“You know one of these days we’ll have to share these desserts with the kids.”
“That’s why we have twins. They can cook two cakes instead of one.”
“Very funny.”
“You think I’m joking?” he says with a straight face. I almost believe him until he smiles and I can’t help but do the same. “Got ya,” he says. “I may be an old dog, but I’ve still got new tricks.”
“You aren’t old. You’re just a distinguished gentleman.”
“Maybe that’s what they’ll call my movie. Can you imagine? The Distinguished Gentleman.”
“That title would be appropriate,” I say in between bites.
“Actually it wouldn’t.”
“Why not?”
“Because that’s only about me and to learn about my story you have to learn about my family, because without them my story is absolutely incomplete.”
I stop eating and drop my spoon into the bowl. I get up out of my seat and walk over to his chair. This time it’s my turn to hug him from behind.
“I love you. Did you know that?”
“I do and I always will you, just as I do and always will love our entire family no matter how big or small.”
“Did you say…big?” I ask reaching my hand underneath the table. “Oh! Somebody’s ready already.”
“Let’s go get started on that son!” Steven says jumping out of his seat and grabbing me by the hand as we run off into the bedroom.
“Steven, the kids.”
“They’ll be okay, but don’t forget the whipped cream.”
I shake my head but I can’t help but laugh.
He’s a mature older man but something about being around his kids definitely keeps him young. And me too.
Our perfect little family with my absolutely perfect policeman. He may be a bodyguard now but he’s always stayed true to his core mantra. Protect and serve.
Now instead of protecting and serving the city he protects and serves us, and we love him forever and ever for it.
And as soon as we have our first son I know he’s going to do the same.
And as soon as we get the girls cleaned up and into bed that’s what we’re going to work on next.
Growing our family. More little angels for us as we all float on cloud nine in the City of Angels.
A MAN WHO KNOWS WHAT HE WANTS
Book 1: Baby Lust
Book 2: Veteran
Book 3: Built
Book 4: Bambino
Book 5: Rescued
Book 6: Leader
Book 7: Professor
Book 8: Burned
Book 9: Worldly
Book 10: Pistol
Book 11: Policed
Book 12: Driven
Book 14: Lumberjacked
Book 15: Protector
Book 16: Carpenter
Book 17: Italian Stallion
Book 18: Gardener
Book 19: Budapest Billionaire’s Virgin
Book 20: Billionaire’s Babysitter
Book 21: Cocky CFO
Book 22: Fireman’s Filthy 4th
Book 23: Mechanic
Book 24: SEAL’s Secret
Book 25: Police, Pooch, and Smooch
Book 26: Fireman’s Fake Fiancée
Book 27: Billionaire’s Virgin Ballerina
Book 28: Bitcoin Billionaire’s Babysitter
Book 29: Veterans Day Daddy
Book 30: Cowboy’s Christmas Carol
Book 31: Police Officer’s Princess
Book 33: Bodyguard
Book 34: Greek God
Book 35: Billionaire Single Dad's Babysitter
Book 36: Mountain Man
Book 37: SEAL’s Justice
Book 38: Royal Romance
Book 39: Doctor Mountain Man’s Special Delivery
Book 40: Crocodile Dan D
Book 41: Mountain Man’s Secret Baby
Book 42: Doctor Bad Boy’s Secret Baby
Book 43: Cop’s Babysitter
Book 44: Nanny for the Cop Next Door
Book 45: Small Town SEAL’s Saving Grace
Book 46: Cop’s Fake Fiancée