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Stud

G ianna kicks off her black heels, and I go for the zipper at the back of her dress.

It’s been a long emotional day for her. She had to put her father to rest, and I know she wasn’t ready to say goodbye.

Part of her had hoped one day she would be able to forgive him and have a second chance at a relationship with him. Now that will never happen.

It’s my job to take her mind off the sad shit and give her something to look forward to.

Maybe the timing is all wrong, but I know what I want, and I want it with Gianna.

Her dress pools at her feet. She steps out of it and goes to the bathroom.

The moment the door shuts I go to the closet and pull the box out of my jacket pocket.

I bought this ring the day after we met.

I knew she was the one for me, and I want to make it official.

I don’t give a damn what anyone has to say about it being fast or lust. When you meet the one you just fucking know.

There are no rules in love and war, and this is definitely all love.

Gianna was made to be loved by me. I feel it and I know she does to.

I palm the ring and slip it into my pocket.

I’ve hardly gotten my shirt unbuttoned when she returns from the bathroom in nothing but her panties.

Fuck me she’s a sight to behold. Her arms snag around my waist from behind, tits pressed to my back.

I grab her left hand and hold it palm to my heart. I fish the ring back out of my pocket with the other and slip it on her ring finger. “What are you doing?” She snatches her hand away, holding it out to stare at the diamond sparkling on her finger. I turn to face her.

“Babe, eyes on mine.” Gianna gazes up at me with unshed tears dancing along the creases of her eyes.

“I know the timing might be all wrong, but I promised you if that meatloaf was as good as you run that mouth, I’d put a ring on it.

So what I’m saying is I don’t want anyone else’s meatloaf in my kitchen but yours. ”

Her lips tip into an adorable smirk. “Honey, are you asking me to marry you?”

“Nope, I’m telling you this is it. Real deal. You and I are done deal. Want you forever and a day. I’m claiming you for keeps as my Old Lady. Want my baby in your belly if it isn’t already there. So no I’m not asking because we both know if I were asking you’d say yes.”

“You’re pretty cocky, you know that.”

“I’m the cock of the walk, sweetheart.” I pull her flush against me.

“You love me, Isaac?”

“Yeah, Gianna, I love you. ”

“Good to know.” She moves away and goes to yank a tank top over her head.

“That’s all you got to say?” I shake my head.

“Hold your horses, I have something to show you. I didn’t want to go prancing past the windows in the kitchen with my tits on display in case anyone decides to pop by. I need to get something out of my purse.”

Her cheeks are flushed and she’s being all cute, but I don’t tell her as much.

She prances down the hallway, and I sit on the edge of the bed. A few minutes pass, and I’m wondering if I need to go track her down when she returns hiding something behind her back. Swaying her hips as she struts, she pulls her tank back over her head and straddles my lap.

“Whacha got there, babe?”

“I wanted to wait to tell you because it’s way early, but I found out this morning.

” Her teeth dig into her bottom lip and she hands me a plastic stick.

I glance down seeing the plus sign and fall back on the bed bringing her with me.

“I love you, Isaac. I’d love nothing more than to be your Old Lady and make babies with you. ”

“Then we better start practicing for the next one.” I grin then claim her lips.