Aubrey stayed up all night thinking of things to say to Beca and how she wanted to say them. Her meeting with the woman had to go smoothly, she couldn't bear the thought of not having the two girls in her life. So before bed, she opened up her nightstand and checked on her little box, opting to use it just in case.
Her alarm sounded and she got ready for work, it was pajama day so it wasn't going to take very long to get Ava dressed so she let her sleep in awhile longer. Aubrey clearly forgot her meeting with Beca this evening, she went to the Daycare in her pajamas too.
All the kids arrived in their pajamas, Aubrey giggled at each one of them and waved to their parents who shot her a gracious smile. The kids seemed to be having a blast in their pajamas. And last but not least was Skylar, and just like the rest of the kids, she had her pj's on too.
Beca walked her to the door and Aubrey was definitely surprised,
"Hey Beca. Hello Skylar!" Aubrey scooped her up and kissed her on the cheek, "I love those pajamas."
"Thank you." Skylar replied kissing Aubrey back. Ava ran to the door once she saw Skylar,
"Sky!"
Skylar squealed and shared a hug with Ava. They both hugged and giggled and pulled at their pj's. They didn't stick around long, they rushed off to play with Bella, leaving their mother's alone.
"The kids seem to be loving pajama day." Beca commented breaking the awkward silence.
"Oh yeah, they love it. It helps them relax and just have fun. It's silly and fun and that's what a child needs from time to time." Aubrey said not quite as confident as she once was.
"Listen Aubrey." Beca started and Aubrey tensed up, "I wanna talk tonight. But I just came here to tell you that there is nothing to worry about. I want you to enjoy your day and not overthink about tonight."
"Well that helps." Aubrey fake laughed. She was so nervous and anxious she started shaking.
Beca pulled Aubrey down for a sweet kiss to prove to the blonde that it was truly ok, "Bree? I want you to put your insecurities away and enjoy the day. Don't worry about tonight ok?"
Aubrey nodded and went inside to start the day, only really thinking about the kiss Beca had given her.
It was break time, the kids were napping and Aubrey went to do paperwork in her office while Jessica tidied up the place. It wasn't long she felt her phone vibrate, it was message from Beca,
Beca-Can you take Skylar with you this evening? I'm going to be a tad late.
Aubrey-No problem! I'd be happy to. Meet at my place at 7?
Beca-Thank you, I'll see you tonight. Want me to bring food?
Aubrey thought about her dinner options for tonight, having none she decided to take Beca up on the offer,
Aubrey-If you don't mind we would appreciate it!
Beca-Gotcha! I'll surprise you gal's. Btw, wear the pj's, you look hot in them;)
Aubrey set her phone down with a smile, at least it was going in the right direction. She couldn't help but laugh, at least Beca liked her silk pajamas.
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Aubrey closed up shop and informed Skylar that she was coming home with her and Ava. Naturally Skylar didn't put up a fight, she was excited. Aubrey strapped the girls into their car seats and headed home.
The three got settled into Aubrey's house and it wasn't long before Ava asked,
"Mommy, where is momma?" Aubrey shook her head, I guess it was so much easier for her to say momma than Beca.
"She had to work late, but she is on her way and is bringing us all food." Aubrey said kissing the girl and went back to her cleaning.
Beca was still a good 30 minutes out so Aubrey decided it would be easier to let the girl's bathe. She put the girls in the tub and watched them closely. Neither minded that they were naked at all. It was so strange the bond these two had. It was like they were separated at birth.
After Aubrey helped bathe the girls, she pulled them out and dried them off, helping each get dressed in a clean set of pajamas. Luckily Skylar still had some of her stuff here so Aubrey just dressed her into her own clothes.
Aubrey heard a knock at the door so she went to answer and let Beca in. The small brunette was carrying a box of Pizza and a bag of hot wing's. She even got a salad for Aubrey.
"Wow Beca thank you." Aubrey was dying inside, Beca thought enough to get her a salad.
"Everything smells delicious right girls?" Aubrey asked the two munchkins climbing into their seats.
"Uh-huh." They both said in unison. The girls ate until they couldn't possibly eat another bite and just sat around enjoying the atmosphere.
A look from Beca told Aubrey it was time to talk so Aubrey sent the girls into the other room while Beca cleaned up the mess.
