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A bit proudly, he felt her come twice be
fore he left her off the hook. Even then, he remained in position for a few minutes longer, enjoying the twitch of her lips against his, before he crawled up into the bed with her.
“You are a master.” April made a bowing motion with both hands.
“The pleasure is all mine. Well, most of it is.” Samson curled up against her and rested his hand on her side. “I owed you a bit of relaxation, after all the stress of the last week.”
“There’s going to be more stress. For instance, where will we live after you’re done in Houston? Will I come with you? Will we travel with the baby? What about—”
Samson pressed his head against hers. “It doesn’t matter. We’re both good planners. We will come up with a plan.”
“Okay.” April nuzzled against him. “I’m so glad Lana didn’t stab you.”
“That was a close one.”
Samson trailed his fingers along her stomach, wondering at how she had crashed into his life one day in a tank top and cut-offs and changed everything.
“I never thought I was a man meant for love,” Samson admitted. “I thought I could do without it. Until you.”
“Oh yeah?” April smirked. “Well, you’re welcome.”
“Thank you.”
Epilogue
April checked her rearview mirror as she entered the parking lot. She was definitely excited, and more than a little on edge. She slid into her designated parking spot and leapt out of the car.
She was smiling from ear to ear as she bounced in the elevator, waiting for it to reach the office. Finally, the doors opened, and suddenly there were balloons everywhere, and streamers, and the screaming of a startled toddler. Samson lifted Jude up and gave April a sheepish grin and a wave.
“It’s Mommy!” Samson said. “Hey, kiddo! It’s Mommy! She’s back. Can you say 66th Annual Progressive Architecture Award?”
“There is no hope for this kid,” Lana said. “You two are far too dorky.”
“I may be a dork, but I’m a winner.” April came over and took Jude from Samson and peppered kisses all over her baby boy’s face. She hadn’t wanted to go without her fiancé to New York, but Samson insisted that it was important for her to accept recognition for her work. He was a lot more comfortable being on his own with Jude since the boy had started running around the house. Jude was big, and healthy, and now that Samson wasn’t afraid that he’d break him, he played with him whenever he got the chance.
The Progressive Architecture Award was the third one she’d won for Bennett Industries, but it was by far the one she was most proud of. After years of hard work and dedicated progress in designing and consulting on almost a hundred projects, April had the honor of adding a major structure to the a major city skyline here in Portland.
It was beyond a dream come true.
Samson slipped behind her and gave her a hug and kiss. “I’m so proud of you, babe. We got cake.”
“I love cake.”
“Let me take this heartbreaker.” Lana took Jude from April’s reluctant arms. “You can’t eat with a toddler on you.”
Jude grabbed Lana’s hair.
“Ow. I know you love my hair, but leave me some, would ya?”
April cast a glance back at her son. She had missed him so much, but she would have all evening with her boys. Samson put his arm around her shoulder and guided her to the cake.
“Oh! It’s the Aqua Tower from Chicago!” April turned and gave him a kiss. “That’s so fun. You know, for all the travel we’ve done, I still compare every trip to that first one.”
“You have such low expectations that I can never disappoint you.”
“Don’t be ridiculous. It’s our story. It’s part of how we met. Plus, we screwed in a bootlegger’s parlor.” April rested her shoulder on his head. “Do you think anyone will ever fall in love outside of my building?”
“Probably. As we speak. I haven’t been that impressed with Portland.”
