Forgetting & Reconnecting

Aimee rolled her eyes atthe two teenage girls whining and moaning about feeling fat, ugly and uncomfortable in a pregnancy belly. She had dropped by the community center with six-week-old Faith and six-year-old Kyle for the weekly story time. For Kyle, it was a chance to socialize with other kids outside of school and for Aimee it was a chance to get out of the house and talk with other moms. The group she passed by was one set up to try and prevent teen pregnancy in girls who thought pregnancy was nothing and they could handle parenthood.

Try wearing one you can't take off! Aimee thought.

When Kyle asked why the girls were wearing bellies that made it look like they were having babies, Aimee lied and said she didn't know. She wasn't sure how she would explain that and after being up with Faith most of the night, she was too tired to think.

Part of Horatio had forgotten how much newborns don't sleep when you want them to. He was on his second cup of coffee that morning.

"I recognize those bags," Frank said. "Your precious baby girl don't sleep at night but snoozes peacefully during the day."

Horatio smiled.

"That's about it."

Luckily right now Faith still slept much during daylight. And when Kyle was at school, Aimee slept while Faith did, her mother told her "to hell with the housework." in the afternoon, Lacy often came by and did laundry and other chores. Aimee did need some sleep to function and Kyle deserved time with his mom even though here was a new baby in the house. The boy was starting to show some jealousy now, not having had to share mom and dad before. If he was home Kyle always had a bedtime story and chat about the day with daddy before bed. However Kyle wasn't liking the fact sometimes mommy was taking care of Faith when he wanted her to do something with him.

He was starting to ask why Faith cried so much and why dad and mom had to spend so much time with her.

Horatio tried to explain to him that Faith was just a tiny baby and babies couldn't talk or do things for herself the way Kyle could. They needed a lot of attention.

"You were little like that once, too, you know, partner," Horatio said to his son. "And you know what? You and your sister already have something in common."

"What?"

"You both love hugs and kisses," Horatio smiled.

"Do you think she likes chicken nuggets, too?" Kyle asked curiously.

Horatio had to try hard not to laugh.

"Well, we'll have to wait till she gets older to find that out."

"Faith is such a beautiful baby," Calleigh said, laying her head in the crook of her husband's arm when she got into bed.

The couple were taking a break from their baby mission tonight.

"That she is," Eric smiled. "Last time I saw Horatio so tired but so happy was when he bought Kyle home."

If their hopes came true they would be on the way to having a bundle of joy like Faith soon.

Aimee couldn't believe six weeks could be so long. Yes, she was loving being a mom to her newborn daughter and six-year-old son, but mommy or not, she was inching to devour her husband. It in fact had been over six weeks since she and Horatio had made love. The last time had been eight days before she gave birth. It was gnawing at them both.

Some would say it was inappropriate for Aimee to be purchasing two large tubs of K-Y lubricant and several boxes of condoms in the presence of her baby daughter who was sleeping in the infant carrier placed in the front of the shopping cart at the drug store. Aimee was able to resume taking birth control three weeks after Faith was born.

The condoms were extra protection. even if somehow both forms of birth control failed tonight, the sex would be worth it!

What are you looking at, woman? Aimee thought when two older women gave her disapproving looks. My baby is six weeks old. She doesn't have a clue about what I'm buying! The cashier raised her eyebrows eyeing the tiny baby in the cart and Aimee's purchases.

Don't you judge me! She wanted to scream. I've been deprived for weeks!

Both the couple had thought about getting strawberries and champagne for their room at the Holiday Inn but then they realized it would be a waste of time and money. Aimee and Horatio would be hitting the sheets immediately.

They would probably order in dinner to the room afterwards.

Aimee's parents Trey and Lacy were staying with their grandchildren tonight. Aimee and Horatio were leaving the house the moment he changed out of his work clothes. The luggage was already packed and in the porch. Eric and Calleigh laughed that Horatio would kill anyone who tried to keep him any later at work this Friday.

"Any plans for tonight, H?" Eric grinned when they were in the locker room.

"Very funny, Eric," Horatio chuckled.

Aimee was just finishing getting ready when the phone rang. Her parents' number came up.

"Please tell me you're still taking the kids tonight," she answered the phone.

Lacy laughed.

"We are. We're just gonna be a few minutes late. We had to gas up the car."

"That's fine. H is not here, yet."

Horatio promised his wife he'd be gentle as his body pinned hers to the bed. Both their chests were heaving.

"I know you will," Aimee breathed.

Saving this night for a hotel stay for a good thing; the two moaned and groaned and Aimee screamed like that they were in a porn flick, enjoying every minute of each others' bodies. They couldn't have never been this "free" at home with two children. They would have to have kept it quiet to avoid their oldest from over-hearing and asking dozens of questions they did not want to answer.