Some fluffy family and a little romantic Finchel. Enjoy!
November 19th, 2021
"Rachel, you can do this. You survived 27 years without her, you can manage one night," Finn said to his wife as she refused to hand their nearly 16 week old infant over to Anjali so she could babysit for the night.
"I'm only 26, thank you very much, and that was 26 years before I was a mother. I can't just leave her alone for a night out with you!" She rubbed their sleeping baby's back as she bounced her softly.
Finn rolled his eyes and took a deep breath to keep from raising his voice. "Rachel, we've been over this. It's been over three months since we've had a night alone. You've barely left the house since Roxy was born and we've only had sex like three times since the doctor okayed you…and it wasn't exactly good."
Rachel looked appalled. "I thought sex was always good with me?"
"Some romps are better than others." Rachel was clearly offended and he tried to backtrack. "It's not a reflection on you, babe, sometimes when we're tired or distracted it's just not as satisfying. Like the last three times our little baby girl thought it would be fun to interrupt us."
"Finn, she needed to be fed. You would put sex over our daughter?" Rachel sat down in the rocking chair and shifted Roxy so she was cradled in her arms.
"Of course not. It's just…we haven't had a moment for each other since Roxy was born and I miss you. I love Roxy and I would do anything for her and I know you would too, but we need moments just for us. Why do you think we take Jas and Isaac for Anjali and Puck some weekends? Every couple needs some adult time. It's just for one night, Rachel."
Rachel tugged on her lip in worry as she thought about what her husband was saying. He did have a point about their alone time being interrupted. It was as if Roxy knew what they were doing and couldn't wait to start crying to stop them. Then she chastised herself for thinking that. She was just a baby and she needed them. It was still too soon to leave her alone for an entire night. She and Roxy had never been apart…well, ever. Rachel had been born with half of her daughter in her already. She couldn't leave her now when she really needed her.
"Finn, it's still too soon. What if she wakes up in the middle of the night and needs to be fed? She doesn't like the plastic nipples as much as she likes mine. What if she doesn't latch on and starves?" Rachel's brows pulled together and she lifted Roxy back up to her shoulder to kiss her tiny head.
"I realize she's got my genes but even I'm not that stupid. Baby bottles are designed for babies. I'm sure she'll figure out how to latch." Finn was growing tired of this argument. They had been fighting over Rachel getting out of the house and taking a night off for days after he got home from work and instead of finding an empty apartment, found his wife on the couch feeding their daughter.
"Rachel, what are you doing home? I thought you were going to drop Roxy off at Anjali's to meet with your agent to talk about possible roles for when you go back to work?"
Rachel waved it off as she continued to stare down at their baby staring up at her. "I cancelled. Roxy needs me more than Broadway does right now. I've decided to postpone my return to the stage."
Finn was a bit surprised. "Really? But they're reviving Funny Girl. Your dream role. I thought you were looking into playing Fanny?"
"Funny Girl will still be around. I'll only get to see my baby be a baby once," she cooed at Roxy who had begun to fall asleep still attached to her breast.
Now Finn was worried. "Rachel, are you alright?"
Rachel looked up at him not understanding his tone. "Yes. I'm great. Why?"
He sat down next to his wife and took her hand in his. "Rachel, I know you love Roxy and want to be there for her, and if you really do want to take more time off, I'm totally okay with that and support you, but I also know how important Funny Girl is to you. You've only been set on playing Fanny on Broadway since you were Roxy's age."
"That was before I had a family to take care of. Priorities change, Finn. I still plan on making a triumphant return to the stage, one Tony is not enough after all, but I want to be here for Roxy now. She needs me."
Finn was still a little skeptical. He and Rachel had talked about when she would eventually return to work after Roxy was born and Rachel had always been adamant about returning just in time to take on the role of Fanny Brice, her dream role, so now it was just a little strange to him that she was changing her mind. From his perspective, he could totally understand why though. If he didn't have to go back to work ever and could just stay with Roxy always, he would too. He just wanted to be sure it was what Rachel really wanted.
