Chapter 313\u00a0<\/p>\n
Athena\u00a0<\/p>\n
I woke up the next morning to the smell of coffee and bacon, and for a moment I just lay there with my eyes closed, listening to the sounds of the house coming alive, Lily\u2019s high\u2013pitched laughter from downstairs, Liam\u2019s babbling, the low murmur of adult voices.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Tristan\u2019s arm was still around me, his hand resting on my stomach like it always did now, and I felt this overwhelming sense of\u00a0<\/p>\n
contentment wash over me.\u00a0<\/p>\n
We were getting married in four months.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The thought made me smile even before I opened my eyes, made warmth spread through my chest until I felt like I might burst with it.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI can feel you smiling,\u201d Tristan\u2019s voice said, rough with sleep..\u00a0<\/p>\n
I opened my eyes to find him already awake, watching me with that soft expression that made my heart do flips.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m happy,\u201d I said simply.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cGood,\u201d he said, leaning down to kiss me. \u201cYou should be happy, you\u2019re getting everything you ever wanted.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re getting everything we ever wanted,\u201d I corrected.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cTrue,\u201d he agreed, his hand moving in slow circles on my stomach. \u201cHow are you feeling? Any nausea?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
I did a quick internal check, waiting to see if my stomach would rebel at the mention of food, but surprisingly I felt fine.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cActually no,\u201d I said. \u201cI feel good, really good.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThe second trimester is supposed to be easier,\u201d Tristan said. \u201cMaybe you\u2019re getting there early.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m only four weeks,\u201d I pointed out. \u201cThat\u2019s nowhere near the second trimester.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMaybe you\u2019re just special,\u201d he said with a grin.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u2018Or maybe the babies are giving me a break before the real fun starts,\u201d I said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
We lay there for a few more minutes, just enjoying the quiet before we had to face the day, his fingers tracing lazy patterns on my skin while I played with his hair.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWe should probably get up,\u201d I said eventually. \u201cI can hear Sarah making breakfast.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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11:49 Fri, Jan 23\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 313\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cFive more minutes,\u201d Tristan said, pulling me closer.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou said that twenty minutes ago, I pointed out.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u2018Did 12\u201d he asked innocently. \u201cMust have lost track of time.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cTristan,\u201d I said, laughing now. \u201cCome on, I\u2019m hungry and I want to start planning the wedding.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
That got him moving, he sat up and stretched, his shirt riding up to show a strip of toned stomach that made my mouth go dry.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cStop looking at me like that,\u201d he said, catching my expression.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cLike what?\u201d I asked.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cLike you want to eat me for breakfast,\u201d he said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMaybe I do,\u201d I said, reaching for him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
674\u00a0<\/p>\n
He caught my hand and brought it to his lips. \u201cLater,\u201d he promised. \u201cRight now we have wedding planning to do.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
I groaned but let him pull me out of bed, we got dressed quickly and headed downstairs where Sarah was indeed making breakfast, Orion was at the table with both kids, Lily was coloring and Liam was playing with his food.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMorning,\u201d Sarah called when she saw us. \u201cPerfect timing, breakfast is almost ready.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIt smells amazing,\u201d I said, settling into a chair next to Lily. \u201cWhat are you drawing?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cA wedding,\u201d Lily announced proudly, showing me her picture which was mostly scribbles but I could make out what might be a bride and groom. \u201cThis is you and Uncle Tristan getting married.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s beautiful,\u201d I said sincerely. \u201cCan I keep it?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYes,\u201d Lily said, already starting on a new picture. \u201cI\u2019m going to draw lots of wedding pictures for you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u2018I\u2019d love that,\u201d I said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sarah brought over plates loaded with eggs, bacon, and toast, setting them in front of everyone before joining us at the table.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cSo I made some calls this morning,\u201d she said, pulling out her phone. \u201cI got us an appointment at Riverside Estate for tomorrow afternoon, and I also scheduled appointments at three different bridal shops for later this week.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou did all that already?\u201d I asked, impressed. \u201cIt\u2019s barely eight in the morning.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI woke up early,\u201d Sarah said with a shrug. \u201cI was too excited to sleep.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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11:49 Fri, Jan 23\u00a0<\/p>\n
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