Searching for Harmony (Boston Love 1)

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Two weeks had passed since I told Preston I wanted to leave my job. Yesterday was my last day and there was something very freeing about it. After my shift was over, I went to Frog Pond and spent an hour lost in my thoughts. Memories of TJ filled most of those thoughts as I put another part of my past behind me.

Now, sitting in Preston’s car, I rubbed my hands across my jeans. “Okay, Preston, this is twice you’ve put a blindfold on me and taken me somewhere. The last time was pretty big.”

Reaching for my hand, Preston pulled it to his lips and kissed the back of it. “It’s a surprise I’ve been working on since last December.”

Feeling my stomach drop, I took in a deep breath and slowly blew it out.

“We’ve been driving a long time. Are we going to your parents’?” I asked with excitement lacing my voice. “Oh, it’s a beautiful April day. Please tell me we’re going to your parents’ place.” It was the first week of April and we were having unseasonably warm weather for April fourth.

Squeezing my hand, he said, “Nope.”

“Ugh, just tell me already.”

The car came to a stop. “Don’t peek, Harmony. We’re here.”

Bouncing in the seat, I clapped my hands as I heard Preston open his car door. Less than five seconds later, my door was opened and Preston was helping me out of the car. My senses were heightened since I couldn’t see. Taking in a deep breath through my nose, I smelled flowers. The sounds of birds singing caused me to let out a giggle. There was something magical about where we were. I could feel it rushing over my skin.

Taking my arm, we began walking. The ground was soft and the air smelled clean. Fresh. Biting my lower lip, I said, “We’re in the country.”

Preston stood behind me as he pulled the blindfold off to reveal the most picturesque rolling hillside. It almost looked like a painting. My eyes scanned the countryside until they landed on a giant sign hanging between two trees.

WELCOME HOME, HARMONY

Gasping, I spun around and then stumbled back as I saw Preston kneeling down on one knee.

My heart dropped to my stomach and I immediately started crying as I whispered, “Preston.”

“I only have two dreams left that I need to come true, baby.”

A sob escaped my lips when I noticed he had on a New York Yankees T-shirt, but had paired it with a Boston Red Sox hat. Shaking my head, I let out a giggle as a feeling of pure love rushed through my veins. I loved this man more than the air I was breathing.

Finding my voice, I asked, “What are your dreams, Preston?”

Removing the baseball cap and taking my hand in his, he slipped a princess-cut diamond onto my finger as a tear slowly rolled down his cheek. “The first one…is for you to agree to be my wife.”

Dropping to the ground, I whispered, “Yes,” and kissed him. Pulling back, I looked into his eyes and asked, “And the second dream?”

Placing his hands on my face, he gently wiped my tears away with his thumbs. “To start a family with the only woman I’ve ever loved.”

Smiling, I nodded as my eyes searched his face. His brown hair was messy, as usual, but sexy as hell. Glancing down at his lips, I let out a contented sigh. Those lips had given me pleasure in so many different ways. Finally, I looked into his beautiful green eyes. Placing my hands over his, I said, “I’ve already got that one taken care of.”

Preston’s eyes widened. “W-what?”

Pressing my lips together, I rubbed them back and forth as I built up the courage to speak without crying. Then I remembered my promise.

Happy tears only.

“I’m pregnant.”

Preston’s eyes lit up like nothing I’d ever seen before. Sucking in a breath of air, I held my breath as I waited for him to say something. “Harmony, we’re going to have a baby?”

Letting out a nervous chuckle, I held his stare as my stomach jumped all over the place.

Nodding, I whispered, “Yes.”

Preston quickly stood up and pulled me into his arms as he spun me around. Finally coming to a stop, he pushed me back at arm’s length and looked me up and down. “We’re having a baby?”