh well I appreciate you waiting.' I giggled and kissed his cheek before going over to my sandals and slipping them on. I sat down on the edge of the bed and I buckled the ankle straps which barely fit thanks to the swelling my feet had going on. 'Alright are you ready?' I stood up and found my purse then nodded.
'Yep all ready! I just need to put my lipstick in my purse. I went back into the bathroom and found my lipstick in the sea of black containers, and I smiled as I dropped my lipstick in my purse. As Erik continued to squeeze my butt he rubbed up against me making my skin get warm. 'Maybe not completely ready.' Erik moved the triangle strips of fabric that were covering my breasts to the side then slid my dress up to my waist.
'Thank God it doesn't start for another half hour.' He unzipped his pants and it just was over from there.
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'It's so much harder to go to a wedding knowing sex like that is waiting for me back in the room.'
'Yeah I know I make it pretty irresistible.' I smiled and refused to laugh while Erik put his arm over my shoulder. He avoided my hair which I had over on my right shoulder because he was smart and knew I spent half an hour on my hair, and that I would get rid of anyone who ruined the curly perfection.
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Meeting mass amount of family is scary and I really didn't like it. Thankfully Erik was there to save my ass from the crazy interrogative relatives, but it also helped me not be so embarrassed about my dad and the way he was since I knew at least ten people in the room who were the same way, six of them being females. I met his aunt who apparently no one felt the need to mention, and then her husband and her four kids, then I met Josilyn's sister, mom, dad and grandpa. There was a lot more people than that, but I was pretty sure I had met all the family and I just had friends left, and I didn't care much about meeting friends. I was happy to know I wasn't under dressed for the occasion when other women were in beach dressed and sandals, but there's always that one who over dresses making us all look like shit, and I didn't know who it was, but I didn't like her. 'Erik.' I tapped his shoulder getting his attention away from someone he knew from like Indiana if I had eavesdropped correctly.
'What's up?'
'Who's the bitch making everyone looking like piles of trash?' He looked towards the woman in the blue satin dress that was one shoulder, and the one shoulder strap was covered with jewels.
'That is Kerry. You wouldn't like her even if she was wearing a shirt and some shorts.' I nodded and tried to stop staring, but pretty much everyone was since it was like what the fuck the invitation said beach formal/casual and the bride said summer dresses were ideal. I must of been talking to myself because when I glanced up at Erik he was staring at me, and he seemed amused. 'She's really bugging you isn't she?'
'Yes! I'm wearing the ideal and I look like crap compared to her.' I crossed my arms and used my breasts as an armrest. 'I bet she's really cute and skinny too. Like how I used to be.' I looked down at the ground then looked up as Erik moved me over to the side.
'Christine, I can call you beautiful all day long and I know you like hearing it, but I also know you don't believe it. So I'm just going to say one thing. You don't have to be her pretty, because you're not her. You're you Christine, and you need to be you pretty, and God knows just how pretty you are.' He tucked my bangs behind my ear then rubbed my cheek. 'If I wanted you to look like someone else what would be the point of being with you? I might as well just go to that person and date them. I love you, Christine and your cheeky little smile and overly bouncy hair at some points is all I need in life to be happy.'
'What about my stretch marks?'
'Super sexy and I love them. I know that you're going through changes and you probably think I find the Pizza thing from Spaceballs more attractive than you, but it's not true.'
'Jennifer Lawrence or me?'
Without wasting a moment or smiling he said: 'You.'
'Laura Osnes or me?'
'You. Christine you're beautiful, and I won't give up until you believe that.' I pursed my lips so I wouldn't smile, but I knew he wasn't bluffing or lying and that made me feel all weird inside. I knew he thought I was beautiful, but again my low confidence level just found it hard to grasp especially then with my body getting all pregnant.
'Well thank you. That means a lot.' I enjoyed heels because I didn't have to get on my tippy toes to kiss him, but I still made him bend down a little. I was pregnant why'd I have to do all the work? 'Hmm I love you.' I finally smiled when he did while I played with his hair.
'I love you too. Want t-' Ken walked up to us which meant Erik was about to say something not appropriate. I moved to Erik's side and took his hand after they hugged. He had obviously missed Ken, and I felt bad that Erik had to be away from him. 'How's Germany?' Erik tightened his grip on my hand as Ken nodded, but then signed.
