B.C. sat in the audience at Kira’s graduation; unable to believe he’d been married to this beautiful woman for a little over a year.

As she walked across the stage to accept her diploma he and Kevin were on their feet, shouting and hollering and making all kinds of fuss. Of course, he could see her blushing, but she surprised him by stopping and pointing out to the audience at them.

Which only encouraged them and made them yell louder.

The center of his heart squeezed inside of his chest. He was so proud of her. It was even more than pride…it was…something that took his breath away.

After they’d gotten married in Vegas, he’d stayed on the ranch with her the rest of the summer, helping Kevin and it felt…exactly the place he wanted to be.

It had worked out so well that currently, he and Kira were having a home built about half a mile down from Nana’s old house or Kevin’s home. It’d been so fun building that home with her, designing it, envisioning the family they would have there, having a stable place that B.C. could provide for her and children.

Staying off drugs had been hard. There were times he thought about taking a pill or having a drink, but … he also had something way bigger to live for. A woman, a family, a legacy of love that he wanted for all of them.

His mother had been out for a visit but she wasn’t impressed.

The best thing was that B.C. no longer cared about impressing her. On his long runs he’d talked with God and decided the best course was….to forgive her and let her live her life and he would live his life.

The funniest, most ironic thing that had happened this past year was when Mr. SanBrook had called him right after Kira had left for Julliard, and extended him an official offer to star in his new movie, Fear of Light, about a guy struggling to overcome his addictions. He’d laughed so hard, then accepted the role on the spot.

Even though the past year had been lots of being away from each other, lots of plane rides back and forth. Hours of conversations on the phone, really getting to know her…it was worth it. Unable to believe it—he fell in love with her more and more every day.

Kevin leaned over to him. “When are you going to tell her about the surprise?”

A feeling of anticipation rushed through him. He’d planned this surprise a couple of months ago and had tried to coordinate everything perfectly so she wouldn’t find out.

He grinned and nudged Kevin. “I don’t know, but the jet is set to take off whenever we’re ready.”

Kevin let out a light laugh. “I’m happy for you guys.”

B.C. pulled out an envelope and passed it to Kevin.

Kevin looked confused. “What’s this?”

B.C. grinned. The fact was, second to Kira, Kevin had become a really great friend and cousin in law.

Kevin cocked an eyebrow and opened the envelope, then shook his head and tried to push it back. “No, I’m not taking them.”

B.C. pushed it back. “Yes, you are. And when Kira and I get back, we’re going to take care of the ranch for a couple of weeks and you can just go. Be free. Take that nice girl you’ve been dating or heck, propose and use the trip as a honeymoon.”

Kevin’s face blushed and B.C. thought about the fact he and Kira had so many similar traits—like turning all kinds of shades of red when they were embarrassed.

The ceremony ended and the audience clapped and stood.

After waiting for a few minutes, as Kira hugged many of her classmates and professors, B.C. had to force himself to remain calm. He’d flown in this morning and hardly had any time with her.

Now…he wanted all of her. He couldn’t wait to reveal his surprise to her.

Finally, she rushed toward him and he loved the fact that it was the most natural thing for him to open his arms and have her rush into them.

They both laughed and their eyes held and it was like…it had always been with her. Real. Happy. Free.

Their lips met and it was like they were in their own world and B.C. had to force himself not to just wildly make out with her in front of everyone.

Giggling, she pushed him back and smiled. “I have a surprise for you, Movie Star.” She said in a sing song tone.

He mock frowned and held her tighter, snuggling her closer to him, loving the way she felt perfect in his arms. “It’s your graduation, I have a surprise for you.”

Shaking her head back and forth, she had a silly look on her face. “Nope, mine’s better.”

Thinking of his surprise, he shook his head. “No way, mine’s better.”

Her smiled widened even more and she leaned in to whisper in his ear.

He prevented it. “No, it’s your graduation day, I want to tell you your present.”

She laughed and he thought she looked like the most amazingly, beautiful, a bit wild, dancer girl he’d ever known. Just like the first time he’d met her. He leaned forward and whispered, “I have two tickets to Paris and I’ve cleared my schedule for two weeks.”

He felt her do little jumps of excitement and then she was kissing him.

He let her, taking the opportunity to pull her even closer and run his hand down her hair.

Kevin coughed next to them. “We’re in public people.”

Which made both of them laugh.

He let her go a little and she grinned up at him.

“Are you ready for your surprise?”

Comfortable with the fact she probably couldn’t top Paris, but pleased she was making such a fuss and looked so happy, he nodded and leaned in.

“You’re going to be a daddy.”

Every part of him went still. Then their eyes met and he instantly had tears in his.

Of course they’d been NOT preventing it, but not really ‘trying’ either.

Suddenly he let out a whoop and bent down and picked her up and let out another whoop. He spun her. “I’m going to be a daddy!”

“What?” Kevin asked next to them.

B.C. put her down.

She fell into him, tears streaming down her face. “I hope that’s okay?”

He laughed and new tears were on his own face. “That’s the best news ever!”

Kevin stood next to them, tears on his face, a smile so wide it might crack his face. He put his arms around both of them and laughed. “I’m going to be an uncle.”

They all laughed.

B.C. kissed her again and felt this calm, excited, happy buzz going through him. “You’re surprise was better.”

She laughed.

Kevin grinned and put a hand on each of them. “I wondered if the potion would work, I guess it did.”

Both of them turned to him all confused.

Kevin grinned. “Love Potion Number 6.”

B.C. and Kira both burst out laughing and B.C. pulled Kira into him, holding her. “I guess it’s not just a love potion…it’s a family potion.”

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