A/N: guys!!! I posted the last chapter, but I'm not sure if you can see it yet! If yes, enjoy this chapter, if not DO NOT READ THIS UNTIL I FIX IT. I love you guys so much.
~CasuallyMe
I'm on my 14 carats
I'm 14 carat
Doing it up like Midas, mhm
Now you say I got a touch
So good, so good
Make you never wanna leave
So don't, so don't
Gonna wear that dress you like, skin-tight
Do my hair up real, real nice
And syncopate my skin to your heart beating
'Cause I just wanna look good for you, good for you, uh-huh
I just wanna look good for you, good for you, uh-huh
Let me show you how proud I am to be yours
Leave this dress a mess on the floor
And still look good for you, good for you, uh-huh
I'm on my marquise diamonds
I'm a marquise diamond
Could even make that Tiffany jealous, mhm
You say I give it to you hard
So bad, so bad
Make you never wanna leave
I won't, I won't
Gonna wear that dress you like, skin-tight
Do my hair up real, real nice
And syncopate my skin to how you're breathing
'Cause I just wanna look good for you, good for you, uh-huh
I just wanna look good for you, good for you, uh-huh
Let me show you how proud I am to be yours
Leave this dress a mess on the floor
And still look good for you, good for you,
Uh-huh, uh-huh, ah...
Uh-huh, uh-huh, ah, mhm...
Trust me, I can take you there
Trust me, I can take you there
Trust me, I, trust me, I, trust me, I
[A$AP Rocky:]
Hold on, take a minute, love
'Cause I ain't trying to mess your image up
Like we mess around in triple cuffs
Stumble 'round town, pull your zipper up
Pants sag like I don't give a
I ain't trying to mess your fitness up
And I ain't trying to get you into stuff
But the way you touchin' on me in the club
Rubbin' on my miniature
John Hancock, the signature
Any time I hit it, know she feelin' for it through
And every time we get up, always end up on the news
Ain't worried bout no press and ain't worried bout the next chick
They love the way you dress and ain't got shit up on you
Jackpot, hit the jackpot (Whoo!)
Just met a bad miss without the ass shots (Whoo!)
You look good, girl, you know you did good, don't you?
You look good, girl, bet it feel good, don't it?
I just wanna look good for you, good for you, uh-huh
Baby let me be good to you, good to you, uh-huh
Let me show you how proud I am to be yours
Leave this dress a mess on the floor
And still look good for you, good for you, uh-huh, uh-huh, ah...
Uh-huh, uh-huh...
Trust me, I, trust me, I, trust me, I
Good For You - Selena Gomez
You're My Baby?
Joshua was miserable. His wife was working to forgive him, and he knew he deserved everything he'd gotten. He was struggling to come to terms with the possibility of a divorce. Joshua had never been more scared in his life than when what was most important to him was threatened. He loved Naomi with everything in him. He loved everything she did for him, with him. She was truly his rock and he needed her more than anything.
It was the final day that Naomi had to be mad at him, JC was staying with his god-parents that night, and Charlie was flying in the next day. It was sure to be a perfect date night; all Joshua had to do was ask Naomi to join him in whatever shenanigans he was planning.
Joshua's phone rang on his desk and he reached to pick it up, recognizing Naomi's cell phone number. He smiled widely as he brought the phone to his ear and took a deep breath.
"Hello?"
"Hi, how are you?"
"Are you being nice to me?" He gasped as Naomi frowned on her end.
"Yes. She said three days, and I'm honestly rounding around to being done with this whole thing. I just want you back, us. So, again, how are you?" She questioned again.
"I'm wonderful, honey. Did you get my surprise?"
"Yes! You are insane," Naomi giggled in reference to the singing quartet who showed up at their door with a large bear and an arrangement of flowers made with fruit. "On the bright side, I haven't put the fruit basket down."
"Insane's good. Gotta keep my wife on her toes," he smirked to himself as Naomi laughed again. "What are you doing?"
"I'm just lounging around, cleaning up and getting stuff settled."
"Naomi, if you're moving stuff, I promise--"
"No, David and Paul are helping. All the stuff I ordered came in today," she clarified as he sighed. "Awh, you care about me."
"I do, baby," Joshua groaned worriedly. "I have a question."
"Shoot," Naomi nodded.
"What do you think about having a date tonight?" He questioned as Naomi took a pause.
"I would like to, but I need a time."
"I'll be home at four today, no ifs, ands, or buts," Joshua promised as Naomi took a deep breath.
"Josh..." She warned with her voice crescendoing.
"I swear. It's two now and I'm packing up. I'll drop JC off with Regina and come straight home. I miss you."
"Do you think we don't spend enough time with him?" Naomi frowned as Joshua furrowed his eyebrows.
"It's just hard to have a small child and keep your marriage burning," Joshua shrugged. "We love him. He knows that."
"I wish he was here right now. I could use some cuddling with my little knight," Naomi puffed as Joshua laughed.
"Big knight is substituting for him. Cuddles for everyone," Joshua smiled to himself as Naomi giggled.
"Big knight better bring it tonight."
"It's been ready. Five days--"
"No, I mean with the date!" Naomi grunted as Joshua smirked.
"Oh!" Joshua laughed loudly as Naomi shook her head. Her husband was a mess.
