“No, Taylor, I don’t wanna.” Justice said as she yawned.
Taylor smiled. “See there, now you have too.” He said as he grabbed her arm, and Justice refused.
“No. You can’t make me.” She said persistently.
“You are going to do it,” Taylor threatened, “Or I’ll tickle you.”
“Please don’t,” She begged.
“Then go,” Taylor said pointing down the hall. Justice shook her head, with a playful smile.
Emerald, Ike and Zac watched the two; every so often you’d hear a giggle come from one of them.
“You're doing this to be funny,” Taylor nodded, agreeing with himself. “Aren’t you? You're just giving me a hard time.”
Justice nodded as well, and Emerald burst out laughing, but stopped when Tay shot her a death look. She simply gave him an innocent smile.
“Please go to sleep, You’ve been up for almost twenty-one hours, that’s not good for the baby, or you. And I know your going to wake up in three hours anyway, so get some sleep,” Tay pleaded, “Do you want me to come and tuck you in or something?”
Justice nodded quickly, Taylor walked past her and grabbed her arm and pulled her to her room. Justice smiled to everyone and waved.
As the two entered the room you could hear all three let go of their laughter. She was soon in the room, and Tay smiled at her.
“Meanie,” Justice said before she stuck out her tongue at him.
Taylor shook his head and walked up to Justice, he placed his hand on her shoulder, “Get in bed.”
“But I gotta get in my night clothes.” She whined.
“Okay, get in to your night clothes.” He said as she was going over to her and Emerald’s dresser.
“You got to turn around, or get out.” Justice smiled.
Taylor looked at her, “Why? I’ve already seen everything, what’s the big deal?”
She looked at him, “I feel uncomfortable, please?”
“Fine,” Taylor said as he turned around.
Justice smiled, she took out a pair of boxers and a tank top, “I know your peeping.”
“I am not,” He stated with dignity, “I do have some manners.”
Justice just laughed as she began to change. Thinking that he wasn’t looking, knowing he was.
“There,” She said as she wadded up her clothes and threw them in the corner.
Taylor turned back around and smiled. “Now get into bed.” He instructed.
She did as she was told and Taylor took the covers that were located at the end of her bed and pulled them up below her stomach.
He smiled down at her as he let go of the covers and softly placed his hands on her stomach, then he lifted them and bent down. He pressed his lips to her bare skin, and as he pulled back he voiced, “Love you little one, good night.”
Justice smiled at him as he pulled the rest of the covers to her chest.
Placing his hands on the bed, one on each side, he bent down and kissed her. His lips were swollen and it felt different.
“Good night,” He smiled, “In the morning when you get sick, I want you to come and wake me, I wanna be there with you.”
Slowly Justice nodded.
“I love you,” Taylor said before he kissed her again, after that kiss he eased up and he was almost off the bed when Justice grabbed his arm.
“No wait,” She said sighing softly.
“What?” He asked straightening his smile.
“Don’t leave yet, I don’t want to be apart from you.” Justice looked in his eyes and he smiled down at her, “Kiss me again?” She asked.
He did as he was asked and Justice smiled.
Taylor pulled back and stated, “If you wake up one morning, and I’m beside you in your bed, don’t be surprised.”
Justice shook her head, “ I won’t.”
Again he stood up, and headed for the door, he opened it and found Emerald on the other side.
She smiled at him. “ I don’t even want to know what you two did.”
“PLEASE don’t hit me,” He begged.
Emerald laughed at him, “Ah, I won’t.” She said waving her hand.
“Good,” Tay sighed; he turned to Justice, who was staring at him, “OH, yeah and I did see you change.”
“PERV!” Justice yelled as he shut the door, laughing.
Emerald walked over to her.
“I’m gong to hear it now, aren’t I?’ Justice asked.
“No,” She stated as she got ready for bed, “Isaac and I had a talk, and he made me recognize that if I get mad, it won’t be good for your health and the baby’s.”
Justice nodded, “So you and Ike have something? That’s good I always wanted you to be together. But I was afraid he’d take you away from me.”
Emerald laughed, “ You know, that’s what he said.”
She got dressed and ready for bed, and knelt down beside Justice. Carefully, she placed her hand on her stomach.
“What is everyone’s fascination with doing that?” Justice laughed.
“I just wanna feel him... or her,” Emerald smiled, “What’s it like? To feel something growing inside you?” She asked quietly.
Justice looked up at the ceiling, “ I can’t explain it but when you know it’s a part of you and someone you love, it’s breathtaking.”
“What are you going to name it?” Emerald asked as she pulled her hand off her stomach.
“If it’s a girl, Emeraldon Joel, or Eva Joel. If it’s a boy, Anthony Joseph or something.” Justice shook her head.
“When are we going to start the recording on the new album?” She asked.
“Hanson’s going to start the day after tomorrow.” Emerald answered as she went over to the lamp and turned it off.
“When are we going to start?” She asked closing her eyes.
“What do you mean 'we'? We’re not going to be recording crap,” Emerald said as she got on the top bunk of their bunk beds.
“Em, I’m not going to let this stand in the way of our band,” Justice stated, “ I refuse to. I can handle it.”
“It was supposed to be at the end of this week is when we would start.” Emerald sighed, not wanting to get into a debate. She’d save it until tomorrow.
She turned over and closed her eyes. Justice stared into the dark room and closed her eyes as well.
