Thrive

Within a month or so, All Time Low released a new video for Life of the Party, toured in Australia along with Japan and are now on the precipice of releasing their seventh studio album, Last Young Renegade. Alex is clearly over the moon as are the rest of the guys. Miranda is now sixteen weeks along in her pregnancy and Jack is feeling the same way just over the prospect of becoming a father in November. Alex and I have been married for the past five weeks and life truly has never been better. We’ve talked about having children, so I went off the pill a week ago and we’re just going to see what happens. Now just seems the right time and whenever it happens will be the perfect time. Tomorrow is actually the day the album is going to be released and I have the day off so I can celebrate with the guys at their album release party on their relatively new record label, Fueled by Ramen.

“Hey babe.” Alex said, wrapping his arms around me.

It was eight o’clock and I had just gotten home from a nine hour work day.

“Hey. Miss me?” I said pressing my lips to his.

“Always.”

I smiled.

“I missed you, too. Mind if I grab something to eat? I’m really hungry.”

“Go right ahead.”

I unraveled from him and made the short trek to the kitchen. I grabbed leftover scrambled eggs Alex made this morning and heated them in the microwave.

“Thanks again for making breakfast this morning, Mr. Gaskarth.” I said with my mouth full.

“You’re welcome, Mrs. Gaskarth.”

I still get giddy when I hear him call me that. However, when at work and on Facebook, I hyphenate my maiden name and last name. Nevertheless, I’m a Gaskarth now and I absolutely love it.

“Want a bite?”

“No thanks. I’m good. I saved those for you.”

He’s still as sweet as ever.

“Anyway, this is maybe a stupid question...a really stupid question, but how are you feeling about tomorrow?”

“Excited as I’ve been since our wedding day.”

I was smiling again.

“How about you?”

“Very excited, mostly for you, but as a fan, I can’t wait to put this on my phone.”

He smiled and kissed my cheek since I was still eating.

After I ate, I retreated to our bedroom and changed into some cooler clothing aka short-shorts and a cami before brushing my teeth.

“I missed you changing. What a bummer.” he asked as I was putting my clothes in the hamper.

“You have the rest of our lives to watch me change.”

I turned around and faced him.

“Talk about being blessed.” he said kissing me.

I wrapped my arms around his neck and deepened the kiss. He picked me up and placed me on the bed quickly pushing me further onto it.

“Now, let’s get these off of you.” he said into my neck.

He quickly removed them, followed by my panties; he must really want me right now.

“I love you.” he said.

“I love you, too. Can I take your shorts off?”

I moaned as he began rubbing me.

“Fuck.”

He was looking straight at me with a lustful look in his eyes.

“You’re frustrating. You know that?” I asked.

“I thought you loved that.”

“But I want you so badly right now. I want those damn briefs and shorts off.”

I practically growled.

“I haven’t seen you this hungry since our honeymoon. I love it.”

I crashed my lips onto his and reached for his shorts, managing to slip a finger under his waistband.

“Alex.” I cried.

He slid down and grabbed my wrist, stopping me from going any further.

“Just give me what I want. I need you inside me.”

I heard sucking noises, so even though I was in immense pleasure, I grabbed his hair very tightly in hopes of getting his attention; I did and he came back to my face.

“It’s about time.”

He smirked and took off my shirt while I removed his briefs and shorts. He pushed me back down and swiftly entered me.

“Thank you.” I said as he started to pound into me.

I dug my nails into his back as I felt him bite down on my neck. I was genuinely afraid that I wouldn’t be able to walk tomorrow. Several minutes later, I was a sweaty mess and breathless.

“I love you, Alex Gaskarth.”

“I love you, Abby Gaskarth.”

The following morning, I woke up sore which caused me to groan.

Damnit, Alex.

Seeing as he was still asleep, I managed to climb out of bed and walked to the bathroom. I was about to walk out when I came face-to-face with the man himself.

“Good morning.” I said, smiling.

“Morning.” he said, yawning.

“Is someone tired?”

“A little.”

I moved a bit, just trying to get around him before I grimaced.

“Is someone sore?” he asked knowingly.

“Because of you.”

He had a smirk on his face.

“You’re lucky I’m not working today. People would be asking questions.”

"I'm curious as to what you would say."

"I'd tell Jayla the truth of course, but I'd tell everyone else I fell."

"Fell? Doing what? Falling onto my-"

"You shut your dirty mouth." I said covering his mouth.

He laughed.

"It's almost true."

I laughed into his chest.

"You know, sometimes I wonder what goes on in that pretty little head of yours?" I asked, touching him on the forehead.

He took that hand and my other, placed them on his shoulders then he put his hands on my hips.

“Is that so?”

“It is.”

