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"Exactly. And they're already perfect for each other."
James shook his head. "They're practically cousins. Axel calls us Uncle James and Aunt Penny. And Scarlett does the same with Tyler and Hailey."
"Oh, the forbidden nature of it all. Like that hasn't ever intrigued a girl?"
"They're three and a half," he said again. "I don't think they even know what forbidden means. Besides, Scarlett isn't allowed to date until she's 30."
I laughed. "If she was more like me you wouldn't have to worry so much. I didn't even have my first kiss until college."
"But then you started sleeping with your professor. You're a terrible influence."
"Me? I'm the one saying I'd be happy if she ended up with a boy we already know and love."
"Now that I know what it's like to have a daughter, I'm lucky your father didn't kill me. I'm going to want to murder anyone who even kisses Scarlett." He pulled away from me and reached up to unhook his necklace. "I'll be right back. I need to de-princess myself." He winked at me and disappeared back into the family room.
The Light to My Darkness - Chapter 17
Thursday
I picked up the last slice of pizza and took a huge bite. "Today was way better than the beach. And honestly, I was craving this pizza, not Grottos."
"Really? Did you finally just admit that Grottos is second best to Totonno's Pizzeria?"
"I was just in the mood for it."
"You, Mrs. Hunter, are officially a New Yorker."
"I am not. I'm a Delawarean." But I smiled at the thought of truly being a New Yorker.
James laughed. "Do you ever want to go back?"
I set my slice of pizza down. "You know, I thought I would. Especially once we had kids. But our whole life is here." I looked into the other room where the kids were bouncing around the room giggling. They were addicted to this game where an elephant shot butterflies out of its nose. They had to run around catching the butterflies in their nets before they hit the ground. It was one of the only things that could entertain all of them for at least an hour, so it was one of my favorite games too. "Suburbia wouldn't really feel like home anymore," I said and turned back to James. "I do wish my parents visited more, though."
"Your mom has been threatening to stay with us for a few weeks after the baby is born. So we'll be seeing plenty of them soon enough."
"Why does the thought of my mother staying here bother you so much? You really don't have to put them up in a hotel every time they visit. We have plenty of room."
He leaned forward slightly. "The thought of your parents hearing us make love doesn't exactly get me going."
I laughed. "We're not going to be having sex after the baby is born. For awhile anyway."
"Don't remind me." He put his chin in his hand and stared at me.
I lifted up my slice of pizza again.
"You know, I wouldn't mind if it was a boy."
I stopped chewing mid-bite. That was the first time James had ever said that. The whole time I was pregnant with Scarlett he insisted it was going to be a girl. And he had been doing the same this time. "Really?"
"I don't know. It might be fun to have another guy in the house. And I could teach him how to throw a football. And hit a baseball." He grabbed the piece of pizza out of my hand and took a bite. "It wouldn't be all bad is what I'm saying."
I couldn't even believe my ears. "You want a boy."
He laughed. "I didn't say that. I said I wouldn't mind if it was a boy."
"No, you totally want a little boy. If it was a boy, what would you want to name him?"
"I don't know."