'I hate it. I mean Germany isn't bad and it'd be an amazing place to live, but my family is here in the States so I'm just alone over there. I miss Anne, and I miss you guys. After I get back I'm going to work on getting out so I can come home. I have my pension and I'll find a job. I'm missing so much while I'm over there and I don't like it.'
'Well I know we'll all be happy to have you back, especially Anne. She always is chomping at the bits to hear from you.' I finally hugged Ken, and I scratched my chin since he was rockin the facial hair.
'Sorry about that. I've been needing to shave, I just get side tracked.' He rubbed the stubble then took a drink of his champagne which smelled really gross. 'So how is everything going with the job and baby? Have you had any innocents since before I left?'
'The job is nice. I'm just getting familiar with the role again, it's a bit difficult rehearsing when all you want to do is sleep but y'know. Erik's dancing is getting better, he tries to hold back to act like he doesn't enjoy dancing, but everyone knows he does.' Ken and I laughed when Erik shook his head.
'Not true.'
'And the baby is doing good, we go back on the fourth and I read that some people have found out the sex of their babies by then so I'm excited for that, and I've not fainted since in the tub. I'm not taking the iron pill because I was tired, puking after I ate and all the symptoms of too much iron and I'm doing better.'
'Oh well that's good. Make sure to keep me updated on the sex and how they're doing. I'm aiming to be back by November so I'm not going to be around for a majority of the pregnancy which sucks.
'Oh we will! Promise! And we bought the crib and changing table, and we also bought a couple pieces of clothes, but everything else is on hold until we get our own place and know the sex.' I was getting a little too excited over everything, but I couldn't help it.
'Have you been looking around?'
'Yeah Chris and I found a couple apartments we're going to look at a little closer to my birthday, but we hope to be in a place by November first.' Erik put his arm around my waist so I put my hand on his.
'How many bedrooms? Two I'm guessing?' Erik and I nodded. 'Well if you need help with furniture just let me know. I'd rather you two spend the money on things for the baby or save it.'
'I think besides couches, a TV stand, a coffee table and some bar stools we have everything we'll need besides towels and all the small stuff.'
'Well that can add up so don't hesitate to ask if you need anything.'
'Thank you, dad.' They were about to hug again when they announced that it was time to go to the ceremony cutting them off. 'Oh we should get going.' Erik kissed my cheek and I returned the favor.
'Have fun, and give me a nice view of your butt while you're up there.' I smacked his butt and followed him and Ken out of the tent and down the stone walkway to the sitting area in the sand near the water. I found a seat next to Jarrod, one of Jeff's friends. Luckily he was on the right on the front row giving me fantastic access to Erik's butt. I was about to zone in when the obnoxious blue dress came into my view, and she was walking down towards me. When I realized the only seat open was next to me I forced a smile and chose to ignore her.
'Hi, I'm Kerry.' I groaned to myself and turned so I could look at her.
'I'm Christine.'
'So you're with Erik?' I nodded and tried to figure out why'd she care. 'I used to be with him.'
'I learned it's better to not stay in the past.' I smiled and tried not to go up and punch Erik for not telling me I was dealing with an ex.
'I've learned sometimes the best memories stay in the past, but continue to live on through the persons life.' I smiled and crossed my legs, and set my ring hand on my knee.
'I so agree, but with Erik from what he's told me, that's not the case. I mean there's some he enjoys, but it's all family memories. Not friends.'
'He probably just keeps them to himself.'
'Oh you're probably right. When I'm on top of him he's really just zoned out thinking about dating someone he's never once mentioned.' I moved my hair over my shoulder and waved at Erik as he stared at us. He slowly waved back and continued staring.
'I was his first.'
My mouth dropped and I looked over at the bitch. 'He asked me to marry him, I'm having a baby with him and he was my first.'
She glared at me and crossed her arms. 'Whore.'
I was about to tackle her! 'Cunt.'
'If I had a dog it'd look like you.'
'I would hate you even if you weren't Erik's ex. You're a show off with the inability to act like a normal human being. No one likes a person who over dresses for a wedding. Newsflash: no one thinks you look good. Everyone thinks you look like an idiot.'
