The next chapter is up!
WARNING: Very Explicit Sexual Content in the beginning of this chapter.
Enjoy :)
Another couple months went by and now it was the middle of the Winter Solstice.
Julie's stomach was getting bigger and bigger. It was starting to get a little awkward too. Every time she bent over or tried to lift her legs up to put on her shoes, her baby bump would get in the way.
Galen would find it pretty humorous watching her try to get around her protruding stomach to do simple tasks like that. Something she would see sometimes because she would see an amused grin on his face or him trying to stifle a chuckle. In turn she would through him a dirty look or glare, would shut him up really quick.
In the end though, neither of them could really complain about such trivial little things. Because they were just happy that their baby was growing healthily. They knew this because it was big enough now that Julie can feel the baby moving around quite a bit. Which kind of felt like a strange fluttering sensation or butterflies in your stomach.
Zira would also come to their home for periodic wellness checkups on both her and the unborn baby. After each visit she would confirm that the baby was still doing fine. Something that was a huge relief to hear for both Galen and Julie.
Galen would also have his hands on her stomach whenever he could. Whenever they sat on the couch together or even lied in bed, he would either rest his hand/s on it or gently rub it. There were also times he'd lean down and plant a small kiss on her baby bump.
Today the pair woke up to a slightly chilly morning as a soft, cool breeze filtered in through the curtains of the closed windows.
Right before she opened her eyes, she felt a pair of lips on hers, giving her a gentle kiss. Julie smiled into it, before slowly returning it. Then felt a hand caress her cheek.
After a few seconds they pulled back from the kiss.
"Morning, Birthday Girl. How'd you sleep?" Galen asks her.
"Very good. But then someone did wear me out last night." Julie says, with a small smile.
"Well, glad to have helped then." He teased, with a wink.
"Yeah, guess it's safe to say, if I ever have problems with insomnia again, I won't need the Camomile Tea. Just a round of lovemaking with you apparently does the trick." She joked.
Though in truth, she hasn't had trouble sleeping in a while. Not since her and Galen started sharing a bed.
He chuckled a little, "Yes, that could definitely be used as an alternative to the tea. It helped put me out too."
"So, in other words, we both win then." She teased.
"Yep. That's one way to put it." He teases back.
Their gazes met for a few moments, then Julie leaned in to give him another kiss.
She parted her lips, as the tip of her tongue darted out and began probing his lips. Galen parted his mouth a little to give her access. An inaudible groan left him as she gently ran her tongue over his in a slow, sensual kiss.
As the moments dragged on, it gradually became more heated and the couple started pawing at each other.
Then when they pulled back for some air, Galen started trailing small kisses down her front. Lightly dragging his mouth down the column of her throat and over her collarbone, giving it a light nip, before moving further down her body.
A gasp followed by a small moan left her when she felt him wrap his lips around a nipple, pulling it into the warm crevice of his mouth.
In a way, being pregnant has made her more sensitive to soft touches, especially when fooling around or having sex. The hormones have also made her quite horny at times. Not that Galen ever complained about it.
Her pussy fluttered and started building up moisture as he suckled the pert, sensitive bud.
After several more seconds, he pulled away and started moving down her front even more, trailing his mouth over her baby bump as he went and placing more small kisses along it until he reached her mound.
There was something he'd been wanting to try with her. Something he found in an old book once. Hopefully, he can do it right. The book was pretty detailed in how to go about the act.
Galen slid down between her legs and placed them over his shoulders. Then he wrapped his hands around her thighs.
Julie opened her eyes and looked down, wondering what he was up to. When she caught his gaze, she saw him staring back up at her over her baby bump with a dark, lustful look in his eyes.
Then without warning, he used one hand to part her outer lips then quickly swiped his tongue over her opening and clit.
A sharp gasp left her and her back arched a little when he did this. Then he went back in and started to flick her clit with the tip of his tongue. This drew a couple moans out of her.
Galen then placed his lips over her engorged clit and gave it a few firm sucks.
Her head flew back into the pillow with a loud moan as he did this, and her pussy clenched a few times. He then began to alternate rapidly between flicking her clit, sucking it, and even delving his tongue into her wet opening.
While it was doing something to her, it was also doing something to him. His erection was straining against the covers as he tasted her and got strong reactions out of her.
