Part 10

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The in-laws took the news very well and gushed about becoming grandparents. However, Perry and Della didn't stay long as they had an important dinner date, and promised to come by more often. It took Perry forty minutes to drive from the Street's residence to their favorite restaurant as Della looked into the street lights that led the way into the city. She observed that the reflection of the street lamps illuminated Perry's strong facial features. Della grasped his hand tighter in hers, and he looked over towards her with a smile. He traced circles with his thumb over her knuckles which reassured her that everything would be just fine. Perry parked the car before he looked over at Della who sat nervously in her seat and stroked his knuckles with her other hand.

"Della, what's the matter? I thought you wanted to make this announcement? The D.A. is going to find out eventually, and of course, Paul and Gertie will know something is wrong when you're not in the office due to your morning sickness. You can stay at home if it becomes too much for you." Perry said then caressed her cheek with his palm.

"I'm afraid the District Attorney knows my job will be in jeopardy. I'm still nervous of telling him, Perry." Della nervously bit her lip.

"It's going to be fine Della. Hamilton knows that we secretly are married, and he's never told anyone. Why worry about this now? Let's go inside I'm sure they are waiting on us." Perry told her and placed a kiss to her hand and leaned toward her closing the gap before he captured her lips. Della savored the kiss and slowly backed up to look into his eyes that sought out hers for approval. She gave him a faint smile and nodded to him.

"Okay Perry, let's go." Della told him before he exited the car to escort her to the restaurant.

Paul, Gertie, and District Attorney Burger awaited the arrival of Perry and Della since they didn't know what the surprise announcement was and enjoyed their drinks. Gertie and Paul made small talk while Hamilton scanned the room of patrons. Perry held onto Della's elbow while he guided her towards the table that was occupied with their guests and pulled out Della's chair for her.

"Perry, I didn't know we had to wait all evening on you two. This has to be good for us to have dinner this late in the evening." Hamilton spoke with a smile on his lips as he took another sip of his gin and tonic.

"Hello Mr. Burger. I'm sorry to keep you waiting. I had another engagement that I had to attend." Della gave her apologies to him and sat down in her chair.

"There is no need for apologies, Ms. Street. I figured Perry had his reasons for making you late." He countered her apology.

"So, what's going on you two? Why did you bring us here tonight? You know I could be on a hot date tonight, but instead you have me here so this has to be good, Perry." Paul finally spoke after he finished his cigarette and snuffed it out in the ashtray.

"Ms. Street, what's so important you had to bring us here?" Gertie asked her.

"We wanted to tell you away from the office, and this restaurant seemed to be a neutral place to do so. Perry and I have a major announcement to make. I'm expecting our first child. I wanted to be sure, and after I visited the doctor's office, it's been confirmed. I'm already three months along." Della finally let out a sigh of relief and Perry couldn't be prouder at this moment.

"Well, I must say this is cause for a celebration to you both, Della and Perry. I am happy for the both of you. As you know I've kept your wedding a secret, and now you're asking me to keep this a secret too. This is none of my business, and I wish you the best, Della. You know I will keep this tight lipped too." Burger raised his class in honor of the both of them and clinked their glasses together.

"Della, that is wonderful! Oh my! This is unexpected. I couldn't be happier for the both of you. I'm so happy for you!" Gertie gushed and sipped her champagne out of her flute.

Over the next few weeks, Della prepared to lecture at the school in front of the secretarial class, and if she was well received, it was likely she would be invited back. Perry wasn't attending because he had a conference that day, but he would see Della off to lecture.

It brought memories back from when they attended school when they saw the young students on campus. He got out of car and opened her car door before he held out his hand for her. She took it with a smile while he stole a kiss from her.

"You have a good day today, Della. I'll be back to pick you up after your lecture." Perry said and shut her car door.

"Thank you, Perry. Don't get bored at your conference today and try to stay awake this time." She giggled before she stepped away from him.

She walked away towards the main doors while Perry watched her walk up the steps and enter the building. He stood in place as a few students straggled behind and ran towards the building with their heels on the pavement which stirred him out of the daze before he got back in the car to attend his meeting. A couple young girls gave Perry a once over as he left the campus parking lot and grinned at him. He couldn't ignore them and gave them a friendly smile. Little did they know their instructor was his wife, and they would learn a lot from her today.

