Chapter Thirty-six

�Alexander James McLean� come over here,� Elise smiled as he shut the door to their room.

�I�m coming,� he walked over to his wife and wrapped his arms around her. �They don�t go as far as they used to.�

�Oh shush,� she leaned into a long-awaited kiss.

�I have so much to tell you.� A.J. said with a whisper.

�First I want to see how buff you are.�

He lifted his shirt off and smiled. Elise smiled as she ran her fingers over his arms and chest, �You look great.�

�Thank you but I would have to say you look better.� He sat down on the bed in front of her and set his hands on her belly. �Did you ever think love could be so strong for someone you�ve never even met?�

�No.�

�She�s my world Elise. It�s something I�ve never felt before� I mean you�re my world too but it�s different.� He wrapped his arms around her and gently pulled her onto the bed, her back to him. After a little while of talking and kissing Elise began got fall asleep.

�Hey don�t do that,� A.J. whispered kissing her shoulder.

�But I want to.�

�But I have to go to the interview soon and I don�t want to leave you.�

�Dang,� she rolled over and smiled at him.

�Good,� he gently kissed her.

As they kissed there was a sharp knock at the door. �Are you two decent?� Nick called in.

�Yes!�

�Okay� you�ve got about five minutes,� Nick leaned in the doorway and said.

�Alright. Now leave.� Nick ducked out the door.

�I don�t want to get up,� Elise whispered.

�Then we won�t. We�ll make them come in here and drag us out.�

�That will be exciting.� She rolled back over and pulled his arms around her. �Don�t let go,� she took his hands to her lips and gently kissed them.

�I�ve missed this the most.� He pulled her as close to him as possible and slowly began to kiss her neck, moving down her arms. Pulling her hands to his lips he closed his eyes, �I love you �Lise.�

�I love you too Alex.�

Both lay silent in each other�s arms, eyes closed, content in the moment. They didn�t even notice Nick coming in with the photographer for the magazine. With a flash the moment was immortalized.

�Hey you two rise and shine, guess what� it�s photo time!� Nick yelled running out the door.

�Should we make them drag us?�

�Come on baby.� A.J. stood up and pulled his shirt on. He leaned down and pulled her up off the bed into his arms. �Here we go,� he kissed her forehead.

They walked hand-in-hand to where everyone was waiting for them. �You guys looked so cute.� Nick taunted in a baby voice.

A.J. nodded hello to everyone and turned to Nick. �Shut up. That voice is gay� who do you think you are? A teletubbie?�

�Alright everyone how about we start this interview?� Kevin said sternly.

The magazine people hadn�t expected the guys to bring their �women and children� but eventually found enough chairs for everyone. �So Howie, how long had you two been together before the engagement?�

Howie smiled and winked at Jen, �Jen and I were together 9 months, 2 weeks and 4 days before I proposed,� he leaned over and kissed her.

�Dang D., you sure are accurate,� Nick laughed.

�It was probably more like 9 months, 2 weeks and 4 days before he got any,� A.J. joked.

�Ha-ha, very funny. Let�s see, A.J. how long has it been since you got any?� Howie shot back.

�Ouch that hurt!� Nick laughed.

Brian and Kevin were both trying to hide smiles. �Hey that�s not my fault.�

�Actually it is considering you got her pregnant,� Howie laughed.

�Boys stop!� all the girls said at the same time.

�How about we move on?�

�Good idea,� A.J. rested his chin on Elise�s shoulder.

They finished the interview with minimal interruptions. �Okay, photo time. I�m sorry girls, a few pictures of just the boys please,� the photographer smiled as the girls sadly said good-bye for the few moments of the photo shoot. The photographer was getting annoyed with them all though because the guys were staring at the girls. �You know what? Why don�t you girls sit on your man�s lap� and you hold the baby.� He took a few pictures of them all together and the shoot was over.

�Couldn�t keep their eyes of each other,� the interviewer whispered as they left.

�I noticed, trust me,� whispered back the photographer.

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