Late: Chapter 2
By: The Confused One
A/N: After reading and writing a couple of angsty chapters in fics, I really just needed to write something fluffy, and well, since so many people were asking for more, I thought I'd write a second chapter. Please enjoy and remember to review. Thanks. Special thanks to GraciePie for the idea of how to continue this story.
Later that night, the only light in the whole apartment was from the glow of the computer that Bobby was staring at intently. He quickly jotted a couple of notes about the school he was looking at. Pulling up another page, he began reading it too. He was determined to find the perfect school and perfect school district.
Alex walked up behind him. She put her head on his shoulder. She asked, "It's two in the morning Bobby. What are you still doing up?"
Bobby absently, went to another webpage. He explained, "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to wake you. I couldn't sleep, and I wanted to find the right school district, so we know where to look for that house."
Alex sighed and sat up straight. She complained, "The knowledge that you haven't even been to bed got me up. Come to bed, Bobby. We can do that tomorrow. I'm tired and pregnant. Don't make me stay up and wait for you."
Bobby smiled slightly. He teased, "Emotional blackmail huh? How do you know I haven't been to bed?"
Alex rolled her eyes. She explained, "I can usually sense, when I wake up if you've at least been in bed, and you haven't. Don't make me ask again."
Bobby continued to stare at the screen. Writing another note, he promised, "I'll be there in a minute, I promise. I just want to finish this last one."
Alex sighed again. She let her voice get a little edge to it. She was tired and this was ridiculous. She insisted, "We have to be up in about five hours Bobby. You need some sleep. Please come now."
Bobby finally sighed. Putting the page in his favorites, he shut the computer down. Turning to face her, he explained, "We need to get the right house, in the right neighborhood with the right school."
Alex rolled her eyes. She assured him, "The right school and neighborhood will still be there later today Bobby."
Bobby stood and nodded. Following her into the bedroom, he rubbed his neck and apologized, "I am sorry. I didn't mean to drag you out of bed. I started looking through the books, and I wanted to narrow it down."
Getting into bed, Alex regarded him for a moment. It was then she realized why he really hadn't come to bed and why the schools were so interesting to him. She promised, "It really is going to be alright. We can do this. Don't be nervous."
Bobby smiled slightly. Her ability to read him always amazed him. He finally explained, "I know. And we talked about this. I want this, I just. The news has had time to settle, and I guess with my family… I don't want to screw up."
Sitting up, she watched as he got into bed. She tried to reassure him, "Don't worry about being perfect. No parents are perfect. You know that. You're going to be incredible. I know it."
Bobby smiled a little more. Leaning over, he kissed her. Lying down, he let her snuggle up against him. He stroked her hair and whispered, "Thank you."