It's Monday the 4th of July, Scott and Krystal Lavigne are hosting a BBQ/Birthday party. Phoenix will turn 2 tomorrow so Laura and Krystal figured they would combine the two events this year.
Krystal has just wheeled out Phoenix's big birthday present from Grandma and Grandpa, she's now placing a big shiny bow on it.
*Scott* "Perfect, Darlin'...but I still think you spoil him too damn much."
As Krystal and Scott are talking, Michelle and Benjamin
show up outside, they are the first guests to arrive.
Krystal goes to greet Michelle right away giving her a big hug, she doesn't see her too much now that she's married
and starting her career. Benjamin goes to say hello to Scott.
*Krystal* "How are you doin' sweetie?..."
*Michelle* "Good, work is keeping me pretty busy, but I'm enjoying it."
*Michelle smiles* "Wonderful. He's really amazing Momma, I couldn't have asked for a better man."
*Krystal* "That's so wonderful to hear, married life has really suited both of you.
I am so happy that you're happy."
*Michelle* "I know you are...I brought a gift for Phoenix..."
While Michelle was talking with her Mother, Benjamin
says hello to his father in law.
*Scott* "Benji! How's it going?..."
*Benjamin* "Oh, good business is busy. This is quite a spread y'all cooked up here."
*Scott* "Yeah, well were expecting quite a few people. I think your Dad might
stop by for awhile too."
*Benjamin* "Really? He hadn't mentioned it but you know he's not coming
into the office as much as he used to."
*Scott* "So I've heard, is there an official date yet when he's retiring?"
*Benjamin* "No not yet..."
A short while later Shaun and Amari arrive. Amari sits down with Michelle while the guys grab beers and shoot the breeze
around the BBQ pit.
since her sister was there. Really got a great sound."
*Shaun* "Thanks, man...Peter has been a big help with that, his connections
with clubs has gotten us into places a lot quicker."
*Benjamin* "Hard to believe he's a good businessman..."
*Shaun* "Yeah I know, Peter may be a dick but he's a smart man when
he puts his mind to something."
*Scott* "Peter was Luke's best man, right?..."
*Benjamin* "Is he still with that Cajun girl?...What was her name?"
*Shaun sighs* "Willow. Yeah, no they broke up a while back, Peter cheated on her."
*Scott* "This is the same guy that picked a fight with Benji, he's the kinda
man you don't want your daughter's bringing home..."
Benjamin and Shaun chuckle briefly, but then nod in agreement, Peter has been on a bender lately and Shaun is worried he might
really screw up this time around. At the back of the yard Amari and Michelle catch up with each other.
Amari runs her hand through her newly cut hair, it has just
been too hot and so she decided to cut it.
*Amari* "Yeah, it's just too hot and I was tired of using a whole bottle of
conditioner just to get it under control.
*Amari* "What?! No! Don't cut your hair, it's gorgeous! It's so smooth and shiny and straight! Women kill to have hair like yours, girl don't cut it. And I'm sure Benjamin
likes tuggin' on those long locks!"
how are you and Shaun doing?..."
*Amari* "Good, real good..."
While Michelle and Amari catch up Luke and Laura finally arrive with the birthday boy. Krystal is the first one to greet them, she is sitting at the picnic table chatting with Erica.
*Phoenix* "W 'ook, mama!..."
*Laura* "You like those? Nana hung those up for your birthday!"
*Krystal* "There's my little birthday boy!"
Krystal gets up and takes Phoenix from Laura's arms,
she wants to show him the shiny new car she got
him for his birthday.
Phoenix perks up right away when he sees it, he loves
cars they are his favorite toy at the moment.
*Phoenix* "Car! Car! W' ook, Mamma! Car!"
*Benjamin* "Damn! He's growing like a weed! What y'all feeding him?!"
*Laura smiles* "He is. He's just growing so fast, he's a great eater though, I sure
hope it stays that way."
*Benjamin* "Well I'm sure, he's got a great chef cooking for him..."
While Laura is busy with Phoenix and her Mother, Luke makes sure to say hello to Scott, the man of the house and his father in law as well.
wanted too but she's been feeling a little tired lately."
*Scott* "Oh sure! You know Krystal and I love hosting, sounds like my grandson is hitting those terrible two's, is he throwing any good tantrums yet?..."
They laugh because yes of course he throws tantrums he's a toddler.
*Luke* "He can have his moments, Laura wants to put him in a preschool
program for a few days a week."
*Scott* "Yeah, Krystal did that with our girls, it was a big help for her."
Luke finishes talking then goes to see what is going on with Phoenix. He's got the biggest look of awe on his face
at the sight of this giant car!
*Luke* "Phoenix! You got a car?! Where's you driver's license son?
Can't drive without it."
*Shaun laughs* "He sure is growing up quick, man..."
