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Thank you so much to the people that reviewed as always I appreciate the feedback. Also I would like to thank my friend Sophie for the help with this chapter. This chapter was supposed to be longer, but I didn't get the chance to finish it all so I will have to split it into two parts.
Chapter 4- Roses and Lace, Part 1
"We're here Kate," Jack said as he gently tapped his wife's shoulder.
Kate opened her eyes slowly and then looked around in confusion. Did she sleep the entire trip from Savannah to Atlanta? Kate placed a hand to her forehead woozily as she sat up. A yawn escaped before she had a chance to cover her mouth. Jack kissed her on the cheek.
"We're here babe,"
"Thanks," She mumbled.
"Did you have a good sleep?" Jack asked as he massaged Kate's shoulder and then gave her hand a gentle squeeze.
"I'm still a little tired." Kate pulled down the mirror compartment and checked her reflection. She no longer looked as refreshed and rested as she did after coming from the spa a couple of hours before. Her eyes now had bags underneath them, and her hair was all over the place. "I look like I just fought a war on my own."
Jack grinned, "No you don't." He opened his door and then went to the other side to get the door for Kate. She had already started to drift off once again. "You look so cute, you can barely keep your eyes open."
"Me, cute…that's funny." Kate muttered through closed eyes.
"You are cute," Jack replied as he bent down to carry Kate out of the car. He held her close to him as he closed the door. "Get your rest now, because I have a feeling we won't be getting that much later."
"I can walk Jack," Kate said as she half-heartedly tugged on Jack's shirt. She loosened her grip after a while and then breathed in the scent of his cologne. "You smell really good by the way."
"What happened to fighting me to walk?"
"Right," Kate said with a laugh. "I'm fine, just a little tired, but I can walk Jack."
"Are you sure?"
"I'm positive," Kate signaled for Jack to let her down. He did, and then she yawned once more as she placed her hands on the trunk of their car. "Where are we?"
"The Westin Peachtree Plaza," Jack replied.
"I've heard of this place,"
"Really, I hope you like it."
"It will be perfect," Kate tilted her head to the side as she linked her hand in Jack's. "I love you,"
"Don't say you love me just yet. Wait until the night is over to see if everything runs smoothly…"
"Jack just shut up and kiss me," Kate teased as she let go of Jack's hand and stood on both of her tippeetoes to kiss him. "Even if the day ended at breakfast on the boat with you and Riley then I would've been content, all of this is just icing on the cake…today had been perfect."
Jack rested his forehead against Kate's and then pulled her hand down to his chest. "Well the nights not over so let's not talk about the icing just yet."
Kate smiled. "Fine, we'll talk about the icing later,"
"And you have news for me?"
Kate nodded as she looked into Jack's hazel eyes. "I do, so let's get the suitcases and check in." Kate yawned once again. She was so tired. The effects of the pregnancy were starting to sneak up on her. Kate watched as Jack grabbed her suitcase as well as his, and both of their outfits for the night which were covered in plastic. "Give me something to hold Jack,"
"I got it," Jack replied adjusting a bag on each arm and then holding their evening wear in the other hand. "C'mon Kate,"
Kate placed her hands on her hips as she stood in place. Jack started to walk ahead and then he stopped when he realized that she wasn't following. "I'm not a damsel in distress, I can carry a bag."
Jack laughed, "Kate, they're just bags."
Kate playfully rolled her eyes at him, "Then why won't you let me hold one?"
Jack quickly searched for an excuse to appease Kate. "Well a gentleman always carries a lady's bags."
Kate grinned as she walked after him. "Fine then, be difficult, but I'm paying for dinner, you don't have to be a gentleman 24/7"
Jack wrapped his free arm around Kate as they walked towards the hotel entrance. "Good try Kate,"
Once they entered the Westin Peachtree Plaza they were greeted by a staff member that offered to help them with their bags, but Jack politely declined. Kate looked around the hotel in amazement. The hotel towered in the sky, and the building was made off glass. Kate was entranced. She glanced at Jack from the corner of her eye as he checked into the hotel. She loved the place already.
Kate looked down at the radiant marble floors beneath her feet, and at the oriental rugs set up in the waiting area. This was the most beautiful hotel that she had ever seen. Jack reached for her hand. Kate looked back at him surprised.
