Page 137 of Mia

He chuckled. “My point is, it may not be our time right now, but it’s coming, mamas. I believe that.”

I nodded with my head down. Cupping my chin, he pulled my face to his, forcing me to meet his eyes.

“I need you to believe that, Mia. I know all the new babies and pregnancy announcements are overwhelming because I feel it too. I feel like shit for being happy yet jealous about it because we’ve been trying so hard. But I have faith. Didn’t Eden tell you she would have a brother?”

“Yes.”

“Then she’s gonna have a brother. End of story. When it’s time, she’ll send him to us.” He pecked my lips. “I love you and I can’t wait to raise a family with you.”

“I love you too.”

We shared a sensual yet passionate kiss, and I wrapped my arms around him, resting my head on his shoulder. I didn’t care that he was sweaty. I just needed the security I felt in his arms. I wasn’t convinced that this would happen for us, but if he believed it, I had to believe it too.

“I think we need a vacation,” I said, pulling back. “Before all this happened, I would have been out of the country or somewhere when I got stressed. I think we should go somewhere. Just us and Bleu.”

Just as I said her name, Bleu came running out the back and over to us. Titan scooped her up and placed her between us on his lap where she flopped down and laid out.

“Where do you have in mind?” he asked, stroking her fur.

“I want to be on a beach somewhere.”

“How about we think on it over dinner? I took out some steaks to put on the grill.”

“Okay. I’m gonna go take a nap and let you get back to work.”

“Okay. I love you.”

“I love you too.”

I leaned in and kissed him until Bleu had enough and pushed her way between us.

“Cock blocking ass dog,” Titan muttered as I stood to my feet with her in my arms. “Keep it up and you’re gonna be with your grandparents while we go on vacation.”

Even though he said that, Bleu would be right with us. She’s become as much his emotional support animal as she had mine. I guess we were both two broken-hearted people trying our best to hold our shit together. Maybe one day we wouldn’t feel like this.

ST. THOMAS, VIRGIN ISLANDS

“Bleu! Get your ass out of the water! You know you can’t swim!”

I dove into the water and scooped her ass up from where she was splashing and yelping like she was about the fucking die. Mia sat at the poolside table, laughing as I struggled to get her to calm down.

When I placed her on the side of the pool, she shook off and ran to lay her ass down in a quiet corner.

“She’s traumatized herself,” she said, as I stepped out of the water.

“That’s what she gets for running and jumping full force into this bitch.”

I grabbed a towel to dry off. Currently, we were enjoying breakfast. We’d been on the island for two days now, just enjoying the sun, the food, and the beach. Bleu was afraid of the waves. Every time they rolled in, she ran away, but still barked at them. When Mia took her into the water, she almost had a damn heart attack trying to get out. That’s why I didn’t understand why she jumped her fat ass in the pool.

“Leave my baby alone, Titan. She’s just curious.”

“Curiosity killed the cat. In her case, the dog.”

“All I know is she better make it home in one piece.”

“Don’t worry. She’ll be fine. What’s the plan for the day?”

“I think I want to do a little shopping. Maybe a little sightseeing. The resort has a doggy daycare where we can leave her while we go out.”