"Elise?"
"Yeah Alex?"
"When you ran away you told me that you were going home. Where exactly is that?"
"I guess I was going to Erica’s parents house."
"Oh ok."
"I’m sorry I did that my emotions are all out of whack."
"At least you still know you love me."
"I will always know that." Elise kissed him and smiled. "I will always feel that too."
A.J. beamed and hugged her. She closed her eyes as he began to kiss her neck. "I love you too,” she whispered.
"Did you notice no one knows your first name? They all think that it’s Elise because that’s what I call you."
"I’ll tell them it if they ask."
"I’d rather it just be me that calls you Elise."
"I know what you mean. Like I’d rather it just be me that calls you Alex."
"I do wonder how Erica knew to call you Elise though."
"She’s online all the time researching us."
"Oo your friend is a stalker." A.J. kidded.
"Very funny. Nick’s party starts at six so we have… eight hours until we have to leave to get there on time. What do you want to do?"
A.J. made a puppy dogface and lifted up his shirt. "That’s appealing. Now what shall I do with it?"
He pulled the shirt all the way off and motioned for her to follow him. She followed him to the spa. He took off the rest of his clothes and motioned for her to do the same. They climbed into the spa and talked for a while, kissing often. "Ever tried it in a spa?" A.J. teased.
"Never tried it in a spa."
"Want to try it in a spa?"
"Well, this one is quite large…"
A.J. pulled himself about a foot above her. She grabbed on the side of the tub. "Is that a yes?"
"Yes it is." She pulled him down on her; even after they were done they stayed in the tub for at least two hours.
"I think we should get out now. You need to eat." A.J. stood up.
Elise watched the water drip off his body. He reached down to help her out before he even put a towel on. He wrapped her up in a nice dry towel and kissed the tip of her nose. "I think we just killed a few hours,” she teased.
"Go eat. Now." A.J. commanded.
She knew he wanted to keep her and their child healthy. She threw on her clothes and went to get something to eat. "A.J.! I want cheese sticks!" she cried. She craved them so bad.
"Well then lets go to that pizza place Nick always talks about. I’m sure they’ll have some." He grabbed his keys and they headed to the pizza parlor.
"One large order of cheese sticks coming up sir." said the girl behind the counter.
They sat down and were discussing names when Elise noticed Aaron walking in.
"Aaron! What are you doing here?"
"Nick and Erica are still in the car making out. Heather is supposed to meet us here."
"Oh would you like to sit with us?"
"Yes, since that is the table Nick told me to save."
Aaron sat down across from the couple and smiled. "We came for cheese sticks."
"Oh was she craving them?"
"Yup. I give my baby and her mommy whatever they want." A.J. sat his hand on Elise’s stomach.
"Oh so you know it’s a girl?"
"No, I just want it to be." A.J. smiled at Elise.
"Really? I always thought the dad wanted boys."
"Nah, I think it’s really the mom that wants a boy."
"My parents got both in one try." Aaron smiled.
They all laughed and then Nick came in with Erica on his arm. Heather followed them.
"Hey. Where did you two come from?" Nick asked surprised.
"We came from a spa." A.J. smiled and wrapped his arm around Elise.
"Was that fun?"
"Yeah."
"My back hurts a little." Elise kissed A.J.’s cheek.
Everyone but Aaron laughed. "What’s so funny?"
"You’ll learn when you’re older."
"Oh I get it. You didn’t really have to tell the world." He rolled his eyes.
"Large cheese sticks!"
"That would be mine." A.J. stood up and picked up the cheese sticks.
"Here you go baby." He set them down in front of Elise and kissed her.
Everyone else at the table-stifled laughs as A.J. sat back down.
"Oh yeah. This is Heather." Nick pointed at the girl on the other side of him.
"Hey Heather. I’m A.J. of course and this is my wife."
"Hi, what’s your wife’s name?"
"Real or nick?"
"Real."
"Lethia."
"Lethia!" cried Nick.
"Yes, my name is Lethia." Elise smiled and squeezed A.J.’s hand.
"Wow I never knew. Erica why didn’t you tell me?"
"I figured you knew and just called her Elise."
"Oh ok."
When Elise was done her cheese sticks the couple said goodbye and went home. "I guess everyone will know tonight." Elise whispered.
"Thank you. Now I can call you Elise and It’ll be only me doing it."
"I guess that’s a good thing. We had better go home and get ready for Nick’s party."
"Yeah we should." He turned on the car and they drove off.