"You ready to go to our room?"
"Yeah," Kate said with wide eyes. She bit her lip in excitement as she squeezed Jack's hand. Her stomach was filled with butterflies, and she felt like an excited child about to make a new discovery. This place was unbelievable.
"Do you like the hotel so far?" Jack asked.
"Do I like it?" Kate asked in wonder.
"Yeah, do you?"
"Like it…doesn't do what I've seen justice. So far I love this place." Kate laughed excitedly. She shook her shoulders from side to side happily as the glass elevator opened to take them up to their floor.
They stepped inside. And the elevator took them up to the 58th floor where they were staying. On the way up they saw the whole skyline of Atlanta. The sun was starting to set, so beams of light bounced off of the sky scrapers that dotted the Atlanta skyline, creating a very romantic view.
They stepped off of the elevator and onto the soft tan carpeting.
"How convenient, our room is right here," Jack pointed to the door across from the elevator as he reached for the keys.
Kate eased a bag off of Jack's shoulder as he unlocked the door.
He glanced at her.
"I'm just helping you out. You carried the bags all the way here." Kate replied in a smart tone. She watched as Jack concentrated back on the door. He opened it seconds later, and stood back so Kate could enter first.
Kate stepped inside and flipped on the light switch.
Jack stood back in anticipation of her reaction. He glanced at Kate and then at the hotel room. His eyebrows raised in pleasant surprise. He had to admit that the suite was nicer than he expected. The walls were painted a serene peach color, and beautiful paintings of flowers hung on the walls. Jack stepped deeper inside.
"Jack…" Kate said breathlessly as she practically slid across the floor towards the almost stage like crisp navy blue curtains which seemed to be hiding something. "Can you help me with these?"
"Sure," Jack ran over to Kate to help her push back the curtains. His hand brushed hers, and she looked at him. They pulled the curtains back and then took in the view of Atlanta before them.
"Wow," Kate replied.
Jack smiled at Kate. She liked it. Now he felt as if he could relax…well not completely, but Kate liked the hotel so he had no doubt in his mind that she would like the place they were having dinner at as well.
Kate threw her arms around his neck. "Jack!"
Jack closed his eyes as he wrapped his hands around Kate. "You like this place right,"
"I LOVE it! I can see the whole city…it's like I'm floating in the clouds." Kate laughed at her silliness as she turned her head to the side to take in the scenery once more. Kate's arm was still wrapped around Jack's neck, so as she leaned in to look down at the tiny cars driving on the street below he went with her. "I still can't believe this place." She was so excited that tears were forming in her eyes.
Kate leaned against the window after letting her arm free from Jack's neck. She closed her eyes and smiled. "Fly with me,"
"What?" Jack asked with a grin.
Kate reached for Jack's hand and pulled him up against the window with him. She glanced over at him and then whispered. "Close your eyes."
Jack did.
"Now doesn't it feel like your flying? The entire city of Atlanta is underneath our feet." Kate exhaled as she opened her eyes and then looked back outside. "You can open your eyes now Jack, sorry I'm just being silly."
"No, you can fly if you want too." Jack lowered himself down onto the bed and watched Kate in amazement. "I'll just watch, and wait to catch you if you fall."
Kate brought her hands together as she looked back at Jack. "Thank you for all of this. I appreciate it so much."
"You don't have to thank me." Jack whispered. He held out his hand ad Kate took it, Jack pulled her into his lap. "Thank you for putting up with me and my ways. I know I can be stubborn and difficult at times, but you've always been there no matter what."
"I feel a speech coming on," Kate joked.
Jack playfully tapped Kate's cute nose. "You know me to well. I'm just glad that I have you in my life…you and Riley."
"And I am too. You don't know how good it is to have a life Jack, a life that doesn't consist of running from place to place, but just spending time with you and Riley."
Jack smiled as he listened to Kate. "We should get ready for dinner, but did you want to call Claire and check on Riley first?"
"Yes," Kate said as she reached for Jack's cell phone which was on his belt clip. Her hand graced his skin and Jack leaned in closer to Kate. "Claire misses Charlie a lot,"
Jack's thoughts were distracted as he took in Kate's last comment. "Really?"