"Babe, the line isn't closed. Anyone could be listening."
"Yeah, but so what? We're married, plus you just called me babe. I'm happy," he smiled as he heard his wife giggle.
"Can I tell you a secret?"
"What?"
"I've been waiting for you to come home all day. I kinda miss my baby," Naomi shrugged to herself.
"Your baby," he repeated. That was her thing. It was slightly possessive and sexy as hell.
"Mhm, and no one else's. Promise?"
"Hell yes," Joshua readily agreed as he groaned, shuffling in his seat. "Naomi," he huffed as Naomi's eyebrows shot up on the other line.
"Josh, pull it together. I'm not there," she scolded, knowing what was happening.
"I know, I know..." he huffed, taking a deep breath. "I'll see you later, babe."
"Bye, baby."
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Naomi scurried around her bathroom, attempting to look irresistible for her husband. Truth be told, the five days they were apart was killing her. It was stale and they didn't talk to each other much. She was taking full advantage of her time to forgive him, and, once she thought about it, she really did need that time; Dr. Todd was right. She was so close to forgiving him. It was a date with an ex, and it was the principle that hurt Naomi. She was done hurting. She just wanted to love him finally. Five days was the longest time she'd ever been successfully mad at him.
Naomi tossed her growing hair and attempted to tease it. It was growing at a rate it hadn't grown with JC but she liked it, she just didn't like it when her son pulled on it. Naomi placed on her makeup carefully and stared at herself in the mirror. She liked it so he'd love it. It was her mission to make Joshua realize that he didn't need to look for anyone else. She could blame him all she wanted, but the fact of the matter was that he was missing something, and Naomi didn't want to give him any excuse. Granted, that didn't excuse his behavior, but she had come to terms with the fact it wasn't all his fault. It was around a ninety to ten ratio. Josh was losing... bad.
Josh - 2
Naomi - limitless
Not that he was a terrible husband, but he had a tendency to not consider her feelings, which she was iffy about, but overlooked sometimes because she was his first complete and committed relationship. He was learning, getting better everyday, but he had his issues, and so did she-- a lot of them, she thought.
As time went on and drew closer to her husband's return home, a certain something came over Naomi that was feral. She needed to claim Joshua. Naomi was possessive, and she didn't know if it was because of the hormones or her being sick of women flocking to her man, but she was just about done with it all. Her man was hers, and she was determined to show him.
Two long hours later, Naomi sat on their couch with a huff. She leaned her head back on the pillow and nodded off. The moment she heard keys in the door twenty minutes later, she perked up. Naomi stood up slowly as her husband came in the door and their eyes locked. Joshua stared with his mouth partially open as Naomi made her way to him. He couldn't believe she'd married him. She was the most beautiful woman in the world and he had the nerve to fuck up time and time again. No more.
"Hi, baby. How are you?" Naomi smiled innocently as if Joshua hadn't just walked into a trap.
"H-hi," he whispered back as he sat down his briefcase. Naomi finally made it to him and wrapped her arms around his neck. She placed her lips on his, seeking his tongue almost immediately. She sucked on it carefully as his breathing became shallow. She pulled away with a smirk and Joshua panted, staring at his wife incredulously.
"This is what happens when you come home on time," Naomi grinned as Joshua mumbled incoherently. Naomi took his hands and placed them on her behind, smirking as Joshua stared at her.
"Shit," he cursed as he squeezed and Naomi pressed her lips to his neck. She kissed him hard there, sucking on his skin and leaving a visible mark as he held her in his hands, the happiest man on earth.
"Are you my baby?" Naomi whispered as she bit his ear and he growled lowly. "What was that? Yes or no?"
"Yes," he hissed as she moved back to his neck, making his knees go weak and claiming her territory. She pulled away and turned around against him, taking his hand as she lead him to the couch, her back directly connected to his front.
"Sit," Naomi commanded as she pushed Joshua back on the couch. "Don't touch, okay?"
"Naomi, I can't--"
"Do not touch," she repeated as Joshua threw his head back. Naomi straddled him, sucking on his ear as Joshua groaned.
He was resisting the urge to march her up the stairs. Naomi grinded against his burgeoning erection and heard him grunt exasperatedly, simply ready for relief. Naomi smirked against his ear as she kissed her way back to his neck. Joshua was sure he'd have hickeys for days but he didn't care. The more the better. Joshua huffed as he felt Naomi move again. All he wanted was to touch and he couldn't even do that.
"Baby," he croaked as Naomi sat up, staring into his darkening eyes. She smirked as she pulled his bottom lip into her mouth spending her time there as she refused to close her eyes, and the two stared as Joshua groaned again.
"What?" Naomi finally whispered back.
"Come on."
"Come on, what?"
"Let's go upstairs," Joshua whispered as he attempted to hold her, and Naomi shook her head, pushing his hands away.
"Not so easy. We've got a date before you can have anything else," she giggled as Joshua pouted.
"Why do you hate me?"
"I don't, baby. How about you go shower, and I'll meet you back on this couch in thirty minutes?"
"No, I hate this couch, and you," Joshua huffed as Naomi shook her head with another laugh. "I'm serious! This is torture."
