Derena (Dinner at Trattoria L'incontro)

[Serena Adams]

If you asked Serena what her greatest joy in her life was than the answer was always the same - her children but that didn't mean that she never wanted time alone with Drake. No.. Not that kind of alone time! They were both so busy with work and the children that their romantic relationship seemed to be placed on the back burner which was why she was so glad that they had managed to get her mother to watch James and the girls while Carver was at a sleepover with Cici Russel. Their waiter had taken their drink orders when they first arrived so she was already sipping a glass of red wine as she browsed the menu. They'd gone out for Italian food once again which she didn't mind because it was her favorite.. He knew that and she figured that was why he never complained about how often that they got it. "This is really nice, babe."

Okay so maybe she had been thinking a tiny bit about the small dry spell that they were experiencing in their sex life when she had gotten dressed this evening. She'd gotten the flu so she'd been too sick for even a quickie then the kids caught it from her so she was too tired from tending to them to even feel a little sexy.. Poor guy.. If she was itching for it then she could only imagine how he was feeling. "So James did--" She cut herself off when she realized that she was about to start talking about their only son which was going against this whole romantic date thing.

She let out a small sigh before reaching across the table to grab his hand.. She always held his left hand because she could fiddle with his wedding band... It was nice knowing that he wore it every day after everything they'd been through - they had finally made it to a place where they had some peace in their lives. "So I was thinking about um... Some things and we're at a really good place in our relationship and financially we're on track and the kids are taken care of and I'm so so happy with my job but.." Buts were never good except maybe in this case.. "I love baking and I have a plan... I want to open my own bakery."

What a bomb to drop on him during their dinner.. But it couldn't have been that big of a surprise, right? Baking was her passion! "I know that it's not something that we can do right now or in the near future but I want to start saving.. I want to be proud of who I am for more than just you and the kids." She nodded slowly and stroked his hand gently, "I love you." It was better than her last big dream - another baby. She had a small case of baby fever after she found out about Olivia.

[Drake Wade Adams]

Drake smiled, glad to be out and about for once. Typically it was a day at the garage or the race track, then home with the kids, nothing else. He could only imagine how Serena felt, considering she had to take care of them most of the time as well as taking care of herself (and boy did she do that well, he noted, admiring her dress.) He figured she needed a night out and so did he. He was thankful that her mother could watch the kids. They were all growing up so fast - Carver was at her first sleepover, James was starting to toddle around and mumble words, Evan and Sarah were already burbling and babbling in their cradles. Life moved too quickly - he couldn't even believe that Carver was going to be six soon, and James was approaching two rapidly. But tonight wasn't about them - it was about his wife.

When she held his hand, he gripped her's back, lacing their fingers with a soft smile and bright eyes. He missed this sort of thing with her. When she started talking about the bakery, he listened carefully. He already knew that she had been thinking of this - it came as no surprise to him. "Of course, babe," he murmured, glancing up from the menu. "I know you want this... I think it'd be good for you to have a job you love. We can save up for a few months and then see about getting a lease for a building somewhere... I'm sure someone will help us with the business-stuff. It's a great idea." He looked into her eyes for a long minute, then glanced back at the menu. "What do you want for dinner?"

[Serena Adams]

That was simple.. Not that Serena expected a big fight from him, of course. She'd been good when he wanted to go to college miles and miles away and when he opened the garage and they were so tight on money living in that dumpy apartment above a Chinese restaurant... But she honestly didn't remember any of that as bad.. She remembered it because she and Drake would sip wine on the balcony and because it was the place where Carver lost her first baby tooth which was kind of a funny story. Drake had returned the favor though.. Her quitting her job as a hair dresser and then attempting nursing school only to discover that her real passion was baking couldn't have been easy for him to accept but he let her.

Give and take.

Loving someone for who they are sometimes and despite it others.. That's what a real marriage was all about and that was exactly what they had. There was a point in their relationship where Serena would've ordered the cheapest thing on the menu to save money for his meal but she wanted something better now.. She was a different person than she was back then. "I think I want the chicken penne pasta in spicy vodka cream sauce and then I was thinking that we could go down the block to that little bakery afterwards for some macaroons?" She could make her own, of course, and it'd be cheaper but she had never been able to recreate their delicious raspberry macaroons which were her favorite and she thought it was worth the small splurge like what she did with her favorite perfume.

Somethings in life are just worth it.

[Drake Wade Adams]

Drake smiled when she ordered, and told the waiter he wanted the same. As for the macaroons, Drake wasn't really even a fan of the dessert - but anything for Serena. "Sure, darling, I'll get a cupcake, you get macaroons," he winked, and reached across the table to take her hand. Her palm was warm against his and her fingers were so familiar. It was amazing how it felt to hold her hand, even after all these years. Her fingers were the ones that he knew so well. She was the girl who knew him inside and out. He smiled, bringing her hand to his lips as he kissed the back of it softly. Raising his wine glass in his other hand, he made a toast to her. "Here's to this year and many, many more."

