A/N: Hey all! Thanks so much for your support and the love you show. I love hearing from all of you. A special thanks goes to xAnoMollyx (Molly) for her input with the storyline. Disclaimer: I don't own the rights to the movies or the characters. Now, on to the next chapter. Feel free to leave me your thoughts. Much Love 3 Cheryl out! Xx

Play and Recreation Part 2

The day was absolutely gorgeous with the sun shining bright through the blue sky filled with some clouds above. The warmth of 70 degrees with a light breeze blowing created a beautiful fall day.

Thursday morning had started with a short, intense rain shower but by the time Jesse led Beca and the kids to the small picnic area of the playground to enjoy their snacks, the sky was a deep blue; the perfect setting for the snack attack. The light breeze served to keep the temperature around the low 70's, which meant a beautiful fall day. Jesse took his backpack off and opened it to put a small red and white checkered table cloth over the table. He placed several baggies containing peanut butter and jelly sandwiches on the table along with fruit punch juice pouches and a bowl of cut up fruit. The wispy clouds offered a small game for the children as they competed to find the funniest shape cloud as Jesse placed white Styrofoam plates down and the utensils needed to complete their little meal.

"Momma, cut sanvich" Bradley insisted smiling up at her. "Pwease" Jesse smiled at Bradley's cuteness.

"You got it buddy." Beca said as she ruffled his hair.

Emily picked up little pieces of fruit from the bowl leaving her with red strawberry juice all over her tiny fingers and mouth. It was the cutest thing seeing her with ruby lips. It became apparent that Bradley was smitten with Emily by the way he was looking at her with his adorable, goofy smile plastered on his face. He reached for a napkin leaned over and wiped Emily's mouth as she giggled at him. Both Jesse and Beca smiled as they watched their interaction.

"What a sweet little girl you have Jesse. She's so precious." Beca commented. He mouthed a thank you and gave a quick nod in acknowledgment.

"Momma, look!" Bradley pointed toward the sky. "Kitty."

The puff of clouds above displayed a cat like appearance in the sky. Beca and Jesse looked up to see where Bradley was pointing, sure enough the cloud did look like a cat.

"You're right buddy, it does look like a cat." Beca patted his back looking up to see if there were any other shapes. Jesse laughed and shook his head pointing up at another cloud.

"That one kinda looks like a shirt or a mushroom." Beca looked over at Jesse staring above with such concentration she couldn't help but giggle at the guy. She thought to herself how sweet of a guy he is, but he's such a dork.

They decided to move their little snack over to the small tree that was planted a few weeks ago. Jesse grabbed most of the food while Beca grabbed the kids. Jesse went to his car and grabbed the blanket for everyone to sit on. Snacks and drinks were in place and Jesse appeared to be holding a book. Beca sat on the blanket and watched Bradley cuddle up to Emily on Jesse's lap while he read Dr. Seuss's Green Eggs and Ham.

Something stirred in Beca's stomach. Something good. It felt so wonderful, like a family, like it's supposed to be. Jesse acted like this was the most normal thing in the world. sitting here with someone he just met, and their kid and be close, be a family. Beca's eyes were glossy with a few tears that she blinked away, she was happy in this very moment, happy to see Bradley open up to someone else. A male figure. This was not usual for him. And now there he was, contently listening to Jesse's soft voice reading the story while Emily soon lost interest and walked over towards Beca. Her small jelly covered fingers grabbed Beca's index finger which melted Beca's heart.

Emily pointed to the sky and said something that sounded like "wa wa" and Beca assumed she discovered a dog shape in the clouds, because her head was tilted back and her gaze was upon the white fluff that swept over them.

"Do you see a doggie?" Beca looked above them and picked Emily up and took a few steps from under the tree to get a better view. Emily laughed and squeaked and clapped her sticky little hands together in anticipation.

"Wuk, wuk!" she squealed.

Beca pointed towards a big cloud. "This cloud looks like a dinosaur!" Emily's eyes grew big as saucers and she looked at Beca in amazement. The brunette started to make growling noises and began to tickle Emily. The little girl let out a high pitched scream of joy and laughter.

Looking over at Jesse, Beca notice that Bradley had fallen asleep in his lap.

Then, she did something that threw Beca off guard, she put her tiny arms around Beca's neck and nuzzled into her hair, like Bradley always did.

"Ma, ma." she murmured in her little baby babble, but Beca heard it 100% clearly, her heart swelled and she knew in that moment, this was the beginning of something big.

A/N 2: This chapter took forever which is just a tad shorter, but things are going to get interesting from here on in. Please give me your thoughts. I'd like to here from you! On another note, for those following TST and WAMTC, they too will be getting updated soon! Thanks again 3

Til next time... Cheryl out! XOXO