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When I spot Lucy, she’s already walking toward us with tears streaming down her face.
“So, I got permission…” I shrug, making Lucy chuckle. “While I’m down here, I was also wondering… would you do me the honor of becoming my wife?”
“Yes.” Lucy nods between tears. “Yes, I would love to.”
She leans over and wraps her arms around us both, almost pulling us off the stage, while our friends and family clap. And my heart fills with pride knowing this is the best decision I’ve ever made.
When we arrive home an hour later, I lift Lucy into my arms and carry her over the threshold like we’re newlyweds, all while she tries to wriggle free. The more she moves, the tighter I hold, marching us straight to the bedroom.
“You just agreed to be my wife. I need inside of younow,” I say, throwing her on the bed before proceeding to undress her.Off come the pants.
“I see you’re being a caveman,again. But I want to talk to you about something first.”
“Nope, no time.”
“But…Wes.” She grips my tee and gives it a firm tug as she sits up, stopping me instantly.
“Shit, sorry. Of course.”
I once made it clear that Lucy would always be in control of what happens between us, and I’m not about to fail now, no matter how desperate I am to have her.
Lucy’s face softens and she smiles. “Has anyone ever told you how amazing you are?”
I huff out a laugh. “Not nearly as often as I’d like.”
After playfully shoving my chest, she turns serious again. “I want us to try for a baby,” she whispers, moving her attention to the sheets, suddenly interested in the thread count or something, while my heart thuds in my chest.
“I—”
“I mean,” she cuts me off without looking up. “Obviously if that’s not what you want, or you’re not ready then we need to talk about it, but I—”
Biting back a smile at how adorable she is, I interrupt her right there, needing to ease her mind. “I want it, Lucy. For me, for you, for Katie. I’ve been ready for a while.”
Her eyes flash to mine as she visibly exhales. “You have? You do?”
“I really fucking do. In fact, how about we start right now?” I push her back down to the bed as she giggles.
“I’m still on birth control.”
“Then lose it. That’s it. We’re officially trying for a baby. And this is practice number one. Better give it our best shot.”
Before I’ve even finished talking, I have my hand inside her panties and my fingers running through her core. She bucks up into me as the wordyesbreathlessly leaves her mouth.
“I love you, Wes. I can’t wait to give you a child.”
“Lucy, Lucy, Lucy,” I playfully scold her as my lips meet her ear. “You already did that. This is about us giving our daughter a sibling.”
Lucy’s breath hitches and she pulls me in tight.
“And Luce,” I whisper again. “I love you too. Truly, madly, deeply. You’re mine.”
Thank you for reading Wes and Lucy's story. Want more from the Heartstrings characters? Thomas and Lainey's book – A Sky Full Of Stars is coming out late 2023 or early 2024. Keep reading for a special sneak peek. In the meantime, if you haven't started the series, Dylan and Summer's story - When Nothing Else Matters, Joel and Delilah's story – Still Here Without You, Logan and Dani's story - It Had To Be Us, and Nate and Cory's novella - Ain't No Sunshine are all available on Amazon and kindleunlimited.
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