“Tummy Talk”

by Jo & Stacey

Sid had been totally involved in Turandot when she came in the door, his eyes closed. He always put himself in the middle of the scenes the music brought to mind, creating his own scenarios, often having nothing to do with the intent of the music. Opening his eyes, he looked at Kate as she stood just inside the door, smiling practically from ear to ear. He knew she'd gone into town to the doctor's while he was on his walk. Her happiness must, therefore, have some relation to Colin's spawn.

"What is it, my darling," he replied, not rising but extending a hand in her direction so that she would come and join him where he sat.

Kate walked smoothly over to Sid, her lips still curled up into a wide smile, as she took his outstretched hand and joined him on the couch. "Doc confirmed it... we're going to have a baby!" she exclaimed, gleefully, completely unable to contain her excitement. "I'm already nearly 11 weeks along." She patted her still-flat tummy as she said this.

He looked at her tummy. Yes, it was definitely flat. He liked it that way. In fact, she'd aroused him just by patting it, directing his attention to it. He tried to imagine it looking as though she'd swallowed two or three watermelons and the bottom of a baby's foot were pressing out so hard it left a clear outline. Yuk! What a horrid thought. His arousal immediately began to reverse.

"How long?" he asked. "How much longer do you think it will be flat?"

Kate looked at him, thought for a moment, concerned about the thought of her suddenly becoming unappealing to her husband. "Um... not sure, exactly," she told him, pulling at the seams of her shirt. "Hopefully, a while longer... maybe a month or two?"

"You've never gestated before, right? Perhaps it will be longer? Your stomach muscles are very, very tight."  His arousal was back. He leaned toward her, slipping both his hands under her blouse, curving them around the sides of her torso, before he took his teeth and lifted the hem of the top, setting about a serious exploration of her navel with his tongue.

Kate was momentarily distracted by Sid's tongue sliding all over her belly. She let her head tilt back, her eyes closing in mere slits, and let out a slight moan, then stopped herself and looked down at Sid, concerned. "Umm.. Sid, does it... um... bother you... that my belly will be getting larger as our baby grows inside me?"

Damn fool question! If he'd wanted to bed a whale, there were boats to rent at Coffs. He was thoroughly engaged in what he was doing and the kid's presence was already interrupting him. Damn portent of frustrating times to come.

Lifting his head, he smiled at her as pleasantly as he could manage, given his current state, his current need. "Not at all, my darling," he purred then reached around to unhook her. He'd heard what was contained therein also enlarged. That, thank goodness, might just be fine.

"Mmm... good," Kate sighed, her arms wrapped around Sid as he explored her body. "Because I've heard pregnancy can increase one’s appetite for sex, and I'd hate that you didn't find me... appealing... Ouch! Careful there, Sid... they seem to be a bit...tender...part of being pregnant, the doc said."

"Increase?" It was the one word he heard out of what she was saying. He pulled back just enough to see her face. "Show me."

Kate opened her eyes, looked down into Sid's and grinned. "My pleasure," she purred, as she deftly undid his shirt and pants, her mouth roaming over his bare, exposed skin.

"Mmmmmm," he sighed. "Keep that up, Katherine, and you can stay pregnant for the next 25 years."