Della was the center of attention in the lecture as she welcomed a new group of prospective secretaries into the work force. The class consisted of twenty young women who gave their full attention to her. As they took notes in their notebooks and jotted down the major points in the business field along with a few reminders of ethics in the workplace, being courteous, dependable, and confidential so they could advance in their field instead of staying in one position. Another question asked by a student what happens if you got married. That question about marriage struck Della, and she issued a formal reply. If marriage was allowed in the workplace, there was no harm. Another young girl spoke up after she raised her hand to speak.

"Ms. Street, isn't it frowned upon if a woman in the workforce is working and married?" The brunette lowered her hand as she waited for her answer.

"Well, under certain circumstances, a wife must work if the husband becomes ill and cannot take care of the family. Also, you have divorced couples, and women must now find work unless she has a wealthy family to support her. The world today is changing rapidly, and I'm here to encourage all of you young ladies to be prepared for the workforce whether it's in business or another occupation. There is plenty of office work out there for young, aspiring women whether it's in the office, clerical, or health fields. I encourage all of you to follow your heart." Della answered her question the best she could.

Meanwhile, Perry attended the conference and kept glancing at his wrist watch hoping that the time would go by quickly. The more he watched the time ticking on his watch, the slower the day progressed. The conference let out for a lunch break before they continued for the remainder of the day. After Della lectured the classes, she took a small break after the first-year students and ate her lunch alone. One student approached her as she took a bite out of her sandwich.

"Ms. Street, sorry to bother you while you are eating lunch. I wanted to thank you for lecturing our class. You set my mind at ease today." The young girl held her books close to her chest since she was afraid that she had startled Della.

"Oh, that's alright. You are welcome. If you have any questions, I'll be happy to help. After all, I work for Mr. Perry Mason, a successful criminal attorney who is very good at what he does. I've been his confidential secretary since the beginning of our careers." She smiled at the fact she also was his wife, but didn't disclose their secret to the young woman.

"I'm sorry. Please forgive me. My name is Betty Caster, and I wasn't sure if I should continue with my field in business, but you changed my mind. I'm engaged to a wonderful guy; however, in the near future, I will be married. I just didn't want the public to think any less of me working although my husband would be working too." The girl nervously bit her bottom lip and watched as a few class mates walked back into the main entrance of the building.

"I'm sure you will be just fine. Just remember one thing, you determine your future, and you will know what you want to do in your life. Do not for one minute think a woman can not work in the workplace and not be married too." Della assured the woman with a smile, and the girl nodded in agreement.

"I'll see you in a few minutes after my lunch. I will go more into clientele and the do's and don'ts of the working with the public." Della told her firmly and continued eating her lunch.

"Thank you, Ms. Street. I will be taking notes in short hand." The young girl beamed at her and walked toward the main entrance.

Della finished her lunch while she watched the last of the students hurry to their classes. She swallowed the last of her water from her cup and tossed it into the trash receptacle. She gathered her manila folder into her hands and walked back to the main building to wrap up the last hour of her lecture. While she slowly walked toward the steps, she felt a twinge in her stomach that she never felt before and placed her hand on her stomach. She grabbed the railing as she gradually climbed the steps and entered the building. Upon her arrival in the main hallway, she noticed the students quickly taking their seats and noisily chatting amongst themselves. When she entered the room, the chatter continued but all eyes where on Della as she stepped up to the podium and leaned against the wooden stand momentarily.

Perry finally escaped the conference and looked at his wrist watch and it was an hour before Della would be done with her lecture. He didn't want to go back to his office and decided to surprise her by showing up early. He wanted to catch her speaking to the students. After he arrived at the institute and parked his car in the reserved guest parking spot, he walked toward the main entrance and found the main desk clerk who directed him to the room where Della was lecturing. He found the room number and since the door was closed, he peeked inside the window and did a head count of the room and concluded there weren't more than twenty students. He breathed a sigh of relief it was a small group and not a large crowd of young ladies.

Della noticed movement by the glass pane window and saw Perry. She gave him a small smile and cleared her voice. The young ladies finally lowered their voices and gave Della their complete attention. Della glanced at the wall clock and knew that Perry left the meeting early and decided it was time he introduced himself. He could give examples of the bosses that some of the young ladies might work for or come into contact with. Perry didn't know what Della had in mind for him since he showed up early. He was about be front stage center of attention when she nodded to the instructor in the back of the class.

"Ladies, I'd like you to meet Mr. Perry Mason. He can give you some examples of what you might encounter in the office when you work as a secretary, and what is expected of a business or agency." Della proudly said to the crowd of ladies.

