A happy family

“Maisie, let’s get married.”

Her soft smile remains. She rubs her belly gently. “Yes let’s. Then we can be a proper family.”

She leans forward, a big task even without aches, and she pulls you in for a kiss. A careful, loving, happy kiss. One that makes you feel warm to your toes.

She pulls back and looks you in the eyes. You meet her gaze for a moment before looking down. You place a hand on her stomach, and immediately you feel a kick. With a shock you look back up into Maisie’s eyes. “Yeah she does that,” she says with a grin.

“She?” you ask.

“Yes. Our daughter.” she kisses you again. You leave your hand on her belly. You’re going to have a daughter. Your best friend is going to be your wife. It doesn’t escape you that you may have cheated past a few steps and will need some serious explaining to friends and family, but you’re too excited to care.