Some people would say it was too soon to get married. When they found out about the baby, they would nod and say, “Oh, that explains it.”
But they’d be wrong on both counts.
Stephen was right, this had been a long time coming, and now that everything she’d never allowed herself to dream about was at her fingertips? She planned to grab it and never let go.
“Hurry up, Spanky. Ruby’s awaits.”
She laughed, jumping out of bed and running to her closet as he chased her.
“Chocolate princess,” she parried, grabbing the first pair of clean shorts she could find.
“Brat,” Stephen sighed, pulling her into his arms. “Beautiful, irresistible brat.”
“You love it.”
“I love you. Now kiss me before I lose you to Ruby’s irresistible secret recipe.”
She kissed him, trying to show him without words how she felt. How much. How completely happy he made her. She smiled when he lifted his head. “Stephen?”
“Yes?”
“I love you. More than Ruby’s three-cheese lasagna.”
He sent her a heated look. “Are you telling me you want to skip dinner and stay in bed?”
She kissed him one more time and then slipped out of his arms with a joy-filled laugh. “I’m in love, honey. I’m not crazy.”