Julie continued letting out a strong of moans between her panting as he devoured her core.
Galen had to grip her thighs a little tighter when her hips started bucking from his ministrations. He then went from plunging hid tongue inside of her to tugging on and sucking her sensitive clit once more.
He felt her body become rigid and a cry of pleasure left her. Not long after, her release squirted from her opening and into his mouth.
Once he finished and pulled back, sitting up, Julie sat up with him. Her light blue eyes were overtaken by her dilated pupils as she pulled him back in for a brief, strong, kiss. Afterwards, she started to push him to the side and onto his back.
When he was flat on his back, Julie straddled his hips. Then she reached for his stiff shaft, wrapped a hand around it and started to slowly pump it.
Galen's hands flew to her hips and gripped them as his breath hitched.
Then a groan left him as she started to tease him a little, by lightly stroking his length and running the pad of her thumb over the sensitive tip and slit, making his hips jerk beneath her.
Julie then lifted her hips, tilted them, and started lowering her weeping opening down onto his swollen prick.
A couple moans left the pair once she slid all the way down and sat on his pelvis. Then she placed her hands on his chest and started rocking her hips into his.
Galen began panting a little as she continued this rocking motion with him deeply seated inside oh her. He reached up and cupped her breasts, teasing her sensitive nipples with his fingers.
She threw her head back with a moan and started to rock her hips into his faster and a little harder.
He opened his heavily lidded eyes and slid them down her body seated on top of him and watched as her pussy slid up and down his hard shaft. Galen then started to thrust his hips up to meet hers. Drawing a groan from them.
He then reached for her hips again and gripped them firmly. Afterwards, he started thrusting his hips upwards rapidly, making her bounce on top of his lap. A loud gasp left her followed by another string of moans as he plunged into her repeatedly from below.
They were both getting very close, he felt her inner walls begin to flutter around him as his cock started swelling more, getting ready for release.
Then he slammed his hips up into hers one more time drawing cries of pleasure from them as her pussy convulsed and tightened hard around his prick, drawing his release from him, coating her insides and filling her up in thick, hot spurts.
His hips stuttered a little as the last remnants of his seed spilled into her.
The pair stayed there for several moments, just trying to catch their breath. Then Julie lifted herself a little on shaky thighs, letting his softening length slide from her wet channel, before laying down beside him.
"I'm confused, was that your birthday present or mine?" Galen inquired, between breaths.
Julie huffed out a laugh as she laid there beside him, drawing a smile from him as he turned to her, leaned in, and lightly kissed the side of her forehead. She lazily rolled onto her side, facing him and pressed a small kiss to his cheek.
"I guess you can say it was a present for both of us." She replied.
"Fair enough." He says.
They laid there for a couple more minutes before either of them moved.
Julie sat up, "I'm going to go take a bath."
She then got up and started heading for the door. Then she paused and looked back at Galen, who has yet to get up.
"You're more than welcome to join me. That way, we can both get clean." She says.
"Well, if you're offering, I can't say no to that invitation." He says, with a grin as he gets up.
Julie just shakes her head with an amused smile as he came walking over to her with a wide grin.
"Easy there, stud. We're just taking a bath. Not doing water sports this time." She says, with a hint of laughter in her voice.
"Fine with me. Don't want to wear you out before the party later." Galen said, as he wrapped an arm around her shoulders and walked out with her. Then they both waled the few feet down the hall and entered the bathroom.
He grabbed the lever and started pumping water out and into the large tub.
After a few minutes, it was filled enough. Galen stepped into the cool water first then he helped Julie in. He sat back against the tub while she sat between his legs and leaned back against his front and started to relax a little.
He reached up and lightly pressed his hands over her baby bump and began to slowly stroke it. Then leaned in a little and pressed a small kiss to the back of her head.
"They still moving around quite a bit?" Galen asks, as he continues rubbing her protruding stomach.
"Yes, every now and then I still feel that fluttering sensation." Julie says.
"Good, they're still very active then." He replied.
"Yeah, something tells me you won't ever have to worry about getting out of shape. Because we'll probably be chasing this one all over." She lightly jokes.
"Good thing we're both fast then." He joked back.
Julie's silent for a moment, before speaking again.
"Only a few more months to go." She said.
"Can't wait." He says, barely above a whisper as he caresses her baby bump.
