“Reed, I don’t…I mean—”
“I love you, Jenna.” I lean down to kiss her softly before I pull back. “I’ve loved you for a long time, and I’m nothing without you. I’m going to give you the world, and all I ask in return is that you let me live in it with you.” Tears well in her eyes, and I wipe them away. “Just let me love you and Lucas. That’s all I ever want to do.”
“Oh god, I love you too.” She throws herself against me and relief fills my chest. I didn’t realize how worried I was that she might not feel the way I do.
I pick her up and carry her to the other bedroom, then strip us naked. I take my time enjoying her body inch by inch and going slow. We have all night, but we also have the rest of our lives. I want to savor this time we have, but I will never take it for granted.
When I’m finally inside her and her eyes are locked on mine, I feel like a king. She’s more than I ever thought I deserved or dared to wish for. She’s my everything.
We reach our climax at the same time and I have to roll us over so my heavy body doesn't crush her. She’s lying on top of me, sweaty and breathing hard from our exertions, and I smile as I close my eyes.
I feel her kisses across my chest and I hear her whispering words of love. I’ll never get tired of hearing it, and I’ll do my best to not only tell her but show her a hundred times a day. I can’t imagine how much fuller my heart could be with her and Lucas coming into to. But imagining her giving me another baby makes my cock swell inside of her.
“Did you manage to steal the seat next to me on the way home?” she asks as she works her hips.
“No, so I ended up chartering a plane.” I nip at her neck and she giggles.
“You’re shameless.”
“I’m in love,” I admit, rolling us back over and pinning her to the mattress. “Thank you.”
“For what?” Her legs wrap around me and her eyelids grow heavy.
“One day I’ll explain everything.” Before she can ask again, I kiss her until we’re both beyond words.
One day I will tell her the whole story, but for now this is enough. Love is enough.
Epilogue
Reed
One month later..
“You ready, little man?” Lucas takes a deep breath and nods as he squares his shoulders and we walk into the bakery.
The two of us have been spending a lot of time together ever since the wedding, not only because Jenna is running the bakery and he needs before and after-school care, but because we genuinely love spending time together.
When we got back, I practically moved them into my place the next day. Well, not practically, it was literally the next day. Since then I’ve divided my time between giving support to Jenna while she does what she loves, and driving Lucas to all his activities. I had no idea how busy kids are, but it’s given me something I’ve never had before: a purpose.
Since the moment Jenna gave in, my life has been forever changed for the better. Not only have I gained a partner and soul mate, but I’ve gained what I hope can one day be my son. As soon as Lucas will have me, I’ll sign on the dotted line.
“There my guys are!” Jenna beams at us and my heart swells with so much love. When she looks at Lucas, her smile falters and her brows draw together. “What’s wrong, buddy?”
“We need to talk,” he says in a somber voice, and Jenna looks at me.
I don’t give anything away as we sit down together at one of the tables.
“What happened? Is everything okay?” Jenna leans in and rubs his back.
“It’s about you and Reed.” Jenna’s eyes meet mine and she’s confused. “I don’t want you two to break up.”
“Oh buddy, no.” Jenna reaches out and hugs him close and I hold his hand. “We’re not breaking up.”
“How do I know for sure? People break up.”
Jenna cuts her eyes to me and she’s pleading for me to say something. But this is what Lucas wanted to talk about and I’m going to let her hear him out.
“Lucas, I love Reed so much, and I know that people do break up sometimes, but we’re not like most people.” I take her hand and hold on to hers while she looks at the two of us. “Reed and I are soul mates, and that means forever. Just like you were meant to be mine, I’m meant to be his.”
“Good,” Lucas says as he reaches into his pocket. “Now get married and make it so he can’t leave.”
He hands her the little blue box he picked out earlier today and I try to hide my smile as Jenna’s eyes widen.
“Is that?” She stares at the pale blue box with the white ribbon and I nod.
“He got in the car after his playdate and said he needed to get a ring.” I squeeze her hand and nudge it towards her. “He’s right.”
“Reed, we don’t have to rush—”
I pull her to me and kiss her hard to cut her off. “Why wait?” I say as I press my forehead to hers. “Say yes and be mine.”
“Say yes, Mommy,” Lucas says softly, and we both turn to look at him. “Let’s be a family forever.”
My chest tightens as I pull him on my lap and hug him close. Damn, I love this little boy.
“Yes!” Jenna shouts as she grabs the box and opens it up. “Holy shit.”
“You said a bad word,” Lucas sing-songs, and I laugh.
“Our little dude has good taste.” We fist bump and then I take the ring and put it on her finger.
“It’s gigantic.” It sparkles as she looks at it and I love how it makes her light up.
“Girls like shiny stuff.” Lucas shrugs like it’s a fact and I can’t say he’s wrong.
“I love it.” She leans in and we kiss again. Then she’s smiling at the both of us. “I love you both.”
“Let’s have a big wedding cake,” Lucas suggests and I nod.
“He knows what’s up.”
Later that night when Jenna and I are alone, I take my time making love to her. I give her the proposal she deserves but one that is private and only for the two of us. I worship every inch of her and finally collapse on top of her, sweaty and sated.
“I can’t wait to make you my wife and do this every night.”
Jenna laughs as I roll us over and she splays out on top of me. “If this is engaged sex, I can’t imagine what it’s going to be like having wife sex.”
“It’s like this but I don’t pull out.”
“You’re literally still inside of me.”
“Oh yeah. Then it’s no different.”
She laughs as I kiss my way down her neck and we start all over again. One thing is for sure, I can’t wait to get her down the aisle.
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Epilogue
Jenna
A few months later...
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“You can’t be here,” I tell Reed through the door. I put my hand on the door, because as crazy as it is, I miss him. We always spend every spare second together, and I ache when he’s not near me.