Skylar James Bale (socialiterocker) wrote in btvsal, @ 2009-12-22 20:43:00 |
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Current location: | Ben and Skylar's House |
Current mood: | sleepy |
Entry tags: | ben bale, place: la, skylar james-bale |
Christmas Morning
Who: Skylar and Ben
Where: Skylar and Ben's Home
When: Friday Morning, Dec. 25
Skylar was laying on her and Ben's bed, still sort of waking up that morning. Artemis the cat was also making her presence known, jumping onto the bed and insisting upon being petted, no matter how many times she was pushed away. "I'm not even awake yet, you damn cat," she muttered, rolling over in hopes of getting five more minutes of sleep. "It's not like I have to walk you, you know. You have a room to yourself and you insist upon invading mine all the time."
Ben, sweetly enough, had been up for a while now, but was sitting silently in the bed, cradling little Bella in his arms. Anyone who saw this would NEVER suspect him of being the person we all knew he was. He was just rocking her slowly, whispering to her. "Your first Christmas.... don't worry... we're gonna make it wonderful for you, honey..."
Skylar blinked and rolled over so that she was facing him. "I can't believe I didn't even realize you were here," she said, sitting up. "Then again, I have needy cat over here who just needs to be the center of everything right now."
"Hey... it's ok." His voice was quiet, calm, almost serene. "I was just enjoying some quality time with my semi-daughter here."
Skylar smiled. "It's cool," she said. "I'm just not much of a morning person." Then again, so few of them were. Most of them, even those who didn't operate that way because of actual sun allergies, were night people.
"Merry Christmas, love." He said with a smile, just taking a moment to watch her, trying to re-memorize every inch of her body. "I guess I should have warned you how late the annual party tends to run."
"It's not even that I'm not used to late nights," Skylar said. "Being in a band makes it so that late nights are in the cards. Still, six in the morning? I know people who, horrifically enough, get up at that time."
"I strongly suspect Baily might be the funniest drunk person ever. Not that I want her to do that often." And then, because leeeet's face it, this is still BEN: "god you look amazing laying there. Like some... goddess or something."'
"I actually wasn't aware that one could hang from a ceiling." Skylar sat up fully. "And I am a goddess. Weren't you aware of that?"
"Hanging from a ceiling at an otherwise calm and traditional family gathering is even more impressive." He stood then, setting Bella in her crib before snuggling up to Skylar again. "I love you... so much it scares me."
"That's part of being in love, being scared by it at times," Skylar merely pointed out to him. "It's supposed to be intense."
"Wouldn't change a thing. This year, I could care less about gifts, because being with you is pretty much the thing I've wanted more than anything for far too long." Aw. The romantic in Ben was coming out again...
She smiled at him. "You're so sweet," she said, cuddling in next to him. If only people realized this side of him as well, then maybe they'd understand what she saw in him more.
And of course, he had to say SOMETHING to hang onto his rep. "I mean damn, you dumped your fucking WIFE for me. Can't ask for more than that..."
She swatted his shoulder. "Let's not bring that up during our first Christmas together." She leaned against him again. "This is supposed to be about us, not about who broke up with who to be with who."
"Are you kidding? It's like a personal triumph for me. like winning an Oscar or something." He grinned and winked at her. "Except instead of acting ability, I won my prize with my innate charm and unstoppable sexual prowess."
She laughed. "You won my by your caring and understanding side," she pointed out to him. "The other parts were just a bonus."
"Fine, fine. Just don't tell anyone. I have a rep to protect." Laughing, he trailed a hand down along her hip, truly unable to go for very long without touching her in some way. "If you reach under the bed... I think you'll find something Santa left you."
With a smile, she leaned over the bed and looked under it. "Oh my god," she said, pulling the gold record of 'Number of the Beast' by Iron Maiden, signed by the band. She sat up and pulled it out onto the bed. "How did you get this?"
"Please. When will you realize that I have my ways?" He laughed and then finally admitted. "Uncle Dave did some bodyguard work for a guy who knows Steve Harris. I pulled some strings."
"See, all you have to do is tell me these things sometimes," Skylar pointed out with a laugh. "This is totally awesome, though. Thank you so much!"
"No need to thank me, love. Merry Christmas." He smoothed his palm along her cheek and gave her a loving kiss on the lips.
She smiled at his and kissed him back. "Well, I got your Christmas gift, but you'll have to wait for the New Year to actually have it, since I sort of booked Sammy Hagar to play at Avarice for us!"
"GET THE FUCK OUTTA HERE!" Ben practically yelled, laughing out loud. "I knew I did the right thing getting you an office... Oh my god... I can't wait now!"
She started laughing. "I knew that you'd like it!" She had known that he would like it, but she was a little surprised at just how MUCH he liked it. "Even actual musicians can do some good in an office, can't they?"
"Indeed. I love you, Skylar James. Always have..." He grinned, looking into her eyes longingly. "Always will."
"I love you, too, Ben," she said, smiling back at him.