With each month that went by, the couple was getting more and more excited for the arrival of their baby. Hopefully, the last remaining months go fast.
They spent some time in the tub, soaping themselves up and then washing themselves off. Afterwards, hey got ready to start their day. Galen put on his usual green outfit with pieces of leather on it. While Julie pulled out a nice, pretty light purple dress with short sleeves to wear.
Then they went down to make some breakfast.
Galen made them scrambled eggs with peppers and onions in them. Julie still teases him, claiming how she got him hooked on that dish. But at least it was a very healthy meal. He also cut up some fruit for them to go with it.
She offered to help him prep breakfast, but he insisted on doing this himself for her birthday. Something she thought was very sweet of him. Of course, despite what he said, she still insisted on helping him clean up.
When they finished, they went into the living room and sat down for a little while and read books.
Barlow was coming over a little later to help them set up and cook. Something he generally did with every party. But then, the older chimp was a good cook and knew many different recipes.
The party was set to start early afternoon today and probably end when it starts getting dark. Which around this time of year got dark pretty early.
Not a couple hours later, they heard a knock on the door and got up to answer it.
Galen opened the door, and Barlow came in with a small, wrapped present tucked underneath his right arm.
"Hello, Barlow." Galen says.
"Hello to you too, Galen." The older chimp replied.
"Hey, thanks for coming by early again." Julie said.
Barlow shifted his gaze to her with a small smile.
"Of course, Happy Birthday." He tells her, then hands her the small, wrapped package.
"Thanks." She says, while taking the offered gift.
"Welcome, so, shall we get started?" Barlow inquires.
"Yes, may as well. Cornelius and the family will be here within the next hour or so. Most of the food we're prepping shouldn't take long to make." Galen told him as they headed for the kitchen.
At first, Galen told Julie she can sit and relax while he and Barlow went ahead and prepped the food. Since it was her birthday, he didn't want her to have to do any work.
Julie said, she wanted to help though. She stated she felt a little funny sitting about while they did all of the work. Of course, they told her not to worry about it and reminded her it was her birthday and to go sit and relax.
Eventually, she gave in and went back to the couch, picked up her book off of the coffee table and started reading.
After about fifteen minutes, a lovely aroma filled the air. Galen and Barlow were making a dish of rice with some vegetables mixed in. Barlow also had this good homemade sauce that he brought with him in a small bottle, and he poured some into the small pot, mixing it in with the rice and vegetables.
It was a dish they all had before, and it quickly became one of Julie's favorite meals.
Galen also put together a salad with dark green lettuce that looked a lot like romaine lettuce. He added in some cut up tomatoes, cucumbers and green olives.
Lastly, they cut up some fruit and made a fruit platter and put out a bowl of some cut up fresh bread.
Julie was surprised how they quickly put that all up within an hour. Then they set it all out on the kitchen tables. The last thing to be put out were a small pile of wooden plates, eating utensils and cups along with a pitcher of water.
Not long after Galen set down the pitcher of water on the table, there was a knock at the front door.
Barlow told him that he would get it and left the kitchen. He crossed the living room and opened the front door, smiling when he saw Cornelius, Zira, and Caesar standing there.
"Hello, everyone. You're just in time. We just finished prepping the food." The older chimp informed them.
"Is that what smells so good?" Caesar asked as he took a whiff while he entered the home.
Then as he looked around, he saw his aunt getting up from the couch and approaching them.
Caesar smiled and went over to her. Julie smiles and kneels down as he came over and wrapped one of his little arms around her neck while holding something in his other arm.
"Hi Aunt Julie! Happy Birthday!" He tells her with a big smile as he pulls back from the hug.
"Thanks, Sweetie. So, good to see you all again." She said.
The small child then hands her a wrapped package.
"Here, I picked this out myself. Mother said, you were looking for one." He stated, while trying not to give away what it was.
Though she could tell by the size and shape of the package that it was a book of sorts and a pretty thick and heavy one at that.
"Thanks, can't wait to open it later." Julie replied.
"Just remember, cake first, then presents." He stated, while waving a tiny finger in her direction.
Something she thought was both cute and hilarious and she started to laugh a little. Julie knew he got that from his mother. Because she overheard Zira say that to him plenty of times at the previous parties they have had here.
