December 14th, 2004
Week 36
The end was near. Everyone in the house was anxious. Was Charlotte going to be a Christmas baby? New years baby, or actually wait until her due date? The bets were on.
"How does this look?" Alex asked standing back from the tree. Sam smiled.
"It looks beautiful, Buddy." Sam rubbed her belly. She had been sitting on the couch watching Luka and Alex decorate the tree.
"You ready for the lights?" Luka asked.
"Wait." Alex got onto the couch. Sam wrapped her arm around his shoulders, "Okay."
"Here we go." Luka flipped the lights on. Red and green blared from the tree. Luka sat down next to Sam.
"It's beautiful." She said. Zombie stood in front of the tree staring.
"Come here, Boy." Alex patted the seat besides him. Zombie jumped up.
"This time next year, we'll have a little girl to help with tree decorating." Luka said looking at Sam. She had tears in her eyes, "You're crying."
"I'm happy." She laughed softly wiping her eyes.
"Pregnancy hormones." Alex muttered.
"Among other things," She said. "Go get your Pjs on." Alex rolled his eyes and went to get his nightclothes on ,"I never thought I this would happen."
"What?" Luka asked. Sam took in a deep breath.
"I never thought I'd be happy and content with my life." Sam said. Luka smiled as he kissed her temper.
"Did I aid you in that?" Luka asked. Sam chuckled.
"You've changed my life, Luka. You don't even know the magnitude of it." She told him.
"I think I have an idea." He said. Sam shook his head.
"No you don't." Sam said, "I was so alone for so long. I thought it'd be Alex and I for the rest of our lives. I lever thought I could love or have another baby." Luka smiled.
"Everything that you just said is how O felt for so many years." Luka said, "When my family died, I thought it was wrong to love again and it took almost a decade to realize it was okay to move on."
"And look whom you moved in with." She said.
"A wonderful and gorgeous human being." Luka said rubbing her shoulder. She smiled slightly.
"I guess we're two similar people huh?" Sam asked. Luka nodded.
"Two misguided souls finding comfort in each other." Luka said. Sam chuckled softly. he was completely right, "May I ask you a question?"
"Yes. just don't hurt my feelings." She said.
"Never." Luka said, "Well...Are you completely against marriage?" Sam stared at him,.
"No I'm not.' Sam said, "I'm just...I guess...I'm afraid of it."
"Marriage is wonderful." Luka told her.
"I guess I'm just nervous of the responsibilities." She said.
"Whatever." He chuckled.
"Why? Is that a proposal?" Sa, asked.
"If you want it to be." Luka said. Sam looked at him. This man wasn't James. She had to remind herself that. Here and Luka were in a serious relationship and had a child together. She smiled.
"In due time." She cuddled into him and stared at the Christmas tree. God, what did she do to get such a wonderful life? She was extremely thankful.
December 28th, 2004
Week 38
Alex pushed his new ten speed bike back onto the porch. God, he had been totally spoiled this Christmas. He wasn't complaining though. Now that his family had some money, life was better.
"Oh father dear." Alex called out. Luka chucked.
"Don't wake your mother." Luka said, "How was the bike ride?"
"Great. I skidded down the hill and flipped over the handlebars." Alex said with a smile. Luka stared at him.
"Are you okay?" he asked.
"I skinned my knee." he said.
"Let me look at it." Luka told him.
"Yes, Dr. Kovac." he said jumping up on the washer. Luka saw it was a little more than a skinned knee.
"Look at this, boy." Luka groaned.
"You think it'll scar?" Alex asked.
"It's a possibility." Luka said as he got the first aide kit.
"Cool." Alex smiled.
"Your mom won't be happy if that happened." Luka said getting the bottle of peroxide out. "Okay this is going to sting."
"Go for it." Alex gritted his teeth. Luka poured some peroxide on it. Alex jumped.
"I'm sorry." Luka said.
"It's okay." Alex said as Luka cleaned the wound.
"I take it that you were wearing your helmet." He said.
"My skull is still in one piece." Alex knocked on it.
"Don't be a smart-ass." Luka said dressing the wound.
"Do you miss them?" Alex asked.
"Who?" Luka asked as he finished.
"Marko and Jasna." Alex said. Luka looked at the boy.
"Every single day.' he said.
"I thought so." Alex said, "If you and mom get married can I call them my brother and sister?" Luka smiled.
"Of course you can." Luka said. Alex grinned off of the washer.
"Maybe we can visit Croatia sometime." Alex said. Luka's heart leapt. Visiting Croatia...he would rather go back to the Congo.. His demons were in Croatia.
"Maybe when Charlotte gets a little older. it's a very long flight." Luka said.
"Okay, I'm going sledding." He said.
"Be careful." Luka said as Alex ran out.
"What is he being careful about?" Sam asked as she waddled into the kitchen.
"Oh nothing. he skinned his knee." Luka said.
"Badly?" Same eased herself into a chair.
"Not really..." he said, "he wants to go to Croatia."
"Not anytime soon I hope." Sam said.
"I told him we need to wait a few years." Luka said massaging Sam's feet. She groaned.
"Can you imagine a newborn on a flight like that?" She asked.
"no." he said, "is it all right if I invite my brother over. I would like to introduce him to my new family."
"Knock yourself out." Sam closed her eyes. it'd be nice for her to meet Luka's family. It'd be interesting to see how Luka interacts with them. Maybe someday.
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