*Luke* "I know, it fucking freaks me out sometimes."
*Shaun* "You two still...uh going for a second one?"
*Luke* "Yeah we are, been a bit slow lately, works got me busy."
Phoenix continues to take in the tiny car that is just his size,
while Laura and Krystal watch him.
*Laura* "Open the door pumpkin, sit inside!..."
*Krystal* "Pull back on the door, Phoenix, it opens so you can get inside!..."
Phoenix is now understanding what they want him to do.
*Laura* "Yes, Pumpkin. Open the door so you can sit inside it!
Phoenix struggles for a moment then gets the door to open,
pulling back on it and walking around the door to climb inside.
*Michelle* "Right now?!..."
*Benjamin* "No, not now but soon..."
*Michelle* "Soon as in like 2 or 3 years, right?..."
Meanwhile Luke helps out Phoenix as he climbs into the car.
Phoenix is just overwhelmed by this car, though! It's got a working door, and a steering wheel, and a horn that really honks! BEEP BEEP!
Phoenix pushes on the horn again and giggles.
*Luke* "Wow! you got a horn too?! That's one sweet ride little man...
Luke quickly walks around to the back to help Phoenix out. Laura, Krystal, and Shaun cheer him on as he takes it for a drive,
with help from Dad, of course.
*Michelle* "Why not? Besides I'm enjoying life with you right now, I'm not ready to give that up."
*Benjamin* "I know, Darlin' so am I. I'm just saying meet me in the middle
somewhere like maybe in a year or so from now."
*Benjamin* "Don't panic, Baby...A year is a long ways away still. Just keep an open mind about it."
*Michelle nods* "I can do that..."
*Benjamin smiles that crooked smile* "Good! Cause once we start, there ain't no going back."
*Michelle smiles back* "No, there ain't, baby."
The cheering gets louder as Luke pushes Phoenix across the grass, and Michelle and Benjamin finally tear themselves away
from each other to cheer on Phoenix too.
Happy Birthday to you!
Happy Birthday dear Phoenix!
Phoenix blows on the candle with a little help from Mom,
and everyone claps and cheers yay!
she may get a great grandbaby.
*Erica* "So you and Michelle makin' any plans to start a family, Suga?"
*Benjamin* "Nana, I love you but you gotta stop asking..."
*Erica* "Well, I ain't gettin' any younga dear, and I'm just so excited
to meet my first great grandbaby."
*Benjamin* "Well, Michelle definitely ain't pregnant, and we ain't ready yet. So you gotta wait. I promise you'll be the first person I call when we do."
*Erica* "I look forward to it, Darlin' I really do!"
*Benjamin smiles* "Oh I know!"
Then they turn their attention back to the group. Everyone gets a slice of Laura's fancy homemade cake and enjoys it. Later on into the evening everyone gathers around sits and chats with one another.
truly enjoy each others company.
*Scott* "So when you retiring?..."
I probably should announce something soon. No point in dragging out too long I guess."
*Scott* "Yeah. Once the merger is complete
I think I'll be ready to hang things up too. Be nice to spend more time at home."
*Justin* "Can't disagree with ya there!..."
Meanwhile Krystal is introducing Cynthia to Erica.
*Erica* "Ah yes, I'm a so glad ta hear they worked thangs out, you ladies
have beautiful little grandbaby....I'm a waiting for that day Benjamin calls me
and tells me I'm a gonna be a great grandma!"
*Krystal* "Don't hold your breath too long, cause they ain't ready yet."
*Cynthia* "Oh! So Ben is your grandson?"
*Erica* "Yes, dear. His Momma died when he was verra young."
Meanwhile Ellie sits with her children while they roast
marshmallows and weenies.
*Mason* "What about me Momma? Is mine done?"
*Ellie* "No, I think you need to let it cook a little longer, Sweetie."
*Luke teasing* "I'm surprised to see you showed up here stag...What happened
no more chicks to mac on."
*Peter* "What? Would you have preferred I brought Hannah?..."
you see in her anyways?"
*Peter* "I don't 'see' anything. She's just a fuck buddy that's it.
Neither of us want it to be more than that."
*Luke not buying it* "Okay, man if you say so...So did you hook up
with Cheyenne again the other night?"
*Luke* "Good, that new girl I hired seems to be working out, knows her shit
and gets along good with Jacob and I."
*Peter* "That's good. Is she hot?..."
*Luke* "You're not fucking her, Peter! She's my employee and
the last thing I need is you screwing that up."
*Peter* "I was just curious!..."
A few feet over Shaun is talking with Benjamin. Both of them like fast cars and big trucks so they're talking shop.
got a 'vette he's been working on for some years now."
*Benjamin* "Oh yeah, I've seen it. He's done some great work on it. She's a beauty."
As the two are talking Phoenix and Parker start to get into it. Phoenix is not wanting to share his car anymore with Parker.
