It's Sunday and today is Aly's baby shower/party thing that will have almost everyone in the WWE attending. Since we had a house show last night in Florida and tomorrow's Raw is in Tampa, that's where we are...in Tampa at my place. Alex and I are already awake and making breakfast. Mike is awake but in bed with Aly as she's sleeping, half laying on him with her head tucked into his neck. He smiles as he watches her sleep. She shifts in her sleep, mumbling incoherently while nuzzling Mike's neck. He chuckles quietly, and then starts rubbing her stomach. She shifts again and settles down. He leans down and kisses the top of her head. This causes her to stir a little. Then she opens her eyes all the way before looking up at him. He smiles and kisses her. She snuzzles his cheek after he pulls away.
"Good morning."
"Morning." She mumbles.
"How'd you sleep?"
"So so. Woke up a couple times during the night."
"Savvy?"
"Mmm."
"You could've woke me up, and I would've helped."
"I know, but you looked so peaceful. I didn't want to wake you up."
"It's okay. But I might as well get used to it since she'll have us up all night after she's born."
"I know."
"When you're home with us that is...until I get to travel with you again."
"Right."
"Two more weeks..." She sighs unhappily.
"Which we are going to make the most of. Plus christmas is soon after that so I won't be away for long at first." Mike says soothingly.
She sighs again, clinging to him.
"I know...but still."
"I hate being away from you. I know I sound clingy but...I love you so much." She adds, saying the last part quietly.
"You don't sound clingy at all and I love you too."
She buries her face in his neck and tries to calm her emotions.
"Shhh...it's okay Lyssa."
She sniffles a bit before feeling his hands roaming over her skin soothingly.
"How about breakfast? I smell something good cooking."
She nods slowly but doesn't move.
"Want me to go get something for you?"
She nods again, a soft groan escaping when he presses on that certain spot on her back.
"Okay, be right back." He grins, kissing the top of her head before getting out of bed and leaving the room.
She burrows under the covers as she tries to keep warm since her major heat source just left. He goes down the hall and into the kitchen where Alex and I are getting the plates of food ready.
"Morning." He says.
"Morning." Alex and I reply.
"Where's Aly?"
"In bed. She didn't feel like getting up. She seems a bit emotional right now." Mike replies.
"Oh."
"She's thinking about having to go home in 2 weeks and us being away from each other."
"Oh yeah, that's right. I offered to stay with her, but she said that I should spend as much time on the road with Alex until I have to stop traveling."
"Right."
"But Christmas isn't too far away after that."
"That's what I told her."
"But then again, I can see where she's coming from with this."
"I know. I just hate seeing her upset so I'm trying to get her to see the bright side."
"Right." I nod.
"Anyways, thanks for making breakfast." Mike says, putting his stuff and Aly's on a tray.
"You're welcome."
Mike then takes the tray and heads back to their room. He walks in and sits back down with the tray. She pokes her head out from the covers.
"Mmm." She murmurs, sniffing to smell the food.
"Smells good."
"Yeah I know." Mike chuckles.
"Even more good to me."
"I bet." He smiles as she leans over and grabs the shirt she left by the bed and pulls it on.
Then she starts to eat the food. She stays pressed against Mike's side even when she's finished.
"Savvy's satisfied." Aly smiles.
"Good." Mike kisses her cheek.
He moves the tray and puts it on the floor. She leans back, trying not to grimace.
"Savvy? Or another Braxton Hicks?"
She shakes her head.
"Backache."
"Want me to take care of that for you?"
"Please." She sighs.
"Of course."
Mike starts to pull up on her shirt.
"Off with the shirt."
"You just want me out of my clothes." She teases.
"Maybe."
"Maybe?"
"Oookay, yes."
"That's what I thought. Don't know why but whatever suits you."
"I thought we've been through this whole thing before about your physical appearance."
"Sorry." She mutters.
"It's okay."
"I just feel really big and puffy. I think I'm going to have to stop wearing my rings. I don't want them to get stuck."
"That's okay."
"I think I'm going to put them on a chain and wear tham as a necklace."
"That's a good idea."
She nods and lets him pull her shirt the rest of the way off.
