Searching for Harmony (Boston Love 1)

“Sorry, he loves to push the button,” the mom said in a tender voice.

Smiling, I said, “No worries. I don’t mind at all.”

Stepping into the elevator, I watched as the dad picked up the little boy and began telling him a story. Leaning my head back, I closed my eyes and got lost in a memory of TJ.

When I felt a tugging on my pants, I looked down to see TJ holding up his favorite book with that smile that melted my heart.

“You want a story, big guy?”

Laughing and jumping up and down, TJ yelled out, “Tory time! Tory time, Mommy!”

Reaching for his hand, I walked him into the living room and we snuggled up on the sofa together as I read his favorite book to him. Standing up, TJ wrapped his arms around my neck as he kissed me on the cheek.

“I wuv you, Mommy.”

“Miss? Um, are you getting off on the ground floor? Miss?”

Snapping out of my memory, I jumped and let out an awkward laugh. “Yes, sorry, I was lost in thought.”

Giving me a polite smile, the mother nodded and said, “Merry Christmas.”

“Merry Christmas,” I said back as I watched the young family walk away.

Forcing the tears back down, I turned and headed for the boardwalk. Maybe a walk on the beach would help clear my head. Making my way down to the beach, I happened to notice someone else walking ahead of me. Not paying too much attention, I turned left and he turned right. Wrapping my coat tightly around me, I pulled the baseball cap down farther as I lifted the hood of my coat over it and pulled the ties down, hoping to block out some of the wind. Sitting down, I looked out over the ocean.

I smiled, letting the sound of the waves clear my mind as I fell back onto the sand and closed my eyes and quickly got lost in another memory.

“Well, damn! Look at you, hot momma!”

Spinning around in the two-piece bathing suit, I giggled as Trey’s eyes moved over my body. His eyes landed on my stomach, where my five-months-pregnant belly was taking center stage.

“Jesus, Harmony. You’re looking fucking hot in that swimsuit.”

Feeling my cheeks flush, I looked away. “Really? I feel kind of funny in it.”

Walking up to me, Trey placed his hands on my stomach and leaned over and kissed it. Standing back up, he looked into my eyes. “Nah, you look beautiful.” My heart felt as if it skipped a beat.

I was about to say something when I felt a flutter in my stomach. Almost like gas moving through.

Taking hold of my hands, Trey led me out to the beach. We were just steps away from the water, and we even had our own private cabana. Laying a blanket on the sand, Trey pulled me down to sit next to him. Laughing, I looked out over the crystal-blue water. Glancing over at Trey, I wanted to ask him if he was happy. We both knew we were probably getting married for the wrong reason, but there was no doubt about us loving each other. Now we had something in common that would forever tie us together. Feeling the flutter again, I placed my hand on my stomach and fell back onto the sand.

There it went again. Then it hit me. Oh. My. Goodness. The baby is moving.

Letting out a giggle, I turned to look at Trey, who was lying back as well, with his eyes closed. “Trey?”

“Yep?”

“The baby just moved.”

Sitting up, Trey looked down at me. “What?”

Nodding, I said, “Yep. She’s moved about four times now.”

Standing up, Trey reached down and pulled me up. Lifting me in his arms, he spun me around before setting me back down. “Wait one second. She?”

Giggling, I nodded. “Or he.”

Smiling, Trey placed his hand over my stomach. “I can’t wait to feel him…or her.”