"I'm sorry," she apologized as she kissed his lips softly, undoing his tie and shirt, spreading her fingers over his torso as he breathed deeply again.
"Don't do this to me," he huffed as she pressed her lips to his chest.
"Josh, if you ever scare me like this again, there's no more of this. Do you understand that?"
"Yes, dammit," he huffed as Naomi took his hands, reacquainting it with her ass as she grinded against him once more.
"And you know that if you ever hurt me like that again, no more of this?" She lifted her eyebrow as she leaned and twirled his earlobe around her teeth.
"Gah..." he trailed as Naomi bit harder.
"Answer me, babe," she whispered as her hands framed his exposed body.
"Y-yes!" he barked as Naomi giggled in his ear as he cursed audibly. This wasn't fair to either one of them.
"Okay, as long as you know. Go shower, honey," Naomi said, pecking his lower lip twice before she stood from his lap.
"I-I uhm... I'll be back," Joshua huffed as he stood from the couch slowly, waddling up the stairs to their bedroom.
Mission accomplished.
Naomi scrolled through the pictures on her phone of her boys as Joshua showered. She missed Charlie like crazy and she was beyond glad he'd be back the next day. The coastal relationship between the four members of their family was strenuous, but they video-chatted him every time they could. Naomi missed her son more than anything, but she had to remember that she had to be strong for him for just three more short months before he was theirs forever.
Joshua cleared his throat as he stood by the stairs. Naomi turned around and smiled as she saw him dressed in a regular polo and jeans. She never saw him in anything other than a suit unless they were spending a day in or if they were in Denver or on the beach. He looked impeccable as he made his way over to his wife.
"My queen," he smiled as he stretched his hand out, helping her stand.
"You look adorable," Naomi blushed. He'd even combed his hair back, parting it perfectly so that his strong jaw was the forefront of his appearance. Naomi hated that jaw. It did things to her. Not nice things.
"Thank you, baby," he grinned as he kissed her head. "Will you join me on this date?"
"Sure! What's the plan?" Naomi looked up.
"Well, I think you'll like it..." Joshua trailed as he locked their hands, pulling Naomi to an empty room they hadn't figured out a theme or purpose of.
"Babe!" Naomi screeched as she saw the room covered with plastic and two easels in the middle of the room. It was a painting date.
"I figured that we don't get much of a chance to not be serious, so tonight, there's no object, no colors you're supposed to use. I just wanna paint whatever," he nodded as Naomi stared at him.
"Let's go!" She squealed as she sat in front of the easel, trying to situate herself on the stool before she finally asked Joshua for help. "Thanks," she whispered as she kissed his cheek before he sat next to her.
"How was your day?" Joshua asked as Naomi shrugged.
"Boring. I miss my babies being around."
"Are you happy here?" Joshua looked at her and frowned.
"I love being here, I just wished that Charlie could stay, but I know we have three months, so I'm just waiting," Naomi answered as she reached for the water, dipping her paint brush. "How was your day, babe?"
"Well, I was trying to focus without thinking of you, which is damn near impossible. I had a meeting with Regina. We're working on some things with Russia and it'll be published in the upcoming months," Joshua answered as Naomi grimaced.
"I wish I could help, but no work stuff," she huffed.
"You seem like you're becoming more comfortable with it though, right?"
"Eh, somewhat. I know I'll appreciate it when I hit the eight month mark and we start decorating. So, are you happy here?"
"I love you being in Maryland and I like coming home to you, especially today," he smirked. "I'm just happy you're still married to me. I'll never take you for granted again."
"I just don't want you to think it's all punishment. Like I said, being mad isn't fun, but you know us. When it's good, it's beyond amazing and when it's bad, it's worse. But there are rewards for handling your own, and you deserved it today. Besides, who am I kidding, three days without feeling you, especially being pregnant, has been the worse," she replied as Joshua chuckled lowly, attempting to sneak a peek at her painting, which Naomi denied.
"No, babe! You have yours!" She giggled as Joshua stood up from his stool, standing behind her. "Josh, go paint."
"I will, but hold on," he licked his bottom lip, and leaned in the crook of Naomi's neck.
"What are you doing?" Naomi whispered lowly as Joshua shrugged. He kissed her neck softly and Naomi inhaled deeply.
"I love you," he stated simply as Naomi smiled to herself, turning around to see his face.
"I love you, babe," she replied, meeting his lips twice. "Now, go paint."
"Fine. It's looking good over there though," he complemented as he went back to his easel. "So, your crush is coming in town soon."
"Who?!" Naomi gasped as Joshua stared at her with a frown.
"You've been in love with him since you were seven," he grumbled saltily as Naomi cringed.
"Oh," she simply replied.
"Oh? No denying it--"
"I liked him, he finally asked me out in college, and then he went to wherever after that," Naomi shrugged.
"You went on a date?"
"Yes, honey, one time."
"What'd you do?" He questioned as Naomi lifted her eyes up, thinking back, which gave Joshua some comfort. At least it wasn't that memorable.
"We went out dancing. It was a salsa class, which you and I will do as soon as I'm cleared after this pregnancy," Naomi answered as Joshua shrugged.
"Can't nobody dance with you like I do, huh, baby?"
"Sure, Josh," Naomi laughed, anything to assure him. "How's your painting going?"
