Late: Chapter 10
By: The Confused One
A/N: Here's the next chapter of Late. Special thanks go out to Sassy for betaing this chapter. I appreciate it. This chapter is purposely pure fluff. I hope everyone enjoys, and please remember to review. Thanks.
It was just after twelve on a Saturday afternoon, and Bobby and Alex were spending the whole day painting the room that was going to be the nursery. They were waiting for Mike and Carolyn to show up with lunch. Standing on the second step of the stepladder, Bobby smiled. "Andrea, Alex? Really?"
Using a brush, Alex moved closer. She smiled. "Is that really any worse than Michelle?"
Bobby snickered. He adamantly replied, "Yes." Getting no response, he continued, "Alright. Alright. How about Alyssa?"
Alex smiled and nodded. Painting, she agreed, "Pretty. It's on the list now."
Bobby dipped his roller into the paint. "Oh, so we have a list now? Aren't you the very one who said lists were bad?"
Alex rolled her eyes. Dipping her brush, she moved practically under him. She immediately insisted, "No. I said we don't need a written list today, while we're working." With a smirk, she added, "Smart ass."
Bobby laughed at this. Picking his roller up again, he suggested, "How about Rose?"
Before Alex could speak a glob of paint from his roller hit her head. She shrieked and instantly moved away from the ladder. She reached up and felt the paint in her hair. "Bobby!"
Bobby was trying hard not to laugh. Getting down, he put the roller in the paint again and approached her. "I'm sorry, Alex. I didn't mean to drip any on you, but you were right under me…"
Alex glared him. She wasn't willing to admit he was right. She snapped, "This was punishment because I didn't like the name Stephanie."
Bobby had to laugh now. He shook his head. "It really wasn't."
Alex finally smirked. Still holding her brush, she ran it down his shocked face. Proud of herself, she replied, "Good."
Bobby laughed. He reached out and grabbed for the brush in her hand. She wrenched away from him just in time. Watching her take a couple more steps back, he warned, "Just wait till I catch you."
Alex laughed. She tauntingly held the brush out. She took another step back for every step he took. "I'm not afraid of you, Robert Goren. I'd like to see you try to take this brush from me."
Bobby shook his head. He had a better plan in mind. Walking back to the stepladder, he looked at Alex. She was watching him with interest. Picking up the roller, he explained, "I'm not going to take the brush from you. I have a better weapon."
Alex laughed. Putting her hands up, she stepped back to the door. She was grinning widely. "OK. I give up. Just put the roller down."
Bobby advanced on her further. "Are you actually giving up? You're going to put the paintbrush down?"
Alex nodded. She tried her best to look innocent. "I promise."
Bobby lowered his roller and took a step back. He nodded. Walking back to the paint, he put his roller back.
Alex advanced on him quickly. She ran the paintbrush down the back of his shirt. Amused and proud of her work, she laughed. Turning away, she moved to get away.
Bobby spun around quickly. Grabbing her arm, he pulled her to him. Jovially, he wrapped an arm around her ever-growing stomach. Kissing her neck, he used his free hand to reach up for the paintbrush.
Alex squirmed to get away. Cackling, she refused to give up her grip on the paintbrush. She insisted, "I'm not giving it up."
Bobby laughed. He whispered against her ear, "I'm stronger and larger than you. I am going to get it."
Swallowing hard, Alex forced herself to focus. That became easier when he moved his mouth from her neck. Alex pulled harder to get away. She playfully replied, "See, now you've stopped doing that thing involving your mouth and my neck…"
Bobby smirked. Sucking gently on her neck again, he murmured, "You mean that?"
Alex closed her eyes and moaned softly, loosening her grip on the paintbrush. "Yes. That's it exactly."
Taking the brush from her, he pulled away and let her go. He ran the brush down her back.
Startled, Alex spun around. "Bobby! That was not playing fair."
Bobby just grinned. He ran the brush down her face. "Turnabout is fair play."
Alex snickered at this. She had to agree with his logic. Closing the distance, she wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed him. Pulling away, she stroked his cheek. "I love you."
Bobby never broke eye contact with her. Still holding the brush, he replied, "I love you, too." He loved her so very much. He kissed her again.
The kiss was broken by a voice calling out from down the hall, "Bobby? Alex?"
Bobby sighed. Stepping back from her, he called back, "Back here, guys." He turned back around and walked back to the paint. He placed the brush in it.
Carolyn walked into the room with Mike right behind her. "We got Burger King. Thought it would be easy. Whoppers all around."
Alex grinned. She turned to face Carolyn. "Sounds perfect."
Seeing the paint on her face, Mike couldn't help but snicker. "I think we missed all of the fun Carolyn."
Carolyn smirked. She nodded in agreement. "Apparently. Come on you two. Let's eat so we can get this finished today."
Watching Mike and Carolyn disappear back down the hall, Bobby walked back over to Alex. He smiled. Running his hand across her stomach, she closed her eyes. He kissed her jaw. "You realize tomorrow we're doing our room…"
Alex nodded. Closing her eyes, she enjoyed the attention. "I know." She sighed. Opening her eyes, she took his hand and began leading him back down the hall. "Let's eat… Baby and I are hungry."
Bobby smirked. Happy and content, Bobby followed her down the hall. Alex called after Mike and Carolyn, "What do you two think of the name Tabitha?" Bobby groaned. He smiled when Alex glared at him. He shook his head. We really need a baby name book.