“She’s glowing with happiness,” Bishop said, his eyes on her protruding belly. “I can’t wait until you glow that way.”
I huffed and put my hand on my hip. “Excuse me, Mr. Halla? Are you implying that I don’t glow?”
His gaze drew me in while his lips captured mine in a short kiss that made me glad no one had noticed us. “Absolutely not. I said to glow in that way, which means your belly round with our child. I missed most of Sam’s pregnancy. I want to be there for every step of the next one.”
I leaned into him and nodded, my arm around his waist. “If my belly gets too round with our child, I might tip over. Oh!” I said, grabbing his hand. “I left part of our celebration in the back.”
He followed me to the back of the bakery, and I was glad no one followed us to see what we were up to back here. Still considered newlyweds, they probably figured we were sneaking off for a little nookie. I held up my hand by the cooler and stepped inside, grabbing a box off the shelf. His head was tipped in curiosity when I held it out.
“A special Fluffy Cupcake anniversary gift for you, Mr. Halla,” I whispered.
He took the box but held my eye. “What is it that you had to keep it in the cooler.”
“It’s an experiment,” I said. “It’s more like a work in progress. I haven’t quite decided what it will be yet. Open it.”
He set the box on the baker’s bench and untied the ribbon, parting the bakery paper and lifting out his surprise. “It’s a tart.”
“The teeniest tiniest,” I agreed, a smile on my lips.
He set it on the baker’s bench. “Raspberry and blueberry together?” he asked, his brows furrowed in confusion.
“Yep. I couldn’t decide. It will take a few more months for me to know which tart it will be, but it’s most definitely a tart.”
He froze, his breath held in his chest for a moment. “Do you mean a teeny tiny tart for us?”
I nodded, a smile on my lips and a tear in my eye. “I know we didn’t plan for it to happen this soon, but I didn’t think you’d be too upset about it.”
His hand was shaking when he picked up mine. “Sometimes, the unplanned moments in life are what mean the most. You taught me that, and I can’t wait to see all the wonderful things you’re going to teach our tiny tart. Oh, God, I can hardly breathe from the joy and wonder of this gift. You are more than I deserve, Amber Halla.”
My hand caressed his cheek while the joy of his love and the joy of this tiny seed growing inside me filled my heart to overflowing. “No, Bishop. We deserve each other, and all the wonderful things that are happening to us. Don’t ever lose sight of that. You, my sweet teacher, taught me that. I love you.”
He gathered me into his arms and rocked me soothingly, kissing my forehead. “And I love you, my sweetart.”
Then his lips were on mine with the promise of being his today, tomorrow, and forever.
About the Author
Katie Mettner writes small-town romantic tales filled with epic love stories and happily-ever-afters. She proudly wears the title of 'the only person to lose her leg after falling down the bunny hill' and loves decorating her prosthetic with the latest fashion trends. She lives in Northern Wisconsin with her own happily-ever-after and three mini-mes. Katie has a massive addiction to coffee and Twitter, and a lessening aversion to Pinterest — now that she’s quit trying to make the things she pins.
Other Books by Katie Mettner
Cupcake
The Kontakt Series (2)
The Sugar Series (5)
The Northern Lights Series (4)
The Snowberry Series (7)
The Kupid’s Cove Series (4)
The Magnificent Series (2)
The Bells Pass Series (4)
The Dalton Sibling Series (3)
The Raven Ranch Series (2)
Someone in the Water (Paranormal)
White Sheets & Rosy Cheeks (Paranormal)
The Secrets Between Us
After Summer Ends (Lesbian Romance)
Finding Susan (Lesbian Romance)
Torched
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