shaking, and
it goes on longer than I can ever remember before. Maybe it’s
because it’s been so long since we’ve been completely alone. Or
maybe it’s just because we’re both still in as much lust as love
with each other.
The rest of the night
goes pretty much the same way. We make use of the heated private
pool, the shower, couch, and, of course, the bed. We give each other
our presents after midnight. I sketched her a date, and she gave me a
picture of her ankle in the strappy heels she was wearing tonight. We
fall asleep as the sun comes up, wrapped around each other, and
believe me, nothing’s better than this.
The alarm goes off too
soon, but we’re both also excited to take Hope into the park. She’s
been there before, but she’s at a good age to appreciate everything
a little more now. We kiss and hold hands in the limo back to
Anaheim, but don’t take it any further. We could definitely go
another few rounds, but not today. Today’s for our little girl and
my niece.
We call Cyndi when
we’re almost there, so she’s waiting with Hope as we pull up. I
leave our bag with the bellman and we all head inside. We thank Cyndi
and head into Disneyland first. This VIP thing is pretty awesome
since it seems like everyone wants to spend Valentine’s Day at the
parks.
We’re having a late
lunch at the restaurant we came to for Alex’s birthday. Right now
it’s a princess themed meal, and Hope is in heaven. With her mouse
ears on, she’s been posing for character photos like a boss. She
even made her mom proud by asking the professional photographer which
kind of camera he was using. That’s our girl.
“Daddy, you said I
could have whatever I want today.”
“Yep. Did you think
of something else you need?” I ask. There’s already going to be
no room to sleep in our suite after all the packages we’ve had sent
there, but I can’t say no to either of my girls. Ever.
“One of those,” she
says, pointing to the table next to us.
I realize that she’s
pointing at their baby and I look to Candi, both of our eyes wide.
“You want a baby, Hope?”
“Yes. I don’t care
if it’s a brother or sister. I just want one.”
Candi gets a big smile
on her face, and leans over to take Hope’s hand. “We’ll need
some help from you for that.”
“I’ll help. What do
I do?”
“Well, you know how
Daddy designs his paintings and sculptures, and I design my
pictures?” Hope nods. “We have to do a different kind of
designing to have a baby. It has to happen at night, and only if you
stay in your own room and don’t come into ours.”
“What if I get
scared?”
I snort. Our kid is
fearless. “You never get scared, Munchkin.”
“I know,” she says
with a smile. “I’m a big girl. But what if I did?”
“Then you just come
knock at our door first, and we’ll let you in with us.”
“Can I cuddle
sometimes still?”
“How about one night
a week we plan as family cuddling night, but the other nights you let
us work on designing a new baby?”
“’Kay. Start
tonight.”
We laugh and I meet
Candi’s eyes over her little head. “You want another?” I mouth
to her.
“If it’s okay,”
she says out loud, biting her lip.
“Definitely,” I
tell her as I lean over to kiss her and then our girl.
I’m going to get to
make love to my wife almost every night of the week. And we’re
going to try for another baby. We didn’t try the first time, so I’m
feeling some pressure on me and my little swimmers to perform. I
think we’re up to the task, though, so I don’t worry too much.
I’ve got the perfect wife and most amazing daughter. My life is
already the stuff of dreams.
Chapter 7
Ryan
The clock has just
struck midnight on Valentine’s Day. I’m in a freestanding
bathtub, soaking in a bubble bath with Chloe. I booked us a hotel in
L.A. for the night, so we’d be closer to her present for tomorrow.
We’ve already tried out the bed, and the couch. She saw this tub
and let
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