174: An Inauspicious Birthday

[followedhimdown]

It was her husband's birthday. Though Stark and John had celebrated birthdays together before, this was their first time celebrating either of their birthdays as a couple. So she thought it was important. She had gone and bought him something, and then she wanted to do something to celebrate

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[didntdropit]

He slipped down into the kitchen and stopped leaning in the doorway watching his wife. He couldn't help the smile on his face at the care she was taking for his birthday, he knew it was special. Their first as a married couple and he understood the need to make it special. He walked over to her and wrapped his arms around her. "Morning baby."

[followedhimdown]

"Oh hi sweetie. I was going to let you sleep." She stopped what she was doing then and just nuzzled gently against his arm. She knew he was feeling his age and was trying not to bring it up. "Did you sleep well? I'll be done with this in a little while."

[didntdropit]

"I slept really well baby. This all for me?" He smiled gently.

[followedhimdown]

"Of course it is John. It's your birthday." She smiled at him as she found a place where she could stop and put everything down. "I told you that I wanted to do something special for your birthday. So I'm trying." A small laugh. "The little one is getting in the way."

[didntdropit]

He kissed her lovingly and smiled softly. "Thank you baby." He ran his hand over her stomach then and crouched down a bit. "How about you let mommy do what she has to hmm little one?" He kissed her stomach gently then.

[followedhimdown]

Stark blushed. She thought her husband was adorable with their baby, and she could just imagine how he'd been with Luke. That of course always made her a little pained but she was glad she could make him happy again. "Oh it's okay, John," she said with a soft laugh. "I'm just finally starting to show a little. Can't help that."

[didntdropit]

"And you look absolutely gorgeous too." He smiled softly and kissed her stomach again caressing it gently. "Take it easy on mommy. Mommy and daddy love you very much." He smiled up at her and stood then to kiss her again.

[followedhimdown]

"You're such a sweetheart." Stark blushed shyly. "On one hand I'm happy, on the other I have to get used to it."

[didntdropit]

He hugged her gently and smiled. "Need any help baby?"

[followedhimdown]

"No, I'm good. I just need to finish the batter, load it into the cake pan, and get the pan into the oven." She smiled over at him. "And then get a shower. Why don't you decide what you want to do today?"

[didntdropit]

"I think I'll start it by taking a shower with my sexy wife." He kissed her cheek and smiled lovingly.

[followedhimdown]

She blushed at that. "John? I am not sexy. I am covered in flour, among other things. This is not sexy," she protested as she began easing the batter into the cake pan.

[didntdropit]

"Oh I think it is, you are always sexy to me. Well okay except when covered in slime." He winked.

[followedhimdown]

"Hey, there was more of it on you than me," she retorted snickering. She put the cake pan in the oven, set it, and then tossed the apron on the counter. "Right. Shower."

[didntdropit]

He smiled and took her hand then and walked with her to the bathroom. "I still think you are sexy."

[followedhimdown]

"That's very flattering of you, but I think we'll have to agree to disagree." She laughed and began to undress, leaving her clothes in a neat pile on the bathroom floor. "Look, I'm getting flour everywhere."