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[luciinthestars-blog]

That’s so cute, Chico. You’re so cute!  No no shame, I am not one for it. I am no one’s mommy. I’ll let that slide today, but say that again and I’ll call you Daddy in front of the misses. Don’t play with me. No! You can’t go on a honeymoon with a baby, no. I know someone who would be happy to watch the little one. How old is he? You look so young, too young to have a baby. You and the misses deserve to have your own fun, fun without tiddy bit.

[landonshepard-blog]

I’d like to think she would laugh if you did that, but she’s more likely to punch me, and floor you. So neither of us win in that situation. I mean, we could. It would be more of a holiday. He’s one. And like, no offence, and I’m sure your friends are lovely, but I’m just wary about leaving him for more than a few hours with someone we don’t know very well. 

[fromemersonwithlove-blog]

Back in Your Arms || Landon&Em

[fromemersonwithlove-blog]

Em sat down her plate, too full to even consider eating anymore than he had. She picked up Teddy, laying him against her as she turned slight to lay back against Landon. “Don’t, you’re cute when you’re flustered and I’m glad you did. It was one of the best days of my life.” Em felt her own face go red, turning her head to look up at him. “I almost didn’t let you leave that night because I was scared I’d never see you again. I know I couldn’t get you to stay, but I didn’t want to think that was it. That’s why I kissed you, I thought it might give you some incentive to call.” She looked down to Teddy, playing with the curls on his head. “Guess we’re proof love at first sight is real. I wanted it too, I wanted all of this and more. We’d be people we never wanted to be. I think our break up was one of  the hardest things I ever dealt with. That’s the only thing I think I’d redo, I’d go and stop myself from walking out that day.”

[landonshepard-blog]

Landon chewed through the rest of his slice thoughtfully, and started a new one before he spoke again. “I think we needed to break up, I think our relationship at that point needed us to be able to separate and think things through, as shitty as it was. I know I definitely realised how much I needed you, and the things I thought I couldn’t live with I actually could,” Landon told her, lapsing into a more serious persona for a while, before cracking a grin again. “And of course, how could I have gone on without your ass in my life?”

[fromemersonwithlove-blog]

Back in Your Arms || Landon&Em

[fromemersonwithlove-blog]

“I don’t mind the stairs, babe. It’s not that bad, better than mopping. So fair trade then?” Em never minded taking the trash, mostly because unlike her fiance, she took it daily so things didn’t pile up. So a trip down was easy. “I’m your soppy banana.” She giggled before leaning forward to get a break stick. “And here to think I gave you my number and you could’ve just called me. You know the girl I hung around, the red headed one? I remember her saying some cute guy kept looking over at us at the library, that was probably the day before you got the courage to say something. I almost walked over, but I figured the cute guy needed to grow a pair and come say hi himself. Besides, I had to be sure it was you.” She sighed at the memory, twisting the bread stick in her hand. “Did you think that six years later we’d be here? Successful, engaged, parents, and eating the same old pizza?”

[landonshepard-blog]

Landon gave a derisive snort. “Called you? That would have been boring, and too easy. I wanted to find you and do it in public. Not....it...but tell you. Okay, I  need to shut up,” Landon laughed, flushing a deep red. “If I’m honest, I really wanted us to still be here six years later. When I saw you I decided you were the one for me. God knows what I’d have done if you’d not felt the same way.”

[luciinthestars-blog]

Even better then. My poppy always said never love someone who thoughts you can guess with ease, marry a mystery. That’s how you know you’ve found the one. No, no, trust me. The man I met last night did not think like you. He kept wanting to call me ‘mommy’ and I’m not about that. Believe me, you’re all very different. Such a romantic, so sweet! I love that, I wish you both love and happiness! Any ideas for the big day? Tell me you have something special planned, a surprise for her?”

[landonshepard-blog]

That’s definitely reassuring. I knew she was the one anyway, but now I’m doubly sure. That’s just...well, each to their own. I’m not about to kink shame someone. You more about having a daddy? Sorry, sorry, don’t punch me. We haven’t started planning yet! I definitely want to surprise her with the honeymoon though. It’s trickier because we have a son, so it depends on if we can get a babysitter for a while. Or we’ll take him with us, I’m not sure.