"Are you sure this is what you really want?"
Rachel nodded her head. "Did you know that Meryl Streep took a year off after each of her four children was born? She's still managed to win multiple Academy Awards as well as a slew of others for her various films."
"I did not know that."
"Mhm. I may not get to play Fanny now but that doesn't mean I won't ever. Besides, there are dozens of musicals out there and more being written all the time. Perhaps I'll originate a role that someday a little girl will see and say to her gay dads that she will portray one day. That one review of my performance in Oklahoma! did state that I am the voice of a new generation on Broadway. It's plausible."
Finn chuckled and leaned down to drop a kiss on Rachel's forehead. "If 15 year old Rachel Berry could hear you now…"
"Fifteen year old Rachel didn't have a Tony to her name, a wonderful husband, and a beautiful new baby. I think she would be happy with the outcome."
"So, how long of a break do you plan on taking?"
"I haven't decided yet. I think until at least Roxy is a year. Maybe a little shorter. I heard that Jimmy is looking to turn Anastasia into a musical sometime next year. I do love that movie and perhaps he wouldn't mind working with me again."
"After you brought him critical acclaim, probably not."
"So you're okay with this?"
"Who better to look after our daughter than her mother? I'm fine with it."
Rachel leaned into Finn and gave him a kiss before detaching Roxy from her body and positioning her to be burped.
And Finn totally meant what he said about being alright with Rachel taking time off. He loved that Rachel wanted to raise their baby instead of handing her off to some day care or nanny, but he didn't think she meant she wouldn't leave the house or Roxy the entire time. Rachel never went anywhere without Roxy in arm's reach. When she did leave the apartment it was only for baby necessities and even if Finn was home and could take care of Roxy on his own, Rachel still took her with. It got to the point where even if Finn tried to simply change a diaper or sing her to sleep, Rachel would swoop in and take over.
He loved his wife, but she was taking the whole super mom thing to an annoying level.
So that was why he needed to get Rachel a night out. She needed to be reminded that there was a world outside of Roxanne and that he was more than just a roommate.
"One night. That is all I'm asking, Rach."
Her mouth twitched as she looked between Roxy, Anjali and Finn before sighing. The desperation was radiating off of Finn in waves. "I suppose one night can't hurt. I do miss going out."
The corner of Finn's mouth twitched as he tried not to smile prematurely. "We can go out?"
Rachel kissed Roxy's head again before standing up and handing her over to Finn. "We can go out. But I get the right to call home any time I want to check up on her," she added sternly, stating her conditions.
"It's a start. Okay."
"Give me a half hour to get ready." Rachel felt like she was literally tearing herself away from the nursery as she walked across the hall to her bedroom. It was still so hard to leave her. How could she be sure Roxanne would be safe and cared for if she weren't with her all the time? She knew Anjali was a capable babysitter as she had two children of her own but it still felt foreign to leave her child in someone else's care. She was even so paranoid sometimes about it that she even had a hard time letting Finn take the reins and he was Roxy's father. So she could see the merits of a night out. She had started to go a little crazy after deciding to take more time off from work. Rachel didn't regret the decision, but she could see in Finn's eyes that she had been obsessing and distant towards him.
As she changed, Rachel looked at herself in the mirror. Her small amount of baby fat was mostly gone as she had been doing cardio work outs once the doctor cleared her and went back to a vegetarian diet but she still felt like she looked different. Hers wasn't the body of a single young woman, a college girlfriend, or a sexy newlywed anymore. She was a mother now and she felt like one. She could even see it in her engorged breasts. It was part of the reason they had only had sex three times since being cleared. Sometimes it was hard to imagine having sex after pushing a watermelon sized human out of her little body.