"We were talking about the island earlier, and then I asked her about Charlie, because she never talks about him."
Jack reflected on the talks he had with Charlie about Claire. He debated whether he should tell Kate that he had been keeping in contact with Charlie. "Claire actually told you that she missed Charlie?"
"Well she didn't exactly say that, but I could tell by the sad look she got on her face when I said his name."
Jack rested his chin on Kate's shoulder as he watched her dial in Claire's home phone number. He would tell Kate about Charlie's calls, but just not tonight.
Claire sat on the couch between Aaron and Riley. They had eaten dinner already, and now they were all relaxing on the couch while watching That's so Raven. The phone rang in the kitchen.
"Phone!" Aaron yelled.
"I got it Aaron," Claire replied as she stood up.
"Phone!" Aaron yelled again. He jumped up and ran into the kitchen. "I'll get it Mom,"
Claire shook her head as she followed after him. Aaron wasn't tall enough to reach the phone so by the time she got to him he was jumping up and down to get it. Claire patted him on the head as she reached for the phone. "Hey Kate,"
"Hi Kate," Aaron said.
"Mrs. Kate," Claire corrected. "Mrs. Kate said hello," Claire gently ushered her son back into the room with Riley and walked into the kitchen. "So how is the anniversary going so far?"
"It's unbelievable," Kate gushed.
Claire was happy for them, but yet her stomach dropped a little. Earlier Kate had asked her about Charlie, and since then she hadn't been able to get him out of her mind.
"So are the boys behaving?"
"Yeah, they ate dinner and now they're watching Raven." Claire looked down at Aaron who was trying to get her attention as he pointed towards a container of chocolate chip cookies. "Well at least Riley is,"
"Can I have one mommy?" Aaron asked.
"Sweetie, you just ate dinner wait a couple of seconds,"
"1…2…3…waited," Aaron announced.
Kate laughed on the other end. "Aaron sounds like he is wide awake. I'll watch him for you tomorrow Claire in order to pay you back for watching Riley tonight."
"Oh, it's no problem. Riley is an angel as usual. I barely even notice that he's here."
"Thanks again Claire, can I talk to Riley quickly?"
"Of course," Claire stepped into the den. "Ry, your mommy is on the phone and she wants to talk to you." When he didn't get up right away Claire walked into the room. "You must be tired sweetie, did you hear me?"
Riley sat up a couple of seconds later and turned around to face Claire. "I'm sorry,"
"Don't be, here you go." Claire replied placing the phone in his hand.
"Hi mommy," Riley said.
Claire went into the kitchen to see what Aaron was up too. She wasn't surprised to find him trying to find a way to get to the cookies. "You can just have one," Claire replied as she opened the plastic container. She took out three, one for Aaron, Riley, and her. "Here you go."
"Thank you," Aaron said.
"You're welcome," Claire replied. She placed her hand on Aaron's shoulder and brought him close to her as he ate his cookie. It made her sad that he didn't even ask her about Charlie. Charlie deserved to be a part of his life…well at least the old Charlie. The guy she had fallen in love with because of his easy nature, and the little things he had done for her like finding imaginary peanut butter. Charlie had made her feel safe while she was pregnant with Aaron, and she missed the safe feeling that Charlie used to give her. Claire sighed to herself as she thought about all of the letters Charlie had sent her. Maybe she should respond to at least one.
Riley came into the kitchen with the phone, he handed it to Claire. "Here you go."
Claire nodded as she accepted the phone from him. She couldn't help but to notice the paleness of Riley's skin. Claire's eyebrows furrowed low over her eyes as she placed the phone down on the table. She placed her hand against his forehead to see if he had a fever, but his temperature was normal. He looked drained. "Ry, are you tired?"
Riley nodded.
Claire bent down to pick him up. He had bags underneath his eyes, and his green eyes were duller than usual. Riley rested his head against Claire's shoulder and wrapped his arms around her neck. "Do you feel okay?"
"I don't know," Riley mumbled.
"What do you mean sweetie," Claire asked as she walked towards Aaron's room.
Aaron followed behind her.
