Page 86 of Irons

She bit that damn bottom lip and I knew right then she did exactly what I suspected. “You paid ten grand for a fucking dog? Wrenly, you haven’t even bought a car yet.”

She bit her lip again and batted her fake eyelashes. “I ordered my car, and that counts. Plus, he will be a trained operative who will protect me on missions.”

The fuck if that wasn’t a good point and she knew that would win me over. Shit, ten grand for a dog, though? “Fine, it’s your money and I have absolutely no say, but ten grand? Never mind, that’s your business, and he is cute.” I continued to scratch his little head.

“Stop, you’ll knock his hat off.”

I continued to do it, then ran the other direction. She put the puppy down and chased me, but of course, these days I always let her catch me. She tried to tickle me, but I over powered her and we went to the floor. The puppy came over and was licking her face as I held her hands down over her head.

“Ewe, he’s extra slobbery.” She tried to spit but made a zerbert sound. The puppy barked and we both watched as he bounced around and tried to play with us. I had to admit, the little shit was pretty damn cute.

We both laughed as we watched him, then I looked down at Wrenly. “That was a lot of money to spend, Wrenly. I could have asked for a favor, but since you didn’t come to me, you’re out ten grand. So, maybe that means you deserve a good spanking tonight.”

She didn’t laugh.

“We can’t, I’m on a little break from all the sexy stuff.”

I grew concerned. “You don’t like it?” Shit, maybe we were moving too fast.

“We’re in the clear, Travis. I got my period today.”

I wasn’t expecting my heart to sink, leaving me unsure what to say. Instead of saying anything, I lowered my head and rested it against hers. “How do you feel about that?” I asked.

She let out a sigh. “I don’t know. I felt relief at first, but then I thought about it more and maybe deep down inside I was disappointed. I don’t want a baby right now, but that disappointment gave me a tiny bit of hope that maybe someday. I don’t know. How do you feel?”

I pecked her lips. “The same as you. I’d like to be a dad someday, but I’m not ready and maybe I won’t ever be ready.If it doesn’t happen I won’t be crushed, I feel fulfilled in this life, especially after you came back into it.” Okay, so maybe the vasectomy was off the table after what she just said.

“A child won’t make or break us?” She asked.

“Nope, but I think maybe you’ve given us a taste of parenthood, your little pumpkin is awful quiet right now.”

“Shit!” She jumped then tried to push me off her. I laughed as I rolled to my back, and she took off running. Damn, I felt better. That conversation went much better than I expected, but then again, I was oddly disappointed.

“No! Not my only pair of Jimmy Choo’s! They were second hand, and I’ll never find another pair like them!” She screamed.

I made a mental note to ask Morgan to help me order a new pair. I had no fashion sense, but she knew it all. Years ago, I never could have dreamed of the life I could give Wrenly, and hell, for all I knew she had no idea exactly what all I could give her. Damn, I’d spoil her until the end of days if she’d let me. Still wouldn’t have paid ten grand for a dog, though.

I heard her toss the shoes in the garbage then coo at the puppy, saying how she forgave him already.

“Travis, dinner’s ready. The trick or treaters will be here in about an hour.” She called out to me.

I looked up at the ceiling and thanked God for the life I was living. Everything felt fucking perfect.

Right on time, the doorbell rang. Wrenly got super excited and had a pumpkin bowl sitting at the front door filled with candy.

“Twick you!” Addie squealed when Wrenly opened the door. Suddenly, I had a flying monkey in my arms. “Uncle Twabis! I a evil monkey, like Niko!”

I squeezed her little body in a hug. “I can see that, Kiddo.” I looked down and saw Niko was also a flying monkey and Melissa was dressed up as the wicked witch of the west. Following behind them was Creed helping Morgan up the sidewalk.

“Oh, there’s the scariest costume yet. What’s your dad supposed to be tonight?”

Addie pushed back as she sat on my arm and tilted her head in confusion. “He just da big guy.” She shrugged.

“Where’s the candy?” Melissa shouted out. I looked down at her and tried my hardest not to laugh. I wouldn’t dare ask her why she chose the wicked witch instead of…never mind. I couldn’t even think it without feeling guilty. Dammit, I was going to hell. Then I saw another figure and almost dropped Addie. I felt Wrenly grab on to me and I had to slowly let Addie down.

“Shut up.” The deep voice said, and I thought for sure it was the last moments of my life. “It’s me proving I’m mature.”

There Drakos was in a pair of very tight shorts with suspenders, long socks and a pair of ugly brown dress shoes. A rainbow shirt with a round white collar was tucked into the shorts that gave him a fucking moose knuckle. He was also carrying a huge ass sucker. Drakos was dressed up as a fucking Munchkin, and even had his hair greased down with one curl on his forehead. I could feel Wrenly’s nails digging into my arm as we stood there in either shock or close to death from not breathing, afraid if we did we would laugh to death.

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