But as she stared at herself and imagined Finn's hands on her and being alone for the first time since before Roxy was born, she could feel the drive coming back and she realized just how much she missed Finn. Though she would miss her baby like crazy that night, she could feel the enthusiasm for a night out with just her husband growing. Rachel even felt frisky enough now to pull out a sexy strapless black bra with a little pink bow in the center and the little black thong to match it. When she put them on and caught her new reflection in the mirror, Rachel suddenly felt like the sexy woman Finn saw when he tried to make their attempts at sex special and hot.
She slipped on a simple curve hugging black dress, just tight enough to get Finn's blood pumping, but classy enough that she wouldn't seem slutty. She was a mother now after all. Her hair down in soft waves and her make-up done like a classic Hollywood starlet, Rachel finally exited their room to find Finn and Anjali in the kitchen discussing Roxy and anything she could possibly need while they were out for the night.
"Wow, sexy mama!" Anjali cheered when she saw Rachel walk into the kitchen. Rachel smiled and struck a pose before insisting Finn give their daughter back to her.
"Rachel…" Finn cautioned when he saw the way she was looking at Roxy.
"Relax. If I'm going to be away from my baby all night I just want to say a proper goodbye." She lifted Roxy in front of her face and the tiny baby squirmed in her arms. Her little legs kicked wildly and she smiled at Rachel. "So now you decide to wake up and be all happy, huh?" Rachel turned to Finn about to protest going out again now that Roxy was awake and alert. Plus it was nearing baby bath time which was Rachel's favorite time of day. Roxy loved when Rachel sang the Rubber Ducky song and liked to kick her little legs and wave her little arms along.
"No. We're going. She's happy and smiley all the time Rachel and you have more than enough pictures and videos of it."
"But it's almost eight o'clock which means baby bath time, Finn." Rachel held Roxy closer and softly stroked her thickening russet colored hair. She had the same hair as Finn.
"And at eight o'clock tomorrow it will be baby bath time too. But at eight o'clock tonight we have plans."
"Finn, why are you so against staying home with me to take care of Roxy? Don't you like baby bath time?"
Finn stepped closer to Rachel and put his hand on Roxy's back gently. "Of course I do. I'm not against staying home with you to take care of Roxy. I do all the time; I just would like a night without spit up and diaper changes and crying. I would think you'd want one too."
"Okay, you know what? I'm tired of this argument. Give me the baby and get the hell out of here. You," Anjali pointed at Rachel, "you need a night with other adults so you can stop with the baby talk and you," Anjali turned to Finn, "stop whining. It's hard for a new mom to leave their baby sometimes. I agree that Rachel needs a night out but that doesn't mean you need to start crying about it." Anjali tugged Roxy out of Rachel's arms and held her so she was facing her parents. "I've got her and I promise she will be in the same condition she is in now when you return tomorrow morning. So please, just go out and enjoy yourselves. You both could really use an adult night."
Finn gave Anjali an appreciative nod before turning back to his wife. "Ready?"
Rachel scrunched her face and pouted. "No. But I'll go." They walked out of the kitchen toward the front door and stopped at the coat closet to get their nice evening jackets. Rachel turned back to Roxy. "You be a good girl. Mommy will miss my little Roxy." She pressed a light kiss to Roxy's forehead. When she drew back Anjali lifted the baby in front of her face and started talking in a baby voice.
"By Mommy! Have fun with Daddy and try to come back not so crazy. Aunt Anjali's gonna take me to pick up some bad boys down at the baby gym so get out of here," she joked. When she lowered her Rachel did not look amused. In her normal voice she continued. "You should listen to Roxy. She's a smart little girl. Now seriously, get out before I have to kick you out."
"This is my apartment. I'll kick you out."
Finn interjected, "No you won't. We're going." He dropped a kiss on Roxy's forehead and waved goodbye to her then nearly dragged Rachel out the door.
Anjali looked down at the baby in her arms whose head was rested on her shoulder. "Your mother is crazy…so good luck with that."
"Finn, I think I forgot my lipstick," Rachel said as she and Finn made it downstairs and out to the street.
"No, you didn't. You're just making an excuse to get back upstairs to check on Roxy."
