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"I don't want to move my entire family in with you, Jackson." She shakes her head. "That's not fair."
"Your family is my family, my darling. And family comes first, remember?" I gaze at her and watch as her expression changes.
"You remembered what I said?"
"I remember everything you've ever said to me." I nod. "You kinda came into my life like a whirlwind and swept me off of my feet. and carried me away to the land of men who desperately love their women and just want to make sure they are happy."
"I love you, Jackson." She squeezes my hand. "I want to marry you. I want you to be the father of my babies."
"Just say when." I grin at her and wonder if it's too soon to pull out the engagement ring I'd bought for her the previous week. I look over at Ethan and he just grins at me and shrugs. I know that's his way of telling me that it's up to me. For a moment, I think about it, but I know it's still too soon. Plus I know Zara will want me to ask her dad's permission first because she's old fashioned like that. And I want to do things the right way. I want the moment to be perfect. And while right now is perfect for me. I know it's not perfect for her. "I love you, Zara."
"I know." She touches the side of my face tenderly and leans forward to kiss me. "I'll be ready soon." She says with a whisper against my lips. "I need to make an honest man out of you."
"And I need to put a baby in that belly." I reach over and rub her stomach and kiss her hard. "I cannot wait to start practicing for our first baby."
"How about we start practicing tonight." She reaches down and squeezes my thigh and my I growl into her ear.
"Uhm, hello. I'm still here." Lila makes a face and looks at Ethan and Sarah. "I know I'm the fifth wheel here, but there is not enough alcohol in me to listen to you two drooling over each other." She laughs loudly. "I think I'm going to have to start some sort of club," she giggles. "For single women who have to watch their best friends all loved up." She shakes her head. "The third wheel club."
"Feel free to have the meetings at my apartment. Not." I wink at her and we all burst out laughing. Zara grabs my hand again and we sit there and engage in group conversation again. Though both of us knows that we can't wait to get back home. I love these moments more than anything. I love Zara. I love my life. I love that I finally understand what it is to be living. There is no life without love. And there is no love without Zara. I'm just grateful that she's brought the joy and happiness back into my life and I'm going to spend the rest of my days making her laugh and safe.
