Baby Blues...

Laura has just gotten home with the boys, it's a chilly Friday afternoon in late January and Phoenix is now going to preschool full time on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. This gives Laura a break and allows her to get things done but even still there never seems to be enough time to squeeze it all in.  She is currently busy on the phone making some preparations and inquiries for baby Fin's upcoming birthday, who will be the big one year old this February!

*Laura* "Okay...so you have anything available that Saturday?...The 10th yes...
The whole weekend is booked?..."

Ugh, okay but there is an opening for the 17th?...
What time?...Nothing earlier in the day?"
Phoenix meanwhile tries to get mom's attention...

*Phoenix* "Mamma, wook!....Mamma!"
Laura looks down at Phoenix and smiles nodding 
her head in acknowledgment

*Laura* "Okay well, just put me on the call back list yes...
I'd prefer the 10th if possible.
*Phoenix* "Mamma!  Can go oweside?!...Mamma?"

*Laura* "Phoenix, I'm on the phone...Sorry yes..."

Laura continues to talk on the phone, 
while Phoenix waits for mom to finish her phone call.

 Oh and lookie there! There is Fin playing 

nice and quiet on his own...

 Hi, Fin! Hi! 👋👋👋

 Awe! Looks like we got his attention! He's such a cute 

little fella and gettin' so big...Oh, but Phoenix is growing too! This big bro will be 4 years old in July, wow how the time flies, 

even in my dolls lives, haha!

 Laura hangs up the phone, she may just have to have Fin's 

birthday here at the house. Then abruptly changes her mind and decides to call one more place...

Phoenix gets tired of waiting on mom and goes to see

 what little brother is doing.

*Phoenix* "No, Fin! Dat goes on here..."

Phineas looks at his older brother, he's been 

enjoying sucking on the star shaped puzzle pieced toy,
 a favorite baby pastime for sure...

*Phoenix* "Gimme da toy Fin! I need it!..."
Phineas is not quite understanding what big brother wants from him. He babbles back and Phoenix shakes his outstretched arm 
at him trying to get him to hand the piece over.

Phineas then reaches out like he is about to hand it to Phoenix then has a change of heart and goes back to sucking on the plastic star puzzle piece. This of course infuriates Phoenix, who does not understand why his little brother would ever do such a thing!

*Phoenix squealing* "Noooo! Fin, I need it!..."
Then he yanks it out of baby Fin's hand, who
 topples back and begins to cry.

 *Phoenix* "My toy!..."
 Laura immediately turns and heads towards the boys. Phoenix is at that age when he can squeal like nobodies business. You know the high pitched cry that makes you drop everything and instantly go see what has happened.

 *Laura* "I'm sorry, I will have to call back...Thank you!..."
She quickly hangs up the phone and sets it down on the coffee table. Laura scoops up Fin, and cradles him against her. Soothing him from his cries, which were caused by the moment brother yanked his toy away.

*Laura* "Your brother was playing with that...You need to hand it back to Fin."
*Phoenix* "No! My toy!..."
*Laura* "Those toys are yours and your brother's as well..."
Phoenix is being stubborn and does not want to 
give the toy back. Laura sighs it has been a long day and she does not want to get into a shouting match with a toddler...
So calmly she tells him one more time.

*Laura* "Hand it back, Phoenix..."
*Phoenix* "Nooooo!..."
Phoenix turns and looks away and tries to begin playing with the toy. Laura then holds out her hand and puts down an ultimatum...

 *Laura* "Phoenix, I'm gonna count to 3 and if you don't hand me the toy
 then you will sit on time out..."
 *Phoenix* "No! I don't like time owe!..."
*Laura* "Then you better hand me that toy by the time I count to three."
Laura begins to count at steady slightly slower pace.

*Laura* "One...Two...Three..."
And as soon as she is done counting to three, 
Phoenix makes a last second decision, 
he turns around and hands Mom the toy.

 *Laura* "Good job. Thank you, for listening..."
 Fin immediately wiggles when he sees the toy so close 
in view now. He babbles and reaches out.

