Title: Five Times Ben and Leslie Had Phone Sex (and One Time They Didn't) 5/6
Pairing: Leslie/Ben
Rating: This chapter: light R (overall NC-17)
Notes: Also, the first time April and Andy really help with the triplets.
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Part 6 June 2015:
Even though it's only ten at night, Leslie's in bed already when her phone rings again. It seems that something about being pregnant and now having seven-month old triplets has given her a new outlook on sleep--she hopes this is maybe just a phase?
She grabs the phone from where it's resting on her stomach and answers it quickly. "Hey. How is she doing? Where are you now?"
"Hi. I'm at Stephanie's. We just got back from getting some food after the hospital. My mom's fine. Well, it was still a heart attack, but now we know it was a fairly minor one. Damn it, I don't think I packed deodorant," she can hear him rummaging around in the background, swearing softly again. "Anyway, she's going to be fine."
"Oh, babe, I'm so relieved."
"Yeah. Yeah, she may even be released the day after tomorrow."
"Good. How are you?" She asks, turning on her side and cradling the phone near her ear.
"I'm fine. Henry is flying in first thing in the morning. He was camping," he pauses, then sighs.
Leslie hears his bed creak, imagines him sitting down in the spare bedroom at his sister's house. The room they stayed in when they were there last year. It's comforting that she can picture exactly where he is even though she's in Indiana and he's in Minnesota.
"Actually, I'm really tired. And I miss you all so much. It's weird, but I really miss the way the babies smell."
She hears the catch in his voice and knows he's more upset than he's letting on. "We all miss you too. And don't worry, they'll still smell when you get home."
He laughs. "Good. So, is everything going okay? I'm so sorry that you have to deal with--"
"Ben, it's fine. We're all fine, really. I love you."
"I love you too. Your mom's there helping, right?"
"Well, actually, she's at a conference. I forgot she was going to be out of town, so--"
"Oh, god, Leslie. I'm sorry. I can come home tomorrow, my mom's okay."
"No, Ben, it's fine. You need to be there. Actually, you won't believe this but April and Andy are staying over in the guest room, helping with everything."
"Wait, what? April and Andy...from Pawnee? Or did you meet a new April and Andy since I left this morning?"
"Yeah, I know. But really, they're so good with them. They helped feed them. Change them. Earlier, Andy had all three babies crawling all over him, he said something about it being even better than cats, which I don't understand, but it was really cute. I took a picture to text you but I didn't want to bother you if something serious was going on with your mom."
"No. Send it. I want to see it."
"Okay, I will as soon as we get off the phone. There will also be a picture coming your way of Andy and your children all eating mashed carrots together...it got a little messy."
He laughs again. "I'm looking forward to that one too. If my mom's released on Thursday, I'll fly home that night."
"Okay."
There's a few seconds of comfortable silence before he breaks it. "You know, being in Partridge is really depressing unless you're here too. And also being looped out of my mind on morphine--that really helped last time as well. Hey, maybe I'll get kidney stones again?"
Leslie laughs. "It's just a couple of days. Your family needs you."
"My family is in Pawnee, where you and the kids are. But, yeah, I know what you mean."
He still sounds so tired and burdened. It's making her stomach hurt. "You know, work isn't too busy right now. I could always fly out tomorrow morning... or maybe even drive. And then we could drive home together on Thursday. Oh! I could fly out tomorrow, first thing, and then we could rent a car and drive home when you're ready to leave. I'll just bring my laptop and..."
"No, babe. That's crazy. I'll probably be home in two days. You would basically get here, turn around, and have to head home. Plus, April and Andy helping out is one thing, but having them full-on babysit, even for only 48 hours--"
"Oh, god no. I would put the kids in my carry-on."
"You're joking, right?"
"Yes, Ben. But I could figure something out if you needed me."
"I always need you, but you stay there. It's under control. I'm just going to lay down and maybe close my eyes. But I want you to talk to me for a while."
"I can do that. Do your shoulders hurt, honey?" He always carries his stress in his shoulders.
"Yeah," he exhales deeply.
"If I were there--I'd have you take your shirt off and lay down on your stomach. I'd give you a back rub. For as long as you wanted."
"God, I would love that right now. It feels so good when you rub my shoulders and back."
"I'm glad. I like to make you feel good. Of course, after a while I'd have to move my hands down to your ass."
"Of course. I would expect nothing less."
"It's just so...tempting. It's really all your fault for having such a perfect butt. I would give you a very happy ending if you wanted one. Want to hear about that? Like when I use my finger and--"
He snorts, cuts her off. "Whoa, okay, I'm in my little sister's guest bedroom, this can't get that dirty."
"Sure it can. Go lock the door and we'll be quiet," she instructs and waits for him to laugh her off. But then Leslie hears him moving around the room and turning the lock on his door. She grins, makes sure the baby monitor's volume is up high, gets out of her own bed, and goes to lock their bedroom door too.
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