"I am her mother. You said you were fine with me staying home to take care of her and now you're trying to take me away from her."
"When I said that, I meant I was fine with you taking an extended leave from work. Not shutting yourself away in the house like a hermit; it's not healthy and it's not you. You need this, Rachel, we need this. There is nothing wrong with going on a baby free date while Anjali, who offered to babysit, babysits."
"Well, where are we going? You didn't even tell me."
"It's a surprise."
"Can I get a hint?" Rachel asked with excitement.
"It's something we haven't done since our wedding."
"That could be any number of things, Finn."
"That's your only hint. Sorry." He smiled slyly down at Rachel as he managed to hail a cab.
When he opened the door so she could get inside, Rachel glanced back up at their apartment building longingly before sighing and sitting down. When they were comfortably on their way to their destination Finn tried to comfort her.
"Rachel, it's only for the night. We'll see her bright and early tomorrow."
She leaned her head against Finn's shoulder and felt him kiss the top of her head as he took her hand in his. Though she missed her baby, she missed her husband and their little moments alone too. "It's just hard. I've been so wrapped up in Roxanne since we brought her home…it's hard to think about anything else. Plus she's just so darn cute. I'm sorry if I've neglected you."
Finn brushed some hair away from her face. "It's okay. If I have to share your time with anyone I'm glad it's her. And we did make a pretty cute little girl, huh?"
"Very cute, just like her daddy." Rachel smiled and pulled Finn's lips closer to kiss them lightly. "So can Daddy at least tell me where we're staying for the night and why I didn't need to bring more than my clutch with me?"
"Nope. It's all part of the surprise."
"You know I don't like surprises."
"Which is exactly why it is one."
Rachel rolled her eyes and turned her head to stare out the window. It was already very dark out and the lights were so blindingly bright. It really had been awhile since Rachel had left the apartment.
When they finally arrived, Finn paid the cabbie and they hopped out to find themselves outside of a club. Or more specifically a dance club.
"Dancing?" Rachel asked hesitantly, turning toward her husband.
"Dancing."
"You hate dancing."
"But you love it. I figured we could bust a move, get jiggy with it, shake our groove things, shake our tail feathers, shake our bonbons-"
"I get it," Rachel cut him off. "Let's go!" Using her name and connections, Rachel managed to get them inside without waiting in line and was in awe of the club. It was swanky and posh and the energy in the room was high. She didn't know why Finn had chosen dancing but she was excited at the prospect. They checked their coats and her clutch and before she knew it they were out on the floor. "Finn, you actually need to move your feet."
"That could be dangerous."
"Oh come on, you used to dance in glee all the time."
"The stage wasn't quite as crowded as this place."
Rachel took Finn's hands and placed them on her hips. "Well just stay close and no one will get hurt." She wrapped her arms around Finn's neck and played with his hair at the nape as they slowly swayed. The song was upbeat and fast but Rachel didn't care. She wanted to hold Finn and have him hold her. "Thank you."
Finn smiled down at his wife before dipping her. "For what?"
"For getting me out of the house," she replied as he brought her back up. "It's nice to be around other adults."
"Anytime." Finn's face fell when Rachel pulled his phone out of his pocket however. "What are you doing?"
"Calling Anjali. I need to check that Roxy is okay."
"Rachel, we haven't been gone for an hour yet."
"You said I could call whenever I wanted."
Finn sighed and deeply regretted agreeing to that term. "Fine."
"Anjali? How's Roxy?" Rachel asked when she picked up. "She's okay? She didn't fuss during bath time did she? Is she able to suck on the nipple?" There was a brief pause. "I'm not worrying. I'm just checking up on my baby to be sure she's alright." Rachel rolled her eyes and huffed. "Fine. Goodbye."
"I told you she would be fine."
She pouted a little. "I miss her. It's so strange not being the one bathing her and feeding her. My boobs feel extra engorged tonight." Finn smiled cheekily at her and she whacked his chest. "They aren't playthings for you, you know. They're for her."
