Spend the night

Dinnertime had arrived and Noah had finished up his work. During their meal, Laila was able to get the thought about Maria's reply out of her mind. All her thoughts were filled with finding the right comeback to Noah's jokes and remarks. Laughing in between in each bite, trying her best not to get any food caught in her throat. After sharing yet another meal together, most of her first day in her new life had passed and boy what a day it had been. So much had happened, she had seen so much and discovered even more. But there was still one 'hurdle' to overcome before she could go to sleep and rest up for her second day.

When Laila and Noah retired to the living room for some peaceful relax-time, Laila's mind became more empty and other thoughts started flooding in. Thoughts about Maria and of course her first night in the same bed with Noah. It was that second thought that would occupy most of her mind that evening. Making her miss most of what was going on in the movie that Noah had put on for them. It was an action movie with many loud and exciting scenes but in Laila's mind the world was silent and all she could hear were her own thoughts.

Laila was thinking hard about what she would do if Noah would indeed initiate a higher level of intimacy between them tonight. More than what they had already shared today. She had been fine with kissing him today, despite just entering this life and marriage with him, BUT she definitely wasn't ready to 'spend the night' with him. With the way he was jumping on her every chance he got during the day, she was quite certain that he wouldn't waste a single opportunity during the night. So, if she didn't want to succumb to his moves, she knew she would have to enter that bedroom prepared. Though she didn't know how she would prepare herself, there was still plenty of time to think of something. Unlike with the kisses, she was sure there would be a way to escape from what Noah might have planned for them for tonight. There had to be..., right?

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Before Laila knew it, the movie had finished and it was past ten o'clock at night. Making it time to prepare for bed for a pregnant woman and a man with a busy job. Each of them needed their rest for different reasons. This would generally result in them picking an early night over a late one. Especially when there was no reason to stay up till late. So, hand in hand the two of them walked towards the staircase that she had climbed multiple times today and just as Laila was about to place her foot on the first step, Noah suddenly lifted her off her feet. Scooped up in his arms, Laila let out a gasp and a chuckle over his sudden movement. With a laughter in her voice, Laila asked, "What do you think you are doing mister?" She then added, "I know I am pregnant but I am still perfectly capable of walking up these stairs myself you know? I mean, even if I am tired, I am not too tired to go up a few steps."

Noah looked down and into her eyes as he replied, "Well, I am also perfectly capable of carrying my wife up these stairs. You have been walking all day and your steps count double in my book as you are carrying a little someone along with you during every step. So, this is my way of taking a small portion of the burden away from you." With a bit more flirtation in his eyes and a cheeky smile he added, "You can use that saved energy for something else. I for one have an idea or two that would certainly make it well worth carrying you upstairs. Each would be a much better way for you to spend your energy than walking up some stairs."

This comment made Laila's heart skip a beat for the second time today and probably the second of many to come. Though Noah chuckled after that comment and said that he was just joking. That he only wanted to allow her to save whatever energy she could for tomorrow and for helping their son grow healthy and strong. In Laila's mind, what she had expected, had become the truth with his initial comments. With those words Noah had confirmed what he would attempt as soon as she was behind the closed door of their bedroom with him. Fortunately she had thought of what to do and had already laid some groundwork with her comments of being tired. With some laughs and smiles she let Noah continue to carry her to their bedroom. Once they were inside she said, "Do you mind if I head into the bedroom first. I feel so tired. I am afraid that if I sit down on the bed first, I will fall asleep instantly. Maybe brushing my teeth will wake me up a bit."

Of course she knew that this wouldn't be the case as that was her escape but Noah wouldn't know that. Since brushing her teeth would always make her sleep go away for a while in the past, this would sound like a plausible temporary solution to him for her sleepiness now. Just like that, Noah carried Laila straight into the bathroom and placed her down on top of the counter by the sink. Without being asked, he grabbed her toothbrush for her, put on the right amount of toothpaste and handed it to her before he pecked the tip of her nose and left her to brush her teeth. From inside the bedroom he yelled out, "Just call me when you are done and I will carry my princess back to the bed."

Though Laila knew that escaping his advances for today, would not save her from tomorrow, she would take it one day at a time until she herself felt ready to share the bed with Noah as something more than just a place to sleep.