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Chapter 8: Interlude

"Mommy!" Eric shouted from the fold up play pen where he'd been sleeping. Connie groaned and sat up, rubbing her eyes. She looked over. Guy was sound asleep, no surprise there. She stretched and walked over. "Mommy,"

"What baby?" She asked picking him up.

"I no sleep," He said. She looked at him.

"I see that," She laughed. "Why not?"

"Excited," He bounced. She smiled and sat down, "Why sit down Mommy?"

"You're getting too big for me to hold," She settled him on her lap, "Did you have fun with your Uncle Ducks tonight?"

"Uncle Ducks funny," Eric giggled.

"Yes they are," She smiled.

"But I miss you." He hugged her.

"We missed you too," She said, "What about tomorrow, before Aunt Aimee and Uncle Luis's wedding, we go to Epcot and see Nemo?"

"Nemo?" Eric said his eyes big, she nodded, "Yeah, yeah, and then Cap'n Hook again? And Mickey!"

"Of course," She Eskimo kissed with her son, "Anything you want!"

"OK," Eric yawned and curled up into a ball his thumb in his mouth, his head dropped to her chest. "I love you Mommy."

"I love you too baby," She whispered and started to hum, "When you wish upon a star," it had been in her head all day. Eric's breath slowed as he fell asleep. She stood up and climbed into bed positioning the baby in between her and Guy. Eric tightened his arms around her. She smiled and fell asleep holding her baby boy.

Sherry lay in bed on her stomach sound asleep.

"Hey," She woke up and rolled over.

"Derek?" She said, "Honey it's like 4 in the morning, where were you?"

"I was just out," He shrugged. She nodded, still half asleep. He kissed her, "Go back to sleep."

"No," She shook her head, "I'm awake now," She wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed him. He crawled on top of her. "Mm," She closed her eyes as he moved down to her neck. "Derek," She breathed out.

"Baby," He whispered. She closed her eyes. He hadn't said her name yet, which meant two things, he'd been drinking and he'd been with someone else so he was being careful, but his hands felt really good, so she pretended not to notice. She'd made her choice.

"I'm so glad you brought me here," Melissa whispered. "Your friends are great."

"Mm hm," Adam nodded one arm wrapped around her waist the other resting behind his head, "I can't believe she's moving in with him." She looked at him.

"You're in love with her aren't you?" She whispered, he sighed and looked at her.

"Yeah," He whispered, "God, Mel, I'm sorry."

"I sort of knew," She sighed, "That's why I was so surprised, when you asked me down here."

"It should be you," He said softly, "Everything about me and you lines up Mel." She nodded, "And I'm crazy about you," He brushed her hair out of her face.

"But you're not in love with me," She sighed. He shook his head. "I'm not in love with you either, if we're being honest." He nodded, "You're too responsible." He laughed, "Plus the first time we went out you thought my name was Melanie."

"I did not!" He said.

"I'm fairly sure you thought I was Melanie Tierney," She said.

"That is a lie," He shook his head, "I knew exactly who you were," He said.

"You thought I was Melanie Tierney, all you knew was my name was Mel, and I was blonde and I worked in fashion."

"I knew who you were," He smiled. They kissed. "I'm sorry Mel."

"You said that," She yawned and hugged him around the neck before falling asleep. He wasn't sure what this meant, but he couldn't deny how nice it felt to have her close.

"Dean," Julie heard herself call out, waking up with a start. She closed her eyes and pressed her hand to her forehead. She could have been with him now, he could be holding her close telling her everything would be alright. What was wrong with her? She shuddered and hugged herself.

Portman woke up his head buried in Maya's mess of black hair. He sighed. She was too small, her curves too defined, too open now lying naked in his arms. He was dying for Julie's softness, for her length, for her modesty. He wanted to see her blush when he told her she was beautiful. She wanted her to call him an idiot or tease him, or something. He wanted her and he'd blown it. He heard his phone vibrate against the night stand.

I changed my mind. Come over? – J

He stared at it. He stood up.

"Mm," Maya shifted, "Where are you going?"

"Um," He looked at her, "I'm just going to get some ice. I'll be right back OK?" He kissed her. "Go back to sleep."

"OK," She yawned, and curled up again. He walked down the hallway and knocked on Julie's door.

"Hi," Julie whispered.

"Hi," He said. She kissed him. "Julie," He said, pushing her hair behind her ears. And there it was, she blushed. He kissed her.

"I love you," She said, "I need you, I don't care anymore, I don't even remember why we…"

"Shh," He said softly, they sat down on the bed. They kissed. She lay down, pulling him with her. "We don't have to," He said.

"No," She said, "I want to."

"You want to?" He teased, "That's new."

"Don't be an idiot," She whispered. He laughed. "Don't laugh at me, I'll change my mind." He smiled, he kissed her gently, "Dean."

"Do you remember our first date?" He said.

"Yeah," She laughed, "You took me to Disneyquest so that Connie and Guy could have sex." He kissed her gently. "The first time you did that?"

"Fantasmick," He smiled, "Then of course there were a few other firsts."

"Which firsts are you referring to?" She asked.

"Mm the ones at Universal," He laughed and kissed her, "Particularly how stunned you were when you uh, saw something for the first time," She blushed and laughed, rolling away from him. "I missed you," He sighed.

"I missed you too," She said and kissed. They stayed up the rest of the night talking over old times.

"Mommy, Daddy," Eric bounced and poked Connie and Guy, "UP! We see Nemo now!"

"Connie," Guy grumbled, "I don't remember bringing a monkey home from Animal Kingdom."

"No monkey," Eric squealed as his father grabbed his feet, "Daddy, not monkey, me Eric!"

"I don't know," Connie shook her head, "He looks a lot like a little monkey," She sniffed Eric's bottom, "Woo, smells kinda like one too."

"Mommy no!" Eric giggled as she tickled him, "I not even make stinky last night!"

"Really?" Connie said.

"Yup," Eric nodded excitedly, "Before sleep, Aunt Layla took me to potty."

"You went potty!" Connie said. Eric nodded. "Oh that's my big boy!" She squealed and hugged him.

"I still want diapies better," He pouted.

"Still, this a big deal buddy," Guy said. "We're super proud of you."

"Nemo," He tugged on Connie's hair. "Mommy promised we see Nemo!"

"Alright," Guy stretched, "Let's get you dressed and then to Epcot."

"Uncle Ducks too?" He said.

"Um," Connie said, knowing that the Ducks were probably a little worse for wear. "We'll let the Uncle Ducks sleep, and we'll see them at the wedding later, OK?"

"OK," Eric said. "I use potty now."

"I've got him," Guy said standing up and lifting him up. "Ooh, buddy you're getting heavy."

"I big boy," Eric nodded. Connie smiled at them, and Guy winked at her. It was moments like this that she appreciated everything she had, she just had to remember these moments when the other stuff got to her.

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