Coming Home For Her

“Let’s get you inside.” My voice is gruff.

I hop out of the truck, going around to open the door for her. I lead her into the house and straight to our bedroom where I undress her first and then myself to shower. I take my time worshipping her body, knowing I’m a fucking blessed man.

“Beau.” She sighs my name as I dry her off. I see tears in her eyes.

“What’s wrong?” I start to panic. I’ve been waiting for her to crack, but she’s been so strong.

“I’m just so happy.” She gives me a grin. I relax more.

“Me too.” I put a robe on her, knowing if she’s naked I’ll never get through this next part. I slip on a pair of sweatpants. She sits on the side of the bed. Her cheeks are still rosy from the shower. There is a glow to her. I don’t think I’ve ever seen her more beautiful than right now in our bed.

“I was going to do this next week on your birthday, but after today I can’t wait.” Her eyes widen when I drop to my knees on the side of the bed between her legs. “I hate seeing your finger bare. You’ve been mine for so long. To me it was only ever you. We were inevitable. Now I need for everyone to know you’re all mine.”

I pull out the ring. She covers her mouth with her hand. I can see the exact moment she recognizes the ring. Tears begin to stream down her cheeks. She holds her hand out for me to slip it onto her finger. I know it will fit. I took a few rings from her jewelry box to the jeweler to get it sized after Mom gave it to me.

“Your mom loves this ring,” she says. The ring has been passed down for generations.

“She does. And she loves you.” She stares down at the ring. It’s a pear-shaped diamond on a platinum band. A halo of diamonds surrounds it.

“Of course I’ll marry you.” I grab her, pulling her into my arms to kiss her. She melts into me. For so long I’ve been fighting my own demons, and all along my cure was right in front of me. When Carey is close, she is all I can think about. The darkness fades away, and there is only her. “There is something I need to tell you.” She licks her lips. I can tell she’s nervous.

“There isn't anything you can’t tell me.”

“I know, it’s just so much is happening so quickly. It’s all a lot to take in. I don’t want you to get overwhelmed.”

“How are you dealing with what happened today? You’ve been so strong. You don’t have to be.”

“As crazy as it might sound, I wasn't really scared after a few minutes. I knew you’d save me somehow.” Fuck me. She has so much damn faith in me.

“I’ll always come for you, Carey. You’re the most important thing in this world to me. I might be hard-headed at times, but every choice I make I’m thinking about what is best for you.” Her face softens.

“I’m pregnant.” She blurts it out. I stare at her in shock. Holy shit, that was freaking fast. A few moments ago, I thought my life couldn’t get more perfect. I was wrong. Her admission proves that. “I can’t be but a few weeks along, but I threw up this afternoon. Your mom had me take a test. The line was faint but it was there.” I hold her tighter. “Say something.”

“I have no words. Just when I think I couldn't get any happier, you go and blow me out of the water again.”

“So you’re happy?” She tilts her head.

“Happy? I’m more than fucking happy. I made it clear weeks ago that I knew what I was doing. I just didn't think I’d get so lucky to have it happen this quickly.” I pull at the belt of her robe before I push it off her.

“You should have seen your mom’s face.”

“Can we not talk about my mom right now?” I say, making her giggle. I run my fingers across her stomach. “I like seeing you in only my ring.” I turn, putting her in the center of the bed. Everything is falling into place. She runs her fingers up my chest. I can feel the band against my skin. My cock grows harder, knowing that soon she’ll be mine in all ways.

“We’re having a baby.” She smiles up at me like I’m the center of her world. It’s the sexiest thing I’ve ever seen in my life. “Getting married.”

“Two months,” I say against her lips before I take her mouth, kissing her.

“Okay,” she agrees. Carey can be stubborn a lot of times, but I’ve noticed with me she always gives. That trust she has in me is always there. I’d do everything in my power to protect that and never lose it.