"That just doesn't seem fair. I knew you first." Finn chuckled as they turned on the floor. "Can we maybe do a time share?"
Rachel laughed despite herself. "I suppose you can have them tonight."
As Finn became more comfortable on the dance floor, he and Rachel started to pick up the pace. He didn't make any sudden or jerky movements however so as to avoid breaking someone else's nose, but he felt a little more confident. Finn even had the guts to twirl Rachel and didn't spin her out of his reach and into someone else. It certainly brought back memories from high school.
Soon they were both out of breath and in need of a drink. They danced their way to the bar and Finn grabbed them both some water. When he turned back to Rachel she was on the phone again. "You're calling her again?"
"Why is she crying? I can hear her crying!" Rachel demanded into the phone. "That is not my fault! Turn your ringer off!"
Finn could see a meltdown about to happen and intervened quickly. He snatched the phone from Rachel earning a whine of protest and attempts at gaining it back but he just pushed her hands away. "Anjali, what's going on?"
"I keep my ringer on so that I can actually hear my phone in case there is an emergency and I'm needed. I have Roxy in the bassinet with me out in the living room. The ringer woke her up when Rachel called and now she's crying and Rachel is freaking out," she explained.
"Well, just give her a binky, rock her, then when she's quiet again put her in her crib and carry the baby monitor. She doesn't actually need to sleep in the same room as you. Rachel's just paranoid." He stuck his tongue out at Rachel who made a face at his statement. "Just call if anything happens. We'll talk to you tomorrow." He hung up and put his phone back in his pocket. "You need to stop, Rachel. That's the third time you've called since we've been here. Roxy was asleep and just fine in her bassinet. I told Anjali to put her in the crib that she hasn't slept in since we brought her home."
"It was too frustrating to go back and forth every time I needed to get up to feed her. The bassinet is easier."
"Yes, but she's getting better at sleeping through the night now. She can use the crib. Anjali has the monitor if she wakes up." He downed the rest of his water and pulled Rachel close. "Now, let's get back to our evening."
By the time they were exiting the club, Rachel's feet were killing her and she was quite famished and tired. "Are we going to be eating tonight?"
Finn just smiled knowingly and hailed them a cab before helping her in. About fifteen minutes later they were arriving at the hotel they would be staying at – The Carlyle.
"Wow, fancy," Rachel commented as they walked into the ornate lobby.
"Eh, it's okay." Finn smirked down at Rachel who was about to walk over to the front desk. "Nope. Already checked in. Stopped by after work." He took Rachel's hand and led her to the elevators.
"So that's why you made it home late. I was wondering where you were. I know how much you enjoy arriving home so that you can take your pants off right away."
"They're constricting work slacks. How would you feel if you had to wear your Elphaba costume or something all day?"
Rachel just chuckled at him. "Not quite the same, dear, but okay."
When Finn led Rachel off the elevator, he scooped her up bridal style and carried her down the hall making her laugh and press an appreciative kiss to his cheek. He hadn't been able to pick her up in a long time and it was nice to be carried, especially with her feet hurting so much. It had been a long time in general since she had really done anything outside of taking care of her child. She nearly forgot what it was like to be romanced.
"Oh no! Finn, my shoe!" Rachel cried when her sleek stiletto slipped off her foot and onto the floor. Finn put Rachel down and grabbed her shoe while she removed the other one and held them in her hand. "Okay, you may proceed."
Finn lifted her back up and continued down the hall. He whispered in a deep husky voice to her, "I can't wait until I can get more off of you," waggling his eyebrows playfully. "But first…" They arrived to their room and Rachel was pleasantly surprised to see a food cart and a waiter waiting outside their room.
"What's this?"
"Dinner. I figured we'd be hungry after dancing so I put in an order to be ready for us." He opened the door and ushered Rachel and the waiter into the room. The man left their food and exited leaving Rachel and Finn alone in their beautiful suite with the giant king bed.
