Wow, I updated pretty fast huh? I'm gonna try to keep this up. Well anywho, here is the next chapter. Enjoy!

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(A few nights later)

Alvin came home from a very long day at work. But it was nothing new to him as it happened quite often that he would go in, in the morning and get off late at night. No matter the circumstance, he loved his job and wouldn't change it for the world.

Once parking in the garage and turning off the car, he continued to sit in his car for a few minutes. He had been doing this for awhile now and he wasn't quite sure why. It just became natural for him now. Every time he would get home, he would just sit in his car for about five minutes just thinking. Apparently, whatever he was thinking about was never resolved as he did it every day.

Finally, he emerged from his car and went in the house. He didn't hear David, which wasn't surprising as it was late and he was most likely asleep by now, and he didn't hear Jeanette. He didn't know if she was asleep or not. It always surprised him; after a full day with David she still managed to stay awake long after he was asleep. She was indeed a trooper.

He went in their bedroom and saw the bed was empty, but he noticed that the bathroom light was on though the door was mostly closed. He smiled as he started to put his things down and undress. Once he was in only his pants, he made his way to the bathroom. Once there, he slowly opened the door and peeked in. He couldn't help but to smile at what he saw, and he leaned against the door frame and just stared at the sight.

Across the room in their Jacuzzi bathtub, Jeanette lay in bubbly water that came up to her shoulders. Her eyes were closed as she rested her head against a towel, and she seemed completely relaxed. Alvin also took notice that the lights weren't completely on, but dimmed. So this was how she relaxed.

Alvin quietly walked in as not to disturb her; he just wanted to watch her this way. He took a seat behind her on the counter connected to the tub, and surprisingly she hadn't heard yet. Either that or she did and just didn't react to it. He could tell that she was in complete relax mode. Seeing her that way made it very hard not to touch her, but he was extremely tempted. So instead, he simply watched her with a soft smile.

A few moments later, much to his surprise, Jeanette lifted her hand out of the water and held it out toward him. He chuckled lightly before taking her hand, entwining their fingers in the process, and he repeated the process once she raised her other hand. He then wrapped his arms around her – still holding on to her hands – and leaned down and kissed her temple.

Jeanette smiled softly at his actions and after a moment her eyes fluttered open and she looked up at him. "Welcome home," she softly.

He smiled and kissed her lips. "Thanks, babe," he replied in the same manner. "I didn't think you heard me."

"Well, I didn't at first…that is, until you decided to take a seat behind me." She smiled. "You watch me a lot," she pointed out.

He chuckled. "Well I didn't want to disturb you. You always look like you're at peace whenever I come home," he commented.

"There's a reason for that," she said before sitting up. "Join me."

Alvin smiled and stood, and once the remainder of his clothes was discarded, he climbed in behind her. Once he was comfortable, she leaned back against him and he held her in his arms. "And what reason is that?" he asked, referring to her last statement.

She slowly ran her fingers up and down his arms. "Well we have a beautiful home and family, our lives are wonderful, and we all have each other. Whenever I have a rough day with David, or even a calming day, I just think about those things and how good life is and it just relaxes me." She smiled.

Alvin couldn't help but to smile as well. "You know, being so busy, I barely have time to think about that," he said.

Jeanette shifted a bit so she could look up at his face and she raised a brow. "Well I propose you make time," she said with a smile. "It would probably make your day more calming."

He kissed her nose. "You and David make my day more calming," he said softly.

She giggled. "Don't be a kiss up."

He raised a brow. "Well can I be a kiss down then?" he asked.

She laughed then. "Oh sure, but I don't know how far you'd get because soon you'd be kissing bubbles."

He laughed. "Man, you know how to crush dreams."

She pouted playfully. "I don't crush your dreams," she then smiled, "it's just pure logic."

"Hmph," came his defiant reply, "maybe I don't like logic."

"Maybe you should learn to love it," she said before laughing.

He smiled and chuckled a bit. "Maybe you're right. Logic would tell me that there's a way around this bubble situation."

She studied him. "And that way would be?"

He then patted her leg, signaling for her to sit up, which she did, and he gradually climbed out of the tub. Once he was out, he smiled down at her. "Simple: take you out of the bubbles," he answered.

She blinked. "What?" Before she could fully grasp what he was saying, she was getting lifted out of the Jacuzzi. She let out a surprised cry before laughing. "Alvin, what are you doing?"

He smiled as he lifted her bridal style. "Applying logic to the situation," he said as he made his way out of the bathroom.

Jeanette continued to laugh. "What? No! I haven't finished my bath yet," she argued.

He smirked. "Oh yes you have."

She just continued to laugh as he carried out of the bathroom. "Don't put me on the bed, I'm still wet!"

He chuckled. "Oh you don't know the definition yet."

She howled in laughter.

"Alvin!"

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So…? How was that? So right now I'm just giving you an outlook on their life before we really get down to the good stuff. You like? You no like? I must know, darlings; I simply must know. So please, leave me a review. Heck, add me and this story to your favorite and alert lists while you're at it. LOL oh I'm just kidding…well partly. But seriously, I would so like to know what you thought of this chapter. So…do tell!

Jade