*Laura* "See look how happy you have made Fin now, he's not upset
anymore. Can you say sorry to your brother?..."
Phoenix jumps up and stretches out his arms...

*Phoenix* "Sorry, Fin!!...."
*Laura smiles* "Yes, good job! So how about a snack now
before we have dinner later?"
*Phoenix* "Yes! Snack!...."
After Laura gets the boys settled in the kitchen for their snacks, she begins to drift off in thought about a conversation she had with Luke a few days ago pertaining to what happened Christmas night. 

 If you missed all the action it can be viewed here 
or you can just keep reading, and leave it to your imagination 😉
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Laura sips her water and hopes that her monthly visitor will show up soon, like now soon! She is really not ready to be pregnant again.
Then Phoenix brings her out of her trance with a shout!

 *Phoenix* "Mamma! Mamma?! Can go oweside?!..."
*Laura* "I'm sorry pumpkin, what did you say?"
*Phoenix* "Go pay oweside..."
*Laura* "Why do you want to go outside?"
 
*Phoenix* "Pay on my scoootor...."
*Laura* "It's already gonna be dark soon and it's quite chilly, too cold for your brother. 

How about we go upstairs and play for a while then we can make dinner..."
*Phoenix* "Can go oweside morrow?..."
 *Laura* "Sure pumpkin...We can go outside tomorrow
after breakfast, sound good?"

*Phoenix* "Oh-kay..."
*Laura* "Hey, did you have fun at school today?"
*Phoenix* "Uh huh!..."
*Laura* "Yeah...was Parker there? Did y'all play?"
*Phoenix* "Uh huh!...Mamma, we pay twucks and rwan oweside!"
 *Laura* "That's wonderful, pumpkin. I'm glad you had fun."

 Later on that evening after dinner and cleanup Laura sits and nurses Baby Fin to sleep. Luke has been working late getting 
things in his store ready for inventory and tax season.

 She again sits and ponders her current state, she cannot help but let it nag at her. It has definitely put stress on both her and Luke as they both play the waiting game here lately. She stares up at the letters on the wall that spell out Phineas' name and wonders... 

 "Am I pregnant? No, no way. I made sure, I took precautions, I can't be, can I?! Crap what was I thinking? If I am this makes things so much more complicated! We have no space for a third child. 
 Luke would definitely have to give up his man cave..."

Then Laura hears her husbands voice from the 
other side of the door calling her.
*Laura* "I'm in here..."
Luke steps into the room. He smiles at her but it looks a bit nerve wrecked. The long days and sleepless nights can do that.
 *Luke* "Hey..."
*Laura smiles back* "Hey, baby..."

*Luke* "Is he asleep?..."
*Laura* "Yeah I think so. Did you just get home?"
 *Luke* "Yeah. How was your day?"
*Laura* "Good. Phoenix had fun at school. He really likes seeing Parker there..."
*Luke* "That's good I'm glad he is happy."
*Laura* "What about you? Your day go well?"

 *Luke* "Uh, yeah...got inventory almost done. Jacob can practically
run the store himself now, which is a really big help."
*Laura smiles* "Oh yeah? Maybe we could finally take that honeymoon then since
Jacob knows how to run the shop so well now."
  And Luke's face gets serious, he quietly closes the door to the nursery. He does not want to wake Phoenix.

 *Luke* "Not if your pregnant...Then you can definitely kiss any kind
of traveling goodbye. Anything yet?"
 *Laura* "No. I haven't got it yet..."
Then Laura turns away to get up. She knows he is not happy. A baby right now would put a huge kink into everything and all their plans. 
Luke runs his fingers through his hair.

*Luke* "Fuck, Laura! I don't need this shit happening right now...I knew it,
I fucking knew this shit would backfire on me..."
Luke is beyond frustrated with himself for letting Laura convince him that night that it would be okay to go au natural, but in the end what's done is done. He chose to go along with it.
Laura turns to look at him.