"Great, I think I'll beat you," Joshua teased as Naomi shot him a certain look.
"No way. You don't have an artistic bone in your body."
"Yes, I do!" Joshua argued, painting a few more strokes. "How about we show each other when we're finished?"
"Deal, a dual reveal."
"You know, I've been on a million dates and I've never once taken a woman out painting."
"What?! I'm a first for you?!" Naomi gasped as Joshua chuckled.
"My first wife, my first baby mama, and my first date painting," he smiled proudly as Naomi giggled.
"I better be your only wife and I'm not your baby mama."
"You're being so possessive. It's sexy," he smirked as Naomi rolled her eyes.
"I am not possessive."
"You gave me a hickey within ten minutes when I got home. You're possessive, baby," Joshua teased as Naomi blushed deeply. She never pinned herself as possessive, just... territorial.
"Josh, you are possessive, I'm not."
"How?!"
"Because no one can even look at me without you freaking out when we get home," she pointed out as they continued painting.
"My baby," he mocked in a high pitched voice as Naomi turned and looked at him.
"Don't," she said pointedly as Joshua smirked.
"Say it," he pushed as Naomi looked away, a her cheeks burning crimson.
"No, Josh," she denied as he moved his stool a little closer.
"Say it, babe. It's sexy as hell," he groaned. "My baby," he mocked again in her ear.
"Nope," Naomi denied, popping her lips as Joshua pouted.
"Wait until I get you upstairs," he mumbled to himself though his comment wasn't lost on Naomi.
"If you ever do. I don't know, I'm feeling my creative juices flowing. I'm not sure if I want to move out if my artistic space for tonight. I'll stay here and paint," Naomi shrugged as Joshua rolled his eyes. She always had to play in the most serious of times.
"No, we're eating dinner, having dessert, then this party is moving to the bedroom," he stated demandingly as Naomi looked at him.
"Please."
"Please what?"
"Say please."
"Really?" Joshua frowned as Naomi nodded, biting on her bottom lip, holding back a laugh.
"Yes, really."
"Fine... Please? Will you let me make you scream my name--"
"Josh!" Naomi scolded as he chuckled.
"See," he teased as he fell out laughing. "I'm sorry, baby, it was too easy!"
"You are evil," she groaned. "But yes, I will finish out our date. Thanks for asking."
"Are you just about done?"
"Yeah, I'm done. You?"
"Yep. Ready? 1, 2, 3," Joshua counted as they turned their easels carefully, making sure to not spill any paint on the covered floor.
"Awh! Look at your pretty flower," Naomi grinned brightly as Joshua's cheeks blushed.
"It's called the flower of love, girl," he smirked as Naomi laughed loudly.
"Josh, why in the world are you so crazy?!" Naomi accused as she held her back in support of her howling laughter.
"I get it from myself. So you painted the beach, yeah?"
"Yes. I call it Midnight Shore."
"You named it and everything, that's cute," Joshua smiled brightly as he stood from the stool, and helped Naomi up from hers. They backed away from the paints as Naomi tied her arms around his neck, grinning up at her husband.
"You have no clue how much I hate being mad at you," she pouted. "But I'm happy now, so happy. You're the best husband in the world. I love you."
"You do?" Joshua smirked, pulling Naomi closer.
"Damn skippy," Naomi giggled, using his catch phrase as Joshua kissed her lips quickly. "Kiss me, babe," Naomi whined.
"Say it," Joshua pushed again as Naomi looked up at him through hooded eyes.
"You're my baby?" she spoke lowly as Joshua growled lowly in her ear.
"I'm all yours," he replied, gripping her behind in his hands. "Damn, I love pregnancy."
"Come on," Naomi laughed. "I'm hungry, let's eat."
"We gotta cook first. Do you remember when we first cooked together at the beach house with my mom?" Joshua rose his eyebrow as Naomi looked away, embarrassed.
"Of course. I lost my virginity the next day," she whispered as Joshua smiled.
"You lost it to me, baby, stop whispering," he chuckled. "Most importantly, it was the night you said you are in love with me."
"You're right," Naomi smiled as she squeezed his cheeks together, smushing his lips as she pecked them. "So cute."
"Thank you, so are you," he said as Naomi let go of his cheeks, leaning in for a long kiss as they nursed each other's tongues. "Come on," he nodded as he held her hand and tugged her to the kitchen.
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Naomi slept through the night with her husband, happy that she had finally been able to cleanse her mind of all the bad and had focused on the good. In all honestly, Naomi was happy to have him back. Five days was a long time to be mad, the most successful she'd been at it. But, the moment she woke up, all she wanted to do was hug him and never let him go.
And that's exactly what she did.
When Naomi woke up around six, she headed to her restroom then down the steps in search of her husband. She found him with his feet up on the coffee table, in his robe as he nursed his coffee. Naomi had gifted him the robe the previous Christmas, and he sported it all the time. But this time, she knew he didn't have any clothing on under, and that thought alone sent a jolt through her.
"Good morning," Naomi smiled brightly as she made her arrival noticeable. Joshua turned around with a replicated grin.
"Hey, baby," he greeted.
"Hi. I didn't wake up to you today, that's weird," she called as she moved to the kitchen, preparing a cup of tea.
