Fighting for a New Life Ch. 07b-10

"Let me go," she pleaded.

"What?" Bobby asked, surprised.

"You don't love me so just let me go," she sniffled.

"What makes you think I don't love you?" Bobby asked in surprised.

"The last time you told me is after Jack shot you," Ariana answered. Bobby tried to turn Ariana's body so she was facing him and she winced.

"What's wrong?" Bobby wanted to know. He looked at her arm and his eyes widened when he saw the finger marks. "Who did this?" Bobby asked.

"Mike when I tried to fight him," Ariana answered.

"I'm going to kill him," Bobby snarled.

"Stop it! Are you angry that he found me attractive or that I went on a date?" Ariana asked.

"I'm angry as hell that you went out with another man, but I'm pissed as hell that he thought he could lay a hand on you without your permission," Bobby answered.

Ariana sighed as she stood up and started to walk out of the pool; her legs felt as if they were made of rubber and she looked down as sticky fluid leaked out of her and sighed. "What's wrong Aria?" Bobby asked.

"We shouldn't have done that. Dad's working on divorce papers," she answered.

"I don't want a divorce Aria," Bobby said.

"Why do you want to stay married to a woman you don't love?" Ariana wanted to know.

"Damn it Aria! Stop saying that I don't love you because I love you so much it's killing me!" Bobby shouted.

"What?" Ariana looked surprised.

"I've been going crazy here without you; without Livy, but more so because I haven't had you near me. I was afraid to love you Aria, afraid that this would all be a dream. The day my mother told me your father wanted you to marry Jack was the best day of my life because I met you!" Bobby exclaimed.

"Why didn't you tell me?" Ariana whispered.

"I don't know. Maybe I'm just stupid," Bobby answered, running a hand through his hair. "Please don't leave me again," he pleaded, pulling Ariana to him gently. "I love you Ariana," Bobby said hoarsely. Ariana smiled as Bobby pulled her in for a kiss.

"Say it again," she murmured.

"I love you with all my heart," Bobby swore. Ariana wrapped her arms around him and hugged him tightly.

"I love you too," she whispered. Any doubt she had faded away when Bobby pressed his lips tenderly to hers before picking her up and carrying her up the stairs to their bedroom.

"Bobby?" she called sleepily.

"Right here," Bobby said, slipping his hand into hers.

"I need to call Mel," Ariana whispered, yawning.

"I already have. She'll bring Livy back in the morning," Bobby assured her. He had been watching Ariana sleep, afraid that if he closed his own eyes, when he opened them again, she'd be gone.

"Bobby?" Ariana called again.

"Yes love?" Bobby asked.

"Love me," she pleaded. Bobby groaned and obliged eagerly.

CHAPTER TEN

"Are you feeling better love?" Bobby asked as he watched Ariana put the finishing touches on Olivia's birthday cake.

"I feel great," Ariana answered.

"Are you sure? You're looking a little tense," Bobby murmured, walking up behind her and rubbing her shoulders.

Ariana moaned and leaned into him. "Why don't you go up and rest. Mom and dad won't be here for another few hours and they're enjoying spoiling Livy," Bobby suggested.

Ariana smiled. "Will you come with me?" she asked, giving him a come get me grin.

"Your wish is my command," Bobby said with a small smile. He let Ariana lead him up the stairs.

"Close your eyes, I have a surprise for you," Ariana whispered. Bobby sighed but sat on the bed and closed his eyes.

"What are you planning Aria?" he muttered, hearing something rustling. Ariana giggled.

"Go ahead and open your eyes," she murmured. Bobby opened his eyes and the first thing they focused on was her now naked breasts.

"Aria, that's not exactly a surprise," he reminded her, reaching out and tweaking one gently. Ariana smiled. "Look lower," she told him. Bobby raked his gaze over her and came to rest on a piece of white paper that read, "Open me." tapped to her abdomen.

"What the hell?" he asked, puzzled as he reached out and flipped open the piece of paper. His eyes widened and met hers. She smiled, read the question in his eyes and nodded. "You're sure?" he asked. Ariana nodded.

"Nearly eight weeks," she answered.

"I love you," Bobby murmured, as he pulled her to him.

"I love you too," Ariana managed before his lips covered hers. "How much time before your parents and Mel get here?" she asked.

"About two hours," Bobby answered.

"That's enough time," Ariana said, pushing Bobby back onto the bed.

"What did you have in mind?" Bobby asked with a knowing grin.

