"I'd much rather stay here," Teddy complained as she got ready to go to her sister's baby shower.
"You have to go," Owen said.
"Do I," Teddy asked, "I'm 28 weeks pregnant with our daughter slightly uncomfortable and tired from last nights surgery."
"Go," Owen said, "you want her to come to yours."
"Not having one," Teddy declared.
"My mom wants to do one," he said.
"Our friends are scattered," she argued, "I have your mom, sister and Carly. We're not doing it."
"I'll tell mom," he said.
"Do I look okay," she asked.
"You are beautiful," he said kissing her.
"I'll go to this for a couple hours then come home and we can do something fun," she suggested.
"You up for mini golf," he asked.
"I might be," she replied, "if there's pizza after."
"There's always pizza after and rootbeer," he agreed.
"No rootbeer," she wrinkled her nose.
"No," Owen asked.
"Sounds gross," Teddy replied.
"What do you want," he asked.
"Lemonade," she replied.
"We'll do that," he agreed.
"I'm going," she said, grabbing her purse and the gift bag from the counter. She didn't feel like going. She just wanted to be home with Owen and enjoy being together.
Teddy parked in front of the house where the shower was being held. And grabbed the gift from the front seat.
"Teddy," a nearly identical blonde called across the driveway.
"Carly," Teddy replied.
"You look happier," Carly commented, "did you just talk to Owen?"
"He's been home a month," Teddy smiled, "he's good."
"So you're actually with him," Carly asked.
"We're together," Teddy said, "I've known him a long time. Carly, I've known him since I joined the army."
"He's okay," Carly asked.
"As okay as I am," Teddy replied.
"What has he said about that," Carly asked, pointing to Teddy's stomach.
"He doesn't keep his hands to himself," Teddy said, "he likes talking to her. What about you? Only a couple more weeks?"
"Three weeks," Carly said, "I'm ready to meet her."
"I can't wait to meet her," Teddy smiled, "we'll come see you when you're ready."
"I'd like to see Owen soon," Carly said, "get to know him since you're with him."
"Next weekend, come for dinner," Teddy said, "neither of us is working."
"You're not working at all," Carly asked.
"We're both off next weekend," Teddy clarified, "we both have jobs."
"Do you ever wish dad and Shelly were here," Carly asked.
"Every day," Teddy agreed, "and mom. I know you hardly remember mom."
"I was four," Carly said.
"I know," Teddy replied, "all three would be happy for us. Mom would hug us and say how happy she is and Shelly would have flown out here right away."
"You would have gone to her in New York," Carly said.
"I might not have ever left," Teddy replied, "dad would be hovering and fussing like he did when we were sick. They'd be happy."
"They would," Carly agreed.
"We should go in, you can't miss your baby shower," Teddy said.
"When's yours," Carly asked.
"Not having one. I don't want to," Teddy said, "I don't really know people here. Auntie Cathy knows so does Uncle Jim. I email with them. I have you and Owen's family out here. It's good Carly. I don't want to make it a big deal. Now go in and enjoy yours."
Teddy followed her sister inside and tried to enjoy the shower.
"Let me change then we can go actually have fun," Teddy called coming in the door.
"How was the shower," Owen asked.
"Too girly," Teddy complained, " she's having a girl but still."
"What about our little girl," Owen asked.
"She's kicking up a storm," Teddy smiled, "she's good."
"A daughter," he smiled.
"Our daughter," Teddy beamed.
"She's going to be as beautiful as her mom," Owen smiled.
"Your red hair," Teddy said.
"Really," he asked.
"The first time I saw you your hair was glowing in the sun, it looked like flames," She smiled, "that and your smile I had to get to know you better."
"And how did that work out," he teased.
"We're together and having a baby," she smirked, playing innocent, "pretty good so far."
"And five years from now," he asked.
"I do want to get married one day," she admitted, "but it's too soon. People would think we only did for miss peanut."
"One day for sure," he agreed.
"Owen are you happy," she whispered.
"The happiest I've ever been," he assured.
"I'll change to jeans then we should get going," she smiled.
"Take your time," he said.
"I'm thinking mini golf, pizza, then do we both fit in the tub for a bubble bath," she asked.
"We will," he assured, smiling, it was the first time since he had been home she had suggested something like that.