Claire flipped on the light switch in the room and sat down on the bed with Riley in her lap. His arms were still tightly around her neck, and his hand held a fistful of Claire's golden hair. "Riley,"
Riley opened his eyes. "Yes,"
"You can get some rest now, we're right here in Aaron's room." Claire pulled back the covers and she bit her lip as she watched Riley slowly get underneath the covers. She was starting to worry about Riley. He was so pale.
Aaron crawled onto the bed and sat next to Claire.
Assuming that Aaron wanted Riley's cookie, Claire broke it in half and gave him one piece. "That's it for tonight Aaron,"
"Is he sick?" Aaron asked.
"No…he…" Claire was suddenly at a loss of words. She looked away from Aaron and then back at Riley. She was worried enough to call Jack and Kate, but she couldn't tonight, because it was their anniversary. "I'm going to stay in here for a little while Aaron, you can finish watching Raven."
Aaron shook his head and wrapped his arms around Claire. "I'll stay here,"
Jack stepped out of the bathroom in a towel. "It's all yours."
"What's all mine?" Kate asked as her lips curled into a smile.
Jack pointed towards the bathroom, and then he chuckled when he realized that Kate was looking down at his towel. "After dinner,"
Kate pouted, "Fine,"
Jack winked back at Kate as he reached for his clothes. "We have all night,"
Kate placed down the magazine she was reading as she got up. She glanced outside at the skyline and then back at Jack. "I've never seen the sunset so close…it's like its right there." Kate sighed to herself as she watched the golden sun fade behind the skyscrapers.
Jack pulled his towel off of his waist, as he reached for his boxers.
Kate turned around. "I hope that's your outfit for the night."
Jack shook his head as he pulled his boxers on, "That's my outfit for later tonight, but as for now…I'm going to be wearing the penguin suit." He smiled. "Could I see your dress?"
"Be patient. You can see it when I come out." Kate leaned over Jack to grab her dress which was still covered with plastic, and then cupped his chin on the way up. "Our reservation is for seven right?"
"Yeah, we have fifteen minutes."
"It'll take me longer than fifteen minutes to get ready, where is the restaurant?"
"On the top floor,"
Kate's smile widened. "Really?"
Jack nodded, "Yeah, so it's okay if we're a little late."
"Actually, How about I meet you there?"
"I can wait Kate,"
"No, go ahead Jack. You made the reservations and the last thing I want is for them to be given away because I took forever and a day to get ready." Kate replied. She watched as Jack pulled on his black pants. "I'm serious, don't wait up for me."
Jack remained silent.
"Jack,"
"Yeah?" He asked.
"I'll meet you," Kate repeated as she ducked into the bathroom.
Ten minutes later Jack was finished getting dressed. He looked into the full length mirror on the side of the bathroom door. Jack adjusted his tie, and then smoothed down his suit. He knocked on the door. "Kate, I'll wait for you."
"Jack!" Kate yelled.
Jack pressed his hand against the door, and opened his mouth to give Kate a reason for why he should stay, but then the bathroom door flew up. Jack stumbled into Kate, who stood in front of him with a towel wrapped around her waist, and shampoo in her hair. "They won't give away our table," He reasoned.
"Babe, I'm really close to throwing you out the door." Kate laughed as she noticed the expression on Jack's face. "I'll find the restaurant. You said it was on the top floor right?"
"Yeah,"
"Well okay," Kate tapped his cheek. "I'll meet you." She closed the door so she could finish getting ready.
Thirty minutes later Kate stepped off the elevator and walked towards The Sundial Restaurant. She regretted making Jack wait so long, but she wanted to surprise him, after all she hardly ever wore dresses and with heels that was unheard of. Kate smoothed down the satin jade dress she was wearing and then adjusted the silver bracelets around her wrist as she looked around the rows of tables for her husband. She was greeted at the door.
"May I help you ma'am?"
"Yes, my husband has reservations under Shephard,"
"Kate!"
Kate and the waiter turned around to face Jack who was waving his wife over. "That's him, thank you,"
The waiter nodded kindly and then stepped aside so Kate could walk over to Jack. She couldn't help but to blush as she looked at Jack, who looked completely flabbergasted. He seemed to watch her with wonder as she walked over to him. His eyes twinkled with adoration and his mouth hung to the floor. "What's wrong?"
