This was the first event the women were at-together in public.
Ever since Victoria's last interview, in which she finally came out of the closet, and told the interviewer about how she now lives happily with her wife and best friend. She kept the name confidential, as she was trying hard to protect Joy, Sadie and their unborn child. The first words out of the interviewer's mouth, was, 'So are you gay, Victoria Chase?'
Victoria nervously answered the question, but was confident she had the proper word choice.
'What's the big deal? I'm in love, and happy…and she's been the best thing that has ever happened to me.'
Joy and Victoria walk down the red carpet, smiling and holding hands. Joy looked absolutely radiant, at six months along, her dress striking, but appropriate, her hair, braided and pulled up. Victoria was positively glowing as she looked at her wife.
Damn, she's gorgeous.
The paparazzi hound them with questions, most of them about the fact that Joy was obviously pregnant. Victoria looks at Joy, who nods. She then turns to the interviewers, and smiles.
'This is my wife, and she's expecting in a few months. We also raise a seven year old together, her name is Sadie.'
The man smiles, and asks her the gender of the unborn baby. Victoria squeezes Joy's hand, and smiles.
'It's a baby girl. We're still undecided with names though.' Joy tugs at her hand, and Victoria smiles and exits, holding Joy's hand as they enter the theatre together for the premiere.
That was three months ago. Joy has given birth to their daughter, Alexandra Caroline Scroggs-Chase. Victoria picked the name out; she thought it was very fitting for her. Joy approved, she agreed it fit their daughter perfectly. The baby was absolutely beautiful, she looked a lot like Joy, with hazel eyes, and a thick tuft of chestnut brown hair. Victoria loved holding her every chance she got, she even woke up early herself to feed and bathe her. Joy was amazed at how Victoria had been lately.
'Alexi changed you, didn't she?'
Victoria smiles sweetly, holding Alexandra in her arms. She kisses the baby's cheek.
'You're such a cutie, don't you know that?' and that made the baby erupt into a fit of giggles. Joy grins.
'That's so cute, she likes you!'
Victoria smiles, snuggling close to the baby.
'Well, have a look at our little one; she's got your smile and your hair. And she giggles like you do.'
Joy smiles as Alexandra again began to giggle. Sadie looks at the baby, laughing.
'She kind of does, Mommy.'
Joy smiles at Sadie, and takes the baby from Victoria to hold.
'Mommy's here, sweetheart.' She presses the baby into a gentle hug. Alexandra squeals, and Joy grins.
'She recognizes her mommy all too well, doesn't she?'
Joy sits the baby in her chair, and Alexandra lifts her arms, her little fists clenching.
Victoria coos softly,'Aw, look at her…she's mad you put her in her chair.'
Joy returns with baby food. 'No, she's hungry. She does that when she wants to be picked up or when she wants something.'
Alexandra pounds her little fist against the high chair table.
Victoria laughed, 'Honey, I think it's anger. She's got a look on her face.'
Sadie looks at Victoria, nodding. 'I don't think she wants food, Mommy.'
Alexandra's face crumples, and she starts to wail and cry. Victoria picks her up, and realizes.
'Babe, it's her diaper. I'm going to change her really quickly, alright?'
Joy nods; sometimes she forgot Victoria had been a mother before. Sadie follows Victoria, wanting to learn how to change a baby's diaper. Moments later, Victoria returns with Alexandra and Sadie who was skipping behind her.
'Mommy is that all babies do is eat, sleep and poop?'
Victoria relieves Joy of answering the question, and raises her eyebrow. 'Yes, Sade…that's pretty much a baby's life; eating, sleeping and pooping.'
Joy tried to stifle her laughter. Sadie said some of the most random things sometimes.
Victoria sets Alexandra in the crib in the living room. She lies there, batting at the mobile that Joy and Victoria got her. As she playfully bats at the star shaped cutouts, she giggles and smiles.
Joy puts her arms around Victoria.
'Our baby is cute, isn't she?'
Victoria puts a finger in there, and Alexandra promptly grabs it, holding it in her tiny hand.
'I think she loves you. Look at her eyes; she's beaming when you're there.'
Victoria smiles sweetly. 'Honey, she loves you too.'