I went to kiss him, but my phone stopped me.

“Stupid fucking-”

I was interrupted by his lips and soon I forgot all about my phone.

“Why are you so damn intoxicating?” I said after maybe ten seconds.

“That’s a good-”

“That was a rhetorical question.”

I separated from him and went to check my phone. I sat on the bed and picked it up to see that Miranda called. I laid on my stomach and called her back.

“Hi honey.” she answered.

“Hi sweetie. What’s up?”

“Just felt like talking. I’m feeling really good this morning.”

“That’s great to hear. At least one of us is feeling good.”

“What’s going on?”

“Well, I’m sore from having sex last night.”

“It was that good?”

Alex was looking at me.

“Oh, you have no idea.” I said smiling.

“I miss having sex like that.”

“You’ll have it again. Don’t worry about it.”

“I know.”

“I’m just glad it wasn’t on a day that I’m supposed to work.”

I could hear her laughing on the other end. This is also when Alex put on some clothes and left; he was clearly not interested in this conversation.

“Yeah. You don’t have to explain anything.”

“Exactly. I hope I’m good by the time this party starts. I know that they’ll know why I’m feeling like this and I don’t need it.”

“You definitely don’t.”

She continued to laugh.

“Still. Hey, guess what?”

“What?”

“My husband just put on some clothes and left the room.”

I flipped onto my back.

“He is hilarious.”

“Most of the time. So, you told me how you were feeling. How’s Jack?”

“Amazing. I haven’t seen him happy since I told him I was pregnant.”

“Aww... you know, I’ve seen him happy, but as soon as he met you, things seemed to change for the better. Then, two years later and you guys started to date, that’s the happiest I’ve ever seen him.”

I imagined she was blushing on the other end.

“That means the world coming from you.”

Then, I heard her giggling and Jack’s voice.

“I’m gonna have to let you go, Abby. I’ll see you tonight.”

“K. Bye.”

“Bye.”

I hung up and smiled. I put on some clothes and walked out of our bedroom and traveled to the kitchen where my beloved was cooking.

“Hey.” I said.

“Hey. Done with your sex talk?”

“Alex, that wasn’t all about sex. Women talk about more than that.”

He gave me a look.

“I asked her about Jack and it had nothing to do with that. Does it really bother you about me talking to her about it? I can stop if you want me to.”

“A little bit. Could you at least do it when I’m not here? Because I know you can’t help yourself.”

“I can do that.”

“Promise?”

“I promise.”

“Thank you. I truly appreciate it.”

“You’re welcome.”

Come six o’clock, Alex and I were about to head out the door to go to the party.

“Can I tell you something I love about you?”

“That’s one of the dumbest questions you’ve ever asked me, but the answer is always.”

“I love that you like to keep things simple when it comes to fashion. Prime example was your wedding gown. You never looked more beautiful and you look pretty damn beautiful right at this very moment as well.” he said holding my hands.

I blushed and looked at the floor. He tilted my head up as I stood on my toes and he kissed me.

“I love you.” I said.

“I love you, too.”

“Ready to go?”

He looked so handsome and sexy that I had trouble keeping my hands off him.

“Yeah. You?”

“Yeah. Shall we go?”

“We shall.”

I grabbed my purse that was beside me and hooked an arm around his. When I walked into the building, I quickly found my bestie and hugged her while Alex went to find Zack.

“Hey Abby.”

“Hey Miranda.”

“How are you? Still sore?” she asked, whispering the second part.

“Fantastic. You?”

“Still good. Today was great. What happened after our talk?”

“I walked into the kitchen and found him cooking. He asked if we were done with our sex talk...”

“Well, at least our dirty talks won’t have to end.”

I laughed.

“Thank goodness because I would I miss them.” I said.

That’s when I saw Jack wrap his arms around her causing her to giggle like this morning.

“Hey Abby.”

“Hey Jack. You excited?"

"Very. I can't believe this day's finally here." he said smiling.

Five minutes later, I excuse myself and searched for the bar, so I could order a drink. Once I did, I felt his lips on my cheek.

"Hey, beautiful."

"Hey."

I turned and kissed him. When my drink came, instead of me paying like I wanted to, Alex did.

“You didn’t have to do that. I could’ve gotten it.”

“I wanted to.”

“Well, thank you.”

“Is that cherry related?”

I laughed.

“It is.”

“No surprise there.”

“Want a taste?”

“I’d rather taste the person who’s drinking it.”

“I like that idea better.”

He kissed me again after I took a huge sip.

“Delicious.”

He ordered a beer for himself and sat next to me. The party went well and by eleven, I had hit a wall and was ready to go home. All I could remember afterward was being lifted out of the car and laid on the bed where I crashed in my favorite dress.

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