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I pull the ring box from my pocket and get down on one knee in front of Winter. Her hands fly to her mouth, covering her shocked surprise.
“Winter, babygirl, I know we’re moving fast, but I can’t wait to spend forever with you. I love you more than I ever thought possible and want to spend every Christmas from now until forever with you. I want us to have a family and fill our home with more love than you ever thought possible. I want to make all your dreams come true. Will you marry me?”
Tears slip down her cheeks in a steady stream as I wait with bated breath for her answer. She jumps off the couch and throws herself on me, knocking me to my back. “Yes! Yes, I’ll marry you!”
I fist her hair and kiss her until we are both breathless. My mom lets out a whoop of excitement. Winter slowly gets off me, blushing bright red. She’s so damn sweet. I get to my feet and take Winter’s hand, then slide the ring on her finger. It sparkles and shines as she moves her hand to admire the purple stone.
“It’s so pretty.”
“Not as pretty as you, my love.”
She rolls her eyes. “You’re biased.”
“Damn straight I am. You’ll always be the most beautiful thing in my world. I can’t wait until you’re the most beautiful bride.”
“I can’t believe I’m getting married.”
“Believe it, babygirl. I’m going to get you down the aisle as soon as I can.”
“What about a New Year’s wedding?” she asks. “I can’t think of a better way to start the new year than starting our forever together.”
“I think that’s a perfect idea.”
My mom squeals. “We’ve got so much to plan! We have to find a dress and a venue… invitations and food and a cake.”
“Not today, mom. I’m taking Winter home.”
My mom smirks knowingly, and Winter blushes.
“But—” Winter starts.
“No buts. I have one more present to unwrap, and I’ve got to get it home to do so.”
Winter’s breath catches, and I know she wants me just as badly as I want her. Now that my ring is on her finger, I want to fuck her wearing nothing but that ring. We barely make it inside before we’re on each other. We leave a trail of clothes from the front door to the bedroom. The rest of the day is spent in bed celebrating our engagement.
Definitely the best Christmas I’ve ever had. I can’t wait to spend every Christmas just like this one.
epilogue
WINTER
I nervously pacethe bathroom as I wait for the pregnancy test I just took to give me the results. I got one of those fancy digital ones because it seemed like the most foolproof option. No lines to read or plus signs to see. It will either say pregnant or not pregnant. It seems easy enough, but the wait is killing me.
Jude will be home any minute, and this test is taking forever. I know it’s not actually taking forever, but every second seems to take ten. When it finally beeps, I rush to the counter and look at the tiny screen. I stare at the test for a century before it sinks in that I’m pregnant.
Holy crap!
I’m pregnant with Jude’s baby.
We got married on New Year’s Day, just like I wanted. Claire was slightly disappointed that I didn’t want a big wedding, but she understood my reasoning when I explained I didn’t have anyone to invite. We had a small ceremony in a cute little chapel that was still fully decorated for Christmas. It was perfect.
Now it’s Valentine’s Day, and we’re about to celebrate another holiday together. Jude is determined to make a big deal out of every holiday to make up for my lack of holidays as a kid. I love him so much for it, too. I’m not sure what he has planned for tonight, but I have a feeling nothing he does will top this.
We both knew it would happen eventually. I mean, you can’t have sex as much as we do without protection and not get pregnant. My periods have always been irregular, so when I didn’t get one in January, I didn’t really think anything of it, but the last few mornings, I’ve woken up feeling nauseous, and my breasts are tender to the touch. Now I know why.
A baby. I’m having a baby. I’m going to be a mommy.
Tears fill my eyes, and I put my hand over my still-flat stomach. “You’re going to be so loved, little one. I promise you’re going to have the happiest life ever.”