*Laura* "Luke....I don't want to be pregnant either! I told you it's still too soon.
Menstrual cycles are not an exact science they can fluctuate. It will be here!"

 Laura turns to set baby Fin down in his crib.

 *Laura* "I made sure and I took precautions but 'If' I am then I will get a job. 

We will make it work somehow."

 Laura takes a moment before she turns back to face him. Luke and her have definitely considered having another baby but not right now,
 not yet. 

Laura still really wants that little girl, with a house full of boys be nice to have a daughter to balance it out some.

*Luke* "If?!  Now there's a fucking 'If' in there? Just a second ago you said the opposite...Babe, we can't pay for another baby and remodel the house at the same time. It's one or the other..."
Laura finally turns around to face him. He is right. She cannot have both they either fix the house or get ready for another baby.

*Laura* "I'm not pregnant. I think I would know if I was...I don't have any symptoms."
*Luke* "Except for being fucking late!..."
Her woman's intuition is not enough to settle Luke's

 nerves and current state at the moment. A simple pregnancy test would make him feel a little more relieved but Laura continues to insist it's too early or irrelevant.

*Luke* "Babe, you went for 2 fucking months without realizing you were pregnant
with Phoenix! My own mother knew before you did..."
*Laura* "That was different. I'd never been pregnant before."
*Luke* "Just piss on a fucking stick. You do have some right?"

*Laura sighs* "Fine...Yes I think I still have some..."
*Luke* "Good. I'll be downstairs...Dinner in the fridge?"
*Laura* "Yes, I left you a plate in there."
Then Luke exits the room. He heads downstairs to try and 
relax, after scarfing down dinner he sits on the couch beer in one hand and his phone in the other. About half an hour later Laura comes downstairs, test strip in hand.

Luke looks up at her coming across the living room suddenly getting a flashback of Christmas night when she came down the stairs pretty much the exact same way except with a whole lot less clothes on. He then immediately regrets that night and is now so
 anxious to know what the results are.

Laura sits down on the couch and Luke struggles to read her face, her reaction to whatever the results are. She's not 
smiling but she's not frowning either...

*Luke* "So?...Don't leave me fucking hanging..."
Laura sets the test strip down on the coffee table so Luke 
can see too for himself what the result was.
Luke leans forward as she speaks.

*Laura* "It's negative...I'm not pregnant..."

Then he springs back so relieved to hear it is negative. It too was nagging at him all day. It has been one of those days and
 this just added more stress he did not want right now.

*Luke* "Ah, thank fuck for that....You have no idea how much it's been bothering me."
*Laura* "I know but I told you I wasn't..."
Luke looks back over at Laura. He was a little hard on her about it and realizes it now that his mind is not so overwhelmed by it.

*Luke* "I'm sorry babe, you were right...C'mere."
Laura gets up and cuddles in next to him.

*Laura* "It's okay...You're right though. Better to just take the test and make sure."
*Luke* "You know I would've been okay if you were..."
*Laura* "I know, baby...one day. I still want that baby girl you know"
Luke smiles at her. He would love to be able 
to give her what she wants, but not right now!

*Luke* "I know you do, Babe...Someday, just not today."
 Laura lays her head on his chest. Nothing is better than cuddling up next to him. Now that Luke's mind is not being overwhelmed with baby thoughts he remembers what else he was going to tell Laura.

 *Luke* "Yeah today was just one of those days, I had all kinds of shit to deal with...
Oh and then on top of that guess who called me today..."
*Laura* "Who?..."
 *Luke* "Shaun. He's flying into town as we speak..."
Laura's head flies up off of Luke's shoulder. Shaun
 has been gone for almost a whole year, well more like 9 months...but you get the idea. He left town fast when Rufus called 
and hasn't been in touch much since.

*Laura* "No?! Are you for real?..."
*Luke* "Yeah he wants to fucking meet up for lunch tomorrow with Peter and me.
*Laura* "Oh my gawd. What about Leila, doesn't he want to see her."
*Luke* "Uh yeah...I think that's the whole reason he's back for a while."
*Laura* "I hope so too, he has missed out on so much already."