[Serena Adams]

Serena really loved this restaurant and she was starving but a part of her wanted to drag him into the bathroom and bang like wild animals for old times sake. "Do you have to pee, babe? I mean... If you know what I mean." What was the harm in a quickie in the women's restroom? They were parents in high school which forced them, or at least her, to give up the wild and free mischievous sexual days. She hadn't had sex in a public place since well it'd been at least since the girls had been born.

But what if Drake liked it better that way? What if he too had settled down and learned to enjoy the routine that they went through sexually? She didn't want to complain but they were getting into a rut... everything was just the same when they even managed to find time for sex. She wasn't going to be cruel but she was in need of something more risky.

What's more risky than having sex in the restroom of a very nice expensive restaurant?

[Drake Wade Adams]

Drake pursed his lips at her suggestion. Stretching his hand out beneath the table, he managed to slide his hand from her knee to her thigh. "Yeah, babe, I want to hit the bathroom," he said, grinning. Shrugging out of his coat, he put it on the back of his chair and stood up to take Serena's hand. "I'm very ready to go," he grinned, helping her out of her seat and putting his hand on her lower back. Leading her towards the restrooms, he leaned in to kiss her cheek... then neck... then he nibbled at her earlobe. Over the years, they'd gotten pretty good at kissing and walking. It was a learned skill.

OOC/ I'm not saying they should have a baby but um... no protection... and 50/50 chance and umm... yeah. Okay I just really like babies. XD

[Serena Adams]

Serena was relieved when Drake accepted her offer to go to the bathroom.. Though she was slightly worried about getting caught or pregnant... "I'm so turned on right now." She whispered this as she opened the door to the women's restroom and led Drake into the handicap stall. Was being extremely horny a reason to use handicap bathroom stall? And who would really call in and complain about that? "Do you realize how much that I want this?" She slipped out of her heels and pulled down her thong before pulling up her dress.. Why bother getting fully undressed? It'd be more risky that way anyway.

"It's been too long... Way too long." It really had been - she would have it twice a day if she could now she was lucky to get it twice a month! "Do you need... some special attention?" She had her hand on his zipper and her other inside his pants, slowly stroking him to get him where he needed to be.

ooc: How angry would he be if she did get pregnant....? XDD

[Drake Wade Adams]

Drake followed Serena into the bathroom, glancing around under the doors to make sure no one was using the bathroom at the same time they were. Hopefully no one would walk in or they'd be in for a surprise. Sex! In a fancy bathroom in an expensive restaurant! Drake barely had time to close the stall door before she was out of her thong and heels, and her fingers were reaching for his pants. "Ummgh," he moaned, not even trying to make an actual word come out. Instead, he reached out and put his hands on her waist, pulling her closer. "Babe, let me out of these clothes before something happens." He didn't want there to be an accidental stain on his suit pants - if there was, there would definitely have to be a lot of make up sex before he'd get over the embarrassment.

OOC:// Um, he'd be a bit afraid that they wouldn't be able to handle another baby... I kind of had an idea for that. I'll PM you one of these days.

[Serena Adams]

Serena giggled a tad maliciously as she continued stroking him for a couple of seconds but she stopped as she actually didn't want him to climax in his pants. She unzipped them before pulling them along with his boxers down as she got lower and lower to the ground until she was on her knees. Her face was at direct level with his crotch but she didn't think he would mind considering what she was doing with her mouth. She didn't want him to finish like this! She just wanted to help build this up for him so he felt as needy as her but even she was squeeze her thighs together just so - you learn things when you're heavily pregnant with twins, horny as hell and can no longer reach your vagina.

"Do you want me to stop, baby?" She asked after counting to sixty in her head because she thought more then a minute would put him at risk of climax.

Ooc: you should pm me! <3

[Drake Wade Adams]

"J-just..." Drake didn't say anything else as he pulled her up from the floor. Grabbing her hips, he looked at her for the okay, want, need, and lust in his eyes. Leaning forward, his lips attached to hers, and he pulled her closer. "Now?"

-skippee-

[Serena Adams]

Each time with Drake was like fireworks even when it was in something as disgusting as a public bathroom, Serena was breathless and giggly as she pulled herself away from him. "That was amazing, darling.." She knew that kind of went without saying considering that she had been screaming his name along with a few choice colorful words. She was sort of worried that someone could have potentially heard them because she really hadn't held back when she was climaxing. "I bet our food is done..." She purred as she slipped back into her articles of clothing. They had children now but they were still just as wild and adventurous as day one, right?

Well...

Now he loved her, too which helped. "Drake... Have I told you lately how much that I love you?" She was just curious if he was aware how special that he was to her. "You're ... my whole wide world." Even if they didn't always agree and if she wanted another baby and he didn't... those things were easy to get past.