"I think someone wants to say hi." He chuckles, looking down to see Savvy stretching out.
Aly puts her hand over the spot and pushes gently, a small smile on her face.
"We'll be seeing her very soon."
"About 5 or 6 weeks left."
"Getting more exciting with each passing week."
"Mmhmm."
"I've said it before and I'll say it again...you'll make a great mom." He says as he starts on her back.
"And you'll be a great daddy." She murmurs.
"I'm sure she can't wait to see you." She adds.
"Her precious daddy." She giggles.
"The same goes for you too." He chuckles.
"Mmm."
"Love you."
"Love you too."
Then he goes back to focusing on helping soothe the backache. After a bit, they shift so she can lay on her side and cuddle with the pillows while he continues.
"Feeling better?"
"Yes, thank you."
"Anything for you."
She smiles as he leans down and kisses her cheek. She turns her head and brushes her lips against his.
"You're just amazing."
"No, you're the amazing one." He says.
"I beg to differ."
"You're the one carrying our child. You rarely complain about the aches and pain and usually have a happy attitude. How you do it is beyond me."
"I'm a tough girl."
"Yes you are." He agrees.
"Which is one of the many reasons why I love you."
"Aww." She smiles.
"And that's the truth."
Mike slows the massage and then stops. She rolls onto her other side so they're face to face and he lays on his side. They cuddle together and exchange kisses. Alex and I finish eating ourselves, and now he's having fun watching Aaliyah kick and move.
"This is so cool." Alex laughs, watching my stomach.
"Glad it amuses you." I laugh myself.
"It's amazing to see proof that there's someone in there that we made."
"Other than ultrasound pictures..."
"Right."
"Still amazes me every time she moves."
"Me too."
"I just hope she doesn't get too much for me."
"I'll be here to help if you need me."
"I know."
I smile and kiss him.
"Okay ow...that one hurt." I grimace, pulling from his lips suddenly.
"Liyah...calm down sweetie." Alex says to my stomach, rubbing it soothingly.
"I think she's just a little too happy...that wasn't a good spot to kick me."
"I'm sorry love."
"It's okay...can't control it."
"I know."
"I just don't like to see you in pain."
"I know but you'll have to learn to deal."
"Right..." He sighs.
"Everything is going to be worth it though."
"Like 2 and a half months."
"Yeah."
"I just hope she doesn't wait until three days after the due date...because that's Raw and you probably won't be home."
"I would rush home as quickly as I could, you know that."
"But what if she decides to come on that day and you're in a match at the time. There's no way of telling you until after."
"Shh, calm down love. We will deal with it when it comes. If I'm not there with you, I will be as fast as possible. I know the doctor said first babies usually take the longest so most likely there will be plenty of time." Alex soothes me.
"I know I know, just these things worry me."
"I know they do."
"That's why I don't want to stop traveling when I have to."
"I know love, but we have to keep you and Liyah safe."
"...I know."
"We still have a while before that. We'll make the best of what we have."
"Right."
Alex kisses me, making sure to put as much love in it as he can.
" I love you."
"I love you too."
"And I love you." He says to Aaliyah.
She kicks and of course the two of us smile.
"She loves you too."
He rests a hand on my stomach as he resumes kissing me from before. I slide my arms around him and kiss back. Once again she kicks but it doesn't hurt this time.
"I guess she doesn't want us kissing." I laugh.
"She'll have to deal." Alex chuckles.
"Now no talking..."
"Alright." I giggle.
Then he resumes kissing me once again.
"Wait...doesn't Aly have that baby shower party thing today?"
"Oh that's right."
"You think she remembers?"7
"I don't know."
"I have this weird feeling that she doesn't."
"It's possible."
"Looks like we have to make it a surprise. It's not for a few hours so we have plenty of time."
"Yeah, we're good."
"You just take it easy when it comes to the decorating." He adds.
"I know."
"Which is why I'm letting you hang things up, instead of me this time." I add.
"Good."
"I'm concerned for my safety as much as you are, when it comes to things like that."
"I know." Alex kisses my head.
"You stick to the simple stuff.
"I will."
"I think your daughter has finally went to sleep, she went quiet on us in there."
