“Olivia,” he groans, his voice rough, his hips jerking as he follows me over the edge, his own climax hitting just moments after mine. “Fuck. I love you.Fuck,so fucking much.”
I feel him pulse inside me, the heat of him spilling into me, and I can’t help the satisfied sigh that escapes me as I collapse against the bed, my chest heaving.
We lay there for a moment, breathing heavily, tangled together in the aftershocks of what we just shared. He leans down to kiss me gently on the forehead, his lips soft and warm against my skin.
“Are you okay?” he asks, his voice low and tender.
I nod, a small smile pulling at the corners of my lips. “I’m perfect.”
He chuckles softly, his fingers brushing through my hair. “I meant it you know,” he says, his voice laced with warmth and affection. “I love you so much.”
I turn in his arms, curling into him, my head resting on his chest. “I love you too, Alex. So much,” I murmur, feeling a sense of peace settle over me.
For a moment, everything is perfect. We lie there, wrapped in each other’s arms, not needing to say anything else.
Epilogue
Alex
Three Years Later
The warm salt air fills my lungs as I stand on the balcony, the sun sinking low over the horizon, painting the sky in soft shades of orange and pink. Olivia’s right beside me, her hand resting on my chest, her breath warm against my skin. I glance down at her, my heart swelling at the thought of everything we've built together. It feels like just yesterday that we were navigating the uncertain waters of our relationship, and now...here we are. A married couple, on our first real vacation together.
I turn my head slightly to look at her, catching the way the fading light dances across her face, her eyes bright and full of life. There's something about her, something in the way she looks at me, that always makes me feel like the luckiest man alive. I want to hold onto this moment forever—the peace, the quiet understanding between us, the promise that we’ve made to each other to be here, in this place, together.
Olivia shifts slightly, her hand trailing up my chest to rest over my heart. “You okay?” she asks, her voice soft, a little playful.
I smile, placing my hand over hers. “Yeah. Just thinking.”
“About what?”
“About us,” I say, turning fully to face her now, letting the last rays of sunlight warm my skin. “I don’t think I’ve ever felt more content.”
Her smile softens, and her eyes sparkle with the same affection I’ve seen since the moment we first met. The affection that made me fall in love with her so quickly. She squeezes my hand, then leans up to kiss me—just a light brush of her lips against mine, but it’s everything I need.
“I’m glad we’re finally taking a real vacation,” she says, pulling back just enough to look at me, her eyes shining with something deeper than just happiness. There’s a hint of excitement there too. “I’ve been looking forward to this for a while.”
“So have I,” I admit, brushing a lock of hair from her face. “It’s been a long time coming.”
Her smile widens, and then she bites her lip, clearly hesitating about something. “Actually, there’s something I’ve been meaning to tell you. Something important.”
My brow furrows, curiosity piqued. “What is it?”
She takes a deep breath, her hands still resting against my chest, and I see a flicker of something I can’t quite place in her eyes. “I’m pregnant, Alex.”
For a moment, everything around us seems to slow, the sound of the waves crashing against the shore becoming distantand muffled. I blink, not quite processing the words at first. I pull back slightly, my hands still cupping her face as I search her eyes, looking for any sign that this is some kind of joke. But there’s none.
She’s serious.
I don’t know what to say. My heart is pounding in my chest, my mind racing as the gravity of the situation sinks in. A child. A baby. Our baby.
I swallow hard, my voice hoarse when I speak. “Are you...are you sure?”
Olivia nods, her hands moving to rest on my shoulders as she smiles, her eyes glistening. “I took the test before we left. I thought it might be too early, but the results were clear.” She laughs softly, as if trying to ease my sudden nerves. “I wanted to wait until we had some time alone. Until we were here, just the two of us.”
I stand there, frozen, processing everything. I can feel my heart hammering in my chest, my breath coming faster now. It’s a strange sensation—overwhelming, exhilarating, terrifying all at once. The thought of becoming a father, of having a child with Olivia, is more than I ever thought I’d be ready for.
But as I look at her, standing before me, glowing with the kind of light that only comes from carrying a life inside you, everything clicks. This is what we’ve been working toward, all these years. Building a life together. And now, it’s only getting better.