The hike is nice to look at but a pain in the ass, literally. I'm stepping up so much I think I'm doing a stair master in the gym. Matty is feeling it too but we're both too proud and stop for pictures of her or me in nature. I spent an hour on this at home checking the best spot and aside from the water bottles we've been drinking, neither of us have had anything to eat today. When I can tell we're getting close to the end of the trail, it was easy. They had a sign.
"Guy I think we need to stop soon, I'm getting hungry," Matty says and normally she doesn't complain.
"Almost there baby," I tell her, rushing ahead a little.
I get to the spot and it's perfect, I can hear my Amazon coming up behind me a little put off that I rushed away but I'm in mid set up when she comes into view.
"I don't like being left behind…. Oh my god look at that view," Matty says going from upset to awestruck.
Thing about living in Washington most don't realize is in the western half of the state you get used to seeing Mount Rainier on the horizon and it's a pretty mountain but the trails on it have some great nature views if you are say, fit enough to trek up it before noon just so you can set up a nice picnic for you and your fiancé. Matty sees the blanket down along with sandwiches, fruit and more bottled water with some powder packets to make it flavored. I get her to sit down and we start eating and talking. Of all my girls she is the one who speaks the least but when she needs to say something it's important so when she stops eating and starts staring longingly out into the horizon I stop eating as well.
"I don't want to have a baby with you as soon as the rest of the girls do," Matty says, dropping a bomb that I never expected.
"Okay but why? I know for a fact you'd be a great Mother and I'd love to see our child sooner than later," I ask not hurt but definitely confused.
"I'm going to do college too but baby, I'm getting a full ride thanks to basketball," She tells me happily," And I'm looking at going beyond college."
"Okay do we have options for that," I ask, a little confused when she looks at me funny.
"The WNBA, they don't make as much as the men but Tracy and I are getting full rides and we've been talked to by a couple people. If we stay healthy and get our degrees done we could be picked up and then I'd be set up for a good career," Matty tells me and I'm feeling a bit left out here.
"Okay but what about our family? What about a home and settling into a good life," I ask, still not hurt.
"We will, I don't want to travel all the time and I want a home with you and the rest of my sisters but I need this Guy. I don't ask for anything but I need this," Matty asks, almost pleading.
"Honey I'm just making sure you've thought it out. How the hell am I going to say no when you get that cute pouty face," I tell her, breaking into a big smile.
We actually talk about her plans, she's not worried about my college but she will have to go somewhere that she'll get noticed and that means some separation. I don't like that part but she wants to be married before college so she can simply walk around and focus on her academics. We agree that the west coast is best for us and I promise that I'll do what I can to get close to her. I've got a secret up my sleeve for the girls and college but I keep it to myself as a surprise for when we get to that point in this journey. We cuddle up and I discuss the fact that I will have a child with her just so we get the debate out of the way and she agrees that after she wins some big award like league MVP or a championship we'll get right into the baby making. I remind myself while holding her that of all my girls she's the one that really listens most of the time and is the most scared about our future. Granted having a ring, four sisters and matching tattoos helps but it'll take a while before we break the habit of worrying. We're up on the little picnic site for a couple hours before we break camp and head back down after packing up. The whole way down Matty is happy and talkative which makes me feel better. We mount up on Pale Horse before heading down the road back towards town and her house. I almost drop her off when I get pulled from my bike and have to shut it off before she drags me into her house. Her dad isn't home which is good since he's been doing a lot of talking with Imelda's Mom since Christmas. Matty strips me out of my clothing before doing the same with herself save for her panties. I'm a little confused about what is happening as she lays me down on my back and cuddles up next to me.
"First and last boyfriend, husband and partner; damn I got lucky," my Amazon tells me as we cuddle.
"You got lucky? Most people have trouble finding one good woman. I have five great women that I would cut my arm off if I had to choose between them," I tell her and I can feel her smile.
"You make me feel special, you know? Big Mathilda, the brute, more steroids than girl, I heard all these names and it hurt so much now I have a fiancé that makes women jealous and girls look at me like I'm someone important," she tells me squeezing me a little.
"You are important, to me and the girls. We love you, everyone else is just icing on the cake but you will always be special to us. Never forget that baby," I tell her and get a kiss for my kind words.