[luciinthestars-blog]

Oh Chico, what am I going to do with you? You don’t need to know how the female brain works, just hers. Not all work the same, trust me.Not all men think the same either, right?  You’re going to marry this girl, no? Surely you know enough about her to know what she likes. You’ve been together, how long? You must be doing something right. 

[landonshepard-blog]

In that case, I am never going to know how her brain works.  She’s a mystery. A beautiful one, but a mystery none the less. I’m pretty sure we all think quite similar. And yes, I’m going to marry her. Soon. We’ve been together for years it feels like.

[luciinthestars-blog]

She’d probably thank you. I mean man who’d keep a fridge by his bed is the only kind worth marrying. But word of advice, don’t let her hear you miss the single life. She might let that happen, just saying. 

[landonshepard-blog]

Maybe you’re right. I definitely do not know how the female brain works so I can only trust what you tell me. 

[fromemersonwithlove-blog]

Back in Your Arms || Landon&Em

[fromemersonwithlove-blog]

“You sure? That means the whole apartment, you rather do that then run the trash down?” Em asked with a grin, she’d gladly do trash over the mopping. She hated mopping with a passion and if she could get out of it, she’d do it happily. Em wasn’t mad, but she did however love to seem him struggle when he thought she was. After so many years together, even she forgot some things. The fact he was there and loves her was all she needed to remember. Em sat down her plate before leaning over Teddy to steal a kiss. “You’re cute when your flustered. “ She smirked before picking her plate up. “Honestly, it was a shit night. Meeting you was the only reason I even remember it. I made you go back to my place, we ate pizza, and I kissed you before you left. Met you on campus a week later and here we are. And everyday since, you’ve made it better.” Em picked up her pizza and took a bite. “Even during the bad times, just seeing your face made it better.”

[landonshepard-blog]

“The apartment isn’t so big. And there’s an awful lot of stairs to get down,” he told Em, grinning back. He wasn’t sure if she knew what she’d let herself in to by offering to switch jobs. He liked the mopping. He liked singing whilst he mopped anyhow. Landon poked Em in the side when he realised that she actually wasn’t mad, and she was just messing with him. “You soppy banana. I remember meeting you on campus. I pretty much stalked you that week until I found you,” he told her with a laugh, taking another bite of pizza when he finished.

[luciinthestars-blog]

Oh Chico, this is America, you can buy a mini fridge to put by your bed. Don’t you know that? This country was made for the lazy and you sound like you’re working too hard.

[landonshepard-blog]

I think my fiancee might have a little something to say if I kept a mini fridge by our bed. Oh, for the single life.

[fromemersonwithlove-blog]

Back in Your Arms || Landon&Em

[fromemersonwithlove-blog]

Em rolled her eyes as she took her seat back on the couch next to him. “I do too, but would your rather mop? I mean, I’d trade you on that if you rather.”  She mused picked up a slice or two. Em shook her head as his failed attempts. “Your daddy is a goof,” She told Teddy, before looking to Landon. “A dickhead yeah. So what do you remember? I’m not mad, just curious. It was six years ago, can’t blame you for missing a few bits.”

[landonshepard-blog]

Landon nodded. “Me and the mop, we have something going on. We’ll be much happier together,” he told her, grinning happily as he knew he got the better end of that bargain. Landon raised an eyebrow, unable to work out if she was just saying she wasn’t mad, or if she really wasn’t mad at all. “...not a lot,” he admitted in the end. “It’s kind of a blur.”

[fromemersonwithlove-blog]

Back in Your Arms || Landon&Em

[fromemersonwithlove-blog]

“I think he’s the real competition here. But can you blame them, he’s adorable. We make beautiful children, he’s going to be a star one day.” Em added, “Honey, I love you, but as soon as your caught up on your sleep you get your chores back. That’s a promise.” Em shot him a look as she chewed, heading to the kitchen to get a few plates. “Yeah, we ordered Tony’s after you saved the day. How exactly did you do that again? I’m a little fuzzy.” She remembered, she remembered it well.  It wasn’t fair to press him, but it was fun for her so why not? She was lucky he remembered the few important events he did. She never minded it either, her memory wasn’t great either. 