'At least my boobs stay above my knees.' Just as I was about to tackle her the music started forcing me to behave and stand up with everyone. I crossed my arms over my chest since her comment made me a bit self conscious about my breasts and their situation.
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I walked up to Erik after the ceremony which was slow, but cute, and when I was beside him I hooked my arm through his and dug my nails into his arm getting his complete attention away from one of the other groomsmen. He excused himself and I dragged him away out of the tent, and down the path where the ceremony had been held so I could get pissed again without causing a scene. I took a deep breath and took the lid off the pot. 'She's your fucking ex girlfriend?! You didn't feel the smallest need to let me know that not only had you two dated and had sex, but that she was an even bigger cunt than I originally thought?! She came up to me and started attacking me!' I hit his arm with my clutch between each word. 'What- the- fuck?!' I growled before fixing my hair and taking a deep breath to calm down.
'What? Christine she and I never dated.' He rubbed his arm while I sorted through that information. 'Why do you think we dated? We never had sex or dated or hugged or anything. She's just a friend of Jeff's kid that I was forced to hang out with when I was ten. She was a bitch back then too.' I crossed my arms in attempt to look mad, but as I realized Erik was telling the truth I found it difficult.
'So you two never dated?'
'God no. She and I would never date, and if we did it would've lasted a day and a half at most. We don't get along.' I rubbed his arm where I assaulted him.
'Sorry for hitting you with my purse. I guess I should have gotten the entire story before launching.'
'It's okay.' He wrapped his arms around me and I put my head against his chest before he kissed my head. 'What did she say?'
'That you two dated, and that she was your first and that I was a whore and my boobs went down to my knees… and if she had a dog I'd look like them.'
'You were my first girlfriend, my first was five years after the last time I saw Kerry with a chick whose name was Michelle, and you're not a whore, you don't look anything remotely close to a dog and your boobs are perky and amazing.'
'Why'd she say you two dated?' I couldn't figure out the gain on her part and it was going to bug me if I didn't find out.
'I honestly have no clue. I hated her, she hated me. The feeling was mutual, and the last time we saw each other she kicked me in the dick and then said I hit her first when my dad and her's checked to see why I was on the floor rolling around in pain.'
So she was crazy then... Great. 'Did they believe you?'
'Yeah. My dad knew I'd never hurt another person unless I absolutely had to, especially with a female. She got grounded and that was the last time I saw her.' Erik put his hands in his pockets while I took a sip of my water. 'Lets get back to the wedding and ignore her for the rest of the evening, sound fun?' I gave him a single nod since I was enjoying just being with him, but I was being greedy so I complied knowing I'd get him for myself later after the wedding. He took my hand and we walked back into the tent area, but took our time which meant Erik didn't want to go back in either.
'I just want to say that you make a very handsome groomsmen.'
'You just like the pants because they're tight on on butt.' I scoffed since that was only partially true.
'Excuse me, but the beautifulness that is your ass that is brought out by the pants have nothing to do with how hands in you are. You just look amazing in a shirt and pants.' He smiled so he must of known I was talking out my ass to a small degree.
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I sat down on Erik's lap cutting him off mid sentence, and I smiled innocently as he looked at me accusingly. 'Why'd you stop talking?' I leaned back against the armrest which made me have to move a little to get comfortable.
'No reason. Anyway so what I was thinking is that if you drop out when you get back to Germany that you can come back, move in with Anne and everyone and Anne will be happier and she'll no longer have this ban on sex in the house because that would mean you two can't do jack squat.' I looked at Ken who seemed highly amused by Erik's scheme.
'You two don't listen to that rule anyway, but I mean moving in with Anne doesn't sound half bad.' He rubbed his scruff which made him look like he was in deep thought and I couldn't figure out why.
'You have to keep it quiet when people are home through because anything else is weird and awkward.'
'Oh and my son asking me to move in so I can have sex with my girlfriend so he can continue having sex with his isn't?' When he put it that way this entire conversation that I had nothing to do with was weird.
'Well... technically she's my fiancé.' I smiled with Erik as Ken rolled his eyes.
