“Yes, it's true. Angel will go crazy as soon as she sees you. “
“I spoke to her earlier. Now she's up to change, “he says, making me turn around.“You're beautiful, even more than I remembered.” He looks at the stairs“come, honey,”he says to Angel and we all hug together.
CHAPTER 22
f it weren't for the belly I would jump for joy. I'm so happy. But then he leaves and the feeling of emptiness brings me back to reality. Max gives him something and they embrace. Then Logan turns to me and kneels down. Angel shakes my hand and walks away to stand beside him.
“I'm crazy about you and you know it. You stole my heart the first time we talked to each other and you stole my soul the first time we hugged each other. You have become my world, my everything. I thought I couldn't be happier than that, I touched the sky with a finger when you accepted my daughter without hesitation loving her as she was yours. And then you told me you are pregnant and my happiness went skyrocketing. I didn't think I was able to love again, but it was so natural with you. You are my life, Kate, you are all worth living for. You would make me the only man who has been to heaven if you agree to share your life with me. Will you marry me, my love?”He asks me opening the velvet box with an incredible ring. My hands are shaking and I am afraid I am going to pass out from how many emotions I am feeling together.“I couldn't say no because I love you so much. Yes, Logan, of course I’ll marry you! “He puts the ring on my finger and kisses me softly, keeping his hands on my belly. And it is at that moment that for the first time I feel really powerful kicks not the usual soccer. The amazement on Logan's face is unique“I would say it is their way of saying welcome home to Dad.”
Dinner is delicious, we laugh and joke all together. My family. It still seems like a dream to me.
Logan takes my hand and kisses it. I smile at him, now I know what it means to be truly loved. Belong to someone. It may seem old-fashioned as a thought but it is the most beautiful feeling that a human being can ever experience. Of completeness, of life.
“It's late and you, Angel have to go to sleep as you have school tomorrow,”I say.
“Okay, mom, good night to everyone,”she says, getting up and approaching us to kiss us good night. As always, she also gives a kiss to the baby bump.
Logan is amazed, I got used to this little gesture of affection.
“I think it's time for us to go to sleep, too,”I say stroking the belly. “Logan, as promised your room is ready and Max will accompany you.”Nellie takes a few seconds to understand the joke but Logan doesn't fall for it.“Hahaha very funny, Kate, I’ll give you that, “hereplies while getting up. He picks me up and greets the others laughing.
As we move toward the staircase that leads us to the rooms, he gives me a kiss on the tip of the nose.
“It's nice to be home.”
“It's nice to have you home, love. Please put me down. It's nice to be in your arms but with a baby bump, it's not very comfortable, “I justify myself.
“Sure, baby,”he says and puts me on the ground and when I'm standing, he captures my lips in a very intense kiss.“I missed the sweetness of your lips.”
“Me too.”
I take him by the hand and we head towards our room. When we enter, the air becomes electric instantly.
“It is much more beautiful and bigger than I had seen it in the photo”
“The photos don't do Michael's job justice. Tomorrow, I will take you on the house tour, I promise. Now I just want to put on my pajamas and go to bed. “
He chuckles. “Sure, baby, I take a shower and I'll catch up with you in a minute,”he says and he goes toward the walk-in closet.
“The bathroom is on the other side, love, that’s the wardrobe.”
“I'll have to memorize the map, I know.”He heads toward the bathroom.
“Nope, you will get used to it soon. “
While Logan is in the shower I put on my black lace and silk nightgown with my back slightly uncovered. Obviously, it is not a random choice. I have been imagining this evening for months.
I'm going to brush my teeth enjoying the show in front of me. When he turns off the water I go out of the room. It took a superhuman effort not to reach out to him. I felt quite tired but I didn't want to miss his first night at home.
When he comes out of the bathroom only with a towel tied around his waist, my heart starts to beat wildly. I'm close to the dresser where I put the phone to charge.
He approaches me like a predator toward his prey and surely this prey would do anything.
“You are breathtaking.”
“I can say the same,”I reply smiling.
He’s a few steps away from me, he caresses my face and gets lost in my eyes. I bite my lower lip because I have an absurd desire to feel his lips on me again. To feel his skin against mine.