Coat and shoes forgotten on the chair, Rachel flung herself back onto the bed and breathed in the scent of fresh linens as she buried her face in the pillow. She was so tired but she couldn't very well fall asleep on Finn after the great night he had planned them. The sound of wine glasses tinkling together nabbed her attention and she sat up fast.
"Finn, what are you doing? You know I can't drink until I'm done breast feeding." She scooted to the side of the bed closest to her husband and the tray of delicious food on the table.
As Finn poured a glass of the sparkling liquid he commented, "Would you relax? I know. It's sparkling cider." Rachel took the flute from him and sipped on it.
"Thank you. I do love sparkling cider."
"I hope you love stuffed red peppers too since that's what I ordered. Besides salad that was the only meatless thing on the menu." His mouth pulled together and his eyebrows dipped as he lifted the lid off the top of the plate. They smelled and looked absolutely delicious.
Finn motioned for Rachel to make herself comfortable on the bed and carried the tray with her food on it to her. "Dinner in bed. Doesn't quite have the same ring to it."
"It's fantastic, Finn. Thank you for putting this night together."
He flashed her a bright grin before removing his shoes and pulling off his tie to join her.
"I thought your pants were constrictive?" she mocked as he climbed in next to her then grabbed his own tray.
He shrugged and cut in to his pepper. "If my pants are bothering you so much you're more than welcome to take them off me after dinner."
"I think I may have to," Rachel flirted back.
Rachel was apparently starving as she devoured her dinner faster than Finn for once then immediately excused herself to the bathroom. When his stomach was fully satiated, Finn quickly undressed and laid out on the bed to wait for his wife. Only she was in there for about five minutes longer than a bathroom trip should warrant. When he got up and got closer to the door he realized why.
"Rachel! Would you leave Anjali alone?" he announced in aggravation when he opened the door and found Rachel sitting on the toilet on her phone. She looked guilty as she stared back at him.
"I was just making sure Anjali knew to check on her. What about SIDS? She could die if Anjali doesn't go in every once in a while."
Finn rubbed his forehead then crossed his arms over his chest. He gave her a disapproving look. "Rachel, she has a monitor for that. You know this. We explained it to Anjali. I told Anjali to call if anything happens. Nothing has happened since Anjali hasn't called." He stepped forward and tried to pull the phone away from Rachel again but she held it away. He could hear Anjali asking where Rachel went in the background. "Gimme the phone."
Rachel shook her head. "I'll hang up once I say goodbye. It's rude not to say goodbye." She put the phone back to her ear and Finn waited impatiently. "Anjali, just give her a kiss for me the next time you check on her. I'll see you tomorrow." Rachel hung up the phone and stood up.
"Now give me the phone." Finn put his hand out and waved his fingers for Rachel to give him the phone.
Rachel frowned as she grudgingly handed the item over. "Can I get a moment alone now please?"
"You don't have another cell phone hidden on you, do you?"
Rachel eyed him and crossed her arms over her chest. "Do you want to get laid tonight?"
"Please don't take too long. I'll be on the bed." Finn exited the bathroom and Rachel closed the door behind him. He put his phone and Rachel's on the desk to charge and got back on the bed. Two minutes later he heard the bathroom door open and was happy to see Rachel walk out with a sultry little grin on her face, her hair rolling in soft waves over her shoulders, and her sexy black underwear with the little pink bows waiting to be torn off. Even after giving birth to his moose of a baby, Rachel's body had bounced back quickly and she continued to look stunning.
Rachel was a total MILF.
She stalked over to him and ran her hand over the comforter of the bed before she crawled onto it and sat back on her calves. Finn patted the spot next to him and moved a little closer until Rachel laid out next to him.
"I love you." Finn took Rachel's chin in his hand and pulled her head up to kiss her lips.
"I love you too."
"I'm sorry I've been annoying about not wanting you to call Anjali. I just wanted to give you one night where you didn't have to worry."
"Finn, I'm a mother now. I'm going to always worry. Don't you worry about Roxy?"
