Midnight kisses
Her cheeks were being suntanned by the bright lamp sitting on the dresser. Her legs occasionally bumped me, she had been having a rough time throughout the first few months of her pregnancy. Sheâs going into her 3rd trimester next week.Â
She woke up some nights crying, saying she had a bad dream about having a miscarriage. I would then hold her, tell her everything would be alright, nothing would happen to our little baby girl.Â
 She wrapped her legs around me and snuggled herself into my chest. We also have not had sex in a long time, and  that killed me. I found my self wanting to be inside her at the worst times.
 She was much more irritable, hungry and so damn emotional. The other day I found her huddled up with a pillow, crying over what seemed pointless to me, but the end of the fucking world to her. I love her more than anything, and it pains me to see her so upset.
 I know itâs the just the hormones. Sometimes when sheâll leave the room to go shower off all her tears, Iâll just laugh because sheâs so cute. I know if I laugh while sheâs around, sheâll start crying again.
We were sitting on the bed, her growing baby bump covered under the blankets, she was reading a book. I looked up at her to see what book she was reading, another pregnancy book.Â
This one was on  birth, she was about to go into her 3rd trimester after all. She scrunched her nose up in disgust, probably something  about labor. I stroked her arm softly.,causing her to  look up at me with such tired eyes.
âOh baby you look so tired.â I gasp while wrapping my arms around her. Her eyes had dark circles under them but I refrain from telling her that. She scowled at me, she put her book down, Â turned away and shoved the covers over her body.Â
âIâm sorry sweetie you just should get some rest. I know how hard this is on you and I think itâs best for you and the baby if you got some sleep.â I whisper softly into her ear. She twisted over to meet my stare.
âAlright fine but your spooning me tonight.â,those are the only words she spoke before I spooned her until we were fast asleep.
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Her strong feet woke me up. Two damn hours later. Sheâs very strong like her daddy. I decided to not wake Nick, I wanted to let him sleep even though he was no longer spooning me.
 I rolled over into my side not caring if it makes her kick more I just wanted to sleep, and eventually I fall right back asleep.
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Jenâs arms being wrapped around my torso brought me out of my slumber right at the crack of dawn. Weâre never up this early. I look over at the clock through my blurry morning vision. 5:23.
 I sigh heavily and roll over to face her,  I could see her stomach moving up and down every so slightly. I felt her legs kicking me earlier  in the night. Sheâs probably so uncomfortable right now.
She rolled over, moaning tiredly in her sleep. She never talks in her sleep but ever since sheâs been pregnant she would never stop kicking or groaning. I wasnât used to it, but I have  learned to deal with it though.
âNick.â She groaned into her hand, I looked down at her. I heard her start to whimper then I felt  wet tears on my skin, she was crying again. I wrapped my arms around her belly, and kissing her cheeks.
 She kicked my shin again, this time harder. I hear her gasp and her eyes snap wide open
âNick.â She cries out to me. I know she had another nightmare, her arms are wrapped tightly around me. Tears were streaming down her face.
âShhh.â I comfort her.
âS-She she-â She trails off as I calm her down. I wipe the tears from her cheeks.
âSheâs safe itâs okay.â I whisper into her ear. She shakes her head, sniffling a little more.
âI was the worst the mother and s-she hated me.â Her pleads made me hold her even closer, âWhat if she hates me? What if Iâm a terrible mother? Or if I go insane with her crying?â she questions me.Â
âThat wonât happen. You are  going to be a great mother, I promise.â I tell her in a soothing voice. Her hands grab mine and she leads them under the blanket, placing them on her bulging belly.
 I felt light flutters up against my hand, she leaned over and turned the lamp on. IÂ
âDoes it hurt?â I ask.
She shakes her head, âItâs like getting punched lightly in the stomach.â
âStill doesnât sound fun.â I laugh a little, she smiles and shrugs.
âItâs good seeing her move, it reminds me that sheâs okay.â She moves my hands over to her lower stomach, just where it starts to curve down to her pelvis. âShe just rotated.â She tells me.
I remove my hands from her stomach and start placing kisses all over her tummy, soon she starts tearing up.
âYou are going to be the most amazing daddy ever.â Her voice cracks as she cries out to me.
âYou are going to be an even better mommy.â I reply, still kissing the baby bump.
âGod I love you so much, this is why I married you.â She smiles through her tears.
âI married you because I loved you so much, you are smart, talented, witty, beautiful and much more than words can describe.â I wipe a tear off of  her cheek.
âOh Nick.â She gasps, Â âFuck, these damn baby hormones!â She exclaims playfully, âBut I would be crying anyways.â.
âI canât believe thereâs a baby in here.â I poke her belly. I feel a small kick in response. âHey she just kicked me back!â I gasp in amazement.
âSheâs saying hi to her daddy.â Jen smiles down at me.
âGod you are absolutely beautiful.â I whisper, shaking my head.
She yawns tiredly. She brings her shirt back down. âIâm tired baby. Goodnight.â She yawns again. I click the lamp off and snuggle her close.
âGoodnight love.â I hiss into her ear. Her chest rises up and down along with we belly. Her beautiful face pressed up against my skin as we both doze back into slumber.












