Joy wakes up, she hears the baby cry. Looking down, she notices Victoria's arms, wrapped gently around her waist. Smiling, she gently nudges Victoria.
'Babe, Alexandra is crying...which one of us wants to go to her?'
Victoria yawns. She was dreaming, and Joy just shook her awake. She was having her usual dream of winning an Emmy and throwing it in Susan Lucci's face. The same dream she's had for over twenty years.
'I'll go. She probably just wants her bottle and to be held.'
She untangles herself, getting herself out of bed, throwing a bathrobe on. Her favorite robe. Tying it as she heads to the baby's nursery, she heads in, only to find Alexandra standing up in her crib. She spots Victoria, and babbles a little.
'Aw, sweetie...it's too early to be talking. You don't want to wake Mommy and your big sister, do you?' She holds the baby in her arms, as she heads to the kitchen. Alexandra nestles her head against Victoria's shoulder, and Victoria looks and smiles. Rummaging in the fridge, she finds a bottle. Handing it to the baby, the baby grins, and happily rests against Victoria's shoulder, drinking from her bottle. Victoria smiles as she watches her. She finishes, and Victoria burps her, and then gives her a hug.
'Baby girl, time to go lay down, it's much too early for you to be awake.' Alexandra looks at her, as if to inquire Victoria's reasoning, and pouts a little.
'You smart, sweet baby...you need your rest.'
She lays her in the crib, and kisses her against her forehead.
'Goodnight, baby girl. Morning will be here soon enough.'
The baby smiles, and closes her eyes. Victoria sighs, and quietly returns to the bedroom she shared with Joy. She slips into bed, and spoons up behind Joy, returning her arms to being around Joy's waist.
'What did she need, dear?' Joy said, half in and out of sleep.
'She was being her usual chatterbox self, so I gave her a bottle and put her back to bed.'
Joy smiles, pressing a few light kisses against her neck.
'You're such a good mother.'
Yawning, Victoria replies, 'So are you.'
She turns around in bed, throwing her arms around Joy, a huge grin on her face.
'What happened to us?' she smiles, kissing her against her lips.
'Nothing happened, we just gained new priorities. Like, for example, 'she says, tracing against Victoria's chest, 'we became an official couple, with two kids who love us, and we have jobs that we never thought would ever be able to continue…' she continues to trace against Victoria's chest, smiling.
'Your wife loves you.'
Victoria smiles sweetly at her, 'I love my wife too. I love the way she smiles at me when I compliment her. The way she laughs when I make a stupid joke. I love when she holds me, telling me that everything will be alright. I love when we sit together, playing with the baby together. It was like we were meant to be, babe. We are perfect together in so many ways. We are so totally perfect. I love my princess so much that it hurts when you're away.' She holds on to her, stroking her hair gently. Joy sighs, whispering, 'I miss you too when we're apart. But when we come back together, it's like something magical.'
Victoria kisses her against her neck, 'I agree. We have perfect chemistry.'
Joy leans in, kissing her cheek. 'That we do, my lady.'
Gently she rolls on top of Victoria, and proceeds to kiss her against her neck.
'Chemistry was always my favorite subject in school...' she says, breathily, as she continues kissing her against her neck.
Victoria smiled, 'Mine too.'
She runs her hands against Victoria's sides, then reaches to cup her breasts, which prompts Victoria to moan softly.
'Oh fuck…' She whispers, as Joy teases her skin with her fingers. Joy knew her all too well.
Joy puts her finger to Victoria's lips. 'Hush babe…it's still early.' Victoria smiles and Joy continues to tease her skin. She then proceeds to kiss her against the nape of her neck, reaching towards her collarbone. From time to time, she looks up and smiles as she hears Victoria gasp at the reaction of Joy's lips pressed against her skin.
Slowly she removes Victoria's nightgown, then her own, and they make out, passionately as Joy's foot runs against Victoria's leg. Gently she pushes her to the pillow, kissing and caressing each other.
'You look amazing, love.' Victoria says, exploring Joy a bit. Joy blushes a little, her face turning a bit pink.
'That's so sweet of you.'
Victoria explores her, kissing against her body, she spies the C-section scar from the birth of Alexandria, smiling. She kisses it, brushing her lips against the slightly raised, but slowly fading scar.
Joy smiles and Victoria lies against her, and Joy puts her arms around her, holding her tightly.
'I cannot believe how far we have come.'
Victoria smiles, 'Me neither. I love you more and more each day.'