“Later,” he whispered against my lips. “After dinner, we can do more of that.”
He pulled back, slipped a ring on my finger that was sparkling and bright and absolutely perfect, but it wasn’t the ring that mattered.
I would have been thrilled enough with a plastic RingPop.
“I love you,” I told him because we’d be celebrating more than an engagement tonight. “I love you so much.”
“To the moon and back.”
The gymnasium was going ballistic, everyone on their feet cheering, and as I faced them, I caught sight of someone I’d missed before.
Maize was standing next to Jenny Kelley, holding on to my future mother-in-law’s arm, waving her other hand madly in the air cheering along with everyone else.
Of course Gavin wanted my sister here for this. Because he loved me, and he’d do anything to ensure I was happy.
Screw waiting for tonight.
Why not celebrate now?
I pulled on our connected hands until he bent low enough to hear me whisper in his ear. “You should know, Gavin, that in addition to planning a wedding, we’re also going to need to prepare a nursery.”
He pulled back, blinked. Blinked again and shook his head. “You’re kidding?”
“I’m pregnant.”
“Holy crap!” He turned back to the crowd and gathered me in his arms. “We’re getting married and having a baby!”
The chaos in the gym turned ballistic as everyone jumped to their feet.
Tears streamed down my cheeks as Gavin kissed me again, and while this was overwhelming and surprising, it was absolutely perfect.
The Kelley Family, Gavin especially, had given me everything I’d always wanted and hoped for.
He’d given me a family, and now, we were making one of our own.