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“That was nice of her.”
He smiles and I head into the bedroom to finish packing my stuff for tonight.
“Are you all packed?” I ask as he follows after me.
“Well, we won’t need pajamas,” Ken says as he wraps his arms around my waist from behind.
“Is that so?” I ask, my voice coming out husky as my nipples pebble in my shirt.
“Uh-huh,” he whispers in my ear and I turn in his arms.
“What time is our reservation?” I ask and he looks over to the clock, groaning.
“Half an hour. We have to leave now or we’ll be late.”
“I’ll make it up to you later,” I promise as he grabs the duffel bag and leads me back down the hallway.
He helps me into his car and I smile as he takes my hand and backs out of our driveway. He tells me about his day and asks about mine.
We’ve been married for eleven years now and we’re comfortable with each other. Ken slowed down a little at work after Iris was born but he really started to balance his time more after our son, Wren, was born.
Iris and Wren are only eighteen months apart and we had some complications with Wren. I had to have an emergency cesarean section and I think the experience scared both of us. We always knew that I would need more help with the kids after the second was born but then recovery took a little longer too.
Ken made sure that he was home at five every night and would often take an hour for lunch every day so that he could spend more time with us.
I took the kids to work with me until they were three and then they started at the day care. I know that they needed to be socialized more and they were getting sick of being with me at The Flower Patch. Still, I missed being with my babies all day.
“Graham called and asked us if we wanted to get together with them for New Year’s. The kids will be on break and we can go to Fallen Peak and go sledding and stuff with everyone.”
“Sounds fun. I’ll have to get with Magnolia about the dates and plans.”
Ken nods, squeezing my hand as he pulls into the restaurant parking lot.
“I forgot to tell you earlier. You look beautiful, Tinker Bell.”
I smile at the nickname, leaning over and kissing him as he turns the car off.
“Thank you. You look quite handsome too.”
“I don’t hold a candle next to you.”
I’ve only grown curvier after ten years and two kids while Ken is still fit and as handsome as the day I met him. He still looks at me like I’m the most beautiful woman that he’s ever seen though. Just another reason why I love him.
“I love you, Tinker Bell,” Ken says as he cradles my face in his hands.
“I love you too.”
“Happy anniversary, Gracie.”
His lips meet mine and I know that it’s going to be a very happy anniversary indeed.
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