Before I knew it, two weeks had passed and I was prepping for dinner with Andrew, who had flown in earlier that afternoon. His younger sister, Megan, lived in Baltimore and when she heard Keely was coming along had asked if she could steal her for a girl's night. Knowing it would give us some time alone, he eagerly agreed to drive her up once they landed. Checking on the salmon, I heard a knock at the door.
"Hello!" I greeted, one hand on the door and one on the frame, blocking his entrance.
"Hello, beautiful. Am I allowed to come inside?" He chuckled.
"Mm mm," I shook my head. "Not until you give me the password."
"Hmm, password." He pretended to think for a moment before leaning in. "Is it this?" He closed the distance between us and placed a lingering kiss on my lips.
"That'll work." I smiled, letting him in.
Setting his bags inside, he closed the door behind him before drawing me in for a hug. "I missed you."
"I missed you, too." I breathed him in, the smell of his sandalwood cologne filling my lungs. His head dipped down, placing feather light kisses down my neck. I tipped my head to the side, allowing him better access, groaning as he sucked lightly on my pulse point. I pulled away then, chuckling lightly.
"Dinner is almost ready, and I'm not letting this one burn. Baby is hungry."
"Mmm, I can't argue with that one, now can I?"
"Nope." I smirked, taking his hand and leading him into the kitchen.
"That smells amazing, what is it?"
"Salmon and baked sweet potatoes. There's a salad in the fridge, too."
Opening the cabinet behind me, my shirt rode up slightly as I reached to the top shelf to pull down glasses. I turned back around to find Andrew grinning at me. "What?"
"You have a little bump." He walked over, placing a hand on my no longer flat stomach. Last week Wednesday, I found it suddenly difficult to button my pants, a little bump having appeared seemingly overnight.
I smiled, placing my hand over his. "I know, I had to go shopping with JJ last weekend."
"Little one is finally making their presence known."
"Right, because the tender breasts, constant fatigue, heartburn and sudden aversion to garlic weren't a clue at all." I laughed and Andrew looked at me with apologetic eyes.
"I'm sorry." He gave me a quick peck on the lips. "Have I told you how much I love you and how grateful I am that you're carrying our baby."
"Suck up." I grin, dropping another kiss on his lips. "But I love you, too. Now go set the table so we can eat."
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Over dinner, Andrew recounted the meeting he had with Michelle and their lawyers regarding Keely. Ultimately, Michelle couldn't just give up her rights to Keely without reason, but they could change the custody agreement to where Andrew had full custody. Though Michelle was still allowed visitation, she didn't have to take advantage of it, but she would still be responsible for child support.
"How did Keely take it?"
"She's devastated, but I think she saw it coming. She said she hasn't been happy whenever she's been at her mom's lately, but I know she feels like it's her fault. Like she did something wrong or wasn't a good enough daughter. I think this trip will be a good distraction for a few days, and I know she was really looking forward to tonight with Megan."
"I'm glad she gets time with her aunt. Does she have family on her mom's side?"
"No, Michelle is an only child and her parents passed away a long time ago. With my parents gone, Megan is the only other family she has."
"Well, if she's receptive, I know JJ and Garcia will gladly take on the role of aunt for her just as they will for our little one. Speaking of family though, I got a call from my mother the other day."
"Oh? How did that go?"
"Apparently she heard about the fact that I will be stepping down from the BAU. I told her about the baby and moving to Denver. I didn't tell her about your visit, but she'd like to meet you. If you're up for braving a lunch with her, I can give her a call and set something up before you leave."
"Absolutely. So, is she mad that I'm stealing you away to Colorado?"
"My mother and I only speak on necessary occasions, and see each other a handful of times a year, if that." I stand, taking our plates to the sink. "I highly doubt she cares where I am."
I can hear Andrew following behind me, having grabbed our glasses and the salad bowl. "There are only a handful of people who know about you leaving, if she found out that means she's keeping tabs on you. Creepy as that may seem, I think she does it because she does care about you."
"Maybe." I sigh, turning around to face him and running my palms up his chest. "But, enough serious topics for tonight. I missed you."
Andrew leans down and finds my lips in a soft kiss. Running his tongue along my bottom lip, I open eagerly for him, quickly deepening the kiss as our tongues dance together. I moan into his mouth as his hands find their way down to my ass, squeezing lightly.
"Take me to bed." I utter breathlessly against his lips.