Maxerica

Dress Fittings

"America, it's time to get up," Maxon says softly.
I groan.
"Marlee and Lucy are waiting," he says.
"They can wait all day," I reply.
"The quicker you go the sooner you'll get to eat."
I sit up and give him a look.
"I'm not the one making you do it," he says.
I roll my eyes and get up.
"Have fun," he says with a grin.
"Shut it," I say with a pout.
He comes over to me and gives me a kiss.
"I love you."
"I love you too," I reply before walking into the princess suite.
Marlee and Lucy are there getting things set up. Once they both see me they hug me. I hug them back.
"I missed you guys," I say, moving back.
"We missed you too," Lucy replies.
"We barely get to see each other," Marlee adds.
"We'll have to have a girls day soon," I say.
"For sure. But this'll be fun too," Lucy says.
"Maybe for you guys."
They laugh.
"Let's start your measurements," Marlee says.
They have me take off my dress and do the measurements.
"Seems about the same," Lucy says.
They grab the premade dresses and have me try them on to make sure they fit. They all fit fine.
"These dresses were pretty fun to make. They're fancy," Marlee comments.
"They are really pretty. Thanks for making them."
"It's our job."
"Well you'll have to be making some more often soon."
"Why's that?"
"I need baby room by my stomach."
I smile.
"You're pregnant?" Marlee asks.
I nod.
She squeals and hugs me. I hug her back. Lucy smiles a bit at us.
Even though I already have some maternity dresses, they get worn out and it's good to have new ones.
"That's so exciting," Marlee says.
"I know. I'm so excited," I tell her.
"I bet."
"Maxon is too."
"Who'd you tell so far?"
"You two and Maxon. The kids knew I wasn't feeling good yesterday but they don't know why."
"Are you going to tell your mom soon?"
"Yeah. I'll have her being Gerad and May over and tell them then."
"That's a good idea."
"It's what I do every time."
Marlee hands me my dress for the day while Lucy puts the new ones away.
"I'm starving," I complain.
"Get to breakfast then. We'll see you later," Marlee says.
I hug them then go to breakfast.

After we eat I bring the kids to the living area. Maxon goes to his office to work.
They all sit on the floor and color while I look through lots of reports and paper work.
I quickly get stressed. There's just so much to do. Kaden comes over to me. I look at him. He climbs up on the couch next to me with his blankie and lays down. I smile at him.
"Mommy, is daddy gonna come hang out with us?" Ahren asks me from the floor.
"I'm not sure. I think he wants to work in his office today," I tell him.
"Oh ok."
"Want me to go ask him?"
"Please."
"Alright. Stay here."
I get up and walk to Maxon's office. I go in.
He's sitting at his desk writing on some papers.
"Maxon," I say.
He looks at me.
"Yeah?"
"Ahren wanted me to come ask if you can work in the living area with us."
"Oh, uh....yeah I guess."
He stands up and grabs his stuff.
He seems really stressed which worries me.
"You don't have to Maxon," I tell him.
"I want to," he says.
"Are you sure?"
He looks at me and smiles.
"Positive."
I smile back.
He comes over and we go to the living area with the kids.
I sit next to Kaden and Maxon sits next to me.
Ahren and Eadlyn run over and hug him.
I smile at them.
Kaden scoots closer to me and puts his head in my lap.
I run my hand over his head.
Not to much later a maid brings in our lunch.
We all eat then watch a movie until dinner where we spend even more time talking and enjoying each others company.