Alex chuckles, gently patting my stomach.
"You can take this time to nap if you want. I'll wake you up before we have to leave."
"I probably should."
"You're gonna need all your energy for later." He nods.
"Yeah." I nod.
"Alright, I'm napping." I say, moving to get more comfortable.
Alex chuckles and runs his fingers through my hair.
"And don't worry, if Liyah happens to wake up and starts moving again, I'll try and keep her calm so you can sleep."
"Alright, thank you."
"You're welcome."
I then snuggle into the pillows and slowly fall asleep. Alex kisses my head and keeps watch over me. Hours pass and I sleep pretty peacefully. I was a bit tired when Alex had woken me up, but we had gotten ready to go and left the room. In Mike and Aly's room, she's sound asleep. Mike had gotten up and left the room for a minute to get something to drink and saw Alex and I gathering things to leave.
"Hey guys."
"Oh, hey Mike."
"Going somewhere?" He raises an eyebrow.
"Yeah, Aly's baby shower party is in a couple more hours, we're going to go decorate and stuff before people start showing up."
"Done already."
"How..."
"I hired decorators and everything, even catering. They called me and said they had everything set up all ready. Catering will be there within the next hour."
"Damn." Alex remarks.
"You can still go to make sure everything's alright, but I took care of everything."
"Wow. You're really on top of everything, aren't you?"
"Yes, yes I am."
"Dork." I laugh.
"You've known that forever Carls." He laughs too.
"I know."
"Still wanna go early though."
"Okay."
"I guess we'll see you in a couple hours."
"Yeah." He nods.
We just gather what we need before heading out to the car.
"It was really nice of Mike to do all that."
"Well he does love her, and he probably didn't want you to end up working so hard with the decorating yourself."
"Yeah."
"Well it's still really nice." I add.
"It is."
"21 days until Christmas. Where did the year go?"
"I know, it's crazy."
"You get me anything yet?" I ask curiously, smiling.
"Yes, and no I'm not telling you."
"Oh I know, that ruins the surprise."
"Still got more shopping to do."
"Ohh."
"I'm getting spoiled aren't I?"
"Of course."
"You always will be...forever."
I smile and kiss his cheek. Back at the house, Mike walks back into the bedroom and climbs back onto the bed next to Aly. She barely even moves. He snuggles up to her, kisses her head, and then drapes an arm over her, his hand resting on her stomach. She snuggles into him unconsciously.
"I love you." He mumbles.
He feels her stomach move slightly.
"Looks like someone heard me." He chuckles quietly.
There's another kick under his hand.
"Yes I know you're awake."
She continues to kick his hand.
"Okay, calm down. You don't want to wake Mommy up."
She slows but doesn't stop.
"That's better."
She ends up stopping. That's in favor of starting to stretch out. Mike chuckles and pushes on her foot. And that begins their little game that they play. Aly stirs and opens one eye halfway.
"...having fun?"
"Of course." He smiles.
"That's nice." She mumbles.
"Did we wake you?"
"Yeah, but it's okay."
"Alright." He nods.
"She's on my bladder anyway."
"Uncomfortable?"
"Mmm." She nods, fully opening her eyes and starting to push herself up.
"I'll be right back." She tells him.
"Okay."
It takes her some time to get to the edge of the bed and slowly gets up. Then she makes her way into the bathroom. She comes out after a few minutes.
"Much better."
"It's a good thing you are up, we'll be leaving in a couple hours."
"Oh." She says, blinking in confusion.
"It's another one of my surprises."
"Oh okay."
"You're gonna love it."
"I always do."
"So, I've started Christmas shopping."
"Ooooh."
"You and Savvy are gonna be spoiled."
"I figured."
"I still need to do shopping." She adds.
"But I'll have time when I go home before Christmas." She sighs.
"Hey, it's just one day that I won't be there. There's Raw the next day, and then I'm home for Christmas."
"Mmm."
"Unfortunately I'll have to fly out again for Raw the day after Christmas, but I'll be back the next day for New Years."
"I know."
"So it's just one day for two weeks that I'm gone."
"I'm just struggling with this whle being grounded for the next month, month and a half. You know I get restless." She sighs.
