Julianna liked the way he seemed to perk up when she appeared with the wine. She knew that it wasn’t wholly her presence that had inspired that little grin from him, but she liked know that she could make him feel a little better in that small way. However, the smile that resulted as their conversation continued had her wondering if she’d managed to say the wrong thing. She returned her hand back to her side of the couch and sipped at her wine.
She laughed lightly, and shook her head. Her thumb made circles over the rim of the wine glass. “A man with a baby is a hot ticket item,” she joked. “Especially an attractive one,” she found herself saying this without thinking. She cleared her throat as if it would cover up the statement and took another nervous sip of wine. “Not all women relate children to availability.” The light shrug of her shoulders was a specific reference to the over-eager Ginger
He mentioned Sophia in a comment about their sex life. Julianna lengthened the sip of wine she had been working on to avoid having to say anything right away. Even though he’d broached the subject she didn’t know if it was appropriate for her to comment. The words were perhaps just the ramblings of a tipsy man who was upset with his wife. “Some women have a hard time falling into their usual…habits after giving birth.” She explained, trying to be helpful. “It’s very unlikely that it has anything to do with you, specifically.”
To Jules, it sounded like Owen and Sophia were experiencing a severe lack of communication. It wasn’t unusual for people who worked they did. She’d seen similar situations with some of her past families. Misaligned schedules and long work days.
A quiet settled. They filled it with wine and tentative glances.
“Oh!” she expressed, suddenly remembering that she’d been about to show him something. She hadn’t thought he’d still be interested once their giddiness over the onesies had passed. Perhaps, this was just his way of smoothing out the tension before they drifted off to bed. She shifted her position so she was seated closer to him, much like they’d been before. “They flying squirrel,” she corrected, reaching over to tap a brief and cute nature documentary that featured the adorable rodents. Julianna watched with an amused smile as a sugar glider flew from branch to branch over the sounds of a narrator.
She laughed lightly, and shook her head. Her thumb made circles over the rim of the wine glass. “A man with a baby is a hot ticket item,” she joked. “Especially an attractive one,” she found herself saying this without thinking. She cleared her throat as if it would cover up the statement and took another nervous sip of wine. “Not all women relate children to availability.” The light shrug of her shoulders was a specific reference to the over-eager Ginger
He mentioned Sophia in a comment about their sex life. Julianna lengthened the sip of wine she had been working on to avoid having to say anything right away. Even though he’d broached the subject she didn’t know if it was appropriate for her to comment. The words were perhaps just the ramblings of a tipsy man who was upset with his wife. “Some women have a hard time falling into their usual…habits after giving birth.” She explained, trying to be helpful. “It’s very unlikely that it has anything to do with you, specifically.”
To Jules, it sounded like Owen and Sophia were experiencing a severe lack of communication. It wasn’t unusual for people who worked they did. She’d seen similar situations with some of her past families. Misaligned schedules and long work days.
A quiet settled. They filled it with wine and tentative glances.
“Oh!” she expressed, suddenly remembering that she’d been about to show him something. She hadn’t thought he’d still be interested once their giddiness over the onesies had passed. Perhaps, this was just his way of smoothing out the tension before they drifted off to bed. She shifted her position so she was seated closer to him, much like they’d been before. “They flying squirrel,” she corrected, reaching over to tap a brief and cute nature documentary that featured the adorable rodents. Julianna watched with an amused smile as a sugar glider flew from branch to branch over the sounds of a narrator.
I fear no fate (for you are my fate, my sweet) I want no world (for beautiful you are my world, my true) and it’s you are whatever a moon has always meant and whatever a sun will always sing is you.
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