*Laura* "So is he done with Rock Candy and the album?..."
*Luke* "He said they finished the album....so he's taking a short
break until a few more things are finalized and they go on tour..."
*Laura* "That's fast."
*Luke* "Yeah, well uh...apparently Rufus had a lot of new songs already written so...."
Then Luke's voice trails off, he already knows some of those songs will definitely be about him and what happened a few years ago. Laura lets it go and continues the conversation in another direction. 
No need to hash up the past. 

*Laura* "Did he say how long he would be in town?"
*Luke* "A few weeks I think."

*Laura* "I sure hope he can work things out with Mari...She
does miss him you know..."
 *Luke* "I know babe, Mari is brave...I'm glad she is standing up against Shaun...I didn't think he'd react this way, but then again Shaun has been used to just living more free and careless."
  *Laura* "I'm so glad you're here to help me. I was absolutely terrified you might up and leave one day when I was pregnant with Phoenix. So I guess I kinda know how she may feel...."

 

*Luke* "I'm sorry, Babe...It was scary as shit to know I was gonna be dad, not that
 I didn't love you but all that uncertainty it does freak a man out..."

*Laura* "So you think Shaun chose the easy road out?"
 *Luke* "No...I think he chose the harder one. Amari is a sweet girl and I think he could have worked it out with her but now he will have to deal with the awkwardness of shared custody and all. Just seems like more work than working it out."
 
*Laura* "Yeah, that's true, I guess. I just hope he sticks to his word about being a good father..."
*Luke* "I don't think Shaun will go back on his word but like I said he is used to living free and not being tied down and for some men, most men, it takes them a while to
realize that monogamy is not so bad."
*Laura smiles and rolls her eyes* "Yeah like Peter..."
*Luke* "Yeah like Peter...Speaking of Peter, he is fucking pissed at him for ditching us for Rufus and the band...Shit I don't think things will be so pleasant tomorrow if Peter chooses to be a dick about it."
*Laura* "Oh dear...you really think Peter will be that upset?"

Luke lifts his feet up and rests them on the 

coffee table with a sigh....

 

*Luke* "Babe...Peter is a fucking ass and I know I'm gonna have to be mediator for this shit...I'm mad at Shaun too but Peter will stay mad till he's fucking blue in the face.
Not looking forward to this."
*Laura sighs* "I sure hope he doesn't...."
Then when Laura finally realizes he has his big black boots on 
her brand new furniture she turns to look and waves her hand in a dismissive gesture.

*Laura* "Hey now! Get your dirty Docs off my new furniture, mister!.."
 *Luke smirks* "You know getting angry at me is a turn on, so maybe I'll just leave them there."
Laura turns to look at him and speaks...
 
*Laura* "Uh huh, and maybe I'll just stay mad and go upstairs to take a
nice hot steamy shower instead to cool me off."
*Luke* "Fuuuck, over a coffee table?..."
*Laura* "Baby, the kids hands touch that table...And then they stick
 their hands in their mouths...So..."
Luke pulls his feet off the coffee table. Laura is 
right, she's always right, haha!

*Luke* "Sorry, babe..."
*Laura smiles* "Hey maybe you want to join me in the shower?..."
Laura runs her thumb down the length of his 
zippered fly on his jeans. 
*Luke* "Sure...but he's wearing a fucking raincoat this time. I don't need
anymore stress about it.
*Laura* "I agree no more stressing about it."

So with that Luke and Laura call it a night and head off upstairs. Tomorrow Luke has to deal with Shaun's arrival back in town, hopefully Peter can handle it and keep his cool. Everyone was definitely disappointed in him when he up and left and now suddenly he is back for how long we don't know.
Stay tuned to find out! 

See y'all next week!
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Christmas with the Coopers...

All I Want for Christmas is You!