Parker is trying to open the door so he can
climb in there too. Everyone jumps at the blood curdling scream that came from Phoenix. Luke turns immediately thinking
his son has been hurt.
*Luke* "Phoenix, there's plenty of room in there for Parker too. You need to share."
But of course he is not going to share, it's been a long day
and it might be time to call it a night.
Parker's hand and pulls it towards his mouth.
*Laura* "Luke! Grab Parker! Phoenix is about to bite him!"
Luke reacts just in time. The boys are pulled apart and everyone decides it's getting a bit late for the little ones. So Chloe decides to go home with Parker, Luke and Laura decide to pack up and get Phoenix home to bed, and few others leave as well. Leaving Scott and Krystal to continuing hosting a smaller bunch.
I don't want kids!..."
>_<
*Benjamin* "Damn that squeal sure was loud...."
*Benjamin* "Can't blame him though, boys love their cars, ain't nobody gonna mess wit 'em."
*Shaun laughs* "Haha! Yeah, the love affair starts young doesn't it?"
After getting the boys separated, Krystal comes over to check
and make sure everything is okay.
*Krystal* "Everything okay?"
*Luke* "It's fine, the boys just got a little fussy with each other, especially Phoenix."
*Laura* "Yeah, he's tired, I think we're gonna go on home now, Momma."
*Krystal* "Okay, let me help you pack up some stuff to take home."
*Chloe* "I think we're gonna head home too..."
Krystal turns to Chloe, this was the first time they have met.
Parker is a lovely little boy."
Krystal heads inside to gather some leftovers for Laura to take home. Luke and Laura say goodbye to Chloe and Parker.
*Chloe smiles* "Okay...Well thanks for the food and cake, I'm gonna take
this tuckered out fella home."
*Laura* "Thanks for coming, I'm glad Phoenix had his friend here to play with,
I'll call you later this week."
A little after Chloe leaves with Parker, so does Luke and Laura, a few others call it a night and some stay a little longer and continue to chat.
A little later that same evening, Luke and Laura get home with an exhausted little 2 year old. After getting home, unloading the car, Luke grabs Phoenix and heads towards the stairs.
Luke stops and turns to face her smiling at her, as exhausted as she may be she is still beautiful, with her worried little look and persistent nature.
*Luke smiles* "It's fine, Babe I got it. You go relax, take a shower. I'll come find you in a little bit."
*Laura* "Oh-kay..."
Laura decides to go up stairs, take a shower, and wash away the BBQ smell. It has been making her nauseous the whole ride home, smelling it on her hair and clothes. After she gets undressed and makes her way into the bathroom the over whelming urge to regurgitate tonight's dinner hits her.
*Laura talking to herself* "Ugh! This stomach ache..."
It's no secret that Luke and Laura have been trying to get pregnant again, stocked up on pregnancy tests Laura decides to reach for one, she made sure to buy plenty after not having any the first time around when she found out she was pregnant with Phoenix.
Laura grabs the box and looks it over reading the front and back, thinking well I do have some possible symptoms or it could just be a plain old stomach ache. The two have been having a hard time finding time for each other lately since that night at the tomb. All the experts say have sex every 2-3 days, not scheduled but just on a regular basis.
Luke has been working a lot and his band has been playing more too as they gain popularity locally. So this past month has been quiet for the two of them but no harm in trying...
So Laura decides to go with the one that spells it out for you instead
of trying to read those faint blue lines.
She opens the box, double checks the instructions and
gets down to business.
After peeing on one test trip, she decides to try the second one too,
and see if they both get the same result.
After completing her part of peeing on the test strips, Laura sets them down and waits. She sets the timer on her phone, so it will beep after 5 minutes has passed.
*Laura* "Well, all I gotta do now is wait..."
Meanwhile Luke is still with Phoenix, luckily Laura was able to bathe and change him at her parents house before they left. So on the car ride home Phoenix began to doze off.
But he's still giving Luke a little bit of a fuss. Laura is usually better at it but since she wasn't feeling well Luke said he'd take care of him.
Back in their bedroom Laura begins to
pace the floor, she can no longer stand there and stare at the test
trips. The wait is making her stomach even more queasy. The thought of being pregnant again fills her with joy and anxiety, she turns back to go look at the tests strips, her phone signaling it's been 5 minutes.
She walks into the bathroom silencing the alarm on her phone, she then looks down at the test trips, both giving her the exact same result. She picks one up and spins on her heels, to go in search of Luke.
Luke had just finished getting Phoenix asleep, and decides to go check on Laura, both round the corner of each doorway running into each other. Luke reaches out and grabs her, picking up on her anxiousness.
*Luke* "Hey, Babe you feeling any better? Did you shower?..."
Luke hadn't yet noticed the pregnancy test she had
tightly clutched in her hand.