"Of course. But not like you worry. You worry about every little thing. If she hiccups a little different than usual you have the doctor on the phone, or if she scratches herself, or doesn't cry when you expect her to. You'll drive yourself crazy over every tiny thing."
"Do you really think I'm so overprotective?"
"You've called Anjali seven times over the course of the night and acted like she was 10 years old. She's had two kids. She knows what she's doing."
Rachel worried her lip. "You're right, you're right. I'm just so new to this and I don't know what's normal and abnormal yet and I've just been so absorbed in my routine with Roxy, I guess I just haven't paid as much attention to everything else. I mean, I spend all day alone with her while you're at work and she's been too little for me to take out without nearly having a heart attack. I've grown very attached."
"That's understandable, but it's okay to change your routine. Roxanne is so much bigger now and she's older. I'm sure there are places you can go and things to do with her now to get out of the house. You can always come visit me for lunch," he suggested with a smile.
"I think Roxy would really like to see Daddy more often." Rachel kissed him lightly. "But right now, I'd like to see more of my husband." She deepened their kiss and pulled Finn closer.
The talking ceased as Finn's hand slid down her side to come to rest on her ass. He rolled onto his back bringing Rachel with him to lie on his body. His hands gripped her backside while hers clutched the pillow his head was lying on. Finn pulled at the waist of her thong and pushed it down her shimmying body to remove them. When they were off, Rachel sat up and almost bashfully looked down at Finn. He sat up and smoothed his hands up her back to unclasp her bra, tugging it off her body, and flinging it off to the side.
Softly Finn began kissing Rachel's throat, their bare chests pressing together and nearly meshing into one another. It had been ages since they had real intimacy and Finn didn't want to waste the opportunity. He held her back as she scratched her nails down his and smirked when he heard her moan and press her hot core against his boxer clad erection. She raked her nails back up his skin and slipped her fingers into his hair to lightly tug his head back to look into his eyes. Her free hand trailed down Finn's chest to his waistband and pulled it down as he lifted his hips to help her.
She merely stroked him slowly, building up the tension in both their bodies so when it finally broke, the relief would be exquisite. Her hands seemed even softer than usual and were driving him crazy. His forehead dropped onto her shoulder and she kissed his before stopping her motions and sinking onto him.
Rachel shuddered at the feeling of Finn inside her again. They had been together three times in the past three months but those were while she was groggy and mentally elsewhere and were always interrupted rather quickly. Finn had a point about it not being very good. But now they were alone without distraction and they were going to enjoy themselves.
It was intense and drawn out as Rachel and Finn molded together and worked each other up just to fall apart. She slowly rolled her hips into Finn's as he thrust into her, their hands grasping at whatever body part they could reach while their mouths attempted to find purchase on heated skin. Rachel's legs wrapped around Finn's back and hooked together at her ankles to dig into Finn's ass. His hands roved her flesh, cupping her breasts carefully while Rachel bucked on him, whining his name repeatedly. All he could do was smile.
For as long as it lasted, it ended all too soon when Rachel finally had her first orgasm in months. Her nails dug into Finn's shoulders as she bounced up and down in his lap, her nub grazing his lower abdomen while his length skimmed her spot, milking the pleasure for all she could. When it was over, she draped herself on Finn as he continued moving in and out of her seeking his own bliss. Moments later, he was joining her in exhaustion as he laid back on the bed and held Rachel close.
Finn brushed Rachel's hair out of her face as she rested on top of him. Her eyes were closed and she was breathing heavily from the exertion.
"Rachel?" he started softly, stroking her hair. She didn't respond. "Rachel?" All he got in response was a loud snore. She had fallen asleep on him. At least she waited until after their great evening.
Finn delicately moved Rachel off him and pulled the blanket down. She sank into the bed and pillow, not even noticing that she had been moved and started snoring lightly again. Finn just snorted before grabbing his boxers and slipping them on. He turned off the light and climbed into bed next to her. She sidled up against him still asleep and he turned into her to get closer before pressing a light kiss to Rachel's forehead.
