Page 179 of Stay With Me

I haven’t seen her naked in months, and fuck me, she’s still as stunning as before. Her round belly is adorable. The temptation to take her into my arms and kiss every inch of her is so strong I almost do it.

“Shit, you scared me.” She jumps slightly, draping her arms over her chest as if I haven’t already seen and licked her perfect tits.

“Tell me what’s going on.”

Her shoulders relax, and she blows out a breath. “Fine, but if you insist on knowing right this second, at least get in here and close the curtain. It’s cold.”

My brows pop up because I hadn’t expected that response.

“With my clothes on?” I ask, unsure if she meant for me to strip down to nothing or just come in as is.

“Do you normally shower with them on?” she teases.

“No?”

I remove my shoes and clothes until I’m completely naked, but when I step in, she turns away from me and faces the water.

“Okay, well…” She fidgets with her hands. “Just know I had something way more romantic planned.” She releases a deep breath as if she’s nervous to say the words out loud. “But I don’t want us in separate bedrooms anymore.”

My heart races at how unsteady her voice comes out.

Is she saying what I think she’s saying?

“Turn around,” I demand. “I don’t wanna have this conversation with the back of your head.”

When she does, her brown eyes find mine, and I grin at how many times I’ve gotten lost in them.

“That’s better.” I cup her jaw, rubbing my thumb along her bottom lip. “Where’s your bed?”

“Noah said I could put it in one of your storage barns, so mydad helped me move it out. I figured we’d need room for the nursery furniture.”

My cheeks already hurt from how hard I’m smiling.

“Please tell me this isn’t where you say you’re stealin’ my room, and I get the couch.”

She giggles, leaning into my touch. “No, this is me tryin’ to propose girlfriend-boyfriend matrimony to you.”

I smirk at the same words she said to me at Noah’s wedding when I confirmed she was mine and I was hers. Circling her waist with my other hand, I inch as close as I can without pushing into her belly. “I thought that was my job.”

“You were takin’ your sweet time, and I got impatient.”

“I was waitin’ for you to tell me you were ready.”

“I’m ready,” she says confidently. “I want us to be together.”

Thank fuck.

“Okay, let me do this properly then.” I grab her hand and get down on one knee. “You’re mine, Sunny. And I’m yours. Got it?”

She nods, and although the water stream hits her back, it’s her face that’s wet. “Yes. So muchyes.”

I press my lips to her ring finger, which I plan to claim once and for all someday, and then stand so I can kiss her properly.

But then her eyes widen as she stares at my chest, and I freeze in place.

“What’s that?” She presses her finger to the Willow tree inked above Billy’s name on my left pec and leans in for a closer look.

I look down at where she’s touching. “The two most important people in my life are always close to my heart, so it was only fitting to add our baby there, too.”