"I know."
"But it's for her safety." She mumbles, her hands on her belly.
"Right, and safety comes first."
She nods and sldes back onto the bed.
"I think someone still wants to play her game with her daddy." She giggles.
Mike chuckles as he sees her stomach moving.
"It's become her favorite thing."
"You're definitely her favorite person."
"Well of course I am."
"Her precious daddy."
"You're just as precious as I am to her."
"I'm where she lives and her food source." She says amusedly.
"Which is why you're so precious to her." He nods.
"Mmm."
"I'm precious to her, because I give her lots of attention, and she loves that."
"True."
"She'll love the attention even more when she's finally here." She adds.
"Yeah."
"I'll actually get to hold her then." He smiles.
"Yeah. That's going to be so cute." She smiles too.
"And then I'll be home as much as I can to be with you two. There's still the option of coming on the road after, when you're ready. We can get a bus."
"We'll see how she's doing. Maybe after my appointment 6-8 weeks after she's born."
"Alright. Figured a bus would be easier for you and Savvy than a plane."
"Yeah. Less things to wory about. She wouldn't be too much trouble since babies sleep a lot anyway."
"Right, and if you wanted to stay on the bus to watch the shows, you know because of the pyros being too loud for her, you could."
"We could stay backstage in the room. She'd be alright, I'm sure."
"But I'll keep the idea in mind." She adds, nodding.
Mike nods too, kissing her belly.
"I love you..." He trails off, before moving and kissing her lips.
"...and I love you."
"Mmm. Love you too." She smiles softly.
"You hungry? I can go make you something."
"Please?"
"Anything in particular?"
She tells him and he nods, kissing her head.
"I'll be back."
"Thank you."
"You're welcome."
He moves from the bed, and leaves the room, going to the kitchen. She settles back against the pillows and rubs her stomach. Savannah continues to stretch out and Aly watches in amusement. She starts playing the game with her in amusement.
"You are too adorable." She says to her.
She gets kicked and winces but laughs.
"Glad you agree."
She starts to sing a song quietly. Eventually Savannah starts to calm down, no kicking or stretching anymore. She smiles softly. Soon Mike walks in with the food that he had made for her.
"Thank you."
"You're welcome."
She kisses him gratefully as he sets the tray by her side.
"Savvy's quiet in there...sing her to sleep again?"
"Mmhmm." She smiles.
"Awwww."
She starts eating while letting Mike be affectionate.
"You know, you're gonna be a pro at putting her to sleep when she's tired."
"I hope so."
"I know you will be. If she falls asleep to your singing now, she will after she's born."
"Hopefully."
"I think she will."
She nods.
"Because your singing is amazing."
She blushes a bit.
"But even more amazing and beautiful when you sing to her."
She smiles.
"You don't know it, but I do hear you when you sing to her sometimes."
She blushes.
"So I can't help but listen."
"I know."
He leans over and kisses her cheek. She turns and catches his lips and she holds him there for a few moments. She slowly pulls away and leans her forehead agaainst his.
"You're just amazing." She mumbles.
"So are you."
"And I love you to pieces." He adds.
"I love you too
Soon she finishes the food and sets the tray aside.
"Better now?"
"Mmhmm."
"Good."
"Hmm what to do until we have to get ready..."
"Could always sit here and be affectionate."
"That sounds good." She smiles.
He smiles back and leans in, pressing his lips to hers. She cups his face and responds. He rests one hand on her stomach, while the other rests on her side. The hand on her side traces her tattoo and she makes a soft noise. He chuckles before doing it again. She makes another noise. Then she wraps her arms around his neck and pulls him as close as she can. She runs her nails over his shoulders absentmindedly. Her nails unconsciously move lower. She feels a growly sound rumbling in his chest and she giggles a bit.
"Torture." He mumbles.
She pulls her lips away.
"You love it." She nips at his jaw.
"I love everything you do."
She smiles softly and nips at his jaw again before putting her lips to his. Then she moves away from his lips and down to his neck. Hs head drops against her shoulder as she nips gently in between kisses to his skin. She smirks against his skin when she feels his pulse start racing. She nips righ over his pulse and laughs when he actually jumps.
