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Dd's POV
December, 17th
Sunday, 1:58 am
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' you've been working .
' you've been working late .
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The timer went off from the oven, notifying me that the garlic bread is done. I made my wife her favorite dish which is stir fry with garlic bread— I don't know why she likes garlic bread with it but she does and I just let her be. I also got her favorite glass of wine from the store earlier since she drunk the other three bottles I bought already. That's something she can drink everyday and she does. I put on a oven mitt, opened the oven and pulled out a small pan with four pieces of garlic bread.
The reason why I doing this is because she's been working a lot lately as a nurse who works with kids day and night. She's been real tired, her back and feet have been killing her— her feet even swelled up a bit so I bought her new shoes. I've been massaging them for the past week and the results of her feet have been improving meaning that the swelling is going down. I also have been trying to keep her mood up because she's sad that she hasn't been able to hangout with her kids a bunch.
The other night she laid in my arms crying about it for two hours straight because of it. I told her that one day she would have time for them which is of course her off day that I made her put on her schedule so she could hangout with them. I know that they're not my kids but I still treat them like my own because of their hard working mother and the love I have for them. It's kind of surprising since the old me as known as the Dd Osama never wanted kids even if they weren't my own. But things change throughout the years.
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' But I'm glad you're home .
' made you dinner .
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She should be home in a bit, I know that because she called me and told me that she is on her way home. Yes I stay up until she makes it home or really I stay up until she falls asleep. I always take care of myself first or if the kids are here then it's them then me. I make sure everything is done before she gets here especially on my off days since I kind of work from home. I had dropped the kids off to her mom's house earlier. She considered me as their stepdad since I take care of them with Courtlen. She even told me that they're my kids too because of how I am with them and treat them.
We have a boy and a girl. Jasyiah and Solaè. Jasyiah is two years older than Solaè. He's five and she's three, they're both smart for their age. They're also not bad kids, of course they still throw tantrums about not getting what they want but we're working on that for sure. That's the only thing about them that people would probably consider bad. They don't misbehave like other kids do and I'm glad about that cause that is a mess. Me and Courtlen have been married for about two years now. We met when Jasyiah was two and Solaè when she was maybe nine months old..
Snapping out of my thoughts I hear knocking o the door, I take the mitt off and go unlock the dead bot. Opening the door I see her standing there looking as tired as she can be with her big water cup and work bag on her shoulder. I kiss her forehead before taking both of those things from her and move aside so she can walk in. She stops in her tracks as I lock the door and take a deep breath in. "Is that my favorite stir fry with garlic bread and my favorite wine?" Her voice low but also in shock speaks through the walk way. She turns around meeting my eyes, I nod my head with a smile on my face leading her into the kitchen.
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' Ran bath water babe .
' we got time alone .
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I sit the bag and cup down then turned around to see her eyes water, filled with now falling tears. My face soften at the sight and pull her into me. Her shoulders go up and down as she sobs into my chest, "what's wrong baby?" I ask wanting her to talk to me. I'm used to these moments like this. Us standing in the middle of any room in the house because she breaks down before we can make it to the bathroom. Usually she wouldn't cry this much in one whole week so I know work has been getting to her recently.
"I just- I don't deserve you or any of this. Your so good to me it makes my heart break and get put back all together. You cooked my favorite meal that I've been craving this whole week that I never have time to make anymore.. how'd you know I was craving it?" She rants, looking up at me while I wipe her tears away although they keep falling. Her face now in a pout, mine holding a gentle smile. "You do deserve me, I'm your husband so of course I'm going to know. I know this week has been rough for you so I decided to do you a favor and make it all about you tonight. I dropped the kids off to your moms house to."
Once again she breaks into another sob crying even harder this time. I lightly chuckle rubbing against her back to try and all her down. It slowly works, eventually she pulls back and looks into my eyes again. "I love you so much that you don't even understand how much I love you." I wipe the rest of her tears before placing my lips on hers. Giving her one long kiss then one on top of her forehead again. "I love you more" I said back. I told her to sit down at the island while I make her bowl and a cup of wine. As I'm making it I hear behind me hands clapping like a little kid. I already know it's her so I just laugh a little to myself.
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' Girl it's a you kinda night .
' And I want you here with me .
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After I sat down with Courtlen as she ate and told me about her day also while she was slowly falling asleep while doing so. I went and started her bath water, I added the things she would usually add in there which I don't even know what it is but if I go looking for it in a store than I'll know but just not the name of it. I added candles around the bathroom and bathtub to add a calm vibe. Her favorite scents that I know somehow gets added into the bathtub is coco butter or coconut. Even when she gets out she puts on one of the two scents and can smell like that all day.
She walked into the bathroom to hear soft RnB playing while looking around to see her lotion and other things set up on the counter that I know she likes to use. Yet again her eye water, her hands cup around her mouth. I forgot to mention that she's very emotional when it comes to things like this. "Why does he keep doing this for me" that wasn't a real question since she basically said to herself. I tell her to get undressed while I go and set a dry off towel in the dryer so by the time she gets out it's warm. Once I come back with a chair I see her body sitting in the bubbly water.
I pull the chair up beside her at the end where her feet is at and signal for her to pull one from under the water so I can massage it while she rests. Almost immediately her eyes close with her neck resting comfortably on the rolled towel I sat on the edge. After I finished massaging her feet I started to bathe her. This is one of my favorite things I like doing for Courtlen. Taking care of her. In my eyes she always needs rest and to be treated with care. Not in a kid way though. I treat her like the grown woman she is and needs to be treated.
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' It's been a long long time .
' So I called your mama and told .
' Her to watch your kids .
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Later on when she got out the bathtub, I dressed her up making sure she was ok and carried her to our shared bed. She looks so calm and collected now even more relaxed— all because of me. I get in bed next and hold her close to me making sure she's ok and goes to sleep well. Her body turns to mine and her eyes meet mine, "what would I do without you David?" She asks this every time I do this for her and I give her the same answer.
"There's a lot you can do without me. I just don't let you because I love you." I kiss her forehead then he nose and last but not least her lips. I feel her smile against mine as they move with each other for a bit. We both pull away at the same time, "I love you more.." and with that she closed her eyes falling asleep. Yea I'm gon be with this woman forever.
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' You know I care (Yes, I do) .
' You know I care you know I care bout you .
' You know I care bout everything you do .
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Finally updated!!
11-28-23