Page 91 of Our Unexpected Beginning
No. I think having two cribs is sweet in theory. But I want the package, Graham. I know you’ve been waiting for me, I’m ready and we’ll leap together.
Graham:
You’ll end up with the bigger closet.
Jules:
I’ll take the third bedroom, you keep the closet.
Graham:
I’ll be perfect to bolt somerestraints
Jules:
That sounds promising.
Graham:
The possibilities are endless, kitten
The reception was beautiful. Lexi had picked a subtle color scheme and the cream-pearled beads Julia had sewn into Mia’s dress sparkled in the lantern lighting. The teal undercoat could be seen as Nolan twirled his new bride around the dance floor, her laugh bubbling through the tent.
“Mama! Mumum Da!!” Penelope giggled and cheered in Julia’s arms, pointing at her dancing parents.
She held the toddler against her hip, swaying to the music and enjoying the night air. Melody had managed to talk Zander into dancing so Wes could dance with Sarah standing on her father’s toes.
“Hey, beautiful.” Graham wrapped his arm around her, leaning in and kissing her cheek. “Would you girls like to dance?”
“I don’t think the dance floor is big enough.” She was thankful Mia had chosen flats for the wedding party. Her son was currently doing somersaults off her bladder, she’d already scoped the distance to the restrooms.
“Haven’t we talked about the negative speaking, Julia?” Oh, his dom voice never failed to make her wet and her body tingle in all the right places.
“Memory is a bit hazy, Sir.”
“Little girls gets-p-a-n-k-e-din the mirror doing affirmations with as-o-r-eb-u-t-t.“ He spelled the salacious parts for the sake of the toddler repeating. “I’m sure Wes has some ginger.”
She shivered. “Yes, I remember.”
“So, I’ll ask again. Would you beautiful ladies do me the honor of swaying on the dance floor for the length of a song? Two if you’re bribable with the promise of cake and a foot rub.”
“You do have a persuasive argument.” Julia turned and smiled up at him. She allowed him to pull them onto the dance floor. He pulled her close and kissed the top of her head, then Penny’s. They both responded with a giggle.
Julia rested her cheek against his chest, careful not to squash Penelope between them. His arms wrapped around her waist, and he absentmindedly twirled a lock of hair between his fingers.
“Today was beautiful.” Julia sighed wistfully.
“Yes, it was. I’m glad we got to be a part of it.”
“A lot of things changed this year.”
“It did.”
Julia lost herself in the syncing beat of his heart against her ear. She hadn’t heard Graham the first time he spoke.
“Hey,” he whispered, concerned and worried, lacing his tone. “Do you want to go, have you had enough?”
“No, I’m good, I promise. I got lost in thought.”