"Of course, save the best for last. And usually, the presents are the best part." She says.
"Yeah, they are. But the cake is probably going to be a close second. Mother made your favorite, chocolate." Caesar told her.
"Uh oh, I can't promise you I won't eat the whole cake then." She teased.
He wrinkled his little nose a couple times and tilted his head.
"I hope not. Because then you would get very sick and puke. That happened to me once when I had too much cake." He informed her.
"Ok, we'll try to stick with one piece then." Julie stated.
"Though a very big piece." She added, in a low tone.
The boy chuckles a little and nods.
Zira smiled at the cute interaction going on between them, right before she took the chocolate cake she made into the kitchen and put it on the kitchen table.
Julie put the present Caesar gave her on the floor, leaning it up against the side of the coffee table with the other present Barlow brought for her. Cornelius also came over with a small brown sack and placed it next to the two other wrapped packages.
"Happy Birthday. Don't go peeking into the presents now." Cornelius teased her.
As a joke, she snapped her fingers with a fake disappointed look on her face.
"You caught me. And that is exactly what I was going to do too, when everyone went into the kitchen for some food." She joked.
"Careful, you try it, and we made hide them next." He replied with an amused grin.
"Yeah, like...we'll stick them on the roof!" Caesar exclaimed.
"Well, if you do. Your poor uncle may have to go up there and get them. Because no way am I scaling the roof to do so. Plus, he's much better at climbing then me." Julie teased.
They chatted and joked for only another minute until they decided to get up and head to the kitchen for some food. Seeing as everyone was starting to get hungry.
Everyone grabbed a plate and started piling on some food. Julie especially helped herself to some large servings. Seems ever since she got pregnant, her appetite has increased quite a bit.
Despite it being winter, the weather was very mild. The temperature was easily in the sixties outside. So, they all brought their plates of food out back and sat at the outdoor wooden table to eat.
Julie really liked the fact that they could go outside and be comfortable around this time of year. Back home, it would've been too cold to do anything outside, seeing as winters in New Jersey get very cold.
As she spoke with Zira and Barlow, while she had Caesar in her lap while they ate, Galen who was sitting next to his brother, tapped his shoulder, gaining his attention.
"Yes, Galen?" Cornelius asks.
"Can I speak with you for a moment?" The younger chimp asks, and gestures for them to head over to the water's edge a few yards away.
"Sure." His brother replied, though he wonders what it could be about that they had to speak privately and out of earshot from everyone else.
The two brothers quietly got up from the large wooden picnic table and headed the twenty feet down to the water's edge of the lake.
They came to a pause about three feet away from where the water was gently lapping against the shore.
"Is something wrong?" Cornelius asked, slightly concerned.
Galen started to get a little fidgety and had a bit of a nervous look on his face.
"It's just...well, there is something special I wanted to do for Julie. Actually...there was something important I want to ask her. But...I'm unsure how to go about asking her." He admits.
"What do you wish to ask her?" Cornelius questioned.
Julie got so caught up in talking with Zira and Barlow, as well as Caesar and didn't notice right away that Galen and Cornelius had left the table. Until she saw them standing in the distance by the lake's edge behind Barlow when she shifted her gaze over to him when he said something to her.
She noticed the two of them seemed to be engaged in a conversation. Of course, they were too far away, and she couldn't make out what they were talking about.
"So, Julie, how has the pregnancy been treating you as of late?" Barlow asks her.
"Good, thankfully, I haven't been getting morning sickness anymore. Though I have noticed my sense of smell seems to be more sensitive than usual." She replied.
"That's completely normal. That happened to me too when I was pregnant with Caesar." Zira told her.
They all chatted for the next several minutes.
Eventually, both Galen and Cornelius made their way back to the table when they were done conversing down by the lake. Galen went and sat next to her while his brother sat next to him.
"Everything ok?" Julie asks him, as he sat down next to her.
Galen turned his attention to her with a small smile.
"Everything is great. Was just talking about something important with Cornelius. Work related stuff." He lightly fibbed.
While she didn't quite understand why they would have to leave the table for something like that, she didn't question him further on it.
Once everyone finished their meals, the cake was brought out and set in the center of the table along with some small wooden plates and spoons. Not long after, they wished Julie a happy birthday and they started cutting up the cake into slices and passing them around.