Aubrey returned and found Beca setting on the couch, so she joined her side.
"Beca." Aubrey tried but was cut off by Beca.
"Aubrey please allow me to go first." Aubrey placed her hands in her lap and listened. "Ok."
Beca sighed and flipped her hair and tucked it behind her ear, "Listen Aubrey, I may have overreacted the other day and I'm sorry. I know how awful it must have felt for you and I'm sure I didn't help none. But please understand Aubrey, that is my daughter and I can't afford to lose her."
Aubrey sat quietly waiting and processing the words she had heard,
"Beca I'll never ever be able to say sorry enough. When I lost her I was so scared, not only for losing another's woman's child but because I made a promise and I failed. A Posen never fails."
Beca grabbed Aubrey's hand, she took her job seriously and it everything had to be perfect, that's just how Aubrey was. "Listen Aubrey, we're only human, things happen. I'm just glad nothing happened to her."
Aubrey sighed, "When I realized I lost her, it hit me so hard. Not just because of you, but because I Love her as if she was my own Beca. Skylar means absolutely everything to me and so do you."
Beca was not clearly expecting that, but glad she heard it. "You and Ava are everything to us as well. I've been thinking Bree. And I learned that I cannot go on without you two. I know Skylar can't. She loves you."
"Beca?" Aubrey said.
"Yes?"
It was now or never, "I've been doing some thinking as well. One thing I thought about was you. How much I've learned to love you and how much I look forward to seeing you and Skylar. You have made time fly by and I need you Beca. More than anything. So I want you and Skylar to move in with us."
"Holy shit." Beca said shocked. "Seriously?"
"Yeah. I've actually thought about it weeks ago. I mean we're always staying at each other's places. So we're use to that anyways. But I figured it would be easier for the four of us under one roof, our roof. I think my home is big enough for the four of us." Aubrey was rambling on, anxious and nervous as usual and Beca loved it.
"Yes." Beca said.
"Yes!? As in yes, you'll move in?"
"Yes Bree! We would love that." Aubrey leaned over and kissed Beca a thousand times, clearly excited. But one more thing was swirling in her mind, the big question. It was becoming too much for her, she needed air.
"Do you mind if I slip outside real quick?" Aubrey said in rush, worrying Beca.
"Yeah sure. Something wrong?"
"Oh nothing. I'll be back." Aubrey rushed into her room and grabbed her smokes, heading for her balcony. She lit one up and relaxed trying to clear her mind. Was she seriously about to ask Beca to marry her?
Beca followed Aubrey and watched her on the balcony. She could tell something was troubling her so she stepped outside, startling Aubrey who threw her cigarette away.
"Beca! What are you doing out here?"
"I was worried about you. Were you smoking?" Beca inquired.
"Yes. Listen I didn't want you to know about it. It was a habit I picked up right after I started the Daycare. I just didn't want you to think I was trashy."
Beca laughed, "Aubrey It doesn't bother me. To let you in on a secret, I'm not a clean freak. I just did all of my cleaning to impress you. I didn't want you to think I was a bum."
Both girls just laughed. Seeing how silly they were being, brought warmness to each of their hearts. Aubrey saw her opportunity and took it. "Beca I have one more thing I want to ask you."
Beca looked confused but as soon as Aubrey kneeled down, she went into shock.
"Beca, you came into my life 7 months ago. Not only you, but your daughter Skylar. You two have consumed my life and my daughter's life. I love the both of you and want to spend the rest of my life with you as my wife and as Skylar as my daughter. Beca Mitchell? Will you marry me?"
Aubrey waited for what seemed like an eternity, Beca thought about it but it was a no brainer, "Of course I will marry you!"
They both kissed each other senseless and Beca tried on her new ring, it was beautiful she thought. Everything here was beautiful. Aubrey, the ring, their home, her life, and her children.
The soon to be married couple broke the news to their daughters who were excited, they were finally going to be sister's. The night played out watching movies on the couch. Ava in Beca's lap and Skylar in Aubrey's. Both girls were sound asleep and Beca leaned over into Aubrey's side,
"Make me one promise Bree?"
"Anything. Just name it and you got it."
Beca looked at both girls and smiled, feeling something was missing, the one thing that was the missing link to this family,
"I want a little boy."
"Aubrey grinned and shed a small tear, understanding the significance of their own child together. You got it Beca."