*Laura* "No, I haven't showered yet, my stomach is really bothering me, so..."
*Luke cuts her off* "You think it was something you ate?...Your parents
cook a mean BBQ, I saw you were enjoying it. It was good."
*Laura smiles* "Yes it was good. I enjoyed it...but it's not that..."
*Luke* "Then what is it?..."
*Laura her smile brightens even more* "I'm pregnant!.."
*Laura her smile brightens even more* "I'm pregnant!.."
She opens up her hand showing him the test strip. Luke
looks down then up at her again.
*Luke smiles* "You're pregnant?!..."
*Laura* "Yeah, well according to this and the other one in the bathroom, I am!...
That would explain too why I'm getting nauseous."
*Luke* "You took two tests?..."
*Laura* "Yeah the box had two, so I figured I'd test both and see..."
*Luke* "And both came up positive?"
*Laura nods* "MmmMmm..."
Luke scoops her up lifting her on to her tip toes, and kisses her. He's just as happy as her about the news.
Luke scoops her up lifting her on to her tip toes, and kisses her. He's just as happy as her about the news.
*Luke smiling brightly* "We did it, Babe!"
*Laura smiles back* "Yeah we did!..."
*Luke* "My baby is pregnant, this awesome, Babe. You have no idea how happy you make me."
*Laura* "Oh, I think I have some idea, you make me happy too, and I'm glad we're
doing this. I can't imagine being with anyone else."
*Laura smiles back* "Yeah we did!..."
*Luke* "My baby is pregnant, this awesome, Babe. You have no idea how happy you make me."
*Laura* "Oh, I think I have some idea, you make me happy too, and I'm glad we're
doing this. I can't imagine being with anyone else."
The first time this happened so much tension and stress was in the air, but this time around they planned for it and the news is exciting!
*Luke smiles* "You know, I'm kinda bummed now cause you won't
be texting me to come home now and knock you up, the deeds been done."
*Laura smiles back* "That's true but hopefully this time around will be different.
I don't want to push you away..."
*Luke* "I know, Babe, and I'm sure it'll all be fine. And believe me, things will be different this time around. I promise. I will be patient with you and if you need ice cream and pickles in the middle of the night. I'll go get them for you."
Laura smiles at him and he tilts his forehead against hers.
Laura smiles at him and he tilts his forehead against hers.
*Luke* "I love you too damn much..."
*Laura* "I know you do...I love you too, Baby."
Luke kisses her again but they stay close to each other, soaking in each others joy and love for the other. This time around will be different, and it already shows, both of them relaxed and happy about the news.
*Laura* "I know you do...I love you too, Baby."
Luke kisses her again but they stay close to each other, soaking in each others joy and love for the other. This time around will be different, and it already shows, both of them relaxed and happy about the news.
*Laura* "It's nearly 2 years to the day I had Phoenix. Now we're gonna do it all over again...
Maybe this time we'll have girl."
*Luke smiles* "You still upset about that cute little dress you never got to buy?"
*Laura smiles* "Maybe just a little...Come shower with me, you smell like BBQ as well,
and the smell is just....Ack! yuck!!"
*Luke laughs* "Lets get you cleaned up then..."
The two of them shower, with a little bit of a celebration added
in there before they get out and go to bed.
After a steamy hot shower to wash away the BBQ smell that was nauseating Laura, they lay in bed and talk a little longer
before falling asleep.
in there before they get out and go to bed.
before falling asleep.
*Luke* "Okay, you want to wait to say anything till after you see the Doctor."
*Laura* "Um, yeah it's probably best we wait. Just in case."
*Luke* "Okay, you want me there?"
*Laura* "If you can't make it's fine, but If you can of course I'd love for you to come with me."
*Luke* "All right, guess will play it by ear and see."
*Laura* "Yeah..."
Laura lays her head back down on his shoulder, moments like this is where she fell hard and fast for Luke, staying up all night in his arms, talking and making love. Her heart is so full and content now she couldn't think of anywhere else she would want to be, no matter what they have gone through in the past she can't
imagine her future without him, and neither can Luke.
*Laura* "Mmmm, love you, Baby..."
*Luke* "Love you too, Babe..."
Luke kisses her forehead, and the two drift off to sleep it's been a long day. Looks like baby number 2 is finally happening!...
^_^
The End!
Thanks for tuning in! I'm planing on taking a break until the fall season is upon us it's just too darn hot down here is south Texas, and I need to do some serious purging on my doll collection. So I may post here n there, but keep it simple. Also keep a look out to for my Etsy and Ebay. I will be listing items in the near future!
^_^
Thanks for tuning in! I'm planing on taking a break until the fall season is upon us it's just too darn hot down here is south Texas, and I need to do some serious purging on my doll collection. So I may post here n there, but keep it simple. Also keep a look out to for my Etsy and Ebay. I will be listing items in the near future!
^_^