Lloyd
I sat down with my in laws. It was gonna be a long talk.
Callum sat down next to me. He handed me a drink.
"Okay. So you all know marissa right?" I asked.
"Your ex? Dude if you cheated on Vanessa..." Sam said.
"No. We never dated, and no. I wouldn't cheat." I said. "Umm. No she texted me last night though. I had posted a picture of Dominick and Ness. And she was going on a tangent and it got to where she talked about Vanessa's overdose."
All the boys hesitated.
"We don't really talk about it."
"What happened?"
"My dad sent her to a psych ward. She should've gone to rehab and therapy. It's something that she doesn't talk about either. My parents would always talk about how she changed. It wasn't out of the blue. It was from that." Cal said.
I sighed. "She...she broke down after I let her read the texts. I mean Marissa accused her of more than just drugs."
"Because it's real. She was fucked in the head and that led her to more and more things."
"Why wouldn't she say anything?"
"Those three months caused her entire life to flip. You can ask her about her time there, but she has so much trauma that she can't remember much."
I sighed. "She's gonna start going to therapy."
Callum sighed. "You're doing all that you can. I need you to know that I've never seen her emotions out more until she married you. And even if it doesn't seem it, it's a good thing. She trusts you with everything she has."
I nodded. I looked outside for a second.
"I just don't want her to get hurt. I didn't wanna make her more nervous, but marissa threatened to kill her and take Dominick and I for herself. I mean she's gotta be fucking obsessed to go after my wife and kid."
Josh shook his head. "She seems like the crazy bitch to do it."
I sighed. "I just need to keep them safe. And with that, I need to take a few days off."
"Do it. No doubt in my mind, go. Take your wife home and just relax." Callum said. I nodded.
I looked at the boys and sighed. "God this stresses me out more than my job."
"That's kinda good. I mean it's your wife and kid for gods sakes."
I smiled. "Yeah."
"Go." Callum said. I got up and went upstairs to get Vanessa. She was still fast asleep.
I smiled and unbuttoned my suit before sitting on her side of the bed. She shifted from the change in the bed. I moved down to kiss her cheek.
She groaned. I kissed her neck. Her skin was so soft.
She let out a small sigh and wrapped her arms around me in a lazy fashion. I pecked her lips before looking at her. She lazily smiled.
"Let's go home." I said. I got up and helped her out of bed.
She smirked and looked up at me. I rubbed her cheek.
"We're gonna take a couple days off. Just be with Dom."
She nodded and smiled. "Thank you."
"You slept with your contacts in." I said.
"Fuck."
I chuckled. "Let's go home."
•••
I glanced over at vanessa on the couch. She was sitting with Dominick.
I loved the look of her. She had my sweatshirt and sweatpants on, her glasses on, and no makeup.
But it wasn't because of her looks. She looked content. That was what I was so happy about.
Dominick was content in her arms. I was content just watching how content she was.
I finished up dinner and threw the towel I had in my hands over my shoulder.
"Come eat V."
She looked over and smiled. "Your Italian is showing."
"I used boxed pasta for dinner, so I think I'm still fairly American." I said. She smiled and set Dominick in his little swing and strapped him in before coming over.
I pulled her in by her waist and kissed her. She smiled. The soft Christmas music in the back made everything even better.
"So Vanessa Joanne, what do you want for Christmas?" I asked as I spun her around and pulled her in. She hesitated but realized what I was doing. I was trying to dance with her.
She softly swayed as I held her waist and hand.
"I only tell Santa that." She said. I smirked.
"I can be your Santa." I whispered, making her giggle.
"I can't really think of anything. I'm really content right now."
I smiled. "You're hiding what you want."
"No. I'm being truthful. I have a healthy baby boy, I have you...what else do I need?"
"A new phone, a new car, a new something?"
"I'm running out of my perfume I guess."
"Perfect! Thank you. God stop being so humble." I said. She laughed.