"Oh, there's nothing wrong." Jack reached for Kate's hand and then twirled her around. "Kate…wow,"
Kate felt her cheeks grow warm. She looked down at her silver high heels and then pulled a couple tendrils of hair away from her face. Jack touched her dangling earrings and then her neck. "How do I look?"
"You look like an expensive work of art that shouldn't be touched, just looked at for a really long time." Jack placed both of his hands on her bare arms. "When I first saw you…you took my breath away."
Kate rolled her eyes, "Jack, it's just a dress,"
"Did you look in the mirror before you came out here?" Jack asked in surprise as he pulled out the chair for Kate. "You look stunning,"
Kate beamed back at him as she reached for the menu. "Claire helped me pick out this dress. She said the green would bring out my eyes. Jack I'm so horrible at dress shopping, I almost picked up a pair of slacks and a dress shirt, but Claire wouldn't allow it."
"Claire has good taste, Kate you look amazing." Jack winked at Kate over the table. He couldn't stop complimenting her even if he tried. "And your hair, I like it up like that."
She grinned, and then gazed around the restaurant, taking in the chandeliers hanging above, and the panorama view of the city right behind the glass windows. "So what are you ordering?"
Jack sat back in his chair and watched as Kate opened the menu. He smirked. "Order whatever you want. Do you see something you like?"
"Why?"
Jack mimicked Kate's wide eyed expression, "Because you've been looking down at the menu like this for the last couple of minutes."
"Shh, I can't figure out what half of the stuff on here is." Kate teased. She laughed and then kicked Jack underneath the table. "I think it's the elevation, being up this high and the…" Kate's tongue rested against the edge of her mouth and then she glanced at Jack secretively. She was about to say the baby.
"The elevation and what?" Jack leaned in closer. "You've got a secret Kate, a secret you promised to tell me,"
"In due time," Kate replied as she raised her chin. She held the menu up to cover her face in order to prevent Jack from seeing her smile. As she suspected Jack pulled the menu down to the table.
"I like secrets,"
"No you don't,"
Jack sighed, "Okay, you got me,"
In the knick of time the waiter came over to their table. Thankful for the distraction Kate quickly focused back on her menu.
"Hello, my name is Justin and welcome to the Sundial Restaurant, could I start you off with any appetizers, or champagne,"
Jack winked over at Kate, "Champagne sounds nice,"
"Maybe not Jack," Kate replied placing a hand on Jack's. He looked surprised, and Kate suspected that he was going to ask why, but he just let it go.
"Okay, entrees?" Justin asked as he looked between Jack and Kate.
Kate looked over the entrees, the place was pretty expensive, and even though Jack probably planned on spending a lot of money, she didn't. "Actually we're ready to order,"
Jack raised an eyebrow in Kate's direction. "You don't want to try the entrees?"
"No, I want to get to the main feast," Kate replied with a mischievous glint in her eye.
Jack seemed to pick up on her subliminal message and shifted in the chair. "Me too, well Justin we're ready to order,"
Kate giggled.
Justin smiled as well.
Kate waited for Jack to order, but he had this thing he did whenever they went to restaurants. He always insisted on ordering last, Kate assumed because it was the gentlemanly thing to do knowing Jack. "My husband will order first,"
"Go on Kate," Jack suggested.
"We could sit here all day," Kate delivered with a smile.
"Fine," Jack replied as he stole one last glance at the menu. "I'll have the Seared Maine Drive Scallops, and to drink I'll have…a um…Coke,"
Kate yawned, "A coke…boring."
"I always get Coke," Jack said.
Justin grinned obviously amused with the couple in front of him, "And what would you like?"
"Um…I'll have the Seared North Georgia Trout," Kate replied with a shrug. She had no idea what she was ordering because the menu was a little too fancy for her. "And too drink I'll have…"
"Indulge yourself Kate," Jack prompted.
"I'll have water,"
"She'll have a Georgia Peach Martini," Jack said to Justin with a nod.
"No, I'll have water," Kate replied quickly.
Jack shrugged, "She'll have water, thank you."
Justin promised to be out with their drinks soon, and then left their table.
"No champagne, no alcohol, are you okay Kate?" Jack asked.