The cake was very good and rich. It was hard not going back for another slice. But Julie resisted the temptation to do so, not wanting to eat too much sugar.
Though it was hard not to laugh when Caesar got chocolate cake smeared around his mouth. It almost looked like the small chimp boy had a beard on his face. Zira tutted him as she took a wet cloth and started wiping his mouth while telling him he needs to work on his table manners.
The cute scene made Julie's mind wander places, imagining if this is what it will be like with her child too in the future.
She didn't realize that Galen was observing the touching scene as well and it was also making him think about the future when their child comes. That this was a prelude or example of what they will be doing soon.
Not long after everyone was finished with their cake, the presents started coming out.
Of course, Caesar insisted that she open his present first and set it on the table right in front of her. Julie started unwrapping it and saw it in fact was a book like she thought. But not just any book, it was supposedly a book on children's short stories.
Zira knew that she was looking to obtain such a book. Because she informed her at least once that she wanted one with kid's stories that she and Galen could read to the baby.
So, while Zira and Caesar were out shopping one day, she had him help her pick out the book. It was a good one too. It had most of the very popular kid's stories in it. Many she has read to Caesar in the past.
Julie thought it was a very thoughtful gift and one she wanted very much. She gave both Caesar and Zira big hug, thanking them both for the large children's book.
She then opened Barlow's present next. It turned out to be another book. The topic really caught her interest. It was called, 'The Breath of a Whale: The Science and Spirit of Pacific Ocean Giants', by Leigh Calvez.
The older chimp and Galen knew how much Julie loved marine life. As he was rifling through his large and various selection of forbidden books, he found that one and thought it be perfect.
Julie thanked him for the interesting book and set it aside next to the other book she got.
Cornelius than gave her the present which was both from him and Zira. He gave her the small brown sack he brought in earlier. She opened it and pulled out a piece of fabric and unraveled it.
It turned out to be a lightweight coat of sorts with buttons. To her it kind of looked like a thick cotton sweatshirt that buttoned in the front rather than zippered up. It was a hunter green color and was pretty baggy, making it roomy and comfortable in chilly weather.
She thanked the ape couple for the gift and set it with her two books. They really were all thoughtful gifts, and she loved them all.
The rest of the afternoon was spent talking and playing some games. Some boardgames were brought out and set up on the wooden table once all the food was cleared off.
Julie and Galen also played some games with Caesar, like hide and seek.
She also taught the small child some old childhood songs that involved your hands that she used to play with her friends all the time when she was little. Ones like 'Patty Cake' and 'Miss Mary Mack.' Both of which Caesar found to be very amusing and couldn't contain his laughter as they tried to do the hand motions quicker as they clapped their hands together and it became sloppier, the faster they went.
All in all, everyone had a good time.
Then by the time the sun started setting, everyone started to leave and head home for the evening. Goodbyes and hugs were exchanged as everyone left the home and headed out to their horses and carriage.
Though Julie became a little curious and slightly confused when she thought she overheard Cornelius tell Galen 'Good luck' before he left to join his wife and son outside.
Once everyone was gone, Galen turned to Julie and gave her a small smile.
"Well, Birthday Girl, you have fun today?" He asked.
"It was great. Had a very good time with everyone." She replied, with a smile.
He approached her and gave her a quick peck on the lips.
"Good." He says, as he pulls back from the kiss.
"Though, there is one thing I wouldn't mind doing. I think we only did it a couple times before and I really enjoyed it." Julie said.
"Which is?" Galen inquired.
"Can...can we take the rowboat out? Just for a little while." She asks.
"Sure, think we can manage that. Though, I suggest you wear that new coat Cornelius and Zira gave to you as a present. It is starting to get a little chilly out and out on the water, it can feel even chillier." He told her.
"Ok." Julie says.
She went to retrieve her new coat that she had laid on the side of the coffee table next to the two new books.
She pulled it on and buttoned it up. The coat really was very soft and comfortable. Really was like a sweatshirt, only with buttons. It even had a hood on it too.
Once she finished up the last button, she approached Galen, and the pair walked back out of the house and headed for the dock where the rowboat was tied up on the side of it.
He got in first, then carefully helped her in. Once she was situated, he unlatched the rope from around the wooden post and put it in the boat on the floor. Then he reached down and grabbed the paddles laying along the inside on the sides.
