Glass House. I've missed this place so much. I've been staying with my parents a lot so they could help with the pregnancy. Shane and my dad did argue a lot, pretty much all the time, but now we have all got one thing in common and that's Alyssa. There was a warm feeling as we entered the house.
'Hello' I said to an empty room, 'did you miss me?'
I felt a pair of muscular arms wrap themselves around my waist. Only Shane. His warm, musty Shane smell really made it feel like I was home, and not like in the hospital where it was squeaky clean, everywhere.
'I'm so glad your back' Shane whispered in her ear, again the tingles! 'Eve was starting to drive me, even more insane than usual' he laughed. 'Hey!' we heard from behind us, 'you're the one who doesn't do his chores. Good luck living with him on your own' Shane threw a cousin at her, 'Only way to settle this Glass, video game?'.
As Shane and Eve killed zombies to their heart's content, I took Alyssa upstairs. I had just bought a cot and a few toys before she was born, just until we got some more money together. But to my surprise, Shane's room had been cleared out. I first noticed the baby yellow walls peeping out from behind the door. When I stepped inside I found a nursery. I was so shocked (and still filled with hormones) I started to cry.
'Surprise' I heard Shane and Eve say behind me, 'Do you like it?!' Eve gasped as her big leather gothic boots clumped their way into the room. 'I told her to get rid of the scary voodoo dolls' Shane said rolling his eyes, 'I think they're kinda cute' I laughed. 'Yes! I win again Collins!' Eve shouted.
Just then, Alyssa began to stir, and before we knew it, she was crying too.
'she must still be tired' I said, as I walked over to the wooden crib. 'I'll leave you guys to it' Eve said as she tried to creep out the room, but failed with her big boots on.
I lay her down in the crib, and turned to embrace Shane. I could feel his warm muscles tensing under his thin t-shirt, which was comforting knowing that he had me close.
'Well then' he giggled 'only 20 and already a mum! I bet you'll end up being one of those hot grandmas who go out hunting for young guys like me' by now he was full on laughing. He always knew how to make me smile. 'Hey!' I hit his arm but I know it didn't hurt.
We left the room, his arm round my hip and we both turned to see, our baby girl fast asleep, hoping for god's sake she'd survive this town.