"What do you want?"
"I would like a new tattoo trip so that I can have something for you and Dom on my body, and a new chain." I said.
"I like this one." She said as she touched my thin chain on my neck.
"It's just kinda worn out is all. I've had it for seven years."
"I can get you both of those things." She said.
"You know I'm getting you more than perfume right?"
"Oh my god Lloyd."
I smiled and kissed her again. She smirked.
"Okay. I'm hungry."
"Yes ma'am."
•••
I walked into the bathroom late at night. Vanessa was showering. I decided to take off my clothes and get in with her.
I walked in, seeing her under the water. She was hugging herself under it.
I shut the glass door, making her jump and almost slip. I grabbed her waist.
"Don't fucking do that!" She said.
"Sorry." I said. I moved to hug her from behind.
She relaxed and leaned into me. I kissed her neck.
"Sorry. I didn't mean to scare you." I said.
"You're fine." She whispered. She turned around to look at me. I smiled and kissed her softly.
But pretty soon these kisses became more passionate. And her hands became more touchy, and pretty soon I was picking her up against the shower.
I continued kissing her as I swiftly entered her. She held me closer in the kiss. I knew she was always nervous that I was gonna drop her, but I wouldn't.
I kissed her neck as I started pounding into her. She moaned softly.
"Hey..do you have the baby monitor..?"
"He's okay. He won't wake." I whispered as I pounded into her. She moaned.
"I just..I don't know I'm on edge now because of the whole marissa thing."
"My men are right outside babe."
She nodded. She looked a little restless. I kissed her before slowing down.
"No...keep going." She said.
"You're nervous."
"I'm okay." She whispered.
I smiled and continued going on her. I really didn't understand how a whole baby came out of her and yet she went right back to just as tight a before.
She moaned softly as she set her head back. I knew she had a long day, but sometimes she needed moments like this.
And after just mere minutes, she was close.
"Lloyd-"
"I've got you."
She nodded and held me close. I grunted as she came all over me. I slipped out and came on her stomach.
"That's not gonna help anything." She whispered.
"I didn't realize that I forgot a condom. I have plan b's." I whispered. She nodded. We were both breathing heavily.
She looked down at the ground. I helped her down.
"All good?" I asked. She grabbed her loofa and body wash to get the cum off. I chuckled and rested my body against the wall. I closed my eyes and took a deep breath.
"Are you okay?" She asked.
I nodded and smirked. "Yeah. I think I just need some nicotine."
"I do have another present idea." She whispered.
"Yes?"
"Maybe like...just one night without worrying about the kid. Going out and maybe staying at a hotel?"
"Why? You want a good nights sleep?"
"That, and being able to drink."
"I see. Yes, I will get that."
"Thank you." She said. I smiled and got out of the shower. She followed a few minutes later.
I handed over her robe. She put it on and went to dry off her hair. I wrapped my towel around my waist. She smiled.
"Why do you always smile at that?" I asked.
"Because I find it very attractive when you are in just a towel. It leaves a lot to the imagination." She said.
"You just fucked me."
"Yeah. Still hot though. Very mafia boss fantasy."
"Good thing you're married to one." I whispered. I came over and kissed her. She smirked.
"Hey. Thanks for making my shit day better." She said.
I smiled. "Always. And Vanessa, I will always be here for you. You need to tell me if you aren't feeling well. I wanna see that confident, sexy, and intimidating woman back on her feet. I know that when you're like that, you're yourself. I haven't seen her. Not that I don't want you to show your feelings but..."
"No. You're exactly right." She whispered. "I haven't been myself. And...and the whole conversation about the overdose thing. My dad sent me to a psych ward. I don't know if my brothers told you that. I don't talk much about it and it will probably take me a long time to talk about it."
"That's fine. Whenever you're ready. I just want you to know I'm here."
She nodded. "Love you."
"Love you too. Now get your ass to bed."