[Mikah]

 

Mikah tucks her long blonde locks behind her ears as she sat at the island in her kitchen on the tall barstools.  She was sipping on some hot tea as she flipped through some house magazines, trying to pinpoint every single detail in the new house.  They'd only been home a few short hours; having left California after they were done partying with Desiree and Devyn.  She'd already also gone on her first run of the day after popping some aspirin and drinking two bottles of water to rehydrate her body.  She sighed softly to herself before closing the magazine then dumping the basically full cup of tea down the drain before she slid off of the chair and then headed into the living room.

She raises an eyebrow as she sees her husband,Gavin laying on the couch, napping.  It would have been a perfect time to go on another run, one he couldn't bitch about her going on because he was asleep.  She smirks softly to herself before turning and walking out of the room, quietly.  She had changed into fresh running gear after her shower from her first run so she didn't have to waste time in changing this time.  She slips her shoes on before grabbing her phone and her turquoise Beats by Dre and slips them on her ears before grabbing the arm wrap that her phone fits into after programming it to play her music.

She slips out of the house quietly and jogs down the steps before looking around her basically deserted neighborhood before she hurried off into a run, going her usual route that usually took her an hour and half to complete.  She paced herself easily but kept up a steady pace, not slacking in her running.  She listened to the music as she run, focused on what she was doing instead of being off in la-la land.  She had been thinking of what else to get Leighton for Christmas.  She'd already gotten her an iPad Air 2 or whatever the newest one out was as well as the accessories to go with it.  She'd gotten her some toys she'd wanted and new bedding.  But what else could she get her?  She sighs a little bit as she continues to run.

Roughly two hours later, Mikah walks back into the house and quietly closes the door behind her and stopping when she hears Leighton and Gavin talking.  She bites down onto her bottom lip, curious to see where the conversation was going with the 9 year old and her husband.  Seeing as the two really haven't had much of a relationship yet.

<3Leighton  â€œWhy do you have so many tattoos?”

Mikah smiled and wanted to peek around the corner to see Gavin's expression but she knew better.  She wanted to give them a little alone time.  Just to see how Gavin did with Leighton.

::Gavin  â€œI like them.”

Mikah shrugged.  It was a short answer but it was an answer and he didn't just ignore Leighton's existence

<3Leighton  â€œMy mom doesn't have any tattoos.”

Mikah held back a chuckle as Leighton spoke out about Mikah not having any tattoos.  Her daughter was very matter of fact about things it seemed.

::Gavin  â€œI'm working on changing that.”

Mikah rolled her eyes at Gavin's answer, unaware that her daughter had just done the same exact thing to Gavin.

<3Leighton  â€œGood luck.”

Mikah could hear Leighton get up to leave and she moved back a little bit then watched her mini me run up the stairs to her bedroom, unaware that Mikah was standing in the doorway.  Mikah sighed softly before walking into the living room and looked at Gavin before sitting down next to him.

;;Mikah  â€œHow was your nap?”

Gavin looked at her and smiled a bit before shrugging his shoulders.  It was obvious that Leighton had woken him up from his slumber but he didn't seem grouchy about it or at least not yet anyways.

::Gavin  â€œGood.  How was your tenth run?”

Mikah narrowed her eyes at him a little bit before shrugging her shoulders.  She runs her fingers through the ends of her hair, examining the ends before flicking her eyes over to Gavin, looking him over.  She reaches up and touches the scruff on his face with the fads of her finger tips before wrinkling her nose at him playfully.

;;Mikah  â€œIt was only my second run and it was fabulous.  I cannot wait for my third run.”

She winked at him before leaning over and kissing his cheek.  She leans back against the couch and props her sock covered feet on the coffee table before glancing at Gavin.

;;Mikah  â€œSo...”

Gavin looks at her and raises an eyebrow at her.

::Gavin  â€œSo.....what?”

Mikah rolls her eyes at him before sighing in an overly dramatic fashion.  He just gives her a look before shaking his head a bit at her actions.

;;Mikah  â€œWhat are our plans for Christmas?”

Gavin raises an eyebrow at her.

::Gavin  â€œWhat are our plans for Christmas?”

She tries not to get agitated with his repetitiveness but she could already feel it working into her mind.  She was trying to be patient with her loving, doting husband.

;;Mikah  â€œYes.  Our plans.  Like what are we going to do.  Where are we going to go.  Or whatever else.  Ya know?  Did you want to go to your parents' house?  Or just stay here.  Cause we sure as hell aren't going to my parents' house for Christmas.  Ever.”

It had been at least a few years since she'd last talked to her family and she wasn't about to just pick up her things and go there for Christmas.  It wasn't happening.  She looks to Gavin, curious to see if he had any ideas for their Holiday plans or what.