Page 19 of Love at First Flight
She reached up and touched his cheek, “Why are you so perfect? And so wonderful?”
He kissed her palm, “Because you give me a reason to be. Because I want forever with you, a family, a life. Not just one night where it feels as if it was rushed and that I pushed you. So, we are going to have dinner, then we will see where the rest of the evening goes.”
She smiled at him and he put her on the counter.
“Should I get changed?” She asked, and he shook his head, “Not a chance. I want to look at you in my shirt for the rest of my life. It’s a good look on you.”
She laughed and he picked up the pan and the spoon and then started cooking.
He made them some steak and mashed potatoes and she helped to make a salad.
They sat and talked for hours while they cooked and ate.
About everything and nothing. She found out about his likes and dislikes, his family, his business and how lonely he had truly been.
She told him the same. And they talked about so much more. Just getting to know the other person as if this was their first date. It felt like it to her and with each revelation that Raiden told her about his life, she fell even more in love with him.
They went to his room and sat outside by the firepit and talked more.
This time it was more intimate, like what kind of wedding they wanted to have, if she had thought about a ring that she wanted and if they wanted kids.
And, how many kids did they want?
They each wanted at least two to start and then to see how they felt from there.
She loved it. Loved learning about this man that quickly stole her heart.
He got a big blanket and wrapped her in it while she snuggled in his lap and it felt like she had known him forever.
They sat in silence for a bit and she had her head leaned against his hard chest, and her eyes kept drooping shut.
He looked down and must have seen her, and chuckled, “Come on love, let’s go to bed.”
She nodded and he stood, walking into the room and putting her on the bed and then doing what he needed to to get ready for bed himself.
She shut her eyes, and when she felt him climb in behind her, she sighed and snuggled into his arms.
It felt as if she had always fit right there and she was asleep within seconds.
