Uncomfortable Silence

Mia climbed into the stretch limo holding her three brothers, Caleb, and Barrett. They all had unfathomable looks on their faces. Did they all enjoy the show? Mia pulled her phone out and hit the end button on the call to Barrett's phone. They had thrown a fit when she told them she would go alone. In the end they had let her go if they could hear what was going on.

Timothy cleared the notification. It was obvious now that her and Nicholas were much closer than he had ever imagined. He realized with dismay that his wife even had feelings for the doctor. She had chosen him but still it was there and very real. The three brothers glanced uncomfortably at Barrett. They were not ignorant of this new revelation either.

Connor faced the situation as they drove back to the hotel. "I thought you said you didn't have feelings for Nick?"

"Dominic was referring to feelings toward marriage. I have no feelings for Nick toward marriage. We are not compatible." Mia sighed. "He has saved my child's life a dozen times of course I care for him. That should be automatically assumed. What kind of monster would I be if I had no care for someone that has done all Nicholas has done for me?" Mia scoffed. "What is wrong with all of you?

The five of them all looked at each other uncomfortably but didn't say anything.

Timothy looked at his wife and he was suddenly scared. "Would you have married him if I hadn't shown up?

Mia's eyebrows scrunched together causing her pain. Is that what they all thought? "No. For the last time. We are not compatible. Damn it. I love him as my friend, I am not in love with Nicholas."

Timothy started breathing again and when his face relaxed everyone else's did as well.

*

Mia received a notification on her phone and her face lit up in a huge smile. She looked at Timothy. "The house is finished." She looked at her brothers and glanced at Timothy "Can we make a detour? I want to make sure everything is how it is supposed to be before the designers leave."

"Sure. I wouldn't mind seeing what rat hovel Barrett intends to lock you in." Connor answered jovially. Timothy nodded and Mia gave new directions to the driver quiet enough that her brothers could not hear.

"Rat hovel my bum," Mia muttered. The thirty-minute drive passed quickly though not fast enough for Nathan who exclaimed about how far away was he taking his sister halfway through the trip.

When they arrived the iron gate was thrown wide open. There were two vehicles in the driveway, a box truck and a large van that seated at least eight people. The limousine pulled into the circular drive and a pair of designers gaped. The three brothers climbed out first, then Caleb followed by Timothy, who helped her out. Jason let out a low whistle gazing at the massive estate.

"This is impressive Timothy." Jason remarked.

Timothy smiled. "I just signed the papers Mia is the one that has turned it into this."

Mia turned around to see the fountain in operation and hurried over to it. She smiled happily. While she thought the fountain to be excessive, she really did like how it looked working.

They walked the grounds first commenting on unique features while Mia would point out features that had been changed either for practical reasons or aesthetic reasons. They wandered through guest house noticing various touches that would allow a guest to visit comfortably. The group wandered through the pool and patio area taking in the new furniture and the large barbecue set up that had been installed. Mia thought entertaining outdoors would be a treat now.

Finally, they all headed into the manor, and it was transformed. It was no longer a dusty mausoleum but a bright and exquisitely furnished home that still felt livable and not pretentious. They walked from room to room taking in the spaces. Upstairs the children's rooms perfectly fit their personalities. Downstairs was an empty room that had only been painted bright white and next to it was the master bedroom.

Timothy walked into the bright white room. "Mia is this the nursery?"

Mia nodded at her husband. "I wasn't sure what I wanted to do with it yet, so I just had them primer it. It was only painted this morning so I shouldn't stand here with the paint fumes."

They moved onto the master bedroom that the rest of their group were just leaving. Mia walked around the entire space including the master bath and walk-in closet that was the size of a bedroom itself. When she came into the bedroom Timothy was lying on the bed.

"How is the mattress?" Mia asked, knowing the answer.

"Come lay down with me Mrs. Barrett and find out." Tim told her while beckoning her with his hand. Mia walked over and kick her sneakers off before crawling across the bed and laying down with her head on his shoulder.

"I could get used to this." Timothy said happily.

Mia smirked. "That is good since this is our life."

They laid there for a little while longer just relaxing and adjusting to their new space before getting up and finding the rest of their group. They headed out to the limo to head back to their hotel. Mia didn't know when they would be able to return to their new home, but she hoped it wouldn't be too long.

In the limousine the six of them talked about the house and what some of the best features were. Nathan said it was quite a drive but the property had almost everything which made up for it. Overall, everyone was pleased with Mia and Tim's marital home. Even Conner, who was only starting to adjust to the status quo, thought it was an ideal location to raise a family.

When Mia asked Connor when he was going to make an honest woman of his girlfriend of the last several years, he went mute and stony. Mia asked Nathan if he had any prospects and his face turned scarlet. Mia couldn't figure out why these men were so weird about women. Even Caleb was faring better than all her brothers.