"If you're looking for tea, it's already made, waiting in the microwave," Joshua answered.
"Oh! Thank you," Naomi replied, taking out her cup as she moved to join him on the couch.
"Now, it's a good morning," Joshua grinned as he leaned in and kissed her lips softly.
"Spill, babe. Why'd you get out of bed?"
"I don't want you to worry, mmk?" He said as he kissed her nose carefully.
"Good or bad? Obviously bad."
"You just can't stop yourself," Joshua laughed lowly as he pulled Naomi over to him.
"Babe, what's wrong? Did I do something, were you not--"
"Nothing, honey, just trust me, okay?"
"Josh," Naomi grumbled as he rolled his eyes.
"One of these days I'm gonna say no to you and mean it," he huffed.
"But today's not the day, so..."
"Fine. Charlie's flight was delayed at four this morning, but I sent out a private pilot and he should be here by three this afternoon. His grandma called, and I left to handle it. I'll pick him up," Joshua answered as Naomi's eyes grew.
"Wait, so is he okay? Did he--"
"This is why I didn't tell you. He's fine, just calm down, and come cuddle with me," he instructed as Naomi sighed, moving closer as she shuffled to the front of the couch, and Joshua pulled a cover over them.
"I do feel better," she smirked as he kissed her twice. "What's under this?" She smirked as she trailed her finger on the exposed part of his chest that the robe didn't cover.
"Stop, babe," Joshua chuckled as Naomi pushed his robe to the side slightly.
"Why?" She whined as he shook his head.
"You're taking advantage of me. All of my super sperm is gonna be gone and you're still pregnant," Joshua reprimanded as Naomi laughed loudly.
"Stop saying you have super sperm!" She giggled.
"No, because I do."
"Well then you wouldn't mind wasting some," Naomi smirked as her hands slipped into his robe, rubbing his chest and abs.
"You are not going to pimp me out," Joshua said as he pulled Naomi on top of him.
"It's not pimping if I'm the only customer."
"Mhm," Joshua mumbled as he pulled open his robe, and Naomi moaned as he moved against her. Her panties were pulled off swiftly as Joshua rubbed her center.
"I was right," Naomi moaned as he eased into her carefully and they stilled with soft moans.
"A-about what?" Joshua stuttered as Naomi screeched loudly and moved against him.
"No clothes... robe... good time," she puffed as Joshua groaned.
"Good... time. No talk."
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Charlie strutted into his parents' new Maryland home like he was the best thing to happen to them, and he was, all their children were. He was happy for three reasons: he got to spend the weekend with his parents, there was actual snow in Maryland, and it was a Friday. Charlie loved coming to visit on Fridays. He knew that, because he didn't have school the next day, he could stay up with his parents and his little brother all night.
But something wasn't right. JC didn't meet him at the door, Naomi didn't pollute his face with kisses. They were no where to be found. Joshua came in behind his son and sat down his small suitcase before looking down at a disappointed and frowning Charlie with his eyebrow raised.
"What's wrong, Beanie?" Joshua asked as Charlie looked up.
"Where's mommy? And JC?" He questioned as Joshua smiled.
"They're probably sleeping, buddy. It's nap time for them and the new baby--"
"I missed the new baby?! Wow, I've been gone a long time."
"No, no. Naomi's still carrying the baby, but the baby needs a lot of sleep inside her, so she takes a nap everyday," Joshua explained as Charlie nodded.
"Oh! Well, great. I didn't want to miss my sister."
"You won't have to worry, bud. She'll be here for eighteen years."
"Eighteen? That's a long time. Why eighteen?" Charlie scrunched his face as Joshua stuffed his hands in his pockets.
"Because when you have babies, you have to take care of them until they're eighteen, sometimes longer," Joshua explained as he took his son's hand in his. "Let's get you some waffles and wait for Mimi and JC to wake up, yeah?"
"Yay, waffles!" Charlie exclaimed as Joshua lead him to the kitchen.
"So, your teacher called your mom a couple days ago," Joshua began as Charlie nodded, sliding onto a large, red stool at the island.
"What'd he say?" Charlie asked, his eyes following his dad as he moved about the huge kitchen.
"He said that you're doing better with not talking in class, and your grades are all As," Joshua smiled at his son as Charlie visibly relaxed.
A few weeks before that, Charlie's teacher had complained about him talking in class. It took one FaceTime call with Naomi to get him in line. Everyone was afraid of Naomi. It wasn't even so much that she'd put her hands on anyone, it was that her nose flared, her face turned red, and she used big, dictionary terms as she either whispered so you could barely hear her or she ripped you apart loudly. The whisper was the scariest. That meant she had thought about slapping you at least once, and Charlie had received the whisper.
"Oh, so mommy's not mad anymore?"
"Nope, she's proud of you."
"Whew!" Charlie exhaled deeply as he wiped his forehead, always dramatic.
"Josh, is-- oh my god, my baby!" Naomi gasped as she stepped off the last step, and Charlie turned quickly, sprinting toward his mom. It'd been a long two months since Christmas. She missed him more than anything.
"Mommy!" Charlie shouted as he paused before he crashed into her legs, seeing a large ball in her stomach. "Uhm... wh-what's that?" He frowned.
