Page 87 of Blackstone's Heart
"I only have one request for this office."
"Anything baby."
She pointed to his bookcase. "Together we fill that. Just like your grandpa said it should be. I want it filled with books you like, books I like, books on guns, I want that case to be bursting and just screaming ETHAN AND KRISTA."
Ethan kissed her. "Yes. I want this whole house to scream ETHAN AND KRISTA. This is OUR home baby."
***
Still smiling, Krista rose from her desk, left the office and headed to the kitchen for coffee. And so it had begun. Already they had started making plans on small renovation projects for the home. Despite having only officially moved in the night they returned from Jerry's funeral, Ethan's home had felt like hers. She supposed it was because this was where Ethan was himself.
She nearly jumped when her phone rang. "Hello."
"Hey baby."
"Hey. Well, how's it going at Blackout?"
Ethan sighed tiredly."It's going. We've got everything finished and we're en route to Capital to go over the place again. I'm not taking any chances."
She sighed. "I wish I could say you're over reacting but we both know that's bullshit."
"Yeah. So, Stacey is arriving this evening right? And tomorrow is when you plan on doing the dry run deal with the speeches and such right?"
"Yep. I offered to pick her up at the airport, but she said no. We're meeting tomorrow morning at ten."
"Okay, me and Gage will be there and I think Cain and Jimmy will be joining us too. After you ladies are done, I'll be heading back to Blackout to meet with Wilson and Wilkes to give them the final plans for their guys. Gage will be with you and Stacey. Are you telling her tomorrow about you being Kris James?"
"I am. In fact, when I go, I will be going as myself. Now, in two days at the event I will arrive as Kris James and make the reveal during my speech." Krista answered, walking back into the office.
"Okay. We just pulled up. I shouldn't be much longer, maybe an hour or so. Then I’ll be heading home so we can go meet our moms for lunch."
"Call me when you're on your way home. I'm gonna try to get some more writing done. I love you."
"I love you too. Oh fuck off Tony!"Ethan yelled.
Krista could hear Tony and the others laughing in the background before Ethan hung up. Laughing herself, she turned her attention back to her screen and began typing away.
***
Ethan stepped out of the bathroom and found Krista sitting on the bed pulling on her tennis shoes. As if sensing him watching her, she looked up and flashed him a beautiful smile. Returning her smile, he moved toward the bed, leaned down and kissed her. When he pulled away to get dress, she reached out and slapped his naked ass.
"Hey!"
"What? You think only you can slap some ass Ethan?"
"Keep it up with that smart mouth and we won't make it to lunch."
Krista merely laughed before exiting the room. Shaking his head, he moved to his closet and pulled out a shirt and jeans. He was still adjusting to the fact that he was not only living with Krista now, but that she had agreed to marry him.
It wasn't that he was opposed to marriage per se, but until he had been reunited with Krista, he just never gave it much thought. First, it had been more a matter of his career in the Marines and then after that was done, he hadn't met anyone who sparked his interest. Oh sure he had dated a few women but only with Krista did he feel this deep connection. The one that made his mind, body and soul scream MINE.
After pulling on his boots he walked downstairs. Krista was standing at the window looking out over the yard. He slipped his arms around her waist and held her close. She sighed and leaned back into him, her hands covering his.
"You ready baby?"
"Yep. Let's get going or our moms are gonna be pissed if we're late."
