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“Are you ever going to give me an answer?”

Lucas asked as they sat together in Lucas’s room in Arizona, it’s been a month since the incident with Nas and a lot of things have happened since that time, first, she had to spend the whole of her first week back at the hospital, her family pestering her with their love and attention, then Lucas’s mom made it clear she wanted them back home in Arizona for the time being, Nas was arrested at first but then his medical records proved that he is infact not mentally okay, he was sent to the mental health care center, of course, he didn’t want that but that’s what the Court ruled, Katrina didn’t want to be roped into many legal dealings as she didn’t want to keep having to recount every of her experience so she had told Lucas that she didn’t want to be a part of whatever legal actions that were going to be taken against him, so far all she knew was that he was sent to the mental health care center, she didn’t know the rest of it even though she knew Lucas wanted him in jail.

“Are you ignoring me again my lady?”

“No, why?”

“Aha ha, you are ignoring the question, you just answered me but you didn’t answer my first question,”

“Huh? What’s the question?”

“Really? Is that how you are going to be? I am going to get everyone on my side and tell them to bully you into giving me an answer, serious Kat, it’s been over a month, this silence is killing me,”

“I don’t know what kind of answer you want from me Mr. Evans, I am still wearing your ring, so what are you saying?”

She answered showing him the ring that has never once left her hand since he placed it there, she had even answered him when he asked but maybe he didn’t hear over all those noises, it was one hell of a trumatic experience but she was strong enough to get over it, she still sees medic because of it but she was fine, she had all the love from her family, Lucas family, friends and of course Lucas, so she got over the unfortunate incident quick and her baby was doing well and growing well too, she looked really big now at six months pregnant, as the year slowly draws to an end, she realized that she has a lot of things to be thankful for because at the beginning of the year, it had only been a wish and now everything that she wished for was a reality, she was with the man she loves the most, with her family and soon she would be a mom too, even though she hadn’t planned for it, she couldn’t give up her baby for the world.

“But you didn’t answer the question, I need a confirmation, what if you are just wearing the ring because you liked it?”

“I did answer you when you asked, maybe you weren’t listening,”

“I can’t remember, you fell asleep Al through the ride back, you didn’t say anything to me,”

“I did, right after you asked,”

“Really? How did I miss it?”

“I don’t know,”

“Could you say it again,”

He asked looking like a child excited for Christmas, every day he showed her a different side of him that just proved that love can change a man, these days he barely let her out of his sight, he respected her decision to still not have a bodyguard but instead he was acting like one.

“I need a question, what am I answering to?”

“Yes ma’am,”

He said getting down on his knees and holding her hands, she thought he was going to take the ring off to do it again, so she covered the ring.

“Don’t take my ring off,”

“Yes ma’am,”

“I am listening,”

“Katrina, I don’t know what in the world I did to deserve all the love you have shown me and I don’t think I will ever be worthy of it, I still have àot to learn, of course, I still make some crazy mistakes but I love you and I want to spend the rest of my life with you, I am not a man of many words, I just love you and want you to be my wife if you don’t mind,”

“That’s the question?”

She asked teasing him.

“Yes, it is,”

“Okay, then, you are on, I will take the offer,”

She answered holding his face with both of her hands and kissing him.

“I love you, Lucas,”

“I love you more, Kat, thank you,”

“No, thank you,”

He kissed her again as their baby jumped as if she was happy for them.

“I think someone else is happy,”

She said placing his hands on her tummy, where the baby was doing her own happy dance Lucas bent and dropped a kiss on her tummy too, she smiled happily, she was happy, everything was fine and exactly how she wanted it to be, the universe decided to reward her with the most beautiful things in life that she never thought she deserved.

“Shall we get married before our baby is born?”

She suggested suddenly wanting them to be married soon.

“Sure, whatever you want my lady, if you want us to get married today, then let’s go do it,”

“Not today, maybe next month, I am in my sixth month already and the due day is in three months, so next month?”

“Sure, of course, I am going to be a married man,”

He responded excitedly, he was much more excited than she thought he would be.

“So the date?”

“Whichever you pick,”

He replied getting off and pulling Katrina up with him, he hugged her close, she smiled and patted him on the back.

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“I love you too, are we going to tell them, I am sure they already know,”

“I think they do, the ring is pretty much obvious, let’s decide on the date,”

“I think the last week of October will be cool,”

“Sure, it’s game on baby, you are going to be mine forever,”

He said trying to carry her up, which was an epic fail, she just laughed at him as he gave up and sat on the floor breathing heavily in a dramatic way.