This year Laura is hosting Christmas dinner, and the whole family will be coming out to gather together for Christmas. Laura's interior decorator has finally had time to do some more work on the house, lol! Yet we still have a long way to go...
It's Christmas Eve and Laura is finishing wrapping up the last few gifts Santa is bringing for Phoenix. Like everything in life, Laura is a perfectionist, so she makes sure each gift is wrapped up nice and neat 
with a bow on top.

 Luke is just coming down the stairs he got the boys down for the night earlier while Laura worked her Christmas magic. And of course like most men he is wondering when his wife is coming to bed, having been waiting up stairs for a while he decided to come find her.

 *Luke* "You're still wrapping gifts?..."
*Laura* "I'm on the last one. Did you get the boys to sleep?"
*Luke* "Yeah like over an hour ago..."
*Laura* "Oh, okay good. I was worried Phoenix would give you a hard time."
 And of course like most women Laura is busy as a bee trying to get Christmas together and coming to bed is the last thing on her mind.

 *Luke* "No, he was pretty tired. So you coming to bed after that?"
*Laura* "I need to bake the cake for tomorrow I haven't had any time all day."
*Luke* "Babe it's late already just come to bed. You can bake it in the morning."
*Laura* "No, I need it to be chilled over night so I can ice it in
 the morning. It will only take a little while...."
Laura finishes the last present and gets up to place it under the tree. Luke turns off the living room light and then swoops in the moment 
she is done setting down the last gift for Phoenix.

 *Luke* "You know it's really lonely up in bed all alone...."

*Laura smirks* "Oh really?..."
 Luke nibbles on her ear and begins to sing a 
popular Christmas tune
*Luke* "I just want you for my own...More than you could ever know....
Make my wish come true!!
C'mon baby, All I want for Christmas is you!!!..."
Laura closes her eyes and relishes in the soft vibrations of his voice against her neck. Luke spins her around to face him. And now he knows he has her on the hook, Laura hardly 
ever tells him no, he's a hard man to resist.

 *Luke* "It's passed midnight babe..."
*Laura* "Really?! Crap....the only fairy Christmas magic
here is if I get it all done in time."
 *Luke* "Or you can just come upstairs and just let me sugar your plum..."
 *Laura giggling and lightly smacks his shoulder* "Luke?! you are the worst I swear..."
*Luke* "C'mon baby, just come to bed it's late the kitchen can wait till morning..."
*Laura pauses* "But...I...Luuke...stop making this so difficult!"

*Luke* "I just want to make love to my sweet, beautiful, sexy as fuck wife..."
 Laura of course cannot resist when he asks or 
well can we say, sings so sweetly...The two collide for a 
kiss and just enjoy each other in that moment.
 
 Little do they realize that Phoenix was not as asleep as Luke 
thought he was. He slowly creeps down the stairs while his 
unsuspecting parents think they are alone.

I saw Mommy kissing Santa Claus...

*Phoenix* "Santa?!...Prweasants!!!"

 Both of them are startled and break away from their kiss. 
Phoenix has his eye on the tree, this three and a half year 
old knows exactly what he wants...
 PRWEASANTS!!

 *Laura* "Phoenix!!...Well I guess he has figured out how to open the baby gate...Wonderful!"
 With little brother crawling around everywhere, last thing they need is
 Phoenix opening the gate now... 
*Luke* "It's my fault. I left it open..."
*Laura* "Oh!..." 

 *Luke* "Phoenix what are you doing awake, son?..."
*Phoenix* "Prweasants! I open my prweasants now?..."
*Luke* "No, not till morning, its the middle of the night
and you need to be in bed. Sleeping!"
Laura scoops him up, she knows this time it requires a 

mother's love to get this little one back to sleep.

*Laura* "I'll get him back to bed...Then maybe afterwards I'll come see what you're up to?"
She shrugs her shoulder and tilts her chin in a "maybe I will take you up on that offer" type of body language. Luke smiles he can live with a maybe for the moment.

