Cherry Pie
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And of course, the sex continues to be phenomenal. But there’s something I need to tell him. That’s why I asked him to meet me at the restaurant today, where it all started.
Maddy slides in across from us with two grilled cheese sandwiches, which she knows are our favorite. “Hey, sexy couple of the year! You guys look like you belong on the cover of Contessa.”
“Don’t even say it,” warns Knox. “We’re already getting phone calls for photo shoots of Crystal and her belly!”
“Ooh, really? What magazine? What kind of photograph. I know, I know, you are totally going to do a Kardashian nude preggers shot, aren’t you! Oh, and your boobs will be all big, so it’ll be—”
I’ve known her for five years, and it still takes me that long to get my hand over her mouth when she’s on a roll. “Bite your tongue, Maddy!”
She squirms away, but I get a brief respite as she gets up to welcome a group of people walking in. “No rest for the wicked,” I call after her and she makes a rude gesture at me without even turning around.
Knox puts his arm around me and pulls me to him. I rest my head on his chest, feeling soothed by the low thud of his heart beat.
“I promise you, if we do any photographs, they will be totally clothed and tasteful,” he whispers.
Part of being married to the richest man in New York is becoming more public, I know that. But I also know Knox has a handle on it, so I don’t need to worry.
“Did you mean it about making nursery furniture?”
“Well, yes,” he said. “Although maybe we’ll decide later to have a professional fix it up.”
I sit up and look at him. “I meant, making lots?”
“I meant that for sure, yes.” He looks deep in to my eyes. “I want to make a family with you, Crystal, you know that.”
“I wanted to meet you here for a reason,” she said. “I had a phone call from the doctor.”
His face goes pale, and I’m quick to grab his hand. “Everything is fine, don’t panic,” I tell him. “Just, she didn’t want to say during the appointment on Monday until she was sure.” I grab his hand. “We’re having twins.”
“That’s wonderful!” He shouts in joy, and half the diners turn around. Maddy’s face is a picture, I know she’s dying to know what’s going on. Luckily, Knox doesn’t leave her wondering. He stands up and addresses the whole restaurant. “Ladies and Gentlemen, I want you to know that I’ve just been informed that I’m soon to be the father of twins!”
Then he takes my hand and makes me stand for an ovation from all the customers. Maddy screams and drops her pad in her rush to come over to us. I find myself in a group hug, and in a minute I’m crying, just overwhelmed with the joy of the moment. I am so blessed to have Knox and Maddy and a beautiful house and a beautiful life and soon two beautiful babies.
“The greatest thing I have done with my life was to walk into this restaurant in search of coffee,” says Knox as he wipes my tears away.
I tiptoe kiss him, and he holds me so tight, I’m afraid he might never let me go. It takes me too long to break it off, even though we’re standing in the middle of the restaurant, and I know people are watching. “And the greatest and craziest thing I ever did was let the two of you convince me to go out with you,” I tell him. He throws two twenties on the table and takes my hand to lead me out.
I call to Maddy as he leads me. “Friday night, yes?”
She gives me a thumbs up. “Tell Knox to make himself scarce. I’ll bring my bunny PJs and that new salted caramel ice cream.”
“I know better than to get between Crystal and her ice cream,” promises Knox. “Besides, I have a workshop to set up.”
I’m overflowing with happiness. “Perfect.”
And it really is. I don’t know what I did to deserve all this, but honestly, everything about my life is like a dream come true, even when I’m spending Friday night watching TV in my PJs with a pint of ice cream. I couldn’t ask for anything more.
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