'Well technically it's still weird.' I laughed as Ken took a drink of his wine and I realized Erik had a glass as well which made me beyond excited for some reason. My scent was filled with fish and booze and I didn't know where it was all coming from so my nose was all confused. 'Wait, fiancé? When'd you two get engaged? And where's the ring?'
'Well it was the first night we were at Disneyland so earlier this week? And we agreed for her not to wear it to the wedding so we didn't take any chances of pulling the wedding away from Jeff and Josilyn. Grandma grave me her old ring to ask her.'
'Wait my mom gave you her ring? Holy shit you might as well have had God himself come down and approve of you. I asked her so many times for that ring and each time was another variation of no.'
'Dad I don't want to be rude, but up until Anne you didn't have a great track record for picking winners.'
'You can say that again.' He sighed and put down the last of his wine. 'I was always an idiot in that part of my life and God did it ruin some lives. You thought I would have learned after dating a bitch prostitute who poked holes in the condoms? Why couldn't I have gotten one of the nice ones? I know they exist.' My mouth dropped at the revelation that his mom was crazy enough to do that yet act like she didn't want kids and that she had been safe.
'Wait, my mom poked holes in the condoms?' Ken slowly nodded while looking into his empty wine glass.
'Yeah. When I realized it I ran and never looked back. I didn't think that she could possibly be pregnant, I just thought holy hell this one is fucking crazy. She was the worst in my dating world though, the rest I just didn't get along with or they wanted to get to my friend and I was too dumb to see it. Luckily none of them were ever love besides maybe one or two. I dunno they ran before I could find out.' He sighed then stood up out of this chair. 'I need more drink. I'll be back.' We watched him walk away from the table and I still was in shock over that news.
'Holy shit I can't believe she actually did that. What a crazy bitch. Like I knew she was crazy but woah was she crazy.' Erik rubbed his face and I kissed him before he could go into freak out mode. He kissed me back with urgency so I put my arms around his neck so he knew I wasn't going anywhere. I felt something against my butt because I forgot that penis' existed for a moment, but when I wasn't as dumb I realized why he was so kissey. I smiled and was about to try and get some tongue into the kiss but Ken cut us off.
'I'm gone two seconds. Get a room!' Ken threw a napkin us making Erik and I laugh and remove the napkin from my lap.
'I was helping him! He was about to fall asleep so I woke him up.' Erik yawned and nodded making me laugh harder.
'Completely exhausted. She kept me up all night looking at baby stuff.'
'Yeah baby stuff.' Ken took a sip of his new glass of wine, and I was happy to see that Ken and Erik were making that transition from father and son to more like friends as Erik got closer to being eighteen.
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I made Erik stop when my phone started ringing and Meg's name popped up on my phone screen. I grabbed my phone off the nightstand and answered it after catching my breath some. 'Hey Meg, what's up?'
'Mom is asking if you want mechanical pencils or regular.'
'Oh what I have from last year is fine. If I need anything I'll get it after school on Monday.'
'Are you sure? Because we're at the store and it'll be quicker.' Erik being the little shit that he is started moving again making me shut my eyes and bite my lip.
'Uh regular is fine then. Can you ask her to grab me some of those pads you put in your bra to help with some issues? Please and thank you.'
'Are you leaking already?'
'Yes and it's annoying when your dress requires no bra and nipple tape.' She started laughing and I couldn't be mad since I would have laughed had it not been me dealing with it.
'Oh god that must of sucked. I'll grab you some. Just one box or two?'
'One is good. Thank you...' I was about to end the conversation so I could put my attention elsewhere but I was dumb so I didn't. 'Hey Meg I'm sorry for whatever I may have done. It was never my intent to hurt you.'
'Don't apologize. You were just trying to help me and I was a bitch in return. I was just going through some stuff because of everything that happened all at once and I didn't know how to handle it. Thank you for helping me when Eilish and I were dumb and got drunk, and thank you for kicking those two guys out. I talked to Eilish a couple days after you left and I was waiting till you got home to apologize, but yeah.'
'So you and Eilish made up then?' I sighed in attempt to get Erik to stop but he kept going which was evil.
'Yeah we did. Alright well I'm going to let you go because mom is demanding my presence and I need to get your boob soaker uppers. Take lots of pictures of Hawaii and I'll see you two tomorrow.'