Mia huffed with irritation. "I want nieces and nephews too, you know." Timothy chuckled, putting his arm around Mia. It was nice to see the Lanes in the hot seat for once.

"Jason what about you?" Mia questioned.

"I don't have time for a wife Mia. It wouldn't be fair of me to marry yet when I am always working." Jason cajoled his sister.

"Then work less Jason." Mia retorted. "I don't see what the problem is. It can't be that hard. The three of you are Lanes. Women fall all over you. I've seen it."

"Those aren't ladies Mia. They're not the kind one marries." Nathan explained.

"Then stop rolling around with them so you can find the right kind." Mia snapped exasperated causing Connor to choke on his drink.

Arriving back at the hotel Mia, Timothy, and Caleb went inside and the brothers left.

That night Mia lay in bed beside Timothy with her head on his shoulder and her fingers caressing his naked chest and abdomen. She had noticed some minutes earlier that he was aroused but still he made no move to touch her. Finally, fed up with the situation, she got up to her knees causing him to lean up on his elbows swiftly.

"What is it?" Timothy asked his wife.

"I want you." Mia said simply.

Tim shook his head. "Baby, you're hurt and pregnant. I don't know if it's safe.

Mia sighed, reaching her hand down wrapping her fingers around him. "I am not that hurt, and the baby will be fine."

Then she began to stroke him. The skin was so smooth against Mia's hand. Tim's head fell back, and he moaned quietly which emboldened her. She continued to pump her hand and as he moaned again more throatily, she stopped. Tim looked at her with curious eyes and she looked back at him. Then she pulled her nightgown over her head baring her body to him.

Timothy moved swiftly, sitting up and pulling her to him. They were each on their knees together. Timothy kissed her carefully on the side of her mouth then down her right jaw and to her throat. He kissed and nipped and sucked at her throat and shoulder his tongue leaving a hot trail. Her head fell back with a whimper giving him more access as one hand held the back of her neck.

The other hand grazed along her breast his palm rough against her nipple. Tim's hand ran along her ribs then her stomach resting momentarily on her abdomen before his fingers skimmed across the slit to her core. He ran one finger in a circle around her pleasure point before adding another and circling lazily. Mia moaned pushing herself against him.

"Patience baby..." Tim urged her. She whimpered again and he picked up the pace. Stroking her nub with his fingers.

It wasn't enough, Mia needed more. She wanted him in her so badly she could barely stand it. She reached out and took him in her hand again stroking her hand around him listening as he began to moan along with her and then in a flash of movement she was on her back and Tim was between her legs.

"If this hurts you must stop me." Tim told his wife.

Mia nodded. "I understand." She wouldn't hurt their baby either.

Tim moved up her body taking a sensitive nipple into his mouth then continued to her collarbone and neck. Mia wished she could kiss him but knew it would hurt. She could feel the tip of him against her and then inside as he very slowly pushed into her. Mia moaned the sensation overtaking her. She watched Tim as he his jaw strained with the effort to go slow until he was fully inside her.

"Does it hurt?" Tim asked.

"No, it doesn't hurt at all." Mia promised her husband.

Mia could have cried tears of joy when he began to rock into her slowly, each stroke becoming more confident as she showed no signs of distress. Tim buried his face in her neck and a hand on one of her thighs that she had wrapped around him. He was fully thrusting into her not hard but long and slow. Mia moaned the pleasure becoming white hot in her field of vision. She could feel the convulsions starting internally and Tim groaned telling her he could feel it too.

Mia wrapped her arms around him, her nails digging in absently. The thrusts took on a more demanding pace driving toward that cliff with Mia arching against Tim searching for that peak and then pleasure surged through her, her nails digging into Tim hard as her body shuddered against him.

Tim thrust four more times crying out in pleasure so intense he was surprised by it. He continued to groan through it as his body made little jerking thrusts as he came inside her. The shock waves kept them both panting for the next minute until they slowly found the ability to breathe normally again.

After they had gone to the bathroom and were back in bed Mia asked Tim if something was wrong. He said nothing was wrong but that it had been hard to listen to her conversation with Nicholas today. That he didn't want to share her with any man. Mia told him he wasn't, but Tim still seemed unconvinced.

"Timothy, I chose you. I choose you. You are the only man I have ever chosen. I have married you twice and am pregnant with your child for the second time. You sound a little ridiculous right now." Mia said bluntly.

Tim turned to his side to face her. "Why? I don't know why."

Mia scoffed annoyed. "Because I love you, you idiot."

Tim's hand went to her cheek carefully. "You love me?" He questioned.

"Yes, I always have." Mia sighed, feeling stupid. Timothy kissed her slowly, careful of her damaged mouth. Mia didn't expect him to say anything and wasn't surprised when he didn't. She didn't think he would tell her even if he cared for her like that but inside it still stung.