Chapter 10- Meant to be

It was early morning in Lanzarote, probably about 3 or 4 o'clock. Their flight was scheduled for 9 so they had to be up early. Phil woke up first at about 3:15. His arms were still wrapped around Sam, whose head was resting on Phil's chest. He lay there for a few minutes just looking at her, she looked so beautiful and peaceful when she slept and he couldn't believe how lucky he was. He knew that Sam was the one person that he was destined to be with for the rest of his life, he was so happy with her that he couldn't envisage spending his life with anyone else. It was about 3:30 before Sam stirred, she turned to face Phil. 'Morning gorgeous,' Phil said and kissed her forehead.

'How long have you been awake?' Sam asked.

'About 15 minutes. I've just been watching you sleep. You looked so beautiful and peaceful so I didn't want to wake you,' Phil replied.

'We've got our flight at 9 so we've got to get packed,' Sam said.

'I'll go and get some breakfast, you come through when you're ready,' Phil replied and got out of bed and put on his dressing gown.

Sam sat up in bed and smiled, everything was falling into place for her and Phil. There was one thing that would make her life complete: a baby. She had often thought about having another baby because she didn't want Abi to be an only child. When she fell pregnant with Stuart's baby, she really did want it, purely because she believed that it was her last chance to be the mother she wasn't to Abi. Phil already had Alfie and Maddy and she wasn't sure whether he wanted another child. 'Toasts ready!' Phil called, bring Sam back to reality.

'Coming!' Sam called back; she put on her dressing gown and went through to the kitchen.

Sam entered the kitchen and found a few slices of toast on a plate on the sideboard. She picked one up and went to the fridge to get the butter. She buttered a slice and went to sit on Phil's lap. Phil put his arms around Sam's waist while she munched on the toast. After Sam finished, Phil said: 'Did you mean what you said last night?'

'About us moving in together?' Sam asked.

Phil nodded his head, 'I meant every word of it. There are things in this world that are meant to happen and me and you getting together was and is one of them. We're meant to be together, Phil and there's nothing more I want in the world than for us to move in together,' Sam said, forgetting all her thoughts from earlier.

'I love you so much, Sam,' Phil replied.

'I love you too,' Sam replied.

Phil kissed Sam softly on the lips. The kiss became more passionate, Phil poked his tongue into Sam's mouth and she wrapped her arms around his neck. Phil carried Sam through to the living room. They lay back on the sofa and made love.

They laid on the sofa, cuddling each other afterwards. 'Listen I've been thinking,' Phil said, suddenly puncturing the silence.

'Thinking about what?' Sam asked.

'Well…it's been on my mind for a few days. I want us to have a baby,' Phil replied.

'Are you serious?' Sam asked.

'I love you Sam and you mean everything to me. I couldn't live without you. I've never loved anyone as much as I love you. I've never been more serious about anything in my entire life,' Phil replied and pulled Sam into a hug.

'I love you too and I'd love to have your baby,' Sam said and she leant forward to kiss Phil on the lips.