Olivia looked up at me smiling as I returned from work, turning around in the kitchen and coming to hug me and plant a kiss on my lips. It'd been another typical day at the lab, but Walter was determined he was going to solve an equation before he left. The cottage seemed relatively warm tonight. The summer was returning again, and we could look forward to barbecues and paddling pools all round.

"Hello you" I greeted her as I pulled my head away from her kiss.

"Good day?" She asked me happily.

"Excellent" I said giving her another squeeze as I heard tiny feet pattering into the room.

"Daddy's home" A small sweet voice echoed around the room. I picked up my daughter, swinging her around slightly, watching as her brown curls flashed in front of her matching brown eyes.

"Hello Sophie" I grinned, proceeding to kiss her on the cheek. My wife put an arm around me then as we admired our 4 year old. I patted the bump on Olivia's belly, wondering for the hundredth time how anything could make my life any more perfect.

There was a knock on the door, and I let my family go and went to open it, letting in Astrid and her boyfriend David, who sat down at the table with ease from being so welcome in the house.

"Hey Astrid, David" Olivia smiled, having since picked Sophie up and balancing her around her waist, allowing the child's legs to hang over the bump.

"We have something to tell you" Astrid exclaimed, positively beaming.

"We're getting married" David grinned.

"Oh Astrid!" Olivia chuckled. "Finally!"

The two women began talking rings as Astrid proudly produced a large diamond on a silver ring. I glanced at David, and we exchanged a knowing glance that they could talk about it for hours.

"Well done" I nodded with a wink. He grinned back at me.

The evening continued just like this, idle chat amongst friends and family. Walter returned and joined us, and we eventually settled down to watch television, and it wasn't until Sophie had fallen asleep in my arms that we all realised the time. Astrid left to return to their house next door with David, and I carried Sophie up to her bed, Olivia close behind. Together we tucked her in and went through to our bedroom, where when we were ready, we lay together, my arm around her, with our heads just touching. With a chuckle from us both, I kissed her multiple times over her cheek and to her mouth again, where the kisses gained passion and I held her closely.

"Life couldn't be more perfect, could it?"

"No, or more normal" I smiled as we pulled the duvet over

Just a short little teaser for you here. Oooh suspense. ;)