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“My husband.” She stares down at her engagement ring that’s now accompanied by a diamond wedding band. “It’s all felt like a dream until the moment you and my brother stepped through the door. I don’t know why, but it all hit me at once.”
“How was the wedding night? And no, I don’t want specifics because that’s special between the two of you, but really, how was the wedding night?” I ask again, making us both laugh.
“Magical. Roman is… my husband. Gah, will I ever tire of saying that?”
“I hope not,” Roman says, walking back into the room, reaching over the back of the couch, and rubbing her shoulders. “How do you feel about inviting the rest of the guys over to help us take care of some of this food? Maybe later for dinner?”
“That’s a perfect idea.” Emerson tilts her head back to look at her husband.
“Love you, baby girl,” he says, kissing her nose before removing his hands from her shoulders and heading back toward the kitchen.
“I have to show you what we picked out for the nursery. With all the wedding planning, I keep forgetting to show you.”
“Do you know which room you’re going to use for the nursery?” I ask.
“We decided to use the one right across the hall from ours.”
“And when can we go shopping?” I ask. “Aunt Monroe has some gifts to buy.”
“We’re waiting until the ultrasound to pick a paint color, but we’re pretty sure we’re going to go with white furniture, boy or girl.”
“Well, you should hold off on buying too much, anyway. You know we’re going to throw you a shower.”
“I don’t have anyone outside of you and Forrest and the guys. We’re prepared to do the bulk on our own.”
“You have Roman and his parents. You have Drake, Lisa, and Lyra, and I’m sure your work will throw you a shower,” I remind her.
“Yeah, I just don’t expect it, you know? I’m happy with our life, and I know the people who are in it want to be here. I’m okay with that number being small.”
“It’s not that small.” I shake my head at her.
“You know what I mean. I don’t have aunts and cousins to invite, and that doesn’t bother me. I have a small circle, but it’s bursting with love. I couldn’t think of a single thing I could want more.”
“You know, with four uncles, and Roman as thier daddy, and then there’s me, the best aunt ever, this little one is going to be spoiled rotten.”
“Good. I never want my child to know what it’s like to not feel loved and cared for.”
“That man you married, he’s going to make damn sure that never happens.”
“Come on, let’s go upstairs and I can show you what we have planned.”
I follow her up the steps and into the empty room. Emerson proceeds to tell me the vision that she and Roman have for their baby’s room, and it’s perfect.
“You should have Rome paint a mural on the wall. I’m sure the guys would help him.”
“Yes! Why didn’t we think of that?” she asks. She twirls in a slow circle. “That wall is where the bookshelf, toy box, and rocking chair are going to go. That’s such a great idea.”
“And I’ve already bought a couple of books,” I confess. “Mom and I went shopping the other day, and I couldn’t resist.”
“Aunt Mo for the win,” she cheers. “Just wait. When it’s your turn, I’ll be repaying the favor.”
“If I ever get there. At this rate, I’ll be an old spinster cat lady and have to live vicariously through you.”
“Come on, that’s not true.”
I shrug. “Not all of us can be as lucky as you and have the man of our dreams sweep us off our feet.”
“Henry messed with your head. Everything about you is beautiful. You’re a great catch, and the right man is going to come along, and you’ll forget he ever existed.”
