Page 55 of Soaring and Steadfast

“That’s the plan,” she smiled.

“They’re not exactly… decent thoughts,” he admitted. “I’m a lonely man.”

She laughed, the sound lighter, trying to give him something—anything—other than the horror still clawing at his mind. “Then those are exactly the thoughts you should focus on.”

His voice softened. “I love you.”

“I love you, too.” She exhaled. “I’ll see you soon.”

“See you soon,” he promised.

The call ended, but she stayed there, gripping the phone like it could somehow tether them together across the miles.

Tomorrow.

That night, she barely slept.

The next morning, she was up before her alarm and already texting Stephanie – who was up feeding Angel.

No offense, Lila, but I’m gonna disappear in my hubby’s arms for a week and not even bother to come up for air.

Uh, you can’t do THAT yet.

Duh! Hello? Baby stuff and not feeling sexy at all.

You know, if they wanted to teach birth control at schools – they could make the girls have contractions for five to ten hours and then give them their period for a month. That would do it.

(but then again – the human race would die out)

Truth.

But Angel’s soooo sweet.

I want another.

I want my first one.

OOOOH?!

Are you and Louis clicking? Oh boy, do I see an EPT test in your near future?

I’m gonna marry that man.

I knew you were here – and it was serious.

Very.

I love him.

I’m so glad. You deserve to be happy. I’ll be done feeding Angel in about ten minutes, and then I’ll be ready to head to the pier.

Sounds good.

Laughing, Lila hurried and got ready to meet Louis at the pier. He probably thought they would go grab a hotel or simply hang out, but won’t he be surprised. She was bringing her man home.

Home.

Home where he belonged, in her life, in her arms, in her heart and soul.

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