Page 45 of Pieces into Place
“Honestly, I don’t either,” Alexis giggled. “But I’m so happy you figured it out on your own and I didn’t have to kill you.”
“Thank you for not killing me.”
“Anytime, babe.”
“Speaking of babies, our child has been so active today.”
Lifting up her sweatshirt, Blake let her belly bump out as Alexis scooted closer to her. She placed her cold hands on either side of Blake’s belly. Blake gently guided her hand to the spot where she’d been feeling the baby the most and waited for any movement. It was well worth the wait to watch Alexis’s eyes light up so brightly as the baby moved under her hand.
“Oh, hi, sweet baby girl. It’s Mommy,” Alexis cooed at her stomach, making Blake overly emotional. Again. “I love you so much, baby.”
“You’re such a wonderful mom, Lex.”
“And you’re such a wonderful mama. You know,” Alexis smiled up at her, “this is the first time I’ve felt one of our babies move from the outside. It’s amazing.”
“I’m so happy you’re able to feel her now.”
“Me, too. It’s amazing to watch you go through this. Now I know what it was like for you when I was pregnant with the twins.”
“Except I was an emotional mess because that was my first time being around anyone pregnantandyou were growing two babies.”
“Not as big as Vera’s babies were, though. I still don’t know how she did that,” Alexis winced. “You, however, my sweet Blake, are carrying this child amazingly. It’s been so fun to watch your belly grow and see you change for the better. It’s been an honor to watch.”
“You and Verahaveto stop saying sweet things like that while I’m pregnant,” Blake laughed as she wiped a tear from her eyes. “She had me crying earlier, too.”
“Tell me what you and Vera and Isla talked about.”
As Blake recounted their conversations to Alexis, she could feel Alexis gently rubbing her thumbs up and down her stomach. It was comforting in a way only Alexis could do. Blake felt her entire body grow more at ease the longer she talked. It was as if each brick from the wall she’d erected around herself for protection was finally falling away. And Blake had never felt better.
“I’m so happy for you, babe. You’ve needed this.”
“We’ve needed this,” Blake corrected as she snuggled into Alexis. They readjusted their position, but Alexis kept one hand on Blake’s stomach. “I’m sorry I put such a strain on our family. I didn’t mean to do that.”
“I know you didn’t.”
“Things are going to be better now.”
“They already are.” Alexis lifted Blake’s chin to kiss her. It was soft at first, but it quickly grew more passionate. Blake felt Alexis run her hands through her hair and for the first time in months, Blake knew exactly what she needed from Alexis. Thankfully, Alexis seemed to know that before she said anything. “Bedroom?”
“Bedroom,” Blake repeated.
Alexis helped Blake to her feet as they hurried off to the bedroom like newlyweds. It had been too long since they’d last had sex. Blake cringed to think it was before her IVF procedure, but she knew it was true. How she’d let months go by without making love to her wife was beyond Blake. Although, given Blake’s headspace over the last few months, she couldn’t be too hard on herself.
Once they were in the bedroom with the door closed and locked, Alexis resumed kissing Blake as she gently backed her up to the bed. When her knees hit the side of the bed, Blake sat. Alexis straddled her legs, turning Blake on more than she was prepared for.
“Okay, what do you need?” Alexis asked in a low growl as she kissed Blake’s ear. “We’ve never done this with you pregnant.”
“I’m sorry.”
“No,” Alexis shook her head as she put a finger to Blake’s lips. “I didn’t say that to make you feel bad. I said it because I don’t know what you want right now and I want to give you what you need. You know how my needs changed during pregnancy. I’m just checking in with your needs.”
“Lex,” she moaned, turned on by the words Alexis was saying. “I need you.”
“I’m right here, baby.”
Without words, they took off their clothes. Blake watched, breathing rapidly as Alexis took her sweatshirt off and tossed it onto the floor. Her body looked stunning, and Blake couldn’t wait to get her hands on it again. As Alexis pulled Blake’s shirt off, Blake was suddenly keenly aware of her pregnant belly and the fact she hadn’t had sex while pregnant before and had no idea what to expect.
Thankfully, Alexis didn’t seem to be concerned about that. She helped Blake out of her pants before laying her down again. Blake scooted up the bed, perching up on her elbows as she looked over her belly at Alexis crawling upto her. Alexis was careful not to put her weight on her stomach as she kissed Blake. Her lips made a trail of kisses all over Blake’s body, from her lips to her ears to her breasts and to her baby bump. Alexis straddled Blake’s legs as she ran her hand softly over Blake’s skin.