All eyes were on Perry as the instructor held open the door for him, but he hesitated until Della motioned for him to join the lecture. She smiled proudly at her husband, but she knew he would lend a helping hand. Perry showed no nervousness with all the young ladies eyeing him because he gave Della his full attention and only glanced at the younger audience to acknowledgement. He slowly climbed the steps to the stage and looked at her with a glare of embarrassment. She smiled lovingly at him, and he knew she did this on purpose.

"I'm Perry Mason, a criminal attorney in Los Angeles, and Ms. Street is my confidential secretary. I don't want to repeat what Ms. Street has already told you about office work so if you have additional questions I can help to the best of my knowledge." Perry's tone was serious and to the point. A young lady raised her hand and stood up to ask a question before Perry pointed at her and gave her the floor.

"Mr. Mason, if you work for a business or agency and you don't get all of your filing done by the end of your shift, would your boss fire you or give you extra time to complete it?" The blonde woman asked before she took her seat to hear his response.

"It would depend on the company and how demanding your boss is. For instances, I usually work late in my office and my work spills into after hours. I would say that should be addressed in your interview when you are hired on with the company or agency. The agency should inform you of its expectations for employees." Perry noticed another hand and pointed to the young lady.

"Mr. Mason, can a secretary be married and still work in a business firm or agency? I asked Ms. Street the same question and wanted to hear your thoughts about it." The brunette asked him before she sat down in her chair. Della gave her a smile as she tilted her head at Perry. Perry was speechless for a few seconds while he gathered his thoughts.

"I'm sure Ms. Street answered your question; however, women today are as important as our country men going to war. We as a country now frown upon married women in the workplace. With their husbands off to war and their family suffering, women must enter the workforce. If they are married with their husbands off to war, I have no say; however, a company or agency might have rules and stipulations. Times are changing, and women today are important in every aspect. Women can either be engaged or single in the office workplace. The only thing I have an issue with is the term, "Office Wolf." Perry explained not blinking at the seriousness of the word and the meaning behind it.

"What is an Office Wolf, Mr. Mason?" the same girl raised her hand and stood up quickly. She had an idea what it was, but wanted to hear it from the attorney.

"It's a term hardly used nowadays, but when I was practicing law in the early days, I heard it a lot. It's a term used for a man or boss in the office setting who chased after the young ladies in the office whether they are engaged, single, or married. It didn't matter to the pursuer because he saw it as another conquest. The pursuer is probably married and has a home life. He just wants to see how many women he can sleep with. If you find yourself in that situation, you must protect yourself and report it to the company. I know it happens, but it is hardly is reported. That's all I have to say on that subject." Perry wanted to exit the room when the young ladies turned and chatted amongst each other as they google eyeing him.

Della stepped forward when Perry backed away from the podium to stood behind her. He wanted to whisk her out of the room in a hurry, but he refrained from touching her in front of the group of ladies so he wouldn't make the wrong impression. After Della answered the remaining questions, she stepped away from the podium and received a standing ovation in her closing remarks. She carefully descended the steps off the stage after Perry offered his hand to her. They exited the room and met the instructor in the main hall where they briefly discussed the lecture and extended an invite to Della back for the next term.

Perry opened the front door, and Della brushed by him as she walked toward the steps grabbed the rail in her hand to steady herself before she felt Perry's hand on her arm and held her firmly. She turned to her side and saw him looking down at her with a sly smile on his lips. He opened the car door for her, and she got in before he walked around the car and got in. They sat there for a minute before he finally spoke to her and started the car.

"The lecture went very well, and you were invited back again for next term. You must have made quite an impression on their instructor." Perry told her quietly while he backed the car out of the parking spot as he looked in the rear-view mirror and pulled out onto the street.

"Yes, it was good for me to get out of the office for once and not rush into the court room. Also, it was a chance to see the ambitious young students that have their whole life ahead of them. You're not mad at me for putting you on the spot, are you?" Della gave him a smirk with a twinkle in her eye. She knew he was embarrassed with all the young women eyeing him up in class.

"Della, you handled yourself well from what I experienced, and of course, I was embarrassed with all the young ladies eyeing me as a prospective catch. My eyes did wonder the room; however, I have married the love of my life and have a baby on the way. You have no idea what you did when you put me on the spot back there." Perry told her seductively and held her hand with his before he pulled it towards his lips and kissed it.

"Chief, you had a roving eye amongst the lecture class. Was it the young blonde or the brunette?" Della's raspy voice made him do a quick glance to the highway before he returned his gaze to her as he stopped the car at the stop light. He placed his hand on her knee and squeezed it before he moved up the inside of her thigh.

