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Chapter 20
Mikael and Lisbeth relaxed and took a long bath. The bathtub was big enough for them and she was leaning against him. Sally told him about her day and he patiently listened. They were drinking wine and Mikael was toying with Lisbeth's belly button
"As you know after Agatha cancelled on me I had the morning free. Aaron watched some cartoons and crawled around in his playpen. Your son spent the whole morning trying to break free from the playpen but was unable to do so." Lisbeth turned around and glared at Mikael who was trying to stifle his chuckles. He kissed her pout and turned her around again. He was busy caressing her belly and thighs while Lisbeth continued her tale.
"We then left for Lundagatan. Mimi and I scheduled lunch at 1:30 PM. She was very surprised when she met Aaron."
Lisbeth remembered the look her ex-girlfriend gave her. They were good friends; but Lisbeth never mentioned her relationship with Mikael Blomkvist. It was just something that never came up. Miriam Wu did not really care for other people's relationships unless it affected her wellbeing.
When Mimi came back to Stockholm she called Lisbeth and they agreed to catch up while they had lunch in a restaurant they both liked. It was located near Mimi's apartment.
Lisbeth Salander was exasperated; she was climbing the stairs to her former apartment while trying to get Aaron to stop bouncing on his sling. At eight months old the boy did not appreciate being constrained for long periods of time and he was making his disapproval known. He was fussing and kicking away.
Lisbeth finally managed to knock on the door. She thought about using her keys but it felt wrong to do so. She knocked twice and the third time Mimi greeted her.
"Hey stranger, is that a baby?" Mimi was dumbfounded, never in a million years would she believe that Lisbeth babysat children.
"Hello to you too, I'm coming in. Aaron is a little fussy right now." She unfastened the sling and placed Aaron in the couch. The baby immediately noticed the stranger and threw a smile at her.
"One of these days that smile won't work Aaron." Lisbeth said, but she noticed that same as others Mimi Wu was smitten with her son.
"He is such a cute baby. Hey! I've seen these eyes before. Is he related to that journalist friend you had? Blomkvist, yes that was his name." Mimi asked. She was almost sure that the boy was related to the journalist. Why else would Lisbeth be with a small child?
"Actually Aaron is my son, and yes Mikael Blomkvist is his father." Lisbeth waited for her reaction, but Mimi just gaped at her and observed the baby.
"He does look like you, I mean his features are just like Blomkvist's but he has your mouth." Miriam Wu did not know what else to say. She was aware of Lisbeth's bisexuality and knew some aspects of her relationship with Mikael. One night when they were in France Lisbeth whispered his name when she was sleeping.
Mimi asked for a very deserved update of Lisbeth's life. Lisbeth gave her a brief overview. After two hours of talking about their lives and recent projects they completely forgot about lunch and decided to order Chinese.
If Mimi was honest she never pictured Salander with a child but it was obvious that she loved the little monster. Yes, Aaron Blomkvist was an adorable looking baby. Mimi remembered the saying, "don't judge a book by its cover." Aaron proved to be a handful, he crawled at an amazing speed, and he knocked on cabinets and let out high-pitched noises. Lisbeth asked if she kept anything dangerous or toxic in the lower cabinets or near the floor. Mimi confidently answered no; she did not have time to buy cleaning products yet.
Lisbeth let the baby roam free after knowing that there was nothing that could harm him. Mimi was glad that her friend was happy, Lisbeth Salander was always withdrawn and had an unhappy aura about her, but now she looked good. Her friend put some weight, she was not one of those curvy models but carrying a baby had left its mark in Salander's body. She looked more relaxed and at peace.
Mimi never liked Blomkvist much, in major part because of how she met him but it seemed like the guy wasn't that bad. Lisbeth had a child with him and was living with him so maybe she should give him a chance.
Lisbeth and Mimi agreed to keep in touch and to have a meeting with the Evil Fingers. The group now included Malin Eriksson, Lisbeth had yet to introduce Eriksson to Mimi. Mimi felt a little nostalgic now it was just her and this Malin woman; they were the only ones still single. Lisbeth was now part of the either married or parent group.
Aaron tripped over a pair of shoes and landed on his stomach. His mom immediately looked at him to see if he had any injuries. The fearful expression in her face led to Aaron crying his heart out. Lisbeth hugged him and comforted him, he sought her breasts and Lisbeth nursed him.
Mimi was amazed and shocked, 'who would have thought, Lisbeth Salander, the doting mother.' Lisbeth looked to peaceful and little Aaron looked so beautiful. It was a perfect picture. When Aaron finished his meal Lisbeth decided to call it a day.
"He will probably get sleepy soon and I prefer to be at home when he wakes up. He is a terror in the tunnelbana. He once grabbed a teenager's hair and did not want to let go." Lisbeth smiled lopsidedly as she remembered the blond girl letting a shriek when she stood up and tried to get off at her stop. Lisbeth had to pry Aaron's fingers loose but the girl missed her chance and the doors closed. Needless to say that the girl glared at both her and her son, Lisbeth obviously ignored her.
Mimi said her goodbyes and Lisbeth gave her Eriksson's number so that they could go out and get to know each other before an Evil Fingers meeting.
"Your son managed to gratefully fall asleep during the train ride so he was not much trouble. We got home; Aaron woke up and played around until his evening nap. Then you and Annika came home and now we are here." She finished as Mikael began to plant kisses along her collarbone.
