“It’s nice to meet you too. Thank you for helping him find this place. It’s incredible.”
“I wish I could take the credit, but it was all this one. Well I am not going to hold you up, but you and I need to do lunch.” I like her.
“Absolutely. Just call me.” She hugs me and walks away. Dun then introduces me to one of his and Cord’s good friends, Dayton, and his wife Sarina. I feel like the introductions are never going to end. Though I have to admit, the atmosphere is fun, light, and exciting. The food is great and everyone is conversing.
After a while, and talking to god knows how many people, I look around for Dun and can’t find him. Then I hear glass clinking. Turning, I see my love standing in the center of the room beckoning for me to come to him. “Friends, thank you so much for coming as we celebrate our new home. You know, when I bought this home, it was to show my lady, my woman, my heart, that she was everything I ever wanted and that the life we are going to build will be my dream come true because there is nothing I want more than her, except the little baby boy she is keeping safely inside of her until he is ready to come out. The only other thing that would make my point true and more significant, is if I were to prove it with a question.” It is bad enough his speech is making my eyes water, but when he drops to one knee and opens that tiny box, I break down, flooding the floor beneath us. “Lailani, you are the reason I was born. God created you to give me life. Without you, I am a mere shell of a man, walking through life blind to all that is light. So, save me, my love. Keep me alive. Will you marry me?”
“YES!! Yes, I will marry you. I love you so much.”
“Love you too, baby.”
Does it get any better than this?Chapter FourteenLailaniTwo Weeks LaterThank goodness I came back. Even though it has only been two weeks, at twenty-one weeks pregnant, I am exhausted. Apparently, I have been doing too much according to my husband to be. He has been fussing at me since the day after the party. I keep telling him it is hard work trying to decorate the house, plan a wedding and go to school full time. I was able to transfer my credits to the University of Chicago online and I couldn’t be happier not having to go into the city. Believe it or not, I never want to leave this house. I have a home. Something I get to make mine. A home for me and my baby with the love of my life. “Get your hardheaded ass off of that damn ladder, Lani. What the fuck are you doing?” I turn to him showing him my displeasure at his tone of voice.
“I am hanging the curtains in the babies room.”
“Didn’t I tell you anything high up, wait for me and I will do it for you. Get down before you hurt yourself and my son.” picking me up from the ladder he sets me on my feet. “How was your day baby?” he asks, kissing me on my nose.
“Mmm… better now that you’re here.”
“Same baby. I hate going to work and leaving you here. Especially since you listen worth shit.” I giggle into his chest, loving the snuggle time. “So, what’s on tonight's agenda, baby?”
“Phillipa and Cord are coming over for dinner. The lasagna in the oven and so is the garlic bread. I just need to toss the salad and that’s it.”
“Sounds delicious. Let me go get cleaned up.”
“Want some company?”
“I always want company, baby. But if you bring your sexy ass up those stairs, Phillipa and Cord are going to be standing outside the whole night while I decimate you. Now be good and I will give you what you want tonight.” fuck I love it when he tells me to be good. Until him, I had no idea how much dominant men turn me on. Well let me change that statement...how much him dominating me, turns me on. Bzzz. Right on time. I think walking to the front door.
“Hey babe. You look great,” I tell her loving how well she is carrying this pregnancy.
“So do you,” she says rubbing my stomach. I turn to Cord, feeling bad that I have yet to speak.
“Cord, as always it is good to see you,” I say kissing him on the cheek.
“You as well Lailani. Where’s the man of the house?”
“He should be down soon. There is beer on the counter if you want to go in and have a drink.”