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I’m so shocked, I don’t think I could move if I wanted to

“Rocky?” I whisper “What are you doing here?” The necessary logistics hit et here? Jesus” She’s so close to her due date and I know she shouldn’t be flying and I’s, but her sweet, quiet voice fills the space between us

“Can I come inside?” she says si

I walk her into the kitchen, and she takes it upon herself to sit down in one of the chairs at the table I stay standing in front of her

It’s worth noting, the foruests are quieter than church mice now

“Okay…can I first start by saying how good it is to see you?” Her voice breaks at the end of the question, and ain, and…” She pauses as threatening tears choke off her voice temporarily “I’m sorry,” she says, e “I missed you”

I can’t take it anyht up off of the chair and pull her intoher ar to ht as two people can be when there’s a pregnant belly between them

And her whisper is quiet but un “I love you, Harrison I’s, but I knoithout a shadow of a doubt, you are the man I’m meant to be with”

My chest expands like a balloon Oh, thank fuck

I hear a uess, I’d say it’s co from Thatch But I have absolutely no interest in the other people in the roo thatthat’s ust—is Rocky and me

“I love you too, Rock Probably always have There’s never been anyone like you”

I take her head in h to wipe away fallen tears with the sweep of my thumb And then, I seal our lips in a kiss

When we finally pull away, the peanut gallery is cheering and clapping so loud, I’ a complaint with the co-op board

And I don’t care at all

Keeping an arroup and find Cap’s eyes i bastard, and the answers start to coether

“You knew she was co”

He shrugs And then winks