"The only brunette that has my eye is sitting right here in the car with me." He told her with a low hum in his voice which made her knees weak. He placed his foot on the pedal so he could go through the light when it turned green.

"Della, you want to order take out tonight or make dinner tonight?" Perry questioned her when he stopped at another red light.

"Perry, it's been a long day and takeout would be good tonight. I just hope that my stomach agrees with my food of choice tonight." Della smiled before she looked over at him.

"I hope so too, Della. I don't like seeing you sick, and now that the little one is on the way, it's going to be interesting with your new food choices." Perry told her as he squeezed her hand.

Perry ordered takeout, and to his surprise, he didn't have a long wait time. Della was amazed at how fast Perry returned to the car. He handed Della the takeout bag and started the car.

"That was fast, Perry. Did they have a special order on the menu tonight? I haven't seen this quick service from them in a long time." Della asked.

"The place wasn't overly busy, and the waiters and waitresses filled the orders." Perry maneuvered the car on the highway toward their house. He parked the car and escorted Della into the house with takeout in his hand. Their evening went very well Della didn't get sick after she finished her dinner. Perry collected the dirty utensils and washed them. Della watched him at the sink when she got up from her chair and picked up the empty glasses that he forgot and carried them to the sink. Perry gave her a cheeky smile and leaned down to kiss her on the lips.

Della wiped the table down with a clean washcloth while Perry placed the utensils in the dishwasher. He turned around and watched her wipe the table. She was slightly bent over when she reached across it to clear the last of the crumbs off. He snaked his strong arms around her waist, pulled her to him, and nuzzled her neck before he planted a kiss to the crook of her neck and rested his large hands on her stomach.

"Perry, I didn't think you were interested in me." Della teased him and looked back over her shoulder at him to see his confused look.

"Really, you still don't believe what I said to you in the car? I look at a class room full of young secretaries, and now I'm all of a sudden unfaithful to my dutiful wife and secretary. Why on earth would you say that?" Perry asked her quizzingly as he loosened his grip on her waist so that she could turn around and face him.

"Perry, you do realize that the word came up again. You do remember, "office wolf" from law school, right? Are you going to be one of those now?" Della teasingly asked him and waited on his answer.

"Oh, yes. I remember that, and you know I'm only an office wolf when it comes to you, and don't you forget it." He growled at her, and she dropped the dishcloth on the countertop and giggled at him.

He lowered his eyes to her chest as he licked his bottom lip anxiously when she placed her arms around his neck. He lowered his hands from her waist and grabbed her bottom in both his large hands, held her close, and dipped his head to claimed her lips with his mouth for a slow, gentle kiss. She tugged on his bottom lip with her teeth and kissed him eagerly on the mouth and cheek. He chuckled at her when she cooed into his ear while her hands began to fumbled with his buttons on his shirt. She unclasped them one by one and placed her palm against his chest and massaged him. He released a deep sigh as her hands slipped off his shirt and revealed his broad shoulders. He wasn't about to let her take the lead and stepped away from her when she reached for his waistband on his slacks.

Perry picked her up in his arms and carried her to the bedroom as she peppered his face with kisses and caressed his shoulders. He lowered her to her feet and slowly undressed her. She stood naked in front of him in all her beauty, and he couldn't fathom how he could be lucky to have her carrying his child. He worshiped her from head to toe with his eyes and stood in front of her with tented slacks. Della lowered her eyes to his waistband, and knew that he better remove out of them quickly or she would forcibly do it for him. He reached for the button on his slacks, but she brushed his hands away as he was taking too long for her liking. She craved for him to be inside her. When she released him from his confined restraints, he stepped out of his slacks, and she continued her assault on him. She quickly squeezed him through his boxers and dipped her fingertips into the waistband and removed them.

She looked up at him with pure desire and met his lust filled eyes as she took his erection into her delicate hands, stroked him, and claimed his lips with hers. It was gentle, sweet, and sensual at first, but her growing want pushed them both over the edge. He kissed her passionately and slowly teased her with his tongue. He suckled on her earlobe and bit down hard sensitive flesh when she stroked his engorged flesh and rubbed her thumb over the tip. He knelt down in front of her to mapped out her contour of her body. He knew that her body would change now with the growing child inside her, but he cherished her even more so than if she wasn't carrying a baby. Her fingers scratched his scalp and tugged his dark hair while he tenderly kissed her abdomen and caressed her thighs with his palms. She spread her thighs and gave him access to her wet heat. He inhaled her scent, licked his lips, and dipped one finger into her wet heat. Perry held her hips still so he had complete access to her and lapped at her sweetness. He felt her hands as they dug into his scalp encouraging him to continue and he licked, sucked, and nibbled at her clit. He felt her thighs quiver against his cheek, and knew she was close to climaxing and would be releasing her juices into his mouth. He didn't have to wait long. She spilt her sweetness into his welcoming mouth, and he lapped at her until he knew she was satisfied. He stroked and caressed her thighs as he kissed her abdomen, bumped his nose against her navel, and captured a pert nipple between his teeth. She cried out from his touch at her tender breast.

