I finish washing myself and head out, Sebastian and I met outside the bath house, our breaths steaming into the cold night.
I reach for his hand and he takes it, puts our hands into the front pocket of his sweater.. It was nice and warm.
We stroll back into our humble townhouse.. it's actually much bigger than before since I recently purchased an upgrade for a second floor to be installed. We don't know what to do with the empty rooms yet but Robin did a fine job as expected.
We got back and I fixed up a large serving of Salmon Dinner and a side of vegetable stir fry that I used the freshly made sunflower oil on, we finished it up.. the bath probably got us more hungry than normal. I'm embarrassed to admit but even I had a second helping of everything.
"Sebastian, I'm heading to bed okay? I won't be sleeping yet though."
"Okay, dear."
I peak at his smile first before heading to the next room. He looks so troubled.. but I didn't want to pry.. I'll wait for him to say what he's thinking.
I head into bed carrying the latest issue of Blue Tower, man this book has certainly taken off. I'm so glad I nudged Elliot to go for the mystery-themed Novel.
I read while I waited for my husband to enter the room.
It's been an hour. I had finished 3 whole chapters of heart-racing mystery, I wanted to keep going but I heard the hardwood floor creak as Sebastian enters our bedroom.. I couldn't quite see his face in the dark but he certainly was on a hurry to get to bed.
He scooches in into the covers and burries his face into my chest. I put down the book and brush his hair with my fingers. His face felt a little warm against my chest.. he's gathering his courage for something.
I hadn't noticed but I started humming a random tune I heard at the Saloon while I played with his soft hair..
"Dear.."
"Yes Sebastian?"
"When I visited mom today.. I saw her, Demetrius, and Maru get along so well. I was a little jealous."
"Mm-hm, don't you get along with Demetrius?" I pause humming when I speak but continue after I respond.
"He's fine.. but that's not what I was thinking."
"And what was that?"
"They looked like a perfect family. I know I'm part of it but I had this epiphany.."
"Mm-hm."
He burries himself deeper, almost hiding in between my breasts.
"Dear zhoo yyy wfhfj yo hajab mmm sha"
I laughed.
"I'm sorry my love, I didn't hear that, could you say that again?"
He emerges his head from my chest and stares at me dead in the eyes.
There it is again..
The same stare that made my knees weak at the bath house.
He exhaled quite intensely, his warm breath against my collar.. and when he takes a deep breath in—
He spoke,
clear as the howling in the night.
"Dear.. would you want to bear my child?"