“They’re dealing with other tasks today,” Will said, pulling her close to kiss her quite thoroughly. “I’ll be fine, honey.”
“I’m sure you will. Those arms of steel you pack are proof of that,” she teased, and he hugged her again, overwhelmed by the fact that she was in his life.
“I’ll walk you to the ‘L’ before I head across town,” he offered.
“You could just drop me off at the Youth Center if you are going that way?” Jule said.
“I could,” he said, wiggling his eyebrows at her. “But I don’t want you to get spoiled.”
“As if,” she chuckled, stepping away and grabbing her bag before heading for the door. “Call me later if you have a chance.”
“Of course,” he said, following her into the fall and closing the door behind them. When they got downstairs to the parking garage, he used his key fob to unlock the vehicle. “Get in.”
“Really?” she said.
“Of course. Do you think I wouldn’t take you?”
“You never know,” she quipped.
“Jules. Jules. Jules,” he repeated, and she laughed as she climbed into the SUV. She gave him a quick kiss on his cheek.
“You know I love you.”
“Sometimes I wonder.” He started the vehicle and pulled out. “Have you thought anymore about the baby idea?”
Surprise drew her eyebrows together. “I thought we had a plan?” she said.
“We did,” he said. “And I think it’s time.”
“Just because everyone else is having babies we should too?”
“Don’t you want our child to grow up with playmates?”
“That would be nice. But just because we try doesn’t mean it will happen right away,” she warned.
“I like the idea of us trying,” he said, flashing a wicker grin. “Think of the fun we’ll have.”
“I’ll have to go off of the pill.”
“Then go off it.”
“I’d like to check with my doctor to make sure we were doing things the right way,” Jules said.
“Sure. I’m due for a physical anyway,” he said.
Jules stared out the window as if in thought. “Colleen didn’t have an easy birth,” she said. “They ended up having to do a c-section because Christopher wasn’t coming naturally.”
“And you heard her say she’d do it again in a heartbeat,” he reminded her.
“I was there when she said it holding that beautiful baby in her arms and smiling like a loon.”
“I’ve never seen Wyatt look prouder,” Will said. “Or happier.”
Jules grinned. “So do you think we’ll have a boy or a girl?”
“Maybe both. We could have twins if we’re lucky. Get it over with in one smooth swoop.”
“Easy for you to say,” Jules said, swatting him on the arm. “You don’t have to swoop them out. So you only want two?”