'Will do! See you tomorrow.' I dropped my phone after hanging up, and the moment I did Erik stopped and pulled out. I sat down on my butt after turning around so I could look at him and he looked rather proud of himself. 'You're just a little bit of an asshole.' He smiled and nodded so I grabbed a pillow and hit him with it since he earned it.
'Well someone just lost sexy time.' He crossed his arm and attempted to pout.
'You sure? Are you sure you want to go down that dangerously painful road?' I crawled up to him and he tried to act like he was thinking about it.
'Well I mean I might be able to rethink my restrictions, but you have to give me a kiss first.' I put my arms around his neck and he wiggled his eyebrows resulting in me laughing once again as I kissed him.
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I pulled Ken to the side while Erik said goodbye to Jeff and Josilyn who were going on their honeymoon to Germany and it made me jealous beyond belief. 'What's up?' Ken got my attention away from Erik, and reminded me what I was going to ask him.
'I don't know anything besides it happening next year, but I wanted to ask you now before something happened and Erik convinced me otherwise. Anyway, will you be the one, if we have a normal wedding, to walk me down the aisle? Like I know it should be my father, but my father is a prick who treated Erik and like complete shit, and he started with me way before Erik came into the picture. I don't want him to have anything to do with my life that I'm building, and you've done a lot, and you gave me a space to go when my dad and I weren't getting along, and when Erik had his freak outs you helped me, and you've become more of a father to me more than my dad ever could of. If it's weird then say no and I'll have Anne do it, but it would mean a lot of you were the one to do it.' I held my breath until he decided to answer which I appreciated since I could only hold my breath for a minute or so.
'Christine I'd love to. Whenever you two decide to get married I'll be there to give you away, but if you change your mind then I'll be there for you two and be just as happy. I do want to apologize for how I treated you at first, women just were never nice to Erik, and I thought I was looking out for him. They'd act nice until the best moment to break his confidence down and it had happened too many times for my taste. Moving to Arizona was one of the best decisions of my life, and I'd do it a thousand times over again if it meant you finding Erik.' I quickly hugged Ken since knowing he was on board made me feel a lot better about the possible argument Erik and I would go through about my dad coming. I could just hear him saying how I needed to work things out with him and how I could just feel my brain exploding from the frustration of getting him to understand just how much I enjoyed the idea of never seeing my dad again.
'Chris? Are you ready to go?' I let go and looked over at Erik, and he was looking at me the exact same way Jeff and Josilyn were looking at Ken, impatiently.
'Yeah sorry.' I turned to Ken and gave him one last hug then grabbed my suitcases and hurried over to Erik so we could go to our gate.
'So why were you two hugging?'
'Because I asked him a question and we were having a talk about some stuff.'
'Like?' I couldn't help but smile at his curiosity.
'I asked him if he'd walk me down the aisle when it comes time for all that wedding stuff since he's been nicer to me than my dad ever was, and I just want someone who I actually love and can stand the sight of to do it.'
'Oh that was a good idea. I was hoping you didn't want your dad at whatever wedding because you might as well invite my mom too.' I laced my fingers through Erik's and kissed his arm.
'We're building something together, Erik, and I'm not going to let it be destroyed or weakened by my dad. He's never going to meet this child, or come into wherever we call home or anything that'll ruin the happiness we have built.'
'I completely agree.' I guess that whole argument thing wasn't happening which was a great thing. When I saw that a Starbucks was near our gate I took Erik's hand and pulled him towards the Starbucks because I was craving that lemon cake and a hibiscus refresher.
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I had pulled my extra lemon cake out of my purse after we had taken off and it got Erik's attention, and he seemed a bit amazed as I chewed a piece I tore off. 'What?' I continued chewing and he just kept staring.
'You just had one of those.' I slowly nodded. 'When did you buy two?'
'Well technically I bought three because I wanted one for the drive home. I think I found my pregnancy craving.'
'It's cheaper than steak so I'm down.' I giggled and dropped another small piece in my mouth. I smiled when Erik kissed my cheek. 'I love you.'
'I love you too.' I kissed his cheek back and leaned into him after moving the arm rest up.