“Well, good morning to you, too.” She drew me back in for another kiss as I picked her up into my arms. My hands cupped her ass as her legs wrapped around me. I could feel my cock throbbing painfully beneath my pajama pants, seeking out her warmth as her heat grew. I could smell her already. Her intoxicating scent filling the space around us as she threaded her body around mine.
“Is this a good time to ask when we’re getting married?” I asked.
Amanda pulled her body away from mine as I sat down on the windowsill and captured her eyes.
“You still want to marry me?” she asked.
“Yeah, Amanda, I do,” I said to her. “But I think we need to talk about some things first.”
“Yes, we do,” she said.
“What do you have going on at one tomorrow?” I asked, suddenly remembering her conversation.
“The owner’s expediting the paperwork. I have to go into town today to fill out the loan paperwork and then I’m going down to sign for the place tomorrow.”
“That’s amazing, Amanda. We can talk after all of that is taken care of. I’m so proud of you.”
I gazed into her eyes before a small knock came at the door. Lanie came walking in as Amanda scooted off my lap. Her movements weren’t as quick as they were the last time Lanie almost caught us. She didn’t try to jump away from me or make it look like we weren’t up to anything.
It gave me hope that our conversation would be a good one.
“Breakfast, please?” Lanie asked.
“Of course you can have breakfast,” Amanda said. “What would you like?”
“Cereal and milk,” Lanie said.
“Hmmm, that depends. Can I get a kiss?”
Lanie grabbed Amanda’s cheeks and pressed a kiss right to her lips. The two of them giggled as Amanda carried Lanie out of the room, her hips swaying as she held my little girl close. I quickly threw on a shirt and followed them out there. Lanie was talking at the table as Amanda poured her a bowl of cereal, and I started a pot of coffee as a knock came at the door.
“You expecting anyone?” Amanda asked.
“No. Did Sarah say she was coming by?” I asked.
“Nope. I told her I’d call her, but she never said anything about coming by.”
“Open up, doofus. I know you’re in there.” I recognized Jack’s voice instantly. Lanie’s eyes grew as she gasped with delight, scurrying down from the table as Amanda set her bowl of cereal down. I opened the door, and Lanie went rushing for Jack, wrapping her arms around his leg.
“Uncle Jack! You’re here!” Lanie said.
“Yes, I am. And this is for you,” Jack said.
“Whoa! It’s bigger than me, Daddy!”
Jack’s eyebrows hiked up with surprise as I beamed down at my niece.
“Yes, it is. Do you want help carrying it to your room?” I asked.
“No. I got it,” Lanie said.
I ushered Jack into the house as Lanie struggled to get the bear down the hallway. Amanda stayed behind the kitchen counter, her cheeks a vibrant red as I looked over at her. I shifted myself between Jack’s view and her body as she ran down the hallway, looking for a pair of pants to put on as I embraced my friend.
“Congratulations,” Jack said.
“I didn’t think you got my voice message. I never heard back from you,” I said.
“I was too busy booking a plane ticket. I wanted to come out here and congratulate you in person. This is a huge fucking deal. I wasn’t missing this.”
“Well, I’m glad you’re here,” I said.
“You must be Jack,” Amanda said.
She walked up beside me and held her hand out for my best friend. He took her hand and brought it to his lips to kiss and I felt a small twinge of jealousy taint my stomach. Amanda grinned and shook her head, then she wrapped her arm around me and held me close.
“I came by to congratulate Brian on his custody battle win,” Jack said.
“Well, we’re glad you’re here. Are you hungry? The coffee’s almost done brewing. I could cook everyone something?”
“Do you have a specialty?” Jack asked.
“Omelets and bacon,” Amanda said.
“That sounds phenomenal.”
“You don’t have to cook if you don’t want to. I can get it,” I said.
“Sit down and have some time with your friend. You let me have mine. Now take yours,” Amanda said.
“I like her. Listen to the beautiful woman. Come sit down and talk with me,” Jack said.
A few minutes later, Lanie came running back out. She dove into Jack’s lap and curled up next to him, telling him about all the things she’s done lately. She told him about our hike and about how she peed like a big girl yesterday. She told him about how Amanda always had tea parties with her and promised they could dress up next time. She told him about all the times she watched Snow White and how she had been sick for a little bit but was feeling better.