Chapter 13

"Are you sure?" Bryan asked Sam later that night. He had gotten them another room in Darton, but Sam had wanted to tell him before they made love.

"As sure as I can be," Sam said. "I'm late, the test said positive but I haven't gone to a doctor yet. I thought I would as soon as I could get in for an appointment."

"What do you want to do about it?" Bryan sounded cautious to Sam.

"What do you mean 'what do I want to do about it'?" Sam yelped. "I'm not getting an abortion, Bryan."

"No, of course not Sammy," Bryan assured her.

She looked up at him in confusion.

"What I meant was, do you want to get married?" Bryan asked.

Sam shrugged and looked away.

"Look at me sweetheart," Bryan's voice was soft and Sam's eyes slid to his.

Bryan's dark brown eyes softened when her brown eyes met his.

"You have to know how much I love you Sammy," Bryan told her.

Sam nodded. "I do know that."

"Then let's get married," Bryan said.

Sam searched his eyes.

"Are you sure?" Sam whispered.

"I am," Bryan nodded. "Sammy, I knew the minute I kissed you that I wanted to marry you someday."

"Really?" Sam felt the tears in her eyes.

"Yes really," Bryan smiled at her and held out his arms.

Sam went into them immediately and Bryan brought her to lie down on the bed next to him. He kissed her, but it was almost a chaste kiss. His intention at this moment wasn't to make love to her, but to comfort her.

His arms wound around her as she snuggled into his neck.

"So what are you doing Tuesday?" Bryan asked.

Sam looked up at him and he smiled down at her.

"Nothing, that I know of," Sam answered.

"Well how about it?" Bryan raised his eyebrows.

Sam nodded, biting her lip.

"What about your family?" Sam wondered.

Jake will be crushed, Bryan thought to himself, but he didn't say it.

"They love you and will love you joining our family," Bryan said instead.

"I hope so," Sam murmured.

"I know so," Bryan assured her.

Sam leaned over him to kiss him. "Make love to me Bryan."

Sam pressed herself against him as their lips fused. Sam's hands were in his hair as she answered his kiss. Bryan's tongue teased hers as their kiss deepened. Sam was soon panting with need.

They stripped out of their clothes before coming together again on the bed.

"I love you Samantha," Bryan told her afterwards. Sam smiled at him, her hands cupping both sides of his face as she brought her mouth to meet his.

They nuzzled each others lips as their bodies rested.