[landonshepard-blog]

Landon pouted around the bite of pizza in his mouth. “I hate taking the trash out,” he mumbled, before freezing as Em pried further into his knowledge of the night they met. “Uh,” he started, taking a plate from Em and shoving a massive bite of pizza into his mouth to buy himself some time. “I saved you from....a dragon? A ravenous hoard? Or...some dickheads!” Landon grinned, suddenly feeling a flash of inspiration.

[fromemersonwithlove-blog]

Back in Your Arms || Landon&Em

[fromemersonwithlove-blog]

“You’re not even being specific!  I’m sure he’s agreeing with me that I’m right and I’m fantastic at what I do. And you know, he’s got a bigger fan base than both us of thanks to your YouTube channel. But I’m still right.” She leaned forward to bite the finger he wiggled at her, giving him her scary face. Em rolled her eyes, as she fell back into the couch. “That’s so not fair, you are so lucky you’re lagged or I’d make you do it.” She warned him as she got up to meet the pizza man. She thanked him, taking the boxes and locking the doors back before heading to the couch. She set the boxes down on the coffee table before speaking. “You know, this almost feels a little deja vu. Kind of takes me back to the night we met, remember that?” She mused opening the box and taking the first slice.

[landonshepard-blog]

Landon conceded on this point, and nodded with a laugh. “Yeah, that kid sure is popular. No one cares when I vlog when it’s just me, they just want more Teddy all day,” he sighed, only half joking. “You love me too much to make me do anything,” Landon called after her receding back, before grinning as she came back with the pizzas. “How could I forget the night we met?” Landon asked rhetorically, hoping Em wouldn’t probe and realise he had forgotten a lot of it. 

[fromemersonwithlove-blog]

Back in Your Arms || Landon&Em

[fromemersonwithlove-blog]

“I’ve been in a few with you and by being in a few that are a little more classy just shows I am dynamic! Which by all means is great and has landed me a few roles on TV too. Maybe not as much press or viewers as yours, but I’m out there. Quality and quantity!” She fought back, a smile wide and bright resting on her lips. “You might have the bigger fan base, but I give mine lots of range.” She got slightly distracted by her son’s giggle from the movie. She looked down to him then back to Landon. “See even our son agrees.” It was a never ending battle and one they had had since they met and it typically ended in the bedroom just how she liked it. That was unlikely to happen tonight, but calling a truce for when the pizza man arrived would be enough.

[landonshepard-blog]

“I’m dynamic too! I’ve done comedies, rom coms, tragic movies, a bit of a lot thank you!” Landon argued back, shaking his head. “Our son agrees with me! He loved that movie I did that we took him to the premiere of!  And my fan base are amazing,” Landon added, waggling his finger at Em. But before he ‘could add anything more to the circular argument, the doorbell rang, and Landon looked between the door and Em, a wide grin on his face. “Your turn to get it,” he told her, sweeping their son up and into his arms.

[fromemersonwithlove-blog]

Back in Your Arms || Landon&Em

[fromemersonwithlove-blog]

landonshepard:

Landon stuck his soda between his thigh and the side of the couch, and draped his spare arm around Em’s shoulders, before letting Teddy settle down in his favourite spot in between his parents. “If there ever comes a day when we want to watch a movie and you’re not here, I’ll just have to phone a friend,” he jested, before a wide smile spread across his face. “Maybe not your films, but mine are incredible!” Landon joked, flinching back from Em’s retaliation.

Em laid her head against Landon’s shoulder, her arm laying protectively over their son. She felt completely content, laying with her boys as the movie played across the TV. “So I should keep my phone on me that day?” She teased, lifting her head up to look at him. “They’re good, but at least mine are tasteful.” She poked back, knowing this argument was one they’d had since college. One that would never end. “He should watch mine, see what the true art of film looks like.” She went on with a grin, knowing that would get a rise out of him. 

[landonshepard-blog]

Landon stuck his tongue out at Em over Teddy's head, now paying no attention to the film whatsoever as he once again tried to defend himself and his movies. "My movies might not be high brow classy movies like yours, but they are damn good. And they're popular, people love them! Something for everyone, unlike yours," he hit back, his eyes twinkling with mischief. He knew this argument was never going to end, he and Em starred in different types of movies, but part of him didn't care. He loved the arguments anyway, each of them defending their craft.

