Happy Belated Valentine's Day!

Here's a gushy mushy happy-feely one for Valentine's Day! Nevermind that I wrote it a week late :P.



2/14/10

Prompt: “She felt his heart hammering warmly against her back…” (NaNo)

With a little shriek, Alesca toppled backwards, off the high ladder. Instead of landing on the hard floor as she expected, she crashed into a softer surface with a loud whumpf.

“Easy, girl, you alright?” The voice was low and masculine, and the owner slowly helped her to her feet, keeping his hands on her arms so she didn’t lose her balance again. Instead of letting go immediately, though, he held her gently, letting his fingers massage her biceps lightly. She felt his heart hammering warmly against her back, and she knew he’d been worried when he saw her mishap.

He pressed a kiss gently to the top of her head. “You are not allowed to worry me like that, cariña,” he cautioned softly, his hands sliding lower to caress the slight rounding of her stomach. “Do I have to keep you in a padded room to prevent such mishaps?”

Alesca laughed, turning her head slightly to kiss him quickly before wriggling out of his embrace. “I’ll be careful, Zak, I promise. It was just an accident, and I’ll leave the climbing up to you now.”

Zak nodded. “Good. Now, what was it you were reaching for, mi querida?”

Alesca unconsciously slipped back into his arms as she pointed out the book she’d been trying to reach. Zak smiled. Trust his Alesca to climb the ladder, barefoot and pregnant, to reach the largest book on the highest shelf in the whole room. But he couldn’t fault her for that. He couldn’t fault her for much, to be honest. She was his love, and every quirk and independent streak only made him love her more. After all, without those little quirks, she wouldn’t be the Alesca he loved so dearly. So he would make sure he was there to catch her when she fell, support her when she needed it, and love her throughout it all. He smiled and tacked on a mental addendum, for now there were two for him to love and cherish, his Alesca, and their unborn child. He smiled with pride and joy, reveling in the simple bliss of having someone to love.

Total Time:12 minutes
Word Count: 356