<div class="floatleft">(https://24.media.tumblr.com/9671ab8834801bb5bb8fa8e959a752e9/tumblr_n27fik1EyR1ttikkyo2_1280.jpg)</div><strong>Name:</strong>Desiree Carter<br/><strong>Location:</strong>The Carter Residence - Bedroom --> bath --> kitchen<br/><strong>Tag:</strong>The Carters - Vahn, Sammy, and Rose<hr/>The moment her son slipped free of her body and cool air brushed across her still warm skin, Desiree woke. It wasn't uncommon for the woman to be up all night working on graphics or a story board but even when she did sleep, she tended to be the first one up in the morning so when he left the bed her eyes opened to stare off quietly into the darkness. She wanted to speak. To say something, to ask if he was alright, to offer comfort if he needed it but after the fights that had begun to crop up between them she was hesitant to do so. Sure, last night had ultimately gone from frustration and a swirling mix of pent up emotions to moans and the ultimate release but she knew better than to think everything had been swept under the rug. Things were so different between she and her son lately that she felt she had to walk on eggshells, which was not her usual way. However, rather than risk letting anything ruin their morning, Desi opted to simply lay there while Vahn crept from her room to his own.<br/><br/>She waited a few more minutes to see if sleep would return to her but ultimately she ended up rising from her plush sheets and heading into the big bathroom tucked into the corner of the master suite. A twist of her wrist had dim lights coming on as she set foot onto the cool tile and a shiver worked its way through her giving her goosebumps and making her nipples tighten. Her intent had been to jump into the shower but instead she decided to give in to the decadence of a nice relaxing bath before their scheduled trip and she turned the tap on, adjusting the water temp to something just warm enough to be considered hot.<br/><br/>It was odd. This was the first time they'd be going on a genuine family vacation but while she was excited for the experience, part of her was more than a little nervous as she slipped into the full three person tub. To be honest the day she'd gotten the invitation for the Carter's to head the Resort she'd nearly had a heart attack. Their family... well, they had endured a lot and after the death of her husband things hadn't seemed to be going so well. Not until they'd somehow reached a new level of family closeness and intimacy. She hadn't set out with the intent to delve into anything taboo but when cuddling up to her Sammy had chased away the loneliness for a while and relying on Vahn as the man of the house made the pain of her husband's death a little less sharp it had been easy and frankly quite natural to let things progress to full out pleasure.<br/><br/>Growing up Desiree had never had much of a family. Often left alone for long periods of time she had always dreamed of having a big loving family one of her own like the ones on tv. That was why when she'd gotten pregnant so young she'd been more happy than scared, especially when her love had wanted to stick by her and marry her and be a real family. Things had been nothing like the families on tv of course but Desi had done everything in her power to ensure things were the best they could possibly be and when it seemed they were on the brink of falling apart, she'd done what she could to comfort her children. Absolutely nothing came before Desiree's family. Nothing. Not even herself.<br/><br/>Except this time she definitely was being selfish.<br/><br/>The family vacation was as much about relaxing and having fun as it was a chance for them to strengthen their special bond. She knew eventually they would each leave and want to have families of their own, but for just a little while longer she could be selfish. Right?<br/><br/>Desi was out of the tub and toweling off before she'd actually made it to pruny status. Taking her time she finished her usual routine and when she was put together and smelling of lavender and vanilla she neatly packed away the last of her things for the trip. They had a long drive ahead of them so in the name of comfort the curvy brunette chose a denim skirt and t-shirt as her road trip attire. The t-shirt was an old hockey t-shirt from one of Vahn's previous teams that was obviously meant for a younger and less busty female given the way it stretched across her breasts and left a strip of her midsection bare. The skirt also left a fair amount of leg bare but managed not to go too far. Desi worked hard to stay in shape so she didn't think there was anything wrong with showing a bit of skin here and there but generally she didn't go around flaunting<em>everything</em>.<br/><br/>Padding downstairs barefoot, she towed her bag down and set it near the door before making her way into the kitchen. "Hey baby," Desi said cheerfully as she walked over and stretched up to kiss her Sammy's cheek. Brushing a hand over her first born's hair, she leaned in close, "Mmm... smells good," she said of the food then touched her cheek affectionately, "Did you sleep well, gorgeous?" Desi didn't play favorites with her children, the connections she shared with Vahn and Rose were every bit a precious to her as the one she shared with Sammy, but given that she was the oldest there was indeed something special there.<br/>