CHAPTER THIRTY-SIX

MARCY

I stared, mesmerized by the fountain. I’d seen pictures before but they didn’t really do it justice. Turning to where Mac had just been standing, my smile was from ear to ear, but he wasn’t there. A throat cleared and I looked down.

Shock. That was going through my brain. I couldn’t even think.

“Mac? What are you doing?” I bent down to see what was happening, but he shook his head smiling adoringly at me.

I looked around and saw everyone watching us. It took me a minute to realize what was happening and tears started to fall.

“Pix, I have loved you my whole life. Even when we weren’t together, and I acted like an ass I couldn’t bear to see you cry or struggle. I want to do my best so that you will never cry again. I want to make it my mission to make sure that every day we have together is a happy one.” He paused and reached into his pocket. Opening the box, he took a deep breath. “Will you marry me?”

I was speechless. Tears were falling down my cheeks in rivers. Thank God my head was working as I nodded it excitedly.

“Words Marcy. We need to hear the words.” Kaylee yelled, laughing.

“Yes,” I yelled laughing through my tears and threw my arms around Mac’s neck as he stood. The kiss was deep and desperate. We were consuming each other’s mouths. A throat cleared and I looked wide eyed at our son, Johnny.

“Uh, sorry, bud.” I smiled sheepishly.

“It’s okay. I’m so glad we’re gonna be a real family. These are for you.” He handed me a bouquet of roses that I knew he didn’t have before. I hugged my little man, who had to bend down so I could kiss the top of his head.

We walked back arm in arm to the cheering from our friends. I noticed Tara’s phone was out and she was recording. “What?” she said. “I’m sure Tasha and Twitch wanna see it.”

“You were in on it, weren’t you?” I asked Kaylee as we walked back to the hotel.

“I heard you knew before Griff proposed.” She smiled conspiratorially. “Turnabouts fair play.”

I laughed and hugged my friend. She was right, but I didn’t help Griffin keep her busy while he planned it.

“So let’s see what the fuss was all about.” Kaylee grinned and I showed her the two-carat flawless solitaire diamond on my finger. All the girls circled me and I was suddenly so glad that I had all my friends around me for this amazing moment in my life.

MAC

I was so nervous. I mean I knew that she would say yes, but it didn’t stop the nerves from taking flight. I was the happiest man on the planet right then.

When we got back to the room, Eric was standing outside our door. “What’s up?” I said warily. This was my perfect night. I wanted nothing to interrupt my time with Marcy.

“Thought you would want to know we caught the guy on the property again and charged him with trespassing, so his bail has been revoked.”

“That’s great news,” Kenzie sighed.

I knew she was the most worried, since the whole thing started with her knocking the guy on his ass on the dance floor.

“Thank you,” Trey said and held out his hand. Eric shook it.

“No problem. You all have a good night.” He smiled and walked down the hall to the elevators. The rest of the group went off to their own rooms, thankfully Griffin and Kaylee taking Johnny with them.

Pulling Marcy into a new room I got just for tonight, I watched her eyes brighten as she took in the ambience. Kaylee had helped me with ideas for how to make that night special, and as I watched her take in the bed and champagne bucket, I was glad I had enlisted her help.

“What’s t-this,” she stammered and turned to me with glistening eyes.

Moving in behind her, I kissed her neck lightly and reached for the bottle of champagne. I poured us each a glass and set it back down in the bucket and wrapped my hands around her growing belly. Something bumped my hand and my heart swelled. “She knows her daddy’s here.”

“She? We haven’t found out the sex yet. What makes you think it’s a girl?”

“I don’t know. I guess I just always assumed it was a girl, since we already have our amazing boy.” I slid my tongue down her neck to her shoulder. “No more talking, wife. I need to be inside you, now.”

“Yes, please,” she moaned as I slid my hands down her front and gripped the hem of her silky dress. I pulled it off slowly and watched as her body was overcome with goosebumps.

“You’re so fucking perfect,” I said as I sat there and stared at her naked body. Grabbing her hair, I leaned her head back so I could attack her mouth. It was such a fucking turn on to know that she was mine forever.

I tweaked one nipple and she moaned into my mouth before breaking the kiss. Turning seductively, she bent over the side of the bed, spread her legs and looked at me over her shoulder with nothing but desire in her eyes. “Fuck me, husband.”

I couldn’t help the animalistic sound that came from my throat or the savage way I thrust into her. I pulled her hair so I could plant a desperate kiss on her lips as we both came. Curling my body around hers, breathing heavily, she stretched like a cat and crawled on the bed. “I love you.” She yawned and fell asleep in my arms.

My life was perfect.