though, I’m
definitely ready.”
Valerie smiled, feeling
encouraged. But she had more to say. “I’m glad to hear
that. I was really sort of nervous that maybe you’d decided you
didn’t want to be with me, or tie yourself down, or have a
family?” She put emphasis on the last word, waiting for his
reaction, but he looked confused.
“ We hadn’t talked
about family yet, but Valerie, I want to spend the rest of my life
with you, so of course I want to start a family with you one day.”
Tyler sliced off another bite of
his steak, wondering why Valerie was being so insecure tonight.
Something was obviously on her mind but he knew not to push her, to
just let her open up on her own.
“ Well, what if that family
started now?”
Tyler looked up at Valerie, not
raising his head, just lifting his chin and meeting her gaze with the
wide-eyed deer in headlights look.
“ Valerie? … What are
you saying?”
With a giggle, she looked over to
him, her eyes lit up in a blue swirl of excitement mixed with
something else and he finally identified what it was - fear.
“ I’m pregnant.”
Silence.
“ You’re pregnant…”
The muscles in his jaw started to twitch, and Valerie sat, prepared
for him to be angry or upset. But within seconds, he was around the
table, pulling Valerie to her feet and hugging her so tightly she
could barely breathe.
“ Oh my God, Valerie!”
He kissed her softly, his hands cupping her face before dropping to
her stomach in a protective stance. “You’re having my
baby?”
Valerie nodded. “Yes…
I am.”
Tyler leaned down to nuzzle her
neck, and Valerie felt her heart leap and the butterflies in her
stomach fluttered in a melody of relief and joy. Finally Tyler lifted
his head and Valerie saw that his eyes were glistening in a stain
that she recognized as pure love and it nearly took her breath away.
“ I love you, Valerie,”
he whispered softly. “I’ve loved you from the very first
time that I saw you… and I’ll never, ever stop.”
Valerie wrapped her arms around
Tyler’s neck, her eyes locked onto the man that she knew she
would love for the rest of her life.
“ Forever?” she
replied, wanting to stay in the moment forever. She closed her eyes,
feeling him leaning in, his warm breath fluttering against her
earlobe.
“ Forever.” He
replied.
She felt Tyler’s soft lips
curve against hers, and the world faded away.
About
The Author
Adriana
Hunter writes stories for those who live to dream. Her stories run
the gamut, from romance, fantasy, paranormal to captivating stories
of seductive medieval nights, and wild, adult fairytales.
If
you are fascinated by unique tales Adriana will deliver on her
promise to create spellbinding stories that will tantalize your
senses and provoke your imagination.
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