"This," Ariana said as she climbed onto the bed. She lowered herself onto him with a moan of contentment.

"Good God woman are you trying to kill me?" Bobby groaned, trying to keep up with the pace she set. Ariana giggled and moaned loudly as he took her hips with his hands and set the pace.

Her muscles clenched him tightly and before either of them knew it, he was spurting deep inside her.

"I love you," Bobby murmured. Ariana sighed her contentment but didn't say anything. She didn't have to, he already knew it.

"Daddy, come push me!" Bobby looked up with a smile and headed towards the swing set.

"Not too high Livy," he warned.

"Me too daddy!" Bobby chuckled as two year old Erin climbed into the plastic swing and pulled the belt into place.

"Okay you guys, ready to go to the moon?" Bobby asked. The kids cheered as Bobby pushed the swings gently. Bobby looked up again when he heard Ariana call his name.

"Bobby, we need to go," she told him, her eyes closed.

"Hey guys, aunt Mel is gonna play with you guys for a little while," Bobby said as Melissa walked over.

"Is mommy going to have the baby now?" Olivia asked, her eyes wide.

"Soon," Bobby promised; he walked over to Ariana and placed his hands on her shoulders, slid them comfortingly down her back.

"Bobby, we need to go NOW," Ariana panted.

"I'll call soon," Bobby told Melissa as he helped Ariana to the car.

"Bobby, you are not touching me again, so you'd better hope this baby is a boy!" Ariana panted in between contractions. Bobby bit back a smile and a chuckle.

"You said the last time too," he teased, brushing a damp strand of hair.

"I think I mean it this time," Ariana groaned. Bobby chuckled and pressed a kiss to her forehead.

"The doctor said you're almost there," Bobby encouraged.

"I seriously want the epidural," she whined.

"I know love, but he said you're too far in for it," Bobby reminded her. Ariana let out a half screech; it turned into a low moan of pain as she was ripped in two by a contraction.

"How is she?" Melissa asked when Bobby called later that night.

"Sleeping. It's another girl," Bobby said with a sigh.

"Poor Bobby," Melissa teased.

"Tell me about it," Bobby said. "She's beautiful, though. Aria's blue-green eyes and I swear she's a spitting image of Livy," Bobby added. "Eight pounds, six ounces, twenty inches long. She's a looker," Bobby said with a grin.

"Aww. What'd you name her?" Melissa wanted to know.

"Maggie Lynn," Bobby answered. He glanced over at Ariana. "I have to go, Aria's waking up. I'll see you later," he added before hanging off the phone.

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"Aria? The kids are asleep, are you ready for movie night?" Bobby asked walking into the living room. "Aria?" The room was dark, save for two candles flickering on the bookshelf; the blinds were closed.

"I'm here," Ariana stood up from the couch and Bobby could just barely make out her silhouette. "I don't want to watch a movie," she murmured.

"Then what do you want?" Bobby asked, stepping closer. She smiled and inhaled the smell of his aftershave.

"How about we try for a boy?" she suggested, fiddling with his belt buckle.

"How can you guarantee that?" Bobby wanted to know.

"I read a book that had a few position suggestions, how about we give them a try," Ariana whispered.

"I'll go anywhere and do anything you want baby," Bobby said huskily, pushing her back on the couch. Their cries and moans of pleasure mingled as the flame of the candles went out.

"I love you," they whispered together.

"Well, can you see what it is?" Bobby asked impatiently as the tech maneuvered the wand of the ultrasound machine over Ariana's abdomen.

"Yup, look right there," the tech answered. "There's no doubt about it," she added.

Ariana grinned. "We have our boy," she said after the tech left. Bobby pressed a tender kiss to her lips and pulled her in for a hug.

"You're beautiful," Bobby murmured.

"Tell me that in about five months," Ariana teased.

-Five months later-

"What's the word?" Melissa demanded to know. It had been more than eight hours since Bobby had taken Ariana to the hospital.

"He's nine pounds eight ounces. Bradley Matthew," Bobby answered, looking over at his exhausted wife and new son.

"Congrats Bobby, I'm happy for you both and can't wait to meet him," Melissa said before hanging up. Bobby walked over to the hospital bed and pressed a loving kiss to Ariana's forehead.

"Bobby?" Ariana asked sleepily.

"Yes beautiful?" Bobby murmured, brushing a strand of hair back behind her ear.

"Can we stop with the babies now?" Ariana asked. Bobby chuckled.

"Yes love, if you want to stop, we can stop," he said, pressing a kiss to his new son's forehead.