Galen then started to row them out towards the center of the small lake.
It took a small handful of minutes to get out there. Then once they were, he stopped paddling and placed them back inside the boat for now and just let them drift a little.
By now, the sun was mostly down, and a large, beautiful full moon lit up the clear, starry sky. It reflected off of the glassy surface of the lake, making it look lit up. It was also very quiet out with just the faint hum of crickets in the surrounding woods.
"Think this is the first time we ever took the boat out at night. It's actually very nice." Julie says, as she gazed up at the moon and stars shining up above them.
Galen couldn't help but agree. If anything, he couldn't have pictured a more perfect setting for what he wished to do next. That is, if he can work up the nerve to do so.
"Yes, it is a lovely sight. Something I wouldn't mind doing again. Though I still think it be better when the nights get warmer again." Galen says.
"True, it is a little nippy out here. Though this coat does work very well. I just feel the cold a little more on my bare shins. Too bad they don't make leggings in this time." She lightly joked.
He chuckled a little at that, having learned about such garments from her a little while ago.
"Yes, well I would lend you a pair of my pants to borrow and slip on beneath the dress's skirt. But sadly, they'd be too long and big on you. So, if you tried walking in them, I have a feeling they would fall down." Galen stated, with laughter in his voice.
Julie silently laughed a little as she got the mental image in her head of her attempting to wear Galen's pants.
There was a brief few moments of silence afterwards. Galen started getting a little nervous, trying to figure out the best way to ask her the one thing he's been thinking about all day today during the party.
Eventually, he did swallow his nerves and took a deep breath, and finally spoke up.
"Julie? I... there is something...I do wish to ask you." He says, a little hesitant.
"Yeah? What is it?" She asks.
Galen started ringing his hands together, suddenly feeling nervous again.
'C'mon, man! Pull yourself together!' He told himself.
"I... it's something that has been on my mind for a while now. And well...you do know that I love you very much. And I want to do right by you and our child. And while I feel your love and this baby is the greatest gift you could ever give me; I can still think of one more thing that would make our lives complete." He tells her, still pretty nervous.
Julie gave him an inquisitive look.
"Ok, and what would this thing be or entail?" She inquires.
Galen met her gaze, then he slowly reached out and lightly grasped her hands that were in her lap, lightly running his thumbs over her knuckles.
"Julie...will you, be my wife?" He softly asks her.
The pale moonlight gave off just enough light to see her face. He saw a wide range of emotions play through her light eyes. Then he saw them start to become glassy, and a bright smile slowly appeared on her face.
"Yes. Though I don't know why you're so nervous about asking me that. You know I love you and knew what my answer would've been." She replied, with the smile still present on her face and one stray tear rolling down her cheek.
Soon a smile appeared on Galen's face that was big enough to rival hers.
Then he leaned in and captured her lips in a loving kiss, while gently wrapping his arms around her. Julie gladly returned the kiss, wrapping her arms around his neck and deepening it as they went. Both their hearts felt like they were soaring among the stars above them as they shared the kiss filled with love and promise.
When they pulled back to take a breath, he pressed his forehead to hers.
"I love you." He says.
"I love you too." She replied.
The pair continued sitting together in the small rowboat in the lake beneath the large moon and many stars. It certainly was a very beautiful setting to ask such a question in, that was for sure.
"This is what I was talking about with Cornelius earlier, when the two of us left the table and stood by the lake earlier this afternoon to talk. I never got a chance to mention this before, but despite being an archeologist, he also has a license to marry others. He got it sometime ago and married a couple of friends of ours over the years. He said he could do the same for us. We can have a small wedding back here, by the lake. When we're ready." He told her.
"That's great to know. Question is, shall we have it before or after the baby comes?" She asks.
"Not sure, though we do have some time to think on it. Either way, we can and will have a wedding. It's whatever we decide." Galen said.
Julie slowly leaned into him with a soft smile.
"I think this was the best birthday ever." She says.
He slightly tightened his arms around her.
"And a perfect way to end it." He whispers, while kissing the side of her head.
The couple only stayed out for a little longer, before they felt the temperature drop some more and it was time to go back in and warm up.
This was certainly a very memorable time for them. Something they will always remember. Now, all they can do, is look ahead and plan.
Until Next Time ;)