[fromemersonwithlove-blog]

Back in Your Arms || Landon&Em

[fromemersonwithlove-blog]

“Maybe when he’s three, but one’s a little young.” She giggled taking the remote happily. She loved him, but when it came to decisions, that was her department. “One day I won’t be here to help you choose a movie for him. But he likes Jurassic Park, if that helps.” She said as she flipped through, finally deciding on  “UP”  for the movie to watch. “Nexflix has a kids section to help out too.” She poked his ribs as she settled in next to him. “Do you think he’d ever want to watch our movies? When he’s older I mean.”

[landonshepard-blog]

Landon stuck his soda between his thigh and the side of the couch, and draped his spare arm around Em’s shoulders, before letting Teddy settle down in his favourite spot in between his parents. “If there ever comes a day when we want to watch a movie and you’re not here, I’ll just have to phone a friend,” he jested, before a wide smile spread across his face. “Maybe not your films, but mine are incredible!” Landon joked, flinching back from Em’s retaliation.

[fromemersonwithlove-blog]

Back in Your Arms || Landon&Em

[fromemersonwithlove-blog]

Em dialed the number, holding her phone up to her ear as she waited for the person to answer. “I like it long,” Em commented before she turned to lean against the fridge. She gave Landon a thumbs up and went a head ordering two large pizzas both full of meat with a side of bread sticks.Once she placed the order and paid over the phone, she grabbed two sodas from the fridge and plopped down next to her boys. She placed them on the table before laying against Landon. “Something funny, something Teddy appropriate.” She shrugged. “No blood, gore, or curse words yet.”

[landonshepard-blog]

“And there I was thinking we could start him on the Saw series,” Landon rolled his eyes in Em’s direction, and ran a hand through his hair. He always had been useless at making decisions such as these, and tonight was proving to be no different. “I’ve literally no idea, you do it,” Landon gave up after a few minutes more, practically throwing the remote in Em’s direction before he grabbed his can of soda and cracked open the top. 

[fromemersonwithlove-blog]

Back in Your Arms || Landon&Em

[fromemersonwithlove-blog]

“Promise?” She smiled looking up at him. “I know it’s been crazy for both of us, but I’m ready to take your name because I’m basically your wife at this point. We can worry about all of that soon and since my new project is in the city, looks like we’re both going to be home for a while.” Em watched him walk away, sticking her tongue out at him as he made a comment. “Don’t tell me what to do,” She jabbed back as she walked to the fridge for the list of numbers. “You know what we haven’t had in years? Tony’s Pizza, we should order some. What do you think?”

[landonshepard-blog]

“Promise,” Landon called after her as she walked away from himself and Teddy to get their extensive list of take away numbers. He held his son tightly against him, the young boy playing with the scruffy locks of hair he’d had to cultivate for his last film, and Landon laughed. “I know, I need to get it cut,” he said, before looking back over at Em and nodding. “Sounds good to me. I want the one that has basically every type of meat on it please. What film do you fancy watching?”

[fromemersonwithlove-blog]

Back in Your Arms || Landon&Em

[fromemersonwithlove-blog]

“Promise?” She smiled looking up at him. “I know it’s been crazy for both of us, but I’m ready to take your name because I’m basically your wife at this point. We can worry about all of that soon and since my new project is in the city, looks like we’re both going to be home for a while.” Em watched him walk away, sticking her tongue out at him as he made a comment. “Don’t tell me what to do,” She jabbed back as she walked to the fridge for the list of numbers. “You know what we haven’t had in years? Tony’s Pizza, we should order some. What do you think?”

[landonshepard-blog]

“Promise,” Landon called after her as she walked away from himself and Teddy to get their extensive list of take away numbers. He held his son tightly against him, the young boy playing with the scruffy locks of hair he’d had to cultivate for his last film, and Landon laughed. “I know, I need to get it cut,” he said, before looking back over at Em and nodding. “Sounds good to me. I want the one that has basically every type of meat on it please. What film do you fancy watching?”