*Laura* "Oh! And before you head back to bed can you tidy up the living room and put away the gift wrap...This way I don't have to do it in the morning."
*Luke* "This?..."
Luke rests his hand on the stack of wrapping
 paper and Laura nods her head.

*Laura* "Yes and just put it all in the closet for now. Thank you baby."
Then she smiles and heads off upstairs with Phoenix.

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Merry Christmas Baby...

 Not too far away over at Peter's apartment it's a very quiet evening for Peter and Willow but the Christmas magic continues as the two cuddle in by the tree. These two have bonded deeper since all the trauma that took place and nothing now can dare to try and tear them apart...Willow just recently agreed to move back in with Peter. He knows it was not easy for her but somehow they made it work.

Peter pulls a certain gift box out from under the tree, 
he is anxious for her to open this one. 

*Peter* "I want you to open this one right now..."
*Willow* "Why?..."
*Peter* "Just open it, you'll see."
Willow pulls the top off of the box and inside is one single slip of paper, kinda like a certificate for something.

*Willow* "What is it?..."
*Peter* "Read it..."
Willow looks it over, it is definitely a certificate but it looks like one you could easily print out online. This one though has been altered somewhat and it appears to have been signed by a professional. 
 *Willow* "Peter, is this what I think it is?!..."
 Peter smiles and nods
*Willow* "Oh my gawd, Peter! NO! You didn't?!...This is really real?!..."

*Peter* "Yeah, baby it's real. I'm not shooting blanks anymore...Signed
and approved by the doctor himself..."
*Willow* "Peter...you...you didn't have to do this! You know that
right?...I...I...never expected...."
Willow is a little speechless she didn't think or ever expect 
Peter to have the vasectomy reversed but Peter knew he could never deny Willow anything ever again. Plus he wants her to have happy memories ones that he knows will forever bond her to him.

*Peter* "I wanted to, baby...I don't want anyone else but you. Whatever
happens now is up to fate..."
*Willow* "When did you find time to do this?..."
*Peter* "Months ago when you were still living at your mom's house. Luke got me to and from the doctor, remember when I told you I was sick and didn't want any company?"
*Willow* "Oh my gawd Peter!...You crazy man, I love you..."
*Peter* "I love you too. Merry Christmas, Baby..."
Then Peter pulls her in for a kiss. It's been a long road for these 
two but things seem to be finally falling into place now.

 

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The Christmas Song

Across town in a fancy upscale condo, Amari sits with her newborn daughter Leila, she is only roughly a month old born on November 30th's chilly morning. Shaun and Amari have sadly been separated since that day she told him she was pregnant, neither one could get passed each others decisions and choices which drove a 
deep wedge between them.
Shortly after Shaun quickly packed up and left for Cali, Rufus had called she wanted to drop a new album and get the band back together. Shaun wanted space and well he got it by packing up and moving back to California. He continued to support Amari though and made sure his unborn child was properly cared for, that part he never questioned or flaked out on. Plus he knew her Father the Judge would make sure he did if he didn't.

*Amari* "My sweet girl, no matter what you are the best
Christmas present I could ever ask for...Don't you ever think otherwise."
Amari has had an army of support behind her despite Shaun's abrupt absence, including her mother who has come to stay and temporarily live with Amari to help care for Leila since she was born. 
Luke and Peter were left hanging too, forcing them to side with Amari. Of course this left Luke and Peter without their third band member, but choosing Rufus over them was the last straw.
 They too have since moved on to find a new band member.

As much as Amari has moved on too, even though she wanted to beg him to come back she didn't. She knew that no matter what he decided, she knew she made the right choice, with little Leila but she made sure he knew what he was missing. She has continued to send him the occasional picture of Leila and make sure Shaun is always up to date on his daughter's daily growth and well being.
Amari runs her fingers along Leila's little feet and toes 
as she squirms and smiles at her mother's touch.

*Amari* "Your daddy has no idea what he is missing...but that's okay it will
 just be you, me, and grandma against the world, just us girls...And maybe a few of those rowdy boys you got for cousins, cuz I know they will be there for ya...

