by Karen Deen
“Oh, Grant, it matches my toe ring. You had it made especially for us.”
“No, gorgeous. I bought it the same day. I told you then I would marry you one day. You just didn’t believe me.”
He draws me in for another kiss that heats up to so much more than that. We make it to the bed but only just before he makes sure I know how much I’m his. Thank God I don’t have to dance tonight.
After we make love and put our world back in equilibrium I want to share my surprise.
Propping myself up on my elbow, I look down at my fiancé whose hair is all ruffled and he looks at peace.
“I have something to tell you. After you left last time, I knew I couldn’t do this for much longer. I handed in my resignation three weeks ago and I finish at the end of this season. I’m coming home. I’m coming home to be your wife. Not because you asked me to, and not because you wanted me to, but it’s because it’s time for me to come home and start living my other dream.
“Do you think you can handle me around every day?” I look for Grant’s reaction
“Do you think you will be able to cope with me, more to the point?” he laughs.
“I am pretty sure it is going to be fun finding out.”
“Oh, you have no idea what you are in for, little lady. No idea at all!”
“I can’t wait.” I lay my head down on his chest over his heart and know finally I am home and it is the most amazing feeling.
Epilogue
The day before closing night
Zara
“Hey, baby, I missed you today. How did the show go?”
“Hey. I missed you more than yesterday and the day before. I can’t wait for you to arrive tomorrow. I need some Grant action, big time. My body is missing you, too.”
I hear him growl on the other end of the phone, but it also sounds like it’s coming from outside my door.
“Grant?”
“Baby, unlock your door and get naked. You have thirty seconds before I come through it and make you remember what you’ve been missing. Not quite how I planned this surprise, but it will do just fine. Move that ass, baby.”
I’m wet just from hearing his voice. This is going to be the best night. Skype sex is freaking hot. Of course, not as good as the real thing but it works. We had some pretty awesome sessions. I never knew I would be so good at it. I feel a sense of power watching Grant lose control as I take him over the edge with my words and actions.
My clothes barely hit the floor as I run to the door.
“Baby, you better be ready for me. I miss your hot body and I’m about to enjoy becoming re-acquainted with every fucking inch of it.”
The door’s already locked, and he’s sliding home before I have time to say hello.
Hours later, as we lay in each other’s arms, I know it’s time. I didn’t want to sleep alone anymore.
“Grant.” Checking he’s still awake, I lean up on my elbow to look him in the eyes. I want to see his face.
“Tomorrow is my final performance. I am coming home. I am going home with you for the last time. I’m all yours forevermore.”
For the first time, I stun him. Tears are in his eyes.
“Baby, I don’t know what to say. I love you and I’m never letting you go. No regrets?”
“No regrets. I have never been surer of anything in my life. It’s time.” I lean in and kiss him. Merging our tears together as they silently fall.
Two years later
Grant
“So, what do you think, Zara? Will you be happy living here and raising our family?” I walk forward, and I realize Zara has stopped dead.
“Grant, I dreamed of this garden. Just like this. I couldn’t make sense of it or of you at the time. It was when we were apart. I just dreamed it over and over again. Now I know. The dream was guiding me home. To our home. I love it. A place to start our family of one or two children.” She smiles and squeezes my hand that sits on her large belly.
“One or two kids. Now you’re dreaming again. The amount of times we have sex, there will be a basketball team of little Grants before long.”
She giggles at me.
“What makes you think you will get boys? There’s a fifty percent chance you will get a girl, you know.”
“God help me if I end up with a house full of stubborn, sassy little girls. Fuck!” I run my hand through my hair. Let’s pray for at least a few boys to even it out.
“Well, it will only be a few more days and you will find that out, won’t you? There’s no more room in there for baby Stevenson. It better hurry because I’m getting impatient and very uncomfortable,” Zara complains.
If Zara thought I was hard to live with when I worry about her and keeping her safe, then that’s nothing compared to how I feel now.
Looking down into the tiny bundle the nurse has placed in my arms, my heart cracks wide open. This little girl, who looks just like her mother, will kill me. I know it the moment she’s born.
I’m already freaking out and she was only born ten minutes ago.
The love I feel for my wife and now my daughter is more than I ever imagined possible. These two girls have me wrapped around their fingers and there is nothing I won’t do for them.
“Welcome, our little Grace Zara Stevenson. You are loved more than you know.” Leaning down I place a gentle kiss on her forehead. Sealing my undying devotion to my daughter right there and then.
There’s not many times I cry, but today is one of them and I can’t stop the tears. I’m so happy and proud. Taking a seat on the bed next to Zara, the love of my life, I cry big ugly tears and we hug each other with our baby girl between us. This is what I dreamed of all those years ago when we first met. She laughed at me when I told her one day I would make her my wife and she would carry my children.
Our little family has only just begun.
Our love knows no boundaries.
We dance as one, always and for the rest of our lives.
THE END
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LOVE’S WALL #1
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LOVE’S HIDING #3
LOVE’S FUN #4
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Love’s Hiding
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