Kate shrugged, "I just don't have a taste for champagne right now,"
"Well what do you have a taste for?"
"Your lips maybe,"
Jack blushed, "We shouldn't talk about that right now. Let's save that for later."
"Okay," Kate said in a low voice.
"I'll be right back," Jack said as he stood up. Kate looked up at him.
"Where are you running away too?" She asked.
Jack kissed Kate quickly on the cheek. "I'll be right back just wait here for me, don't go anywhere."
A couple of seconds later the live jazz music stopped and Kate heard Jack's voice over the microphone. Her mouth dropped open in surprise as she looked over at Jack across the room. She sunk down in the chair feeling a little embarrassed because she had no idea what he was up to. Kate considered running for the exit, but decided to stay to see what he was doing up there.
"First of all I would like to apologize for the inconvenience. I just wanted to send a message to my wife. Today is our third anniversary, and I still feel like the luckiest man in the world."
Kate placed her hand to her face as she looked around at the dinner guests who had now become the audience. It was sweet of Jack to announce his love for her here, but right now she really didn't want to be in the spotlight.
"I wanted to dedicate a song to her…a song that I will not sing because Kate knows how horrible I sound." Jack laughed a little nervously.
Kate heard a couple of people laugh along with Jack and she felt herself start to loosen up a little bit. She rested her hand against her cheek as she focused back on her husband, he looked a little nervous.
"Kate, obviously telling you that I love you isn't enough; I've got to announce it to the world. I can't imagine where I would be without you, and I don't want to even take the time to imagine that. You're the best thing in my life next to our son, and I know that this anniversary our third is just the beginning of many more to come. I love you Kate, with all my heart, through good times and bad, I wouldn't have it any other way."
Kate felt her eyes start to water a little. She quickly reached for a napkin to wipe underneath her eyes, as the dinner guests applauded Jack's brief speech.
The live jazz filtered throughout the Sundial Restaurant once more.
"Kate,"
Kate looked back up at Jack.
"Could you join me up here?"
Kate shook her head, but she stood up anyways. She held up her dress a little to make sure her heels didn't get caught in the fabric as she walked towards him. Once she reached Jack he held out his hand to her. Kate beamed back at Jack, now that she was here with him the other people in the restaurant seemed to disappear. It was just her and Jack now. Jack pulled Kate onto the stage. "You didn't have to do this," Kate whispered.
"I didn't, but I wanted to,"
"Thanks Jack, for everything." Kate said as she pulled him into a hug.
She raised her face from the safety of Jack's shoulder to look around the restaurant and the city behind the guests. Feeling a little ridiculous Kate tried to pull Jack away from the live entertainment but one of the guys got closer with his instrument blocking her escape.
"Will you dance with me?" Jack asked.
"Um…here?"
Jack's grin widened. "Yes, right here with the city all around us, the live music, and underneath the chandeliers."
"Fine," Kate wrapped her arms around Jack's neck. "I'm a little embarrassed."
"We don't have to dance here," Jack said as he kissed Kate's cheek.
"But we will, just hold me a little tighter," Kate whispered.
"I hope they came already," Jack said to himself as he and Kate took the elevator back to their room. Kate looked up at him curiously.
"You still have more surprises for me Jack?"
"Not really," The elevator door opened and Jack followed after Kate.
Jack pulled the key card out of his pocket and after a couple of failed tries opened the door. He gazed inside quickly and then smiled in satisfaction. The hotel room was decorated with fresh rose petals and candles. Kate stepped in first, and her hand went to her mouth. "Jack,"
Jack closed the door behind him, and waited for Kate's response. She turned around with a big smile as she went over to give him a hug. "I asked the staff to do this for me while we were at dinner,"
"I've got something to tell you," Kate said feeling as if now was the perfect time to tell him the news.
Jack walked over to the bed and sat down, but not before noticing two lace lingerie gowns resting on the bed.
"That's for later," Kate said raising her eyebrows up and down playfully.
Jack smiled. "I can't wait for later then."
"You get to choose which one you like the best; I'm giving you the option." Kate sat down next to Jack as she took off her shoes. "It feels so good to take those heels off, now I remember why I hate wearing them."
Jack wrapped his arm around Kate and brought her closer to him. She rested her head against his shoulder. "You were the most beautiful woman in the restaurant tonight."