But right now it's time for us to get our beauty sleep...tomorrow is another busy day,
and Santa Claus won't show if we don't go to bed my angel..."

The End...For Now.
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Merry Christmas y'all! I hope you all had a wonderful holiday and a happy new year. Thank you so much for the continued support and your enthusiasm with my stories. I hope to be back in the summer for more episodes so for now I hope you enjoyed this little peek at how some of our fave dolls spent their holiday. 

And if you want to see how Luke and Laura spent Christmas 
night then check it out here. MA Rating NSFW
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Shaun and Amari: 7 and a Half Months Ago

I know you've all been waiting to see what happened between these two, so let's rewind and go back to April again once more, where Amari finally tells Shaun she is pregnant. It's early morning the day after all the carnage that took place at Peter's apartment and the hospital.  Amari could not sleep well last night, after all the drama, her fight with Shaun, Willow nearly dying, and her own secrets eating her up as well, she decided to get up and make pancakes and bacon for breakfast. Might as well since she's eating for two now.

Shaun comes shuffling in still half asleep, the smell of bacon bringing him to life. They did kinda sorta make up from their little fight the night before but things are still a bit touch and go. Feelings are still very sensitive, especially after all that transpired over the past few days and weeks everyone was on edge.

*Shaun* "Damn, baby that smells good..."

 *Amari* "I couldn't sleep anymore so I figured I'd cook us some breakfast....

Sit down it's almost ready."

 Amari gets their plates and takes them to the table, she sits down across from Shaun. She is not much of a cook so Shaun knows she must be buttering him up for something. Amari is used to getting what she wants, but so is Shaun. Amari lets him take a few bites of his pancakes before she lays it out on him. She knows this will not be easy, this may not go well at all then again who knows...

*Amari* "Is it good?..."

*Shaun mouth full* "Mmmhmmm....Yeah it's good baby."
*Amari* "Did you sleep okay?..."
*Shaun chewing* "Yeah, slept like a baby now that I know Cade is behind bars."

Amari inwardly cringes at his comment about sleeping like a baby. She knows Shaun is not wanting to start a family anytime soon or maybe ever, but one thing led to another and now she is pregnant. She waits for him to swallow that last bite, then speaks....

*Amari* "Uh, Shaun?..."

*Shaun* "Yeah?..." 

*Amari* "I uh...I'm pregnant."

Shaun wastes no time at being upset. He knows exactly what night it was she got pregnant, too. Amari had not yet scheduled a new appointment to renew her birth control, and Shaun was fresh out of rubbers. So being so horny as they were they agreed to take the chance and Amari would take a morning after pill the next day.

*Shaun* "What the fuck, Mari?  You said you would take care of this shit with a pill."

*Amari* "I know! I know, I did!....I forgot, okay? I was running late for work that morning. I didn't have time to stop anywhere...I'm sorry."

Shaun shoves his hands against the table pushing his chair back. He is no longer hungry anymore. He is downright angry now.

 *Shaun* "Forgot?! Sorry is not gonna fucking cut it, Mari! I didn't agree to this shit! We agreed that we both didn't want a baby...You said it yourself. Is this a fucking game to you? 

Fucking entrapment is what this is! Dammit Amari..."

 Amari springs up out of her chair. She would never ever purposely get pregnant to trap him or any man for that matter.

*Amari* "Excuse me?! I would never do that. I know I messed up, and

 I'm sorry! Shaun,  please believe me!"

*Shaun scratches his head* "Yeah, baby I believe you...."

He is still in shock about it all, he walks around the table to face her. Amari clutches her stomach she too is still nervous about how Shaun will take it once it really sinks in she is not giving up this baby.

*Shaun* "So that's settled then, we're on the same page about this, right?"

*Amari* "Uh...um what do you mean?"

*Shaun* "That you'll just have to get an abortion."

And just as she suspected how he would react, he does. Amari knows she could very well be on her own if she can't get him to understand. The thought of this unknown scares her but she cannot deny either how much she would love to have this baby too.