“Okay, I can’t wait for that angel to be born so that I can carry her mom,”

“Soon, and we haven’t decided on a name yet, we don’t even know the gender, what kind of parents are we?”

“The kind that likes surprises, and I don’t know what name to pick,”

“Huh, okay, I came up with a few with Jordan but he said none of them are cool enough,”

“I am sure we will get one if we look well enough, there is no rush, we still have three months to decide,”

“Three months, is not a long time, Lucas, not to mention we will be busy next month with wedding preparations.”

“You really want us to get married next month?”

“Yes, I just said that, I don’t want to wait anymore, I don’t want a glamorous wedding, just a cool one with close friends and family, we can get married in Arizona too, my parents won’t mind,”

She replied.

“What did I do to deserve you?”

“You don’t, I am just being nice,”

She teased.

“I know right,”

He said pulling her closer.

“I love you, baby girl, now and forever and ever,”

“I love you too, just so you know I come with a lot of baggage, I am a whole package,”

“I know and I accept it all, you have to accept mine too,”

“I already did, I love you, Lucas,”

“I love you more princess,”

He said and sealed our love with a kiss…

“We are getting married,”

He announced the next morning, to the delight of his family members who cheered on.

“When is it?”

Lilac asked, she looked heavily pregnant too, she was due in a week, and was happy about it, she said her little one was making her do things that weren’t in her nature, that she needed to meet her to give her a piece of her mind, Katrina had had a good laugh when she had talked about it looking at serious.

“Next month, the last week of October,”

“Oh my gosh, yes, I would be a free woman by then even though I might still look awful from popping, honey, you are carrying out next kid,”

She said to her husband who agreed without argument.

“We don’t want a big wedding, and we are getting married in Arizona at the chapel,”

Lucas said, his mom wasn’t saying anything, she looked at her and saw that she had tears in her eyes, Lucas stood up and went to give her a back hug.

“Mom, don’t cry,”

“I am happy, I finally got everything I wanted, this is the best news, thank you, Katrina, you did the most,”

“I didn’t ma, I just got lucky,”

“But still thank you,”

Everyone took turns in congratulating them, Leah, her husband, Lilac’s husband and Lucas’s father, even the kids, it was a joyful moment that Katrina was happy she could witness, after breakfast, she called her parents and Jordan and told them the good news, everyone one was happy for her and her parents didn’t have a problem with her getting married in Arizona, in fact, her mom said they will use the opportunity to explore the beautiful state, preparations for the wedding started almost immediately, it was both hectic and fun, she loved every moment of it…

Almost four weeks later, Katrina stood in front of the mirror in her wedding dress, she had chosen a simple flowery dress, that was more of a maternity gown than a wedding gown but she loved it, her parents and sister were here in Arizona, her relatives, and close friends too, Jordan just left a few moments ago, he was Lucas’s best man, she still couldn’t tell how those two got so close, when Jordan had told her Lucas wanted him to be his best man, she had been shocked and in disbelieve, even after confirming from Lucas who had said Jordan was the closest friend he had right now, she felt like he was stealing Jordan from her but not in a bad way, she loved it that her soon to be husband and get best friend got along, she had someone she thought would be nice for Jordan and was planning to introduce them tonight, he had come from New York even though she had just told him once about her wedding, he was a nice guy and she was going to play a cupid.

“Is my baby girl ready to be married?”

Her mom asked as her parents walked in, she turned to face them smiling.

“Yes, mom,”

“I am so proud of you darling,”

Her dad said hugging her, her mom and sister joined in the hug too, her younger sister was her bridesmaid and she looked amazing in her dress.

“Thanks, Mom, Dad, I love you guys, and you too baby sis,”

“We love you too,”

They all chorused, her sister helped her do finishing touches and they left the house together, Lucas’s mom had insisted on Lucas using a hotel the family-owned to get ready, while she got ready at home, she wanted the old traditional way when the bride and groom don’t meet until the church, she hasn’t seen Lucas since last night and missed him so much, she couldn’t wait to see him and be married to him, their happily ever after already started and she knew she was going to be happy for a long, long time, knew fallen in love with Lucas all those years ago and taking her chances this year was the best decision she ever made, the happiness was all hers and she would enjoy it to the fullest, she finally got everything she wanted, her forever…