"It's mommy's baby. Her name's Charlotte, but she's gotten so much bigger since you last saw her," Naomi explained as Charlie placed a hand on Naomi's stomach, and felt something move. "She says hi."
"Wow," Charlie gaped as he looked up at his mom. He wanted to hug her, but he had no clue how. So Naomi picked him up, which immediately irritated Joshua, but she ignored him as Charlie sat on her hip, hugging her neck the tightest he had ever. Naomi sat him down carefully, and looked at Joshua who was shooting her a death glare.
"I'm so glad you're here, so what's the plan for this weekend. What do you wanna do?" Naomi asked eagerly.
"Actually, we're shut in this weekend. The snow and ice is too much," Joshua frowned, putting the waffles he'd made on a plate. Charlie didn't care that it was nearing five o'clock, he loved them.
"Can we play video games?!" Charlie howled.
"You brought your system with you, right?" Joshua asked his son as he spread his favorite strawberry jam on the waffles.
"Yes, and my games."
"Okay, but you two are not gonna stare at a screen the whole weekend. I'm ordering everyone to at least one snowball fight," Naomi interjected as they nodded, quickly agreeing.
"Okay! But... I didn't bring any long sleeves. Me and grandma forgot that it's cold here," Charlie winced.
"It's okay, Beanbug, we went shopping for you," Naomi nodded as Charlie smiled.
"How about you go upstairs and unpack, Charlie? And when you come back down, I'll set everything up. How many controllers did you bring?" Joshua asked as Charlie smiled wide. He prepared specifically for this question.
"Four. One for each of us, and an extra incase JC or Charlotte wants to play," their son replied as his parents howled with laughter.
"Okay. I love you guys," Charlie grinned as he jetted up the steps and headed to the room that had his name written in green on the front of his door.
"Baby?" Joshua called as he set down the plate and Naomi was behind him in seconds.
"What?" She lifted her eyes as her hands became greedy, slipping under his shirt as she hugged him from behind.
"Babe," he chuckled. "You're gonna wear me out."
"I'm sorry... you just have that thing that makes me crazy," she sighed as Joshua turned around.
"I'm putting you on restriction for at least twenty-four hours. No sex, got it?" Joshua stared as Naomi's lip began to extend, pouting. He removed her hands and placed them at her side as she widened her brown eyes, the ones he almost never could resist.
"B-but Josh--"
"No ma'am. No sex, twenty-four hours," he looked at her sternly as she sighed heavily.
"But why?" She whined as Joshua widened his eyes, unable to believe she asked such a question.
"Why?! You're trying to break my d--"
"Language," Naomi reminded as Joshua shrugged.
"Okay, you would've hurt me. Besides, maybe we should just cuddle and sleep until Charlie wakes up tomorrow. I've got plans for s'mores when the sun goes down."
"You're not being my friend, nor my husband," Naomi protested as Joshua frowned.
"No. Sex."
"But--"
"Shh," Joshua shook his head, bringing her closer. "Kisses, no sex."
"But Josh, you're so sexy," Naomi sighed as she kissed his lips carefully.
"That's not helping. None, okay? Twenty-four hours. We can do it.
"Fine," Naomi finally agreed, and Joshua met her lips again. As Naomi attempted to grasp his lips once more, JC's cry pierced the air, and both of them jumped apart, excited that their son was awake. They couldn't wait to see their boys playing together. It was always the most beautiful thing.
"Dammit, so close," Naomi sighed against her husband's lips as Joshua groaned. She'd almost had him.
"You are unbelievable," he rolled his eyes with a chuckle.
"I'll get him. Can you check on Charlie? He's quiet," nodded Naomi as Joshua agreed, heading up the stairs.
Joshua headed up and could hear Charlie moving around his new room. It was a pale blue with green accents inside, and Naomi had designed it herself. His bed was composed of a tribal pattern of blue and green.
Joshua knocked on the open door before coming in all the way. He grinned widely at his son. Charlie turned around and motioned his dad over. He was standing on his bed, attempting to reach something, but Joshua didn't know what.
"Hey, kid, what's up?"
"My grandma bought this frame with our picture in it so I can keep it at all our houses," answered Charlie.
"You want some help?" He asked as Charlie nodded.
"It's supposed to stick."
"So, are you ready for a sister?" Joshua asked as he stepped onto the bed.
"Yes! I want to help feed her," Charlie replied as Joshua laughed.
"It might be awhile until you can, bud. She's due in May."
"When I come back?!"
"Yep, your mom might be at the hospital when you come back. We'll be in Denver though," Joshua informed as he finally got the frame to stick to the wall. "Come on, let's go play."
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Regina cursed lowly as she scanned over her calendar. She had completely forgotten that she had booked an interview for Joshua and Naomi the weekend following Valentine's Day. It was an hour long show that wanted to feature power couples in DC. She and Jack had theirs at the beginning of the week, but now it was her best friends' turn.
ABC was traveling to the Maryland home, and called Regina just ten minutes before they would knock on the door. She hung up the phone and immediately dialed Naomi, praying she would answer, and luckily she did.
"Hi, babe," Naomi answered as Joshua shot her a suspicious look. She rolled her eyes as she turned her attention back to her phone call and not her overly jealous husband.
"You're gonna hate me," Regina mumbled as Naomi rose her eyebrow.
