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  Leaning back she reached for his face and kissed him, deep and with all the longing she’d put aside as she’d run herself ragged for the last several weeks. She wanted to jump into his arms but knew his knee wouldn’t support her weight so, rather, pulled out of his arms, grabbed his hand, and led him to the bedroom. She undressed him while he kissed her neck and shoulders, making it hard for her to undo the buttons on his shirt. His cock was ready and waiting as she pulled her own clothes off and threw them on the floor next to his.

  With urgency, she crawled on top of him and rubbed herself over the full length of his shaft, watching him shiver at the sensation. He reached up and grabbed her hair, pulling her into a fierce kiss as he massaged her breast with his free hand and rolled her nipple between his fingers. Valerie moaned and couldn’t wait any longer. With a smug smile and a wave of pleasure, she lowered herself onto him, sheathing him completely inside of her and reveling in the incredible slippery friction of the motion of her body heaving against his broad, muscular frame.

  Tyler reached for her hips and began to lift her, rocking her on him in quick thrust movements. She let him control her body, to move her however he wished as her orgasm built and crested into a screaming wave of ecstasy. And just when she thought she couldn’t take anymore, he released his hold on her, reaching down to tease her clit with lingering circles that drew a completely different cry of desire from her.

  Tyler gritted his teeth, barely able to contain himself, but he wanted to bring her to orgasm one more time, and he fondled her cleft with quicker, sharper motions until her whole body shivered and she nearly collapsed on him. Only then did he drive deep inside her with an animalistic cry and knowing she was sated, he allowed himself to ride the wave of desire, his hunger spilling inside of her within seconds.

  They lay together for a long time, their sweat-soaked bodies spent and sated as they breathed in rhythm with one another.

  * * *

  Tyler was back at the law firm where he and Valerie had worked within a week, and it went a long way in helping him regain his confidence. Getting to the therapist wasn’t nearly as much of a race against time, since they could go straight from the office, and that also meant more time together, just to talk and enjoy each other’s company.

  On weekends, Valerie helped Tyler finish studying for the bar, and as his limp subsided, he started racing again. The income was better, and when he passed the bar exam, they celebrated with a weekend away in the mountains.

  There were several times when Tyler wanted to bring up the fact that they had yet to even start planning the wedding, but he felt maybe, with all that they had to deal with, that he probably shouldn’t say anything to push Valerie just yet.

  Valerie could see the positive change in Tyler, and he only glowed more when the law firm offered him a position as a court attorney. He quickly accepted, and Valerie wanted to jump for joy. However, she had something else on her mind, something that she’d been waiting for the right moment to talk about. So, as they sat at dinner, eating steaks and baked potatoes as a small celebration of what they were calling a promotion, she steeled herself for the conversation and looked at Tyler.

  “How are you feeling now?” she asked hesitantly.

  But Tyler obviously saw right through it, narrowing his eyes suspiciously at her.

  “I’m doing great. Is something wrong?”

  She shrugged. “No, no. Nothing’s wrong. I just wondered what you were thinking about in terms of this whole marriage thing. Are we ready to set a date or talk about it, or are you feeling hesitant about it now, after everything?”

  With a laugh of pure happiness, he shook his head. “I’ve been wanting to talk to you about it for awhile, I just thought it was never the right time – with so much going on. If you’re ready though, I’m definitely ready.”

  Valerie smiled, feeling encouraged. But she had more to say. “I’m glad to hear that. I was really sort of nervous that maybe you’d decided you didn’t want to be with me, or tie yourself down, or have a family?” She put emphasis on the last word, waiting for his reaction, but he looked confused.

  “We hadn’t talked about family yet, but Valerie, I want to spend the rest of my life with you, so of course I want to start a family with you one day.”

  Tyler sliced off another bite of his steak, wondering why Valerie was being so insecure tonight. Something was obviously on her mind but he knew not to push her, to just let her open up on her own.

  “Well, what if that family started now?”

  Tyler looked up at Valerie, not raising his head, just lifting his chin and meeting her gaze with the wide-eyed deer in headlights look.

  “Valerie? … What are you saying?”

  With a giggle, she looked over to him, her eyes lit up in a blue swirl of excitement mixed with something else and he finally identified what it was - fear.

  “I’m pregnant.”

  Silence.

  “You’re pregnant…” The muscles in his jaw started to twitch, and Valerie sat, prepared for him to be angry or upset. But within seconds, he was around the table, pulling Valerie to her feet and hugging her so tightly she could barely breathe.

  “Oh my God, Valerie!” He kissed her softly, his hands cupping her face before dropping to her stomach in a protective stance. “You’re having my baby?”

  Valerie nodded. “Yes… I am.”

  Tyler leaned down to nuzzle her neck, and Valerie felt her heart leap and the butterflies in her stomach fluttered in a melody of relief and joy. Finally Tyler lifted his head and Valerie saw that his eyes were glistening in a stain that she recognized as pure love and it nearly took her breath away.

  “I love you, Valerie,” he whispered softly. “I’ve loved you from the very first time that I saw you… and I’ll never, ever stop.”

  Valerie wrapped her arms around Tyler’s neck, her eyes locked onto the man that she knew she would love for the rest of her life.

  “Forever?” she replied, wanting to stay in the moment forever. She closed her eyes, feeling him leaning in, his warm breath fluttering against her earlobe.

  “Forever.” He replied.

  She felt Tyler’s soft lips curve against hers, and the world faded away.

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