"Night, baby."
"Hrm…Roxanne? Where's Roxy?" Rachel asked, groggily lifting her head and looking around, confused as to her whereabouts.
Finn sighed. "She's at home with Anjali, Rach. Let's go to sleep. We'll see her in a few hours."
"I just," she let out a large yawn, "…call again." She tried moving but Finn grabbed her arm.
"Rachel, you're exhausted. You haven't slept a consistent eight hours in months. Just sleep, baby."
Rachel seemed to think about it, weighing falling into a deep comfortable sleep or getting up to call Anjali one more time. "You think Roxy really is okay?"
"If she weren't Anjali would have called."
She yawned again. "Okay. I'll sleep." Her head fell back onto the pillow and she scooted closer to Finn to hug him like a giant teddy bear. "I love you, Finn. Night."
"Goodnight, Rachel. I love you too."
November 20th, 2021
As they walked up to their apartment door, Rachel was practically about to burst in anticipation. She missed their little one and couldn't get herself out of the hotel fast enough that morning. Sure she had provided Finn with an awesome wakeup call then some hot shower sex, but after that she was all business and called Anjali to tell her they were on their way and that she expected a full report about what happened the night prior…as if she hadn't been keeping tabs all night anyway.
"She probably missed me. I hope she wasn't too fussy for Anjali."
"I'm sure she was fine, Rach. Roxy's a pretty easy going baby."
"Still, I miss her and I want to see her. Now open the door faster!"
Finn had barely unlocked the door when Rachel burst through and called out for Roxy. He carried in their bags and dropped them at the door for the time being to rein in Rachel's crazy. She was found in the nursery.
"There's my baby girl! Did you miss me? I missed you. I missed my little Roxy so much." Roxy smiled her big gummy grin when she saw Rachel and started kicking her little legs in excitement in her crib until Rachel picked her up. She couldn't stop pressing kisses to their daughter's face. Rachel took her little hand in hers and kissed all her little fingers.
"See? She's fine. Made it through the night with no problems."
Anjali entered the room from the bathroom and said hello. "So can you stop bugging me with your worrying? It was getting annoying."
"I'm sorry, Anj. I was just nervous about leaving her for the first time. Thank you for taking care of her. She's perfect."
Anjali nodded. "Yeah, Roxy was a joy. I wish my kids were as easy as she was. She spent most of the night drooling or sleeping after bath time and getting fed. You guys are so lucky."
Rachel looked proudly at Roxy before turning to Finn. "Yes, she takes after her father. All it takes to make them happy is a nap, some food, and a good burp."
Finn nodded in agreement. "Alright, Anj. We'll let you get back to your family now. Say hey to Puck for me."
"Will do. I hope you had fun last night."
"We did."
"Good. I'll let myself out. Bye!"
"Oh wait!" Rachel called realizing she didn't get every minor detail about what Roxy had done the night prior, but it was too late. Anjali had escaped before she could be interrogated. "Well, she seems fine and happy."
Finn walked up behind Rachel and earned a grin from Roxy too. He always brought a smile to her face. "Did Roxy doll have fun with Aunt Anjali?" She just kept smiling at him as Rachel handed her over so he could say hello. "So, what d'you say, Rox? Think Mommy will be okay to leave the house every once in a while now?" He looked expectantly at his wife.
She sighed and put her hands on her hips. "I suppose it wouldn't kill us to get a babysitter every once in a while. I did have a good time last night."
Finn smiled triumphantly. "Great."
"But that doesn't mean I won't stop worrying. I'll always worry about her. She's my baby."
"I wouldn't expect you not to. I'll always worry too, especially once she starts liking boys. Not looking forward to that."
Rachel just chuckled and leaned up to kiss him. "What do you say we put on some warm coats and hats and go for a walk in Central Park? I think it's time we start showing our little princess off to New York."
"If it'll get you out of the house, I suppose." Finn kissed her again then went about getting ready for the first of hopefully many family filled days.
Their night out had been a success.