Chapter 79

I couldn't keep the smile off my face. Lilian and I were finally together, it felt surreal. This morning was the first of many more mornings to come. It was like we were dating but we were already married so it was weird like that.

I thought about the future. Waking up next to her, going on dates, late night talks, snuggling on the couch, cooking together, vacations. Maybe we could even start a family.

I smiled at the thought. I knew I was getting ahead of myself. We just shared our first real kiss yesterday and here I was thinking about kids.

I flipped through channels to while away the time. Sometimes I didn't know what to do with myself during the holidays, when I could be working. I stumbled on a cooking show. Right! I should work on my cooking skills.

It wasn't that long when I heard the door open. I wasn't expecting her back so soon.

I walked to the foyer to welcome her. She was taking off her boots. "Weren't you going out with Kayla? I thought you'd be gone the whole day."

No