"Sensitive?" She teases.
"Thought you knew that."
"Didn't expect you to jump that much."
"Didn't expect you to do that."
"I noticed." She giggles.
"I'm full of surprises." She adds.
"I know. As am I."
"Oh I know."
"The biggest surprise was right here." She pats her stomach.
"Yeah." Mike chuckles.
"And it's amazing that she's almost here."
"I know. I can't wait to see her."
"Everyone can't wait to see her."
"Yeah."
They continue with the affection for a while until it's time to get ready to go. Mike's phone buzzes and he pulls away.
"Time to get ready."
"Aw."
"Sorry."
"It's okay. I know whatever you ahve planned is worth it."
"Oh it is."
Mike helps her up, supporting her the whole time. He then helps her pick out her clothes and she gets dressed.
"Absolutely beautiful."
"Of course you think so."
"Always will."
She smiles softly before going into the bathroom. After she comes out, she makes sure she has everything she needs before they leave. They get there and Mike helps her out. Then he holds up a blindfold.
"Trust me?" He asks.
"You know I do."
He walks behind her and covers her eyes with the blindfold, tieing it in the back. He takes her hands and carefully guides her.
"Ready? Take the blindfold off...now."
She pulls it off and sees a fully decorated room full of people.
"Oh my gosh." She gasps.
"You did all this?"
"I paid for it but yes."
"Oh Mike..." She sighs happily.
"Love you."
"I love you too."
"Now go mingle, I'll be fine." He says to her.
She kisses him gratefully before wandering off, her walk more of a waddle than ever. The first two people she talks to are Charity and Zack.
"Woo woo woo." She teases, standing behind Zack.
"You know..." He starts to say, turning around to find her.
"Hi." She giggles.
"Heyyyyy!" Charity says excited.
Hugs all around and she smiles.
"It's good to see you guys.
"It's good to see you too."
"How are you feeling?" Charity asks.
"Today? Not too bad."
"Well that's good."
"Yeah. I had a bit of a backache earlier but Mike took care of that."
"Awww."
"I know." She smiles.
"So he did all this for you?"
"Mmhmm." She nods.
"Thought you'd plan all of this."
"Yeah...guess I forgot."
"Part of being pregnant." She shrugs sheepishly.
"Right."
"It all looks amazing though."
"t does."
"Well I should go mingle. I'm glad you guys are here. I'll talk to you later." She smiles.
"Oh yeah of course."
She hugs them and wanders off again. After stopping and talking to people, she finds me and Alex sitting at one of the tables.
"Hey." She greets us.
"Heyy."
"This is amazing."
"I know right? Alex and I were gonna decorate but Mike said he had that all set."
"I figured."
"So we've been here for a couple hours waiting."
"Really? Wow."
"Yeah, we were already ready to go, no point in just hanging around the house."
"True."
"I see you're going to have so much stuff for Savannah." I say, looking over at the gift table.
"I know." She laughs.
"Can't wait to see all the cute clothes.
"Me too." She agrees.
"If you need help bringing the stuff back after everything's over, we can."
"Okay, thanks."
"The food's amazing by the way, you should have some."
"Sounds like a plan." She laughs.
"For once I'm actually full."
"Wow."
"Well for now anyway."
"Right."
"Everyone keeps asking when I'm having one of these." I laugh.
"I bet." She nods, sitting down.
"How's Savvy by the way?"
"She's good. Quiet for now."
"Liyah's the opposite...for once."
"Really? Nice."
"For the past 5 minutes..."
"At least she has more room to move inside your stomach. Savvy's space is getting more cramped by the week."
"But she plays that game with Mike all the time now, when she stretches out."
"Aww."
"So I guess there are good things and bad things about less space for her."
"Yeah."
"I think Liyah's a little too excited or something, we're trying our best to calm her down. Just kicked me in a painful spot."
"Try humming a song." Aly suggests.
"It worked for Savvy earlier today...and with us having the twin thing, it may work for you."
"True."
"I'll try it in a bit."
She nods.
"Get more practice with it now, so that it works after she's born." She adds.
"Right."
