The house stands on a hill, and it's way bigger than either of us expected. We gasp in amazement.
Me: Wow, it's so big.
Gus: No kidding.
Lidevij (Smiling): You deserve it.
Gus: Lidevij, you didn't have to.
Lidevij: I wanted to. I thought you deserved a little spoiling.
Me (Smiling): Well, we're so glad you did.
Lidevij: It's not too much?
Gus: No way. It's a beautiful place.
We walk up the stairs to the master bedroom, where we see yellow and blue walls with red curtains and a massive king size bed.
Lidevij: This is your room. (Smiles)
Me: Wow...
Gus: You outdid yourself, Lidevij.
Lidevij (Laughing) You say that, and I've only shown you one room.
Gus and I laugh and follow her into the kitchen, which is light and open.
Gus: I've never heard of a kitchen upstairs.
Lidevij: Oh, there's one downstairs, too.
Gus: Lidevij, you spoil us.
Lidevij smiles and leads us into three bedrooms that are spacious and airy with fabulous views.
Gus: These would make great rooms for our kids.
Me: That's what I was thinking. (Smile)
Gus (Pulling me close): Okay?
Me: Okay.
We see the downstairs kitchen and the living room, which has very lavish furniture and a big screen tv.
Gus and I (Hugging her): Thank you so much, Lidevij.
Lidevij (hugs back): It is my pleasure. I will leave you two alone. (Smiles)
She leaves, and we go back upstairs
"Before we do this," I say, "you should know, it's um my first..."
"Time?" Says Augustus.
I nod, embarrassed.
"Mine, too," he says, "but I love you, Hazel Grace."
"I love you, too." I smile.
We make love, and afterward we lay in each other's arms, each wondering how we got so lucky