"Oh, Perry…." She cried out when bit the other bud. She gripped his wet hair with her hand to get his attention off her sensitive chest.

"Della, I don't want to hurt you or the baby." Perry whispered against her and sighed before he looked back to look at her.

"Perry, it's okay keep going. I'm just a little tender. Please don't stop." Della urged him to continue.

"You sure? I mean if the doctor says we shouldn't then…" He explained his concern but she had other ideas.

"Perry, I spoke with the nurse about being intimate with you and read the pamphlet. I'm sure…" She assured him as she closed the gap between them.

Della lowered her eyes to his engorged penis and took him in her soft hand. He closed his eyes tightly with clenched teeth as she stroked his penis in her hand, caressed his length, and fondled his scrotum. He gripped her hips to steady himself so that he wouldn't collapse because he was still standing when she took the lead. Della firmly held him in her grasp and lowered herself to eye level and took him in her mouth. The silky feeling of her tongue and seeing her on her knees before him made him proud of having her as his wife, best friend, and most of all mother of his child. He was not going to last much longer with her making quick licks on his length. His hands tangled into her soft curls and pulled at her to make her stop, but she ignored him and continued giving him pleasure. He panted and groaned. Della knew he was on the verge of climax and took him over the edge. He came hard into her mouth. She kissed his abdomen, worked her tongue against his chest, and claimed his lips with her mouth. He pulled her toward him, deepening the kiss between them, and walked her back to the bed still. She turned him around so that he fell against the mattress. She straddled him and took his hands in hers and placed them above his head to keep them away from her body. Perry wanted to touch all of her, and his hands skimmed down her shoulders, forearms, and rested on her waist. She perched herself above his semi hard erection which came to life again.

Perry steadied her against him as she lowered herself onto him. Not wanting to hurt her or cause injury to the baby, he was sheathed inside her and rocked her. When she couldn't his slow pace, she sped up her movements on his hardened length while he pulled her closer to him to meet her thrusts, hit her clit, which caused her to clamp down on his penis. He kissed her chest and licked her nipples before he latched onto her exposed neck. She raked her fingernails through his dark hair and scratched his lower back. He latched onto her earlobe and bit her hard before he soothed it over with his tongue as he thrusted in and out of her. Finally, she shuddered around his shaft and hugged him to her. He knew she was fully content and spent against him. When she started to kiss his flesh, he quickly rolled her beneath him, picked up one of her legs, and thrusted in and out of her again to get deeper penetration. He looked down at her lovingly. Her green emeralds colliding with his icy blues, and she gave a nod for him to continue.

She caressed his forearms, chest, and gripped his broad shoulders before she pulled his head down and kissed him. He made love to her and released all his pent-up energy when he jerked against her and climaxed inside her. He came hard into her welcoming core. Exhausted, he laid on top of her before she rubbed his sweaty locks of his brow and massaged his back. When their breathing became normal once again, after their make out session Perry laid his head against her belly for a few seconds before he lifted his head to look up at Della who looked at him with love in her eyes.

"Della, you're going to be a wonderful mother to our little boy or girl." He sighed against her and gave her little kisses on her lower belly before he looked up at her again. Her hand drifted to his face and traced the harden lines on his brow before she cradled his cheek in her palm.

"Yes, I know Perry, you are going to be a great father." Della spoke softly and let her fingertips grazed his mouth and lips. He closed his eyes at her tender touch and kissed her finger one by one before he pulled her into his embrace and held her in his arms.

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It had been a few hours since they made love when Della felt Perry's strong hands massage her lower belly from behind. He gently touched her shoulders, and she stirred against him. She relaxed against him and leaned back as she sighed through her pursed lips. He kissed her neck, shoulders and down her spine. She gave him full access to her body where he worked his digits and massaged her hips and lower limbs with a pleased smile until he reached the balls of her feet. Since she had been on her feet most of the lecture, she might need a foot rub tonight. She closed her eyes and laid face down into her pillow so he could soothe her tired muscles.

