Tale as Old as Time

Chapter 4

This year my birthday fell the day after Thanksgiving. After spending the day with Chris' family I wanted to play it a little low key. Gaby and Tom actually flew in for the day. Gaby had been in San Diego visiting her parents so she stopped in over night on the way back to England. Tom however had decided to come visit for a week. He was in the country doing some promotional work and he thought it was a good opportunity to hang out.

It was good actually because Chris was about to leave to go to LA. I would be joining him there but I had an important OBGyn appointment I needed to go to. Chris was not happy about missing it, but I assured him it was fine. I was going to go with his Mum and I promised not to find out anything important like gender without him. This was just the checking everything was progressing fine appointment.

Tom being here meant I didn't have to be rattling around this massive house alone. It was nice.

Gaby had brought her boyfriend with her. They were getting really serious and about to move in together. I couldn't be happier for her.

The five of us had a quiet dinner at home. Chris had found a Captain America shield for my Pandora bracelet. After dinner we just sat around in the living room. Chris started a fire and I snuggled on the couch with him and East as we all played Cards Against Humanity.

I think the big family Thanksgiving had worn me out because I fell asleep against Chris and woke up in the middle of the night in our bed, my bladder killing me.

The next day I dropped Gaby and James off at the airport and when I got back Tom and Chris were just sitting outside on the patio drinking beer.

"Oh that's right, rub it in." I said, flopping down in one of the chairs.

"Aww, poor baby. You can have some nice non-alcoholic sparkling grape juice if you want." Chris teased, rubbing my leg.

I pulled a face. "No I can't because we don't have any."

Chris sat back and took a swig of his beer. "So we were talking..." He said.

"You always do that behind my back. Cut that shit out already." I grumbled.

Chris laughed. "Sorry, baby." He looked over at Tom and rolled his eyes. "She's a little hormonal."

I punched him in the leg and he started laughing.

"Anyway, first of all, Tom is up for sex if you want. It's up to you." Chris said.

I laughed.

"That means she is, because she's fucking insatiable at the moment." Chris said to Tom. Tom started laughing too. "We're not doing anything rough though, Emily. It's weird enough for me with you pregnant and with someone else."

I pouted. "Fine. But seriously, Chris. If it's weird for you we won't do it. Simple as that."

"Yes. I don't want to cause problems. I can just be here as a friend." Tom agreed.

Chris took another drink of beer. He fumbled around his pocket, I think to get cigarettes, remembered he was quitting and didn't have any and then fell backwards into the chair. "I've thought about it heaps. Honestly, after the baby's here, I think I'm done with it. It's just too much for me. I mean, ugh..." He rubbed his hand down his face.

I reached over and touched his arm. "That's fine. If we're both not comfortable with something we don't do it. It's you and me, Chris."

He smiled at me. "I think it's weird but we already did it, didn't we? It's not going to hurt the baby. I'm fine, but just not the rough stuff. Just fooling around."