Stress
Summary: The stress of raising twins and a husband who works long, long hours, takes its toll on David.
Pairing: Neil/David
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: Angst, some language
Stress
David collapsed on the couch. God, he was exhausted. Looking after Gideon and Harper was tiring, especially when Neil was working. Which was most of the time. Take into account David's own business and the man was shocked he had time to breathe.
"David I'm home."
David smiled as his partner walked into the sitting room and placed a soft kiss on his lips. David moved as Neil sat down and rested his head in the older man's lap, smiling as Neil's fingers ran through his hair
"You look exhausted peaches."
Neil laughed as David smacked him weakly on the arm.
"Stop calling me that."
"Sorry, but seriously. Are you alright?"
"No. I'm exhausted. The twins wouldn't stop crying and then Molly rang because a client changed a twelve course meal for fourteen guests an hour before the food was to be delivered. So she wanted me down there to deal with it, but because I had the twins I couldn't go. I have spent three hours on the phone to her and numerous other chefs around the city, trying to organize something that can fix this."
"And?"
"We got something fixed, but I told Molly to charge them extra for the trouble caused."
"What about the twins?"
"They were just cranky. They went to sleep about five minutes ago Excellent timing by the way."
"I'm sorry. But I have some news."
"Oh?"
"Good news."
David sat up and looked in Neil's eyes. The actor looked excited. This would either be brilliant or disastrous.
"Neil, what have you done?"
"Would you relax. I did something good."
"What?"
""Well, Harold and Kumar is all done and we're way ahead of schedule on How I Met Your Mother, don't ask me how. But because of it, I was able to get a month off."
David was shocked. And thrilled, but mostly shocked. Neil was a workaholic and here he was asking for time off?
"Why?"
"Do you think I'm blind? I've seen how stressed and tired you are with the twins and the company and everything. So for the first two weeks, you and I are going to the Cayman Islands, where we will be staying in the best resort on Seven Mile Beach. No phones, no laptops, no distractions, just you, me, a hotel room and a beautiful view. And when we get back I will look after Gideon and Harper while you do some work, so you won't have to worry about them."
"Sounds great. And when you go back to work?"
"We hire a nanny. I know we said we didn't want one, but that was when we thought we'd be able to deal and we're clearly not. While we're gone your sister said she'll start looking for one for us. So, what do you say?
David, sitting up in Neil's lap, threw his arms around his partner's neck. He knew he was probably choking the man, but he didn't care.
"Neil, you are the best fiancee ever! See, this is why I love you!"
Neil laughed as David dropped kissed all over his face.
"So, you want to go?"
"Yes. I mean I love the kids, but I need a break. We both do. This will be god for us. Thank you. I love you."
"I love you too."
Neil pushed David onto the couch, and covered his body with his own. Before they could kiss, the inevitable happened.
"Of course they wake up now."
"Excellent timing, just like their father."
The two men stood up to go to their children. Neil was right, they both needed a break. With their jobs and family, it was only natural they would need some time away. But Neil and David both knew that they wouldn't change their life for anything.
A/N Folk, don't ask me where this came from. I was watching HIMYM and I was hit by inspiration. Also, I miss Neil and David fic. R&R please.
Pairing: Neil/David
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: Angst, some language
Stress
David collapsed on the couch. God, he was exhausted. Looking after Gideon and Harper was tiring, especially when Neil was working. Which was most of the time. Take into account David's own business and the man was shocked he had time to breathe.
"David I'm home."
David smiled as his partner walked into the sitting room and placed a soft kiss on his lips. David moved as Neil sat down and rested his head in the older man's lap, smiling as Neil's fingers ran through his hair
"You look exhausted peaches."
Neil laughed as David smacked him weakly on the arm.
"Stop calling me that."
"Sorry, but seriously. Are you alright?"
"No. I'm exhausted. The twins wouldn't stop crying and then Molly rang because a client changed a twelve course meal for fourteen guests an hour before the food was to be delivered. So she wanted me down there to deal with it, but because I had the twins I couldn't go. I have spent three hours on the phone to her and numerous other chefs around the city, trying to organize something that can fix this."
"And?"
"We got something fixed, but I told Molly to charge them extra for the trouble caused."
"What about the twins?"
"They were just cranky. They went to sleep about five minutes ago Excellent timing by the way."
"I'm sorry. But I have some news."
"Oh?"
"Good news."
David sat up and looked in Neil's eyes. The actor looked excited. This would either be brilliant or disastrous.
"Neil, what have you done?"
"Would you relax. I did something good."
"What?"
""Well, Harold and Kumar is all done and we're way ahead of schedule on How I Met Your Mother, don't ask me how. But because of it, I was able to get a month off."
David was shocked. And thrilled, but mostly shocked. Neil was a workaholic and here he was asking for time off?
"Why?"
"Do you think I'm blind? I've seen how stressed and tired you are with the twins and the company and everything. So for the first two weeks, you and I are going to the Cayman Islands, where we will be staying in the best resort on Seven Mile Beach. No phones, no laptops, no distractions, just you, me, a hotel room and a beautiful view. And when we get back I will look after Gideon and Harper while you do some work, so you won't have to worry about them."
"Sounds great. And when you go back to work?"
"We hire a nanny. I know we said we didn't want one, but that was when we thought we'd be able to deal and we're clearly not. While we're gone your sister said she'll start looking for one for us. So, what do you say?
David, sitting up in Neil's lap, threw his arms around his partner's neck. He knew he was probably choking the man, but he didn't care.
"Neil, you are the best fiancee ever! See, this is why I love you!"
Neil laughed as David dropped kissed all over his face.
"So, you want to go?"
"Yes. I mean I love the kids, but I need a break. We both do. This will be god for us. Thank you. I love you."
"I love you too."
Neil pushed David onto the couch, and covered his body with his own. Before they could kiss, the inevitable happened.
"Of course they wake up now."
"Excellent timing, just like their father."
The two men stood up to go to their children. Neil was right, they both needed a break. With their jobs and family, it was only natural they would need some time away. But Neil and David both knew that they wouldn't change their life for anything.
A/N Folk, don't ask me where this came from. I was watching HIMYM and I was hit by inspiration. Also, I miss Neil and David fic. R&R please.