She walked into the bedroom and quickly changed coming out in jeans and a t shirt for their casual mini golf and pizza date.
"Ready," he asked.
"I am," she smiled.
The waked hand in hand to his truck and he drove to the mini golf place.
A few holes in she began to laugh , "our baby is making this hard."
"Do you need help with your swing," he asked.
"Yes," she answered.
He stood behind her and put his arms around her so he could hold the golf club with her, together they swung. Teddy liked the feeling of Owen being close to her and his body wrapped around hers.
"That's better," he said.
She leaned back into him and his hands left the golf club to cradle her bump.
"At home." She whispered.
They finished their game of mini golf laughing and teasing then went for pizza.
"You're doing the shoulder thing again," he pointed out as they walked into their apartment.
"I'm always tight," she replied, "and now my lower back but that never gets tight."
"I think I can help you with that," he smirked.
"I was going to take a bath and see if that helped," she replied, "you're welcome to join me."
"I think I will," he agreed, "scalding?"
"Hot but not that hot," she said.
"You sure your okay," he asked.
"Tight and tired. I sat on the floor at Carlys thing," Teddy said.
"There wasn't a chair," Owen asked.
"Not enough and there were some older ladies she works with and a couple of her friends who are more pregnant than I am," Teddy said.
"Stop being a soldier and tell people what you need," Owen said.
"This weeks resident has been helpful," Teddy said, "she could be good."
"You go get pajamas for us and I'll run our bath," Owen said.
Teddy walked into their bedroom and got her pajamas and a clean pair of boxers for Owen. He preferred to sleep in his underwear. She shed her clothes and put her robe on loosely doing the tie above her bump. She walked to the bathroom to join owen. She wasn't sure they would both fit in the tub now with her ever growing stomach.
"Hey," Owen said reaching for Teddy.
"You can't have missed me in 5 minutes," she said.
"But I did," he whispered before kissing her. She ran her hands down his already bare back pulling him as close to her as possible. She returned the kiss. He reached between them for the tie on her robe and let it fall open they continued to kiss as he lifted her up onto the counter. He pushed the robe off her shoulders surprised she was already naked.
She slid her hand inside his boxers and began to tease him. Owens kisses soon moved to Teddy's neck soft and teasing while his hands cupped her breasts and his thumbs stroked her nipples.
"More," she whispered, "that feels good."
He kissed her shoulder and collar bone before gently sucking on one nipple. His hand reached between them to find her already wet. He softy ran his fingers over her folds teasing, barley touching her.
"Touch me," she begged, "stop teasing and really touch me."
He continued kissing her breasts and teasing her nipples with his tongue before circling her clit with his finger. She let out a loud moan. She reached for him and brought his face up to kiss him again.
"Now," she murmured," I want you now."
He quickly pushed his boxers off with one hand while the other continued to tease her. He could tell be her moans and movements that she was close and he wanted her to come before he entered her. He kept rubbing her clit with his thumb while he thrust into her with two fingers.
"Owen," she moaned, "I need you. I need you now."
He felt her walls tighten against his fingers and quickly replaced them with his cock. She leaned back so he he was at the perfect angle. He kept one hand massaging her clit keeping up constant contact with the sensitive bundle of nerves as he thrust into her.
She moaned with each thrust and wrapped her legs around him.
"Teddy I'm going to," he groaned.
"Come with me," she replied breathlessly.
With a few more quick Movements they came together.
"Wow," she said as he pulled her close to him.
"That was," he said, "we've never."
"Christened the bathroom," she said.
"No we haven't," he replied, "it's the first time since I've been home you suggested a bath together."
"We still could," she smirked.
"We could," he agreed.
"I still want a bath but do you," she asked.
"Only if your in it," he whispered.
"Let's do it," she smiled.
"Here," he said helping her down.
"You are amazing," she said as she stepped into the empty bathtub. He had been trying to set up candles earlier and forgotten to fill the tub.
"You pick the temperature," he said as he stepped in behind her.
They sat in comfortable silence as the tub filled. Teddy soon leaned back against Owen feeling safe and secure in his arms with his chin resting on her shoulder. They both had their hands resting on her growing bump feeling their daughter kick and twist.
"I love you," she whispered.
"I love you more," he replied.