Lena straightened up the kitchen and put the throw back on the back of the sofa. She had worked with Callie on her invitations all morning and then had worked with her on activity books until lunch. After lunch, Callie went down for her usual 1.5 hour nap. She had no idea what to do with herself afterward.

Lena hadn't meant for things to go so far with Stef. She knew she was drawn to Stef and liked her a lot but she also knew that she had to talk with Gretchen and get things squared away before trying to jump into something else. Besides, Stef was still legally married and they had never honestly talked about those deep and personal things.

But, when Stef showed up crying and upset, all Lena could do was take her into her arms. She had only wanted to take away her pain. She couldn't stand to see a woman who was normally so strong and did so much for everyone around her hurting. Soon that comfort led to wanting to be closer and closer to her. And then, things just got out of hand.

Lena didn't regret it. How could she? She genuinely cared for Stef and only wanted to see her happy. She just knew that it complicated matters.

She glanced at the calendar and noted her doctor's appointment today. There it was complications staring her right in the face. She was pregnant. Pregnant with a child she created with another woman and had intended to raise with someone else. Lena had no idea what to do. When did her life get so complicated?!

She would have to talk to Stef and find out where she wanted to go from here.

Cococococococo

One of the things that Stef loved about her job was that it was different everyday. She loved being active and her job definitely kept her on her toes. It also made the day go by faster.

And the good thing about coming in for half a day, it went by faster. Stef had spent the day grateful that she hadn't run into Mike. It wasn't until she was on her way out that she had the misfortune of crossing paths with him. She glared at him and dared him to cross her. He must've gotten the message because he just put his head down and kept walking.

She went home and changed and got Brandon ready for a play date for Callie. With all of his eagerness to get out the door, he kept wriggling and squirming making that quite a task.

For Brandon, he couldn't wait to see Callie. He was a shy boy and he had a hard time making friends. But, with Callie, it was easy. The two of them had gotten pretty close and he considered Callie his best friend. Plus, Mommy was just happier when they were with Lena and Callie. And so was he.

Stef had been fine until they got closer to the pizza place. Then, she started to get nervous. She had made sure to keep herself occupied at all times so that she didn't have to examine it too deeply. Now though, she had no choice. Where did they go from here?

At this point, Stef knew trying to pretend she was a straight married woman was nothing more than a lie. Just as it always had been. She had been able to ignore her desires for years but now, there was no going back. And she didn't want to.

She loved Lena. She needed her. She knew she belonged with her. Already her mind had shown her that there was nowhere else to go except straight to her. She hadn't planned on banging on her door at 11 at night but, she knew that that was where she needed to be.

When she told Mike it was over. She knew as the words were leaving her lips that it really was. Her parents had raised her that her word was the only thing that she had in life and a life spent not living up to your word is a life you'll regret. There was no going back there now.

But, the way forward was filled with sorrow. She knew her Mom would be okay with her choice to be with a woman. She had pretty much already told her that she knew. But, her Dad…. She couldn't finish the thought.

Last night had been a night of a few firsts for her. She had never enjoyed sex though she knew it was an important part of relationship. So, she did the best she could, to please her partner. But, she figured it just wasn't important for her. Lena made her body feel things she had never known existed. And thinking about it again, just made her tingle from head to toe.

They pulled up to the pizza place and went inside. They were obviously the first to arrive, so she sent Brandon off to the games while grabbing a table in the play place to wait.

When Lena walked in all Stef could do was stare. She was wearing a long multicolored dress and she had her hair natural again. This time it was flowing around her head. Stef wanted to bury herself in it forever.

To help tamp down her excitement, she greeted Callie first. "Hi Cals. How are ya?" she asked while hugging her.

"Good. I'm going to go play now." She looked at her Mama in askance and when she received a nod and some quarters, she ran off.

She hugged Lena briefly and stepped away as quick as she could. Her smell was intoxicating. She clasped her hands in her lap to keep from having them wander.

Lena chose to sit across from Stef instead of beside her. They needed to keep perspective in the situation. They had so much to discuss but where did they start?

"So," Stef started, "How about we order?"

They laughed together. Filling the belly was the perfect place to start. Stef went up front and placed the order and Lena was mesmerized by the view. She felt a flutter in her belly and put her hand across it in shock. The baby moved!

When Stef returned to the table with the drinks, Lena's face was so filled with impish wonder, she almost reached over and kissed her then. What did she miss?

"Everything good?" She asked as she set down the drinks.

"They moved." Lena said in breathless wonder.

"They? Wait.. what?"

"Callie and I went to the doctor today. I wanted Callie to start to understand that the baby was real so she listened to the heartbeat and we got our first picture ultrasounds." Lena pulled them out and handed them over. "And just now, I felt them flutter around."

Lena searched Stef's face to see how she was taking the news. Coming out of the closet now was one thing, but having a girlfriend that was pregnant with someone else's twins was completely something else.

Stef looked at the photos and looked at Lena. She smiled and walked around the table. Then, she kissed her. Right there. In public. They clasped hands. And sat quietly each in her own thoughts and watched the kids play until their order was called up.

Stef went to get the order and called the kids to come and eat. Callie went on and on about the doctor's visit and her babies. After the pizza place, the group headed over to the ice cream shop next door. They each got small ice creams then Lena told Stef to follow her in the car.

They pulled into a drive through car wash and Lena motioned for her to park and get in. Stef transferred Brandon's seat to the back of Lena's car and they took a spin inside the car wash. The radio was playing A Thousand Years by Christina Perri.

Lena was rubbing her belly and singing softly. "I'll love you forever more baby." As she said the last words, she locked eyes with Callie in the mirror then turned and looked at her. "I love you baby."

"I love you too Mama," Callie said with a smile on her ice cream smeared face.

Brandon smiled and said, "I love you too Lena."

Lena looked over at Brandon, "I love you too Brandon."

The two women smiled at one another. With the car wash thundering around them, it felt like they were in the eye of their own private hurricane. Stef reached over and kissed Lena. "I love you too Lena."

Lena looked into those beautiful wide hazel eyes and knew she couldn't lie. "I love you." Lena said while blushing. They held hands during the final wash of the car.

Afterward Stef and Brandon returned to their own car. It was a school night and all. Stef kissed Lena again before getting into her car and driving away. She went to sleep that night with a smile plastered on her face.