January 2nd... Saturday...

Our family had been a little more surprised than we'd planned with the baby news, but they were happy for us. Chuck, however, didn't know yet, since he'd bolted right before everyone opened their envelopes. I almost think the announcement made him nervous, so he made up something to use as an excuse to leave.

I'd spent New Years eve and New Years alone with Eric at our house, since Chuck offered to watch Tianna. She could've stayed though, if he hadn't. New Years eve, we spent having a game day, playing Uno, Scrabble, Monopoly, Life, and Checkers. Then we made dinner together: plain spaghetti and meatballs, purely for no reason. We stayed up until midnight, laying in bed and snuggling. When the clock hit midnight, we kissed, for good luck in the New Year.

New Years day, we spent having a movie day. Chuck brought Tianna home that afternoon.

Now Eric was going on a trip to London, for something. He wouldn't tell me what. I knew it wasn't anything he wouldn't tell me eventually, so I didn't mind.

"How the fuck am I supposed to live without you for five days?" I flirted at him, enjoying being in his embrace one last time for a few days, not caring that we were in the middle of the airport.

"Just know that I love you, and I'll be thinking of you the whole time." He told me, kissing my face.

"I miss you already!"

"You're so beautiful."

"Um, Eric? Are you ok?" I laughed.

"Yeah, why?"

"You thinking I'm beautiful does not have anything to do with this moment."

"I don't think it, I know it. And can't I just express that, randomly for no particular reason?"

"I guess, but really I'm not that beautif-"

"Shut up! Don't even start with that! You're perfect and you know it." Eric insisted.

"Nah, you only think so because you dominate this pussy." I whispered in his ear.

"More like because I love you, therefore I will tell you the balls-out honest truth."

"I know. I love you too."

"I have to board the plane soon."

"Ok. I love you. The baby loves you. Don't miss your plane."

"I love both of you too, and Tianna." Eric kissed me on the mouth.

"Have fun!"

"I might. I'll see you in five days. I love you."

"Just go already!" I exclaimed as I gently shoved him, laughing, and he did.

Those five days were nearly boring, even though Eric called twice a day. I went to work every day, and Chuck watched Tianna for all the time he wasn't in meetings or something. When he was busy, Dad watched her for me.

On Thursday evening, I checked out of the atelier and took a cab to the airport to meet Eric, who'd purposely planned to land at that time so he could meet me after work.

When I saw him, I ran into his arms and kissed him. We kissed for a moment, then I realized something new. I pulled my face away from his and gently touched his jaw with my hand.

"You have face hair." I told him quietly, smiling.

"I'm aware of that."

"I've never seen you with it like this before. You haven't shaved in a few days, have you?"

"Not since the day before I left."

"I like it. It looks good on you."

"I love you."

"I love you too. I missed you so much." I said as I kissed him again, my hands still on his face.

Saturday... January 9th...

I woke up beside Eric, who was laying on his back, staring at the ceiling.

"Hey." I whispered, to alert him that I was awake.

"Good morning, babe." He greeted me, rolling onto his side and kissing me. He then sat up, carefully pulled the blanket off my torso and moved my pajama shirt up, revealing my small bump. "Good morning, little one." He quietly told my stomach before bending down to kiss it.

Tianna, at that moment started crying. As I got up to get her, I thought about how hard it was to believe she was nearly a year old already.

I brought my baby girl into the kitchen and put her in her high chair so I could get make some baby oatmeal for her.

Later, Chuck came over. I figured he should probably learn what he missed at Christmas.

"Chuck, remember how at Christmas, we had the envelopes?" I started.

"Yeah, what was that about?"

"Well, I have this one, if you want to find out that way, or I could just say it."

"I'd prefer if you just say it."

"Ok, well, here goes nothing. I'm pregnant." Eric smiled as I announced it to Chuck.

"Congratulations, you two! That's great news. How far along are you?"

"About 13 weeks." I replied, removing my sweatshirt to reveal my fitted tank top, showing my tiny bump.

"That's great! Well, I should probably get moving." Chuck said, standing up. He walked by Eric on his way to the door. I heard him whisper, "You'd better take damn good care of her." before he walked out.