He blinks a few times, then sits up, rubbing at his eyes. “They’re still here?”
“I guess so. Unless someone else broke into our house.”
He gives me an adorable, cheeky grin. “Ourhouse, huh?”
I can’t help but smile. “I mean, come on. You are hardly ever home as it is. It’s pretty much just a storage locker at this point. We are having a baby together, you may as well move in officially.”
“Yeah?” He gives me a big, bright grin. “You wanna live with me?”
“Stop it.” I push at his shoulder, laughing. “You’re making it a big deal.”
“You looooove me,” he teases, moving to hover his body over mine. “You waaaaant me.”
“Always,” I whisper.
He chuckles, kissing me. “You’re obsessed with me.” He grins.
“Can’t help it.”
“Wanna know something?” He brushes his nose against mine.
“What?”
“I love you too.” He kisses me. “I want you more than anything in this world.” He kisses me again. “I’m unhealthily obsessed with you.”
He kisses me deeper this time, making me whimper as tears fill my eyes.
“I’ve missed you so much.” My words sound choked. “Never leave me again.”
“Never.” He kisses me and moves his way down my body. “My home is here.” He looks up at me as he pushes my shirt up. “With you.” He leans down and kisses my belly. “And our baby.”
I can’t help it, I burst into tears.
“Hey.” He crawls back up to my face. “Don’t cry, baby.”
“I’m sorry. I can’t help it. I’m so stupid. I spent almost two weeks worried sick about how you were going to react. I should have just trusted that you would be over the moon happy.”
“Why would you worry? Why wouldn’t you think I’d be happy? Peaches, you're my everything. Learning that we’re starting a family together is the best news ever.”
“Because we haven’t talked about kids. You have already given so much up for me, I don’t want you to feel like I’m trapping you.”
“If you tell me I’m too young and I should be free to spread my wings and fly, or some bullshit like that, I will spank you, Lexi,” he growls. “Trust me when I say that this is the life I want. It’s the life I dreamed of. If you never wanted kids, I’d have accepted that, and it wouldn’t change how I feel about you. How do you feel about being pregnant, having a baby?”
“At first, I was freaking out. I never wanted kids, not because I don't like them, because you know I do, but it’s because this world is scary and we can't have a little one all to ourselves for the rest of their lives. What if one day they decide to leave Widows Peak? So many bad things can happen out there, and we’re living proof of that.”
He kisses the tip of my nose. “We’ll love this baby and raise it right. Let them know about the dangers of the world, but not instill fear in them. They will have every right to do what they want, and as their parents, we will love them and protect them the best we can. And maybe install a tracker, just in case.”
That makes me laugh. “I can get on board with that.”
“You said at first that you were freaked out, but how do you feel now?”
“Happy.” I smile. “Excited. Knowing there’s a little one inside me, that’s part you and part me, is the best feeling.”
“Good. Because I’m fucking thrilled.” He grins widely. “So, this is what we’re going to do. You’re going to stop worrying, and we’re going to be excited for this baby together. Starting with booking an appointment with the doctor. Have you gone to see her yet?”
I nod. “I went when you were gone. I thought maybe I was going into heat early, or it was long-term side effects of the suppressants. I didn’t want to worry you if it was nothing. They did blood work just in case, and it came back saying I was pregnant. And well, you know me, freak out city. Are you mad I didn’t tell you right away?”
He shakes his head. “No, baby. You had the right to take the time to deal with it.”