"Della, you know you could have pursued another job after secretarial school. You could have been an instructor for the secretarial school or a business spokeswoman. Furthermore, you had your whole life ahead of you, but instead you settled for an up-and-coming attorney that was fresh out of law school." Perry told her sincerely. He worked on her muscles in her shoulder as he shifted his large frame from behind her. She turned her head and looked at him from behind before she laid her head on her forearms. She knew what he was doing and turned to face him while he situated his massive body over her to gaze down at her as his hands massaged her thighs and her knees.

"Yes, come to think of it, I could have, but it seemed to me that you had other plans for me, didn't you Perry?" She rubbed the side of his thigh with hers and gave him a wanton look with desire and lifted up from the mattress and faced him. He still held her leg with one of his large hands when she was mere inches from his lips and touched his cheek tenderly. He remained motionless for only a few seconds before she pushed on his chest and laid beneath him as he eyed her mischievously.

"Perry, you really think I'd do something else with my life? Wasn't it you that spotted me at the law library and wanted to be with me? That you couldn't live without me, or have another man touching me or having me as their wife?" Della seductively spoke with a raspy voice and leaned toward his mouth teasingly. She quickly retreated from him and scratched his mid-section with her fingernails.

He shivered at the sensation of her hands leaving him and mimicked what he did to her earlier, but she had to put all her weight into massaging his massive leg muscles. He sighed before he laid his head back down on the pillow to let her continue her task. He thought about a comeback to get her riled up, but she playfully smacked him on the lower thighs for him to turn over and finish what she started. As turned over on his stomach while she massaged his neck, shoulders, and back. As her firm hands kneaded his muscles, she kissed him where her fingers left his skin. Her curls tickled his lower back when her fingers worked his lower thighs, and he moved against her. She shoved him back down on the mattress with both of her hands to make him obey her. He smiled at her actions and knew he deserved it because she knew he isn't the ticklish, type but Della on the other hand was.

"Chief, you better hold still and let me finish." Della warned him as she seductively whispered into his ear and sucked it between her teeth before he growled at her and he closed his eyes.

"Or else, what Della?" He taunted as she massaged his back and moved lower and pinched his bottom when he jumped again under her touch. She maintained control over him until she moved further down his thighs and he took the opportune time to switch position. She moved away from him but she was pinned beneath him. He settled all his weight between her thighs as she draped one leg over his to push him closer to her heat. He looked down at her with roguish smile. She stroked his forearms as he dipped one finger into her heat.

"You know better than to question me, Perry." Della gasped and squeezed his forearms. He dipped one finger in and out of her wetness before he withdrew his finger and licked the juices off. She moaned as his finger left her inner core and reached for his head to pull him back down to her lips.

"Or what? I'd be sleeping on the couch, right?" Perry countered her. He smiled and claimed her lips with his own once he was poised to enter her wet heat where he entered her with a smooth stroke. She surrendered to him as she giggled into his kisses. They made love again with gentle strokes until they both climaxed and laid in a heap of sweaty limbs. Perry realized he was still sheathed within her and peppered her neck with kisses. She slowly opened her eyes and saw him smiling at her once he pulled her to him. She relaxed against his side and placed her arm over his while he picked up her hand entwined it with his. He closed his eyes for a second before Della spoke up.

"You'd be more than sleeping on the couch, Perry. Maybe a week without making love would do you some good." Della murmured into his side before he turned his head to look down at her who was staring straight back at him with a sparkle in her emerald greens.

"Oh, Della. You are cruel, and that would be pure torture." He replied and cringed at the thought.

"Perry, when my hormones start working on overdrive, I'll be moody, unpredictable. You will have a hormonal raging wife on your hands." Della told him blatantly. He cuddled her in his arms to reassure that he knew that was expected out of her pregnancy.

"I know Della. It's going to be a first for the both of us. I just want the birth to be perfect, and during family time, we will be sharing with our parents." Perry sighed into her brow before he kissed the top of her head.

"Perry, just go to sleep and try not to stress. I'm the one that's going to bare all the stress and worry because it's my health and body."

"Della, I love you." Perry whispered into her ear and held her tightly in his embrace.

"Perry, I love you too. Just remember one thing?" Della glared at him with her warm eyes.

"What's that Della?"

"Don't piss off a pregnant woman, especially your wife."

"Yes, boss!" Perry replied when she pulled him down by his head and kissed him hard.

Started: 8/16/2022

Finished: 12/04/2022