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“I hoped we would end up together, and even if we hadn’t, I still wanted you to have them. I made them at work when things were quiet, and the night I went out with Brody and Mason…well, I didn’t go, they just covered forme.”
I shook my head, still overwhelmed at what he had done. “Well I love them, and I love you. I can’t wait for our baby toarrive.”
“I can’t wait either. I love you so much Savannah,” he said, his face lighting up with asmile.
“God, your gift is going to look like shit next to this!” I exclaimed, gesturing back at thefurniture.
“I don’t want anything—I’ve already got the only thing I’ve everwanted.”
“You really are a hopeless romantic aren’t you,” I teased, reaching up and kissing hislips.
“You know I’m talking about my Porsche, right?” he said with a straightface.
I rolled my eyes and swatted him on the arm as he laughed. “Whatever, you know I’m better than a Porsche,” I told him with asmirk.
He cocked his head and screwed up his nose. “Hmmm, I guess…my Porsche doesn’t snorethough!”
“Hey, I don’t snore!” I cried, my hands flying to myhips.
“Baby, you most definitely snore,” he said with alaugh.
I narrowed my eyes at him, my hands still on my hips. “Didn’t anyone ever tell you never to piss off a pregnant woman?” I asked him quietly, trying not to laugh as I wound him up. I wasn’t pissed off—I knew I snored. I’d even woken myself up a few times over the past fewweeks.
He held his hands up to me. “Hey, I love your snoring!” he exclaimed. “It actuallyhelpsme get tosleep!”
“Great answer,” I told him with a wink. “Come on, let’s get ready and head to the ranch house. Mom and Aunt Emma are making breakfast and your present is there, but you have to wait until Brody and Mason are theretoo.”
“Sounds interesting,” he replied, and I smiled. I’d bought him tickets to see the Dallas Cowboys play. Libby had also bought Mason a ticket, and my mom had bought Brody and my dad each one. Although it didn’t hold a candle to the amazing gift he had given me, I knew he would love it because the Cowboys were his favoriteteam.
After a quick shower, I threw some comfy clothes on and we walked hand in hand to the ranch house. I was feeling a little apprehensive because my parents had invited Josh’s parents over for lunch. They thought that now that Josh and I were together, it would be good if we all celebrated Christmas as one big family. I hadn’t told her about the issues we were having, so there was no reason for them to think I wouldn’t want Josh’s parentsthere.
I hadn’t seen them since the wedding, and that was just fine with me. Josh had been back to their house a couple of times, but he never pushed me to go. I thought he was burying his head in the sand, making himself believe everything was fine. I, on the other hand, thought it was only a matter of time before things came to a head. I hoped I was wrong, and maybe once the baby was born they would want to be involved, but at the moment, I couldn’t see ithappening.
The rest of Christmas day at the ranch house was perfect. Libby and Mason were back from a few nights away in Austin following their wedding, and Aunt Emma, Uncle Phil, and Jack were experiencing their first Christmas in Texas. Surprisingly, Grace was civil; I was guessing she didn’t want to cause a scene in front of the whole family. I was sure she would save that for when we were alone, although maybe I was being unfair and she had suddenly decided to accept me. Josh seemed happy they were there and we were all gettingalong.
Josh loved his gift, as did the others. I’d taken a picture of the furniture he had made before we left the cottage, and showing everyone the pictures, I saw the look of surprise on his mom’sface.
“That must have taken you a long time Josh,” Grace commented as my phone was handed around theroom.
“It did, but Sav and the baby are worth it,” he replied, pulling me closer to him on the loveseat, his hand resting on mybump.
“It’s beautiful,” she said quietly, looking down at Josh’shand.
“I can’t wait to go see it,” my mom gushed as she handed me back my phone. “You two are just perfect together, don’t you think Grace?” she asked, turning to look at Josh’s mom. I felt Josh tense beside me and I put my hand overhis.
“Yes, perfect,” Grace replied with a smallsmile.
“I always hoped they would end up together,” my mom continued. “I always knew they liked eachother.”
“Mom!” I exclaimed as my cheeks flushed with heat. “We are in the room you know.” Josh chuckled next to me and kissed me on thehead.
“Oh shush! I’m allowed to be excited,” she said, brushing off my comment. “Maybe we’ll be planning your wedding next,” she hinted, raising her eyebrows at me. Libby cheered from where she was sitting on the sofa with Mason, and I shook my head at both ofthem.
“Libby! Don’t encourage her, and Mom, how much eggnog have you had?” I exclaimed with a smile, heat flooding my cheeksagain.
“Not enough! More drinks anyone?” she asked, flying into thekitchen.
I smiled, not quite believing how happy I was. Six months before, I thought my world was ending, thought I would always be alone, now there I was snuggled up next to the man I loved with all my family around me. Even Josh’s mom seemed to be doing better than she had been; maybe Josh was right and she just needed time for the news to sinkin.