"What? Is everything okay? Do you need me? Are you okay? Where's Jack? Is the wedding off--"
"ABC will be knocking on your door in eight minutes," sighed Regina as Naomi gasped.
"What?!" She screeched, looking between her three boys. They looked a mess after the snowball fight.
"Yes. They can't drive, so they took a small chopper. It's an interview that should last around ten minutes on air, which means--"
"At least an hour of footage before editing," Naomi groaned.
"Honey, I'm so sorry I forgot," Regina winced.
"I've got it. Thanks for calling. Love you," Naomi replied.
"Love you, too."
"Okay, boys. We have eight minutes before an interview. I want showers, hairs combed, and ironed clothes. Let's go," Naomi called out as Joshua and Charlie groaned, standing slowly.
"I'll take Charlie, you make sure JC has a clean diaper and wash him up, please?" Naomi looked at her husband as he helped her up slowly.
"Fine," he mumbled as Naomi kissed his lips, sending him away with a pat to his butt.
It took seven minutes before the Livingstons were all back at the bottom of the stairs, and Naomi examined everyone closely. She straightened Charlie's pink button up and smiled widely at her son before kissing his cheek as he groaned.
"Mom," he huffed as Naomi laughed.
"Give me mama's baby," Naomi cooed as JC clung to his dad's neck. She couldn't believe he'd chosen him.
"What?!" Joshua gasped as JC sat up and kissed his daddy's nose.
"Daddy," he hummed as Naomi frowned deeply.
"But, baby," she whined as he curled further into his dad's neck. "You stole him from me."
"I think it's because you're pregnant. Maybe he doesn't like the idea of you having another baby," Joshua reasoned as Naomi pouted.
"You're having a baby, too--"
"But you told him that you will have a baby. You said 'mama's baby'. Maybe that's why he's mad."
"But--"
Ding dong
Naomi took a deep breath before going to open the large front door, and smiled at the large crew. They all mumbled greetings as they came in, and the last to enter was the one who had interviewed them a few days after they married.
"Robin!" Naomi squealed partially as she embraced the tall, brown woman.
"Hi, how are you?" Robin Roberts asked as she gave Naomi a bright smile. Naomi practically worshiped the ground Robin walked on in her youth.
"I'm wonderful. I'm really happy to see you. How are you?" Naomi asked as Robin gaped at her stomach.
"I'm great, but honey, look at you! You're growing so much," Robin beamed as Joshua stepped forward with his boys.
"Hi, Robin," he greeted as she cooed at Joshua Canton.
"Mr. President, thank you so much for allowing me into you all's home," she grinned as she hugged him as well. "And who is this?" She smiled as Charlie stuck out his hand.
"My name is Charlie. I'm from California, but in May, my mommy and daddy are taking me back here to live with them. It's called being anopted. I'm seven. And I really like that camera over there, so I think I can handle it," he smiled widely as Robin giggled at him.
"We can talk in the living room," Naomi laughed at her son as she lead Robin and the large crew to their open floor in the living room.
The interview was going well. Charlie and JC were being eaten up by Robin as she asked them about their Valentine's Day plans. JC replied with Char! which caused Naomi to tense up.
"Char? Charlie?" Robin repeated.
JC took it a step further and looked at his mother's bloated stomach, which baffled everyone in the room.
"The baby?" Robin tilted her head. "It's okay, Naomi. We'll edit that part. I know you're planning on keeping it a secret."
"Thank you," Naomi grinned.
"So, Joshua, I have a question for you. What does love mean for you and your wife?" Robin continued. Joshua smiled at his wife as she looked at him as if he was her all; and he was.
"Love is... being able to mess up time and time again, but finding that one person who doesn't have any conditions and who meets you where you are. I love my wife because she constantly forgives me, and that's important in a marriage. Neither of us get it right all the time, and when we don't, there's room to fix it and bounce back," Joshua answered as he kissed Naomi softly.
"And what about you, Naomi? What's it mean for you?"
"It means that you find someone who is willing to help you, to navigate your heart in the right direction. I love him because he's helped in ways unimaginable. And he's actually kind of funny. We should probably tell Jimmy Kimmel that the next time we're on," Naomi smiled as Joshua looked back at Robin with a laugh.
"I owe Jimmy one, too! I saw that censored thing," he and Naomi laughed.
"One more question for you all. What do you have to say to the people who doubt that you two are in love, and think this is a large publicity stunt?" Robin questioned as the married couple laughed loudly, looking at each other.
"There's no way that this is a publicity stunt," Joshua chuckled. "I... we," he rephrased, "have been in love for three long years.
If this was a stunt, we'd have been outed a long time ago. We were dating before everyone knew we were for a year and took a break for eight months before I proposed, and we got married ten hours later. That's love like I've never experienced."
"And we've been through some things, even recently, that solidify that we surely aren't a publicity stunt. Marriage is one of the hardest things I have ever done, but at the end of the day, it doesn't matter what happens with us, we're sleeping in the same room, we're raising our children, and we're running this country the best we know how to, in addition to maintaining a growing romance. It's hard, but sometimes, especially when he makes me laugh or when I wake up and see his brownish-green eyes looking at me like I hung the stars and the sun, I know it's all for a reason. And that reason overrides anything that either one of us may do. I will say that if you ever root for the Dallas Cowboys in my presence again, we might have to call it quits, babe," Naomi teased as they laughed again, Robin as well.
