He woke up to the smell of delicious food and followed it to the kitchen. There he found Kate cooking the source of the scent. There was already bacon and eggs laid out and she was starting on some pancake batter. When she saw him she looked alarmed.
"Rick! Go back to bed!"
"Honey," he said, before kissing her, " you made birthday breakfast for me?"
She looked nervous.
"What is it?" he asked.
"Nothing," she said, avoiding his eyes.
"Doesn't look like nothing."
She met his gaze and sighed.
"I was going to bring this up later."
"Bring what up later?"
"Go back to bed, Rick."
He gave her his best hang-dog expression.
She sighed again.
"Fine." She looked back up at him and took a deep breath. "I want to start trying."
Rick stared back at her.
"Trying for a baby?"
"No, trying out for the next season of The Voice. Yes, for a baby, Rick!"
He started to smile.
"Really?"
"Yeah, really. If the last year has taught us anything it's that you never know what life has in store for you. I mean, we can wait around for things to be perfect or we can jump in and just live our lives. I want a family with you, Rick. Why wait?"
He grinned and kissed her passionately.
"Is that a yes?" she asked.
"Are you kidding me? Can we start trying now?"
She grinned, wrapping her arms around him.
"Well... I'm still on birth control since I didn't know what your answer would be. But we can practice." She winked.
He grinned,"Yes, I vote for practice."
She turned off the stove and let him lead her into the bedroom.
Rick's phone rang.
"Can't talk now, Meredith," he answered. "Practicing for a baby." He pressed the red button and looked at the screen for a few seconds.
"What are you doing?"
"Just checking to make sure I hung up properly this time. Ok," He said, putting the phone down and rubbing his hands together in glee. "Go time."
She moved her head when he tried to kiss her.
"What do you mean, this time?"
Rick laughed nervously.