*Amari* "I never agreed to getting an abortion, Shaun..."
 *Shaun* "Mari, I never fucking agreed to you getting pregnant!...What about what I want?"

*Amari* "It's my body, my choice!..."

*Shaun* "I don't want this!."

*Amari* "Tough shit!...I didn't either but it is what it is."

 *Shaun* "Don't tell me to eat it! Just think about it. You know you're not ready for any of this...Remember that means no more partying, no more drinking all of it, life as you know it is done!"

 *Amari* "I know, and I'm prepared to make all those sacrifices...Laura 
did and her and Luke are very happy..." 
*Shaun* "You can't compare us to them, our relationship is not the same. You know you're only with me to stir drama up with Daddy. The privileged little rich girl who parties and only works when she feels like it..."
*Amari* "Take that back Shaun Harris! Take it back now!

*Shaun* "You're not even showing yet so there is still enough time to lock 

this shit down...get it taken care of."

 *Amari* "Excuse me?! Lock it down?! Maybe you shoulda locked it down and pulled out like you said you would, but no you were just as into the moment as I was!..."

 *Shaun* "Oh no! Don't you go turning this shit on me! You're the one who didn't follow through. I offered to pick it up for you, remember?"

Amari huffs and turns away she cannot look at him anymore. She did promise to take care of it that day and Shaun is right he did briefly offer to pick up the pill for her.

 *Amari* "I'm keeping this baby, with or without you,

 I don't need your support..."

*Shaun* "And what about your Dad?! You think he's gonna want to support you 

and your baby?!...At some point he's gonna expect you to grow up and

 he'll stop paying all your bills. Think about it..."

*Amari* "I can manage just fine..."

*Shaun* "Mari, you grew up very pampered. You really think that it's all gonna be fine, 
ride off into the sunset with your fucking prince charming?!..."

*Amari* "Now you're just being an asshole!...I am not asking anything of you
 and you can't change my mind!" 

*Shaun* "You're being fucking ridiculous, 

save yourself the heartache and misery...Get the gawddamn abortion!"

*Amari* "How can you compare a baby to heartache and misery?! I know they are a 

lot of work, but I can handle it. You can't talk me outta this!..."
*Shaun* "You're a fucking spoiled brat! This is not a game, a baby is for life Mari..."
*Amari* "I know!!!"
She rolls her eyes and Shaun starts to walk away 
then turns around to face her one last time.

 *Shaun* "You know the guys were right, you get to comfy and shit happens..."

*Amari* "What do you mean they were right?..."

*Shaun* "That night we played poker, Peter knew you were fucking pregnant, he fucking knew before I realized it. And dumb shit me denied all of it being true, cause I thought, oh no Mari would never fuck me over she'd never ever do that!..." 

 *Amari* "Screw you over?! Now you're acting crazy, I told you it was an accident..."
*Shaun* "Then get the fucking abortion."
*Amari* "No!..."

Shaun twists his finger against his temple 

suggesting she is loony. He is so upset in fact he is angry, she failed to do what she said she would. Shaun has a hard time believing now that  this is no accident, he feels cornered and betrayed.

*Shaun* "Now, you're fucking crazy to think this will all workout. All those
hormones are fucking with your head...I'm gonna take a hot shower, 
maybe by then you'll come to your senses..."

Then he finally storms off leaving Amari to decide 
the fate of their relationship. She stands there finally letting tears roll down her cheeks, as she begins to question 
everything that has happened.

When Shaun finally shows up out of the shower and dressed he finds the condo empty, Amari has left. He grabs his phone 
and keys and heads out the door.

The End!
Oh, but not quite! 
Did Shaun and Amari ever get past all the drama? 
Did they break up? Did they stay together? 
Did she keep the baby like she said she would?

There is more to come, and hopefully I can be on time with this next one. Just not enough hours in a day for me to get done everything that I want to do, haha!
Thanks so much for tuning in and stopping by!
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