"I do agree with what you said about it being hard. But we make it work, like she said. I think that's the beautiful part of marriage, especially with Naomi. Knowing that both of us are too stubborn to give up requires us to work twice as hard in this. But no, Robin, no stunts here."
"And for the kids. What's next?"
"Baby girl Livingston is scheduled to arrive in May, we're excited," Naomi beamed back at Robin.
"So, and I hate to ask this question, but... any names?!" Robin asked eagerly as Naomi and Joshua looked at each other.
"The day she's born is the day America will know her name. I will say that she will have four names," Joshua nodded.
"Yes, and she'll have two big brothers to look forward to, and her six foot daddy. Your prayers are needed," Naomi laughed, looking into the camera.
"Well, thank you all for this. It truly has been great and funny," Robin laughed as Charlie stuck out his hand.
"Thanks, Ms. Robin. When you come back, I can show you the snowman we built!" Charlie exclaimed as Robin stood from the couch.
"Mr. Charlie, I would love to see your snowman. I think that's all we need," Robin smiled as the family stood, grabbed their coats, and headed outside to show off their snowman.
The pictures the crew got of the Livingstons were priceless. They'd started another impromptu snowball fight, which Naomi called off moments after it started. The boys still had pictures left. At sundown, Joshua made sure the family was roasting marshmallows around the fire pit he had the contractor build before he bought the house.
The pictures from the sing along with the Livingstons were better than the ones from the snowball fight, and Entertainment Tonight would use them for their limited addition cover. Naomi looked over them with her family as they picked out their favorite ones. Charlie begged for one to put in his room, and so did Naomi. Her favorite was one where Joshua stood behind Naomi, holding her stomach as he kissed on her neck, which was a thousand percent real. It was a stolen moment between the two where Joshua was whispering sweet nothings to Naomi, and she was laughing at him before they shared a kiss. They had no idea anyone saw them until they saw the picture.
Charlie's favorite was, of course, the one with silly and laughing faces. They were all laughing after JC attempted to roll in the snow. It was adorable, but Naomi wanted the one of she and her husband in black and white to hang in their bedroom.
After a long day, Naomi and Joshua cuddled together on the couch in sweats and old college t-shirts. They were watching TV mindlessly as Joshua kissed on Naomi occasionally. She turned in his arms and smiled widely at him.
"Do you remember when we used to sit in bed and talk all night long?" Naomi questioned as she set her head on his chest. Joshua rubbed her butt comfortingly.
"Yes," he sighed, looking down. "It's crazy how far away we've gotten from just sitting."
"Well, that was before kids and presidencies. If I could've had a few more years with you alone, I would've enjoyed it, but I love this life with you now. What I'm saying is, baby, I know we've changed and evolved, but I'm still as much in love with you as I was then," Naomi said lovingly as she kissed her husband's chin.
"I am, too," he smiled as he kissed her softly on her lips.
"You've been kissing me nonstop since that interview," Naomi giggled.
"I know," he mumbled, leaning into her neck. "Let's go to bed. I don't want your back hurting tonight."
"Okay," Naomi nodded. Moments later, Joshua had lifted her in his strong arms as she groaned.
"Babe, put me down!" Naomi screeched.
"No, I've got my queen," Joshua said. He laid her on the bed gently after he climbed the steps.
"Come here," Naomi whimpered as Joshua smiled, dangling above her.
"What?" He smirked as Naomi tied her arms around him.
"Since I'm on sex restriction... will you hold me?" She questioned as Joshua kissed her lips. Their lips remained tangled as Joshua moved to lay next to his wife.
"Of course, baby," he cooed. "You know what?"
"What?" Naomi mumbled back as he pulled her closer.
"I am really into babying you," Joshua chuckled lowly as he kissed her forehead.
"I'm not in to any kinky daddy daughter stuff," Naomi giggled as Joshua rolled his eyes.
"Just for that, no more kissing," Joshua teased, putting his hands behind his head as he sat up against the headboard, turning on the movie they'd been watching downstairs.
"Awh," Naomi frowned as she climbed into his lap. Joshua attempted to ignore her, and he did until she kissed his earlobe.
"Naomi," Josh warned lowly. She didn't care and continued kissing him.
"What? You don't like it?" Naomi questioned, moving her hips as she bit down.
"N-no, I do," her husband groaned. "Baby..."
"Tell me what you want," Naomi hummed as he gripped her in his hands.
"Dang it, Naomi," he huffed as she pulled down his sweatpants, being met by his thick member.
"No boxers," Naomi whispered in his ear. "Baby, you should've known better."
"Babe, I said not tonight," he grunted as Naomi's hand held his arousal.
"You said no sex. I'm not beyond pleasing you. You can pay me back tomorrow," Naomi whispered as Joshua let out a large sigh as he felt her lips trail his body before meeting his pink member, swollen with the blood rush. Naomi moaned as she licked his tip as Joshua eased into her mouth.
"Shit," he hissed as he leaned back against the headboard, and allowed his wife to work her magic.
I love you guys! I'll see you soon!
~CasuallyMe