"Excellent report Ms. Salander, very succinct and efficient." Mikael replied, it all sounded muffled because he was still kissing her neck. Lisbeth was getting excited and turned herself around. She straddled him and kissed him, she went for his erection and managed to slip him inside of her.
Mikael grabbed her hips and helped her move and establish a rhythm. He looked into her eyes and moved her hair back from her forehead; he said, "You're beautiful." She increased her pace and kissed him hard again. She moaned his name and hugged him. He nuzzled one side of her neck and came. They stayed in the bathtub for another thirty minutes. Once the water turned too cold they stood up and went to the bedroom.
When they were in bed, both of them covered by sheets, she raised her head and asked him, "Do you really think so?" Mikael looked puzzled, he asked "Think what?"
"That I'm beautiful, you said I was beautiful." She was looking at him and expecting an answer.
He replied without any hesitation, "you are the most beautiful woman I have ever been with." She laughed, and kissed him.
"Don't be silly, I know for a fact that Erika and Monica are prettier than me," she said, Lisbeth always felt uncomfortable about her image. She appreciated that Mikael tried to make her feel better.
Mikael looked at her very seriously and said, "I'm not saying this because I love you. I mean I do love you and to me you are the most beautiful woman in the world. But that is not my point, as a man I find you very attractive. You are more attractive than Erika, Monica or Harriet."
Now she was puzzled, Mikael continued his tirade "you have a very beautiful face, and I have seen how other men look at you. They see what I see; a young, very sexy woman."
"Lisbeth, you don't need a lot of make up or other beauty products because your skin is even and very beautiful, you look radiant in any type of make up. You Lisbeth are a very beautiful and attractive woman."
Lisbeth smiled at him and shook her head; Mikael knew that she had a hard time accepting compliments about her looks. He instead pulled her to him and kissed her and tickled her. These activities led to them loving each other once again. He was very playful and paid extra attention to her body features. He caressed her hips and thighs, her flat stomach, her breasts and lavished her face with gentle kisses.
Lisbeth listened to him speak about how much her loved her appearance while he was making love to her. "I love these breasts, they feed my son and provide me with much enjoyment and pleasure." He proceeded to lick her nipples and touch her.
"I love this face, it is my favorite face in the world. That smile is the most beautiful expression I have ever seen." She smiled and he laughed and said, "it gives me a sense of peace and fulfillment."
He continued with his proclamations, "and those eyes, those eyes marvel me. They are so expressive, and so beautiful like this, when I'm deep inside of you." He moaned and told her, "they are the sexiest eyes and I'm the only one who gets to see them so heated with pleasure."
He drove hard into her and maintained eye contact with her. She loved him and how he could reassure her. Lisbeth Salander was grateful that she met him and that he had not given up on her even when she wanted to give up on herself. Lisbeth sought his mouth and kissed him. She knew he was close by the way he was increasing his pace. She whispered close to his ear "I love you" and he lost it. He came and repeated her words.
As they came down from the endorphin rush, Lisbeth cuddled him to her chest and slept peacefully.
Saturday morning found them cuddled against each other, they drank some coffee and Mikael read the newspaper. They talked more about everyday life and the magazine. Mikael was sure that this new book would be a best seller and that Johansson would become a great investment. They made plans to eat out. Mikael and Lisbeth decided on a Greek place near Lundagatan.
Lisbeth wore a black summer dress and her usual dark make up with the exception of bright red lipstick. Mikael wanted to smear it out of her face with a kiss, but she stopped him. Lisbeth already knew of his plans, and then she would have to apply the lipstick again. She wore almost all of her piercings; Aaron was not there to tug at them. Lisbeth learned her lesson a long time ago, do not wear shiny things that Aaron would painfully grab and tug. Her nose piercing had healed so that was not an option anymore; her mouth piercings healed too, and the only survivors were the ones in her eyebrows.
'Maybe when Aaron grows up I'll pierce them again.' Lisbeth and Mikael had to be in constant proximity of the little boy. Mikael interrupted her thoughts by placing a small kiss in her cheek.
They had lunch and strolled around Stockholm during the evening, Lisbeth discussed Wasp Enterprises' future. Trinity was an excellent CEO and the company was booming. Lisbeth was glad that the Hacker Republic citizens were doing so great.
At night they went to another restaurant and had dinner. They enjoyed themselves very much. It was like the time they were touring the Swedish seaside, they laughed and drank a little too much. They walked to their apartment and made love until they tired themselves. Lisbeth had a method to getting her way in bed. She knew that if she called him old or if she pouted Mikael would be on her faster than anything. For a man his age he really had a lot of stamina, Mikael Blomkvist was hers and she was very glad about it. She slept on top of him; she loved listening to his heartbeat.
Lisbeth woke up the next morning and turned on the TV. While she flipped trough TV programs she found Dora the Explorer and thought about Aaron who should be watching the show.
"I miss him," Lisbeth simply said. She was pathetic, it was only about a day and a half since her son left and she already missed him.
Mikael smiled to himself, his Sally truly was a different person, four years ago she would have been asleep or demanding that he prepared breakfast. Now she was watching a children's show because it reminded her of her son.
"If you want, we can pick him up in the afternoon." Mikael also missed his son; he missed his giggles and babbling. It was very quiet around without him. He loved Lisbeth's company and the undivided attention she vested upon him now that Aaron was away but he missed the little boy.
"I have an idea, let's take a shower and enjoy our last hour as free people and then we pick our son from Annika's." Mikael said and Lisbeth kissed him.