XXXV. Interrupted Sleep
Erik lay watching his wife try to become comfortable enough to sleep. "Damn." She whispered suddenly.
"What is it sweetheart?" Erik asked her while she turned on her side to face him.
"My stomach hurts. I am not going to be able to sleep at all."
"Turn on your other side." She obeyed him then felt him pull her closer to his body. He then softly ran his left hand over her stomach. She sighed at feeling her stomach being caressed by his hand. "Is it hurting still?"
"A bit. It is hurting I think because of the baby."
"I wish your stomach wasn't hurting."
"I know. I feel absolutely horrible but it comes with being pregnant."
"Right." He continued rubbing her stomach softly. "Zuri."
"Hmmm."
"Have you thought about what we are going to do about Aya's schooling?"
"Thinking about school already? I think it is a bit too early for that."
"Well what do you want to talk about?"
"Hmm. How about we don't talk? How about we cuddle?"
Erik smiled then said, "You know what cuddling leads to."
"Yes I do." She replied then turned to face him once more and wrapped her arms around his neck.
"Damn. I'm not going to get any sleep like this Zuri."
"Who said I wanted you to sleep?"
Erik raised an eyebrow at her comment. "You are getting bad."
"And who taught me?"
He laughed softly in her ear then kissed her lips passionately. "You have me there madam."
"Erik."
"Hmm."
"Kiss me again."
