A/N: Time to celebrate! Chapter 50, here we go! (I know it's not very long, but I didn't need much to portray my little surprise)
Dedication: I dedicate this chapter to Chi, an awesome friend who lives so far away.
Disclaimer: I don't own CM.
Credits: The song that JJ 'writes' in this chapter is in fact, completely written by Flyleaf. All rights belong to the band. I borrowed the lyrics because they fit perfectly for JJ, and you'll see why when you read. Mind you, I was fairly proud of how I decoded the song to fit for JJ.
Set Apart This Dream – Flyleaf
1 Month Later
JJ wrote the final words down onto the paper and looked up to see Spencer standing in the doorway, hands in his pockets, a gorgeous smile on his face.
"I had no idea you could play guitar," he said, gesturing to the guitar JJ had lying next to her.
"Spence, you might have been my husband for two years, but there are a lot of things you don't know about me," JJ smirked.
"Can I hear it?" Spencer asked, moving across the room and sitting on the edge of the bed.
"What?"
"Can I hear what you wrote?" Spencer repeated.
"Spence, it's not finished, it's probably really bad-"
"Jay, if it's from you, it'll be beautiful," Spencer said softly. JJ smiled, and picked up the guitar.
"Ok. There's a bit of a story behind it, and you know most of it, but I'll explain anyway. Basically, it's me singing to myself when I was younger, warning me to hold onto my innocence, to stay in that frame of mind. The chorus is fairly straight forward. To hold onto that dream, that innocence, for my future self. The second chorus is speaking to me at 11, after Shelby died. Telling me basically that things are hard, it'll get better, to go off somewhere happy," she explained. Spencer nodded, and motioned for her to start. Olivia came wandering in and climbed up, followed by her pal, Toby. Nathaniel happily sucked his fingers from where he sat in his rocker next to JJ. JJ began strumming away at the guitar. Spencer listened in awe as his wife played perfectly.
Close your eyes, little girl.
You're a princess now
You own this world
Twirling in, your twirly dress
You're the loveliest,
Far above the rest
You build your castles in the sky
Stars reflecting off your eyes
And angels sing on silver clouds
And no-one cries, screams or shouts
Oh, set apart this dream
Oh, set apart this dream for me
Set apart this dream...for me
Close your eyes, pretty girl
'Cause it's easier,
When you brace yourself
Set your thoughts
On a world far off
Where we only cry, from joy
Oh, set apart this dream
Oh, set apart this dream for me
Set apart this dream...for me
Oh, lovely and beautiful
Precious and priceless
You're so much more than you know
Heart of the purest gold
Pure, clean, and white snow
Clothed in such splendour
Oh what a beauty for me
(Set apart this dream)
(Set apart this dream)
Oh, set apart this dream
Oh, set apart this dream for me
Set apart this dream, for me...
JJ finished off the song, and put the guitar down. Olivia clapped enthusiastically, making JJ and Spencer laugh.
"Not finished?" Spencer questioned, turning to JJ.
"Well, yeah, I-"
"It's perfect," Spencer cut in. JJ raised her eyebrows.
"Really?" she asked.
"Definitely," Spencer assured her. Olivia and Toby jumped off the bed, and ran out of the room, Olivia giggling and yelling Toby's name. JJ lifted Nathaniel out of his rocker and held him in her left arm. Spencer immediately started playing Peek-A-Boo with the little boy.
"Boo!" he exclaimed. Nathaniel squealed and laughed, hiding his face against JJ's shoulder. When he was sure it was safe, he looked up, only to repeat the cycle. JJ smiled as she watched her husband and son interact.
Pretty soon, Nathaniel was falling asleep against JJ's shoulder. Getting up to put him to bed, she was stopped by Spencer.
"I'll take him," he said, prising the baby boy's fingers from their grip on JJ's shirt. JJ allowed Spencer to lift Nathaniel out of her arms. Going back to the bed, she sorted and piled the loose sheets of paper together, putting them on her bedside table. The guitar was put against the wall of the bedroom. Spencer came back into the room, surprising JJ when he wrapped his arms around her waist.
"Hey," she said softly.
"I love you, you know that?" Spencer replied, kissing her. JJ smiled, reaching over to the door and locking it. Spencer lay JJ back on the bed, kissing her more passionately.
"Set apart this dream for me," JJ giggled, wrapping her arms around Spencer's neck.
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JJ dropped onto the couch beside Spencer, cuddling into his side.
"Where have you been?" he asked, putting his arm around his wife.
"Entertaining Livy. I must have tired her out. She crashed about ten minutes ago. She's in bed now, and Toby is sleeping on her feet," JJ replied. Spencer laughed.
"That dog is her best friend," he said. JJ smiled.
"Hey Spence," she said, after a moment of silence.
"Mm?"
"I actually came in here to tell you something," JJ said softly.
"And what would that be?" Spencer asked, turning to look at her.
"I'm pregnant"
A/N: I know what you're thinking. 'That's not very exciting, they've got two kids'. Oh, that's where you're wrong. Not revealing details, but this will be veeery exciting. Just Go With It, and trust me, ok?
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SQ215 xxx