"You're my husband that's what you're supposed to say."
"But it's true. So what did you have to tell me?"
Kate hesitated for a while and then looked up at Jack. "What is the one thing you've wanted for a while?"
Jack looked down at the carpet thoughtfully. "A baby,"
Kate smiled, "Well, I'm kind of ready for another baby myself. I think Riley and Aaron deserve another brother or sister."
Jack's eyes widened with excitement. "Well then what are we waiting for?" He wrapped his around Kate and together they fell back against the bed. Jack wrapped his leg over her and then thought about getting on top, but Kate placed her hand against his chest and pushed him back against the bed. Jack's cheeks were flushed as Kate got on top of him in her dress. "I think we need to take some clothes off." He said as he placed his hands against her legs which were on either side of his waist.
Kate traced her hand against Jack's lips, and squealed when he bit down gently on the tip of her finger. She then moved her hands downwards to his tie. Kate pulled on the tie forcing him to sit up a little. "I'm not going to make you wait anymore Jack,"
"I've been good." Jack pointed out as he looked down at Kate's lips. His breathing pattern was labored and he was obviously trying his best to control the passion he felt for his wife.
"You have," Kate tugged on his tie once again and shivered as she felt Jack unzip the back of her dress. "Hold on there,"
Jack's hands dropped.
Kate kissed him tenderly and then placed her other hand behind his head. "We're having another Shephard."
Jack smiled, "We are, so let's get started on it."
"No, you don't understand." Kate said as Jack started to kiss her neck. She laughed because she was ticklish there and he knew it. Kate let go of his tie and placed her hands against his shoulder as she tried to push him away, He wouldn't stop. Kate laughed uncontrollably. Jack stood up and picked Kate up in his arms and then twirled her around.
Her dress flew wildly around, and her hair cascaded down her shoulders as she gripped on tightly to his neck. He stopped seconds later. "Jack, let me finish!" Kate said shaking her hand at him. "Now you're behaving badly."
Jack winked back at Kate as he started to unbutton his shirt.
Kate bit her lip as she watched him. "Stop doing that, you're distracting me."
Jack licked his lips.
"Jack!" Kate exclaimed reaching for his hands and holding them down by his sides. "I'm pregnant."
Jack stopped and his mouth dropped open. He stared at Kate for a couple of seconds in shock, and then he smiled. "You're serious?"
"Why would I lie about that?"
"Kate," Jack said slowly. He wrinkled his nose cutely at Kate and then placed his hand against her arm to bring her closer. "You're pregnant,"
Kate nodded. "Yeah,"
Jack chuckled as he trailed his hands through Kate's long disheveled hair. "That's the best news I heard all year…actually it's the best news I heard since I found out you were pregnant with Riley. Woah," Jack bit his lip as he cupped Kate's face. "So we are having another Shephard, this is good." Jack wrapped his arm around Kate. "Actually this is really good."
She laughed. "Now start taking off your clothes again."
"We're having a baby Kate," Jack said excited.
"We are! But we can talk more about it later, I interrupted you when you were taking off your shirt…continue and I'll just watch."
"You're pregnant," Jack whispered with a grin.
"I am," Kate said as she winked back at him. "Fine then, I'll take off you're clothes." Kate walked over to him and loosened his tie from around his neck. She pulled it over his head and then tossed it onto the couch. "That's a sexy tie," Kate tilted her head to the side as she started to unbutton his shirt. "We have a lot to celebrate tonight don't we,"
"We do," Jack said as he watched Kate's small hands loosen every button on his shirt. He licked his lips. "I like the red lingerie with the black lace better,"
Kate smiled, "Me too,"
Jack closed his eyes as Kate pulled off his shirt, her hands caressed his muscles, and then she trailed her hands down his arms.
"You've been in charge of everything tonight and I've loved every moment of it, but I got to tell you Jack that I'm not the kind of girl that just sits around and lets the guy do everything."
Jack smiled, "I know,"
"So I'm going to take advantage of you," Kate replied with a smirk. "Tonight I own you."
"You already own me," Jack replied as he started to unzip Kate's dress once again.
Kate smacked his hands lightly, "What did I say, tonight I'm in charge."