Hearing our baby’s heartbeat, solidified everything I knew I wanted the moment I saw Penny. Something in me shifted and my protective-ness surged up a few notches. With Rosy coming home in a few days, I made sure everything was restocked for them. Diapers, wipes, formula, and the laundry detergent I had to use because Selena is allergic to the one they used before. That was a fun day two.
Now, I am marinating my famous steaks. It takes three full days, which is cutting it close with only four available. I blend soy sauce, olive oil, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, basil, parsley, and pepper. The final touch is when I add in a bit of hot sauce and garlic. I seal them in glass pans and toss them in the fridge. This is the only prep work I can do this far out, anything else would spoil.
Penny has made all the meals since she came back. I hate it. As soon as I can, I am taking her into St. Paul for a fancy dinner date. The mother of my child and the love of my life doesn’t need to slave away for me.
I am heading into the living room with the ladies, when I hear the new girl. Carrie-Ann, I think.
“I am a single mom. I got blessed with DJ, with one night of amazing sex and then, poof, pregnant.”
“Are you telling me the asshole didn’t want to help you? Cause I cannot believe El let that slide.” Penny replies.
“It was literally a one-night stand. I never got his last name, nothing. But it never crossed my mind to not keep my baby.” Carrie-Ann continues.
“Wow.” When I walk in the room and Penny meets my eyes, while smiling that radiant smile that I love so much. I’ll never get tired of seeing it.
I glance over to where DJ is playing with some blocks on the floor. As soon as I look over at his mama, I can quickly put two and two together. That boy is Dexter Heart’s. Plain as day. Those eyes are a dead giveaway. I smile. Dex has been a friend of mine for years. I am pretty sure Carrie-Ann is the girl who got away last year. He told me a little about their night as guys do, but I could tell he hated that he had no way to find her. I heard Carrie was working at the shop now and I hope it works out for them.
After the ladies leave, we take the babies to the hospital for their daily bonding. While they are in with them, I take her to the antique store on Main Street. My house isn’t well furnished, and it is not very friendly. Since it’s raining, we have to run from the truck to the store. Once inside, we search around for about an hour. She picks out a leather sectional couch, two recliners, and a huge chair and a half. Chip Heart works here part time and offers to deliver the purchases to my cabin and set them up for me.
“Thanks, man.” I say as I am shaking his hand. Elizabeth, the bitch that tried to ruin two of my brothers is always by his side these days. I cannot help feeling it will blow up in his face. I hope not. He’s a good kid.
Two days after I met Penny, which seems like a lifetime ago, I went into Jorgensen’s Jewelers and bought a classic princess cut diamond. I hope it fits.
We still have about forty-five minutes until visiting hours are over, so I take her to the park at the end of Main Street. The rain has slowed, and I take her hand to lead her down the sidewalk.
“Where are we going baby?” She asks, laughing. We are already soaked, so a little more rain won’t hurt.
“To the park. We should talk.”
“Three words no one ever wants to hear.” She says, gripping my hand.
“It’s not bad baby.”
Once we are in the park, I lead her to the nearest bench and we sit.
“I think we’ve done this all wrong, Penny. I should have claimed you long ago and not let you go, but I understand your reasons. I have never been happier than when I am with you.” I slide the ring on her finger and squeeze her fingers.
“Marry me.” There are tears in her eyes as she looks into my eyes. My girl never once looked at the ring.
“Yes. Of course. Yes.” She says as she grabs my face and pulls me into a kiss.
“Fuck yes.”
“Are you going to tell me what the countdown is now?”
“You heard that huh?” I say as we head back to the truck. When I start it up and head towards the hospital, her little hand slides up my thigh. Fuck and I’m hard.
“Baby? What are you doing?”
“Exploring my fiancé.”
I am too far gone to make a response, but when I pull into the parking garage I drive up to the 5th floor. There is never anyone parked up here. She crawls into my lap and in seconds her sundress in around her waist, and her panties are to the side. I am not sure when she got my pants open, but after a quick flick of her wrist my cock is sliding into her tight pussy. She rides my cock, while all I can do is grip her hips. She is moaning out.
“You like the idea of being my wife?” I grit out.
“Fuck yes, Jace.”
“You want to be all mine?”
“I already am all yours.”
“That’s fucking right, Penny. All fucking mine.”
I pull her tits out of the top of her dress. They are starting to get bigger and I cannot help sucking on them. Hard. Her moans tell me that she loves it.
“I. am. Going to. Cum.” I bring my thumb to her clit and I thrust up into her on her downward strokes. She cries out as her pussy flutters around my cock.
Those little flutters set me off. I fill her pussy with my release.
I can’t help shouting her name as I do.
She’s prim as can be as she hops off of my cock and out of the truck, adjusting her clothes as she does.
Fuck. I love this woman. I follow behind her as we make it just in time to pick the babies up.
I had some elaborate proposal planned out, but I realized that shit means nothing. Especially to Penny. At the end of the day, I want her to be my wife. Thank fuck she said yes.