"Although, it shouldn't be a problem since singing soothes them."
"Yeah."
"And your voice is beautiful." Alex says, kissing my cheek.
"Aww." Aly smiles as I blush.
"And I'm sure Liyah would agree." He adds, rubbing my stomach.
"Of course."
After giving people time to eat and everything, Mike announces that the gifts are going to be opened now.
"Gotta go." Aly says, shifting to get up.
"Save our gift for last." I smile.
"I'll try." She laughs, heading over towards her designated spot once she gets herself two cake pops to snack on.
"Your special chair." Mike offers.
"Spoiler." She says amusedly as she sits in the cushy chair, eating a cake pop.
"Only the best for you."
"I know."
He smiles and grabs a bag, handing it to her.
"Zack and Charity...oh boy." She laughs.
She pulls out a onesie of Zack's shirt and she laughs more.
"Of course."
She reaches into the bag again, pulling out a smaller version of his headband.
"Had that specially made, now she can be a little Broski...well Broskette."
"Aww, cute."
"Thank you guys."
"You're welcome."
She puts the onesie and headband back into the bag and Mike sets the bag aside, before handing her another.
"Nattie and Beth...this will be cute."
She finds some cute dresses and outfits.
"Awwww."
"Exactly what we said when we saw them."
"I bet, these are so cute! Thank you."
Moving onto the next and it's from Mel.
"Oooh." Aly smiles.
This is filled with dresses and outfits, and stuffed animals.
"Awww."
"Mel, you went crazy didn't you?" She laughs.
"I couldn't help it." She laughs.
Going through the gifts and thanking people, she gets a lot. Mostly clothes and such, but also necessary things. She makes sure to thank everyone for the gifts.
"Alright, we'll let you rest before we get to cake." Mike says.
"Okay." She nods in agreement.
"I think we have more clothes than anything." He chuckles.
"I know. But we did get some other stuff I wanted. I do love that bassinet too."
"Right." He nods.
"Mmm, I'm getting hungry again."
"Cake?"
"More than just that." She says sheepishly.
"Well what else do you want? I'll get it for you."
She tells him and he goes to the table. She watches him after propping her feet up on another chair.
"Daddy's getting food, don't worry." She says, rubbing her stomach.
She only winces slightly, having gotten used to her kicking.
"Calm down Jellybean."
"Your daughter is hungry." She laughs, as soon as Mike gets back with the food.
"Kicking up a storm." She adds, taking the plate and kissing the corner of his mouth.
"Of course she is." He chuckles, taking a seat next to her.
She starts eating, while Mike rubs her stomach.
"Just a few more hours."
"Yeah."
"Gonna be an early night for us, that's for sure."
"For sure." She nods.
"You do look tired."
"I feel it." She murmurs.
"Long day, I know."
She leans into him and nods. He wraps an arm around her and kisses her head.
"Love you."
"Love you too."
After she finishes her food, Mike takes the empty plate and throws it away for her.
"Cake please." She smiles.
"Coming right up."
"Thank you so much."
"Anything for you."
She smiles as he gets up and goes to get some cake.
"You get dessert now." She says to Savvy.
She kicks and Aly laughs lightly.
"I know you like that."
"The cake is your favorite." Mike says, handing her the plate.
"Mmmm. You know me so well."
"That's because I'm your husband and I love you."
"I know and I love you too."
"You don't want any cake?"
"Maybe later, I mean we are taking everything back with us."
"True."
"I'm just making sure you eat first."
"Don't forget about yourself okay? I know you want to take care of Savvy and I but you need to do things for yourself too."
"I know, I was eating while you were mingling."
"Good."
She eats the cake, and it's getting late so people start coming up to her and telling her that it was a great baby shower party."
They thank everyone and say bye. People start packing things up for them.
"I think we're all ready for some sleep."
"Mmhmm." She says sleepily, leaning into Mike so he plays with her hair.
"Everything's packed up and put into both cars."
"Okay."
"We can go when you're ready."
"I'm as ready as I'll ever be. The faster we leave, the faster I get to bed."
"Alright." He nods, helping her up.
We all then head out to the cars. After getting into the cars, we all head back home.