XIV

Tim and Alexz sat in Tommy's Viper staring up at the restaurant Tim had wished for. It had seemingly just transformed from his thoughts into reality; or at least the reality of this place.

"Another coincidence I'm sure." Alexz said as she tilted her head to the side and stared at the sign. "Maybe it only works for things that don't already exist here?"

"Maybe. Should we go in or run away?" he asked.

"Sure ask the pregnant woman that! I'm starving! I think we should go in. I'll eat unless their meatballs are radioactive."

Tim nodded still clearly freaked out by the miraculous appearance as well as the name. He went around to Alexz's side opened her door and took her hand squeezing it tightly as they walked to the front door of the restaurant.

"Why thank you Rozon." Alexz said trying to stifle a laugh. She gave his hand a squeeze and laced her fingers through his. "C'mon it's food! Italian food. So the name is a little freaky. What isn't a little freaky here?"

Tim just looked at Alexz. He knew she had a point but he was starting to think that maybe they really could make things happen here. What if the only reason Alexz loved him was because he had wished for it? If so, what would happen when they got back home?

"So food yes?"

"Yeah sounds good. I bet they have all my favorites here too." he said as he forced a smile.

You okay? We really don't have to eat here if you don't want to. We could go back to the apartment and see if that piano you wished for has materialized."

"No, I'm fine. Come on let's get something in that grumbly belly of yours." He said as he opened the door with his free hand and walked in behind Alexz.

Alexz wrapped her arms around her stomach. "I didn't realize how loud it was. Sorry."

Tim chuckled at her. "It's not I swear."

"Do you think we're okay with the PDA here?" Alexz asked moving closer to him.

Tim leaned down and kissed her softly. "Part of my wish was that nobody else knew about this place. Look around it's deserted except for that waiter."

Alexz moved to her tip toes and kissed him back. "I like your wishes."

As sweet as her words were they made him worry once again about if her feelings were real.

"Thanks." he simply replied. Tim once again took her hand and led her to a table near the rear of the restaurant.

"You know what I wish?" She asked taking her seat.

"What's that?" he asked picking up the menu in front of him.

That I had dressed better. We're at this fabulous restaurant and I'm wearing jeans and sneakers."

"You're gorgeous no matter what you're wearing ..or not wearing." he added smirking at her.

Alexz blushed furiously. "Thanks. Same goes for you. Oh you know what I mean."

"Yeah you love my naked ass."

She laughed and picked up her menu and peering at Tim over the top. "I love you." She mouthed.

He winked at her and mouthed the three precious words back. He only hoped that this was real.

Alexz reached across the table for his hand knocking over the salt that was in the center of the table.

"Oops."

"Better toss some over your shoulder Spence. Just incase."

Alexz did just that closing her eyes. She reopened them and looked down at her menu. "So what are you having for dinner?"

"Hey that's my line." said the big burly waiter with a chuckle. "Hi I'm Bubba. Are you folks ready to order?" he asked.

"I'll have the Fettuccine Alfredo with shrimp, and a glass of red wine." Tim said handing Bubba the menu.

"Ooh that sounds great! I'll have the same." Alexz replied.

"Only she'll have a glass of grape juice." Tim added.

"Water's fine." Alexz interjected.

"How about I bring juice and water?" Bubba asked her.

"Sure that's fine. Thank you." Alexz told the waiter. "I forgot. I can't believe I forgot. Thank goodness I have you to remind me." She told Tim. " I would have had wine. God what kind of parent am I gonna make?"

"Ally calm down. This whole pregnancy thing is new to you. Besides Jude and Tommy are going to be the parents not us. Remember?"

"Right." She replied sadly.

Tim noticing her tone quickly added. "When your turn comes along I think you're gonna be a fantastic mom." He smiled warmly at her and brought her hand to his lips placing a light kiss on her knuckles.

She smiled up and him. "You really think so?"

"Absolutely." he replied enthusiastically.

"I know that technically this isn't my baby that I'm carrying but I feel kind of attached to it already."

"I can't imagine why. I mean he or she is only growing inside of you." he replied smiling at her. "You think it's a girl or a boy?"

"A boy. Call it woman's intuition. " She told him softly.

"Me too." he told her. "I can't explain why just a feeling. You know you're not the only one who's attached. I can't help but feeling like he's my baby too." he confessed.

"Well for now he is. He's our baby. Any child would be lucky to have you for a father."

Tim smiled widely at her comment. "Would you dance with me Mrs. Quincy?" he asked as a soft melody floated through the air from some unknown source.

"I would love to Mr. Quincy." She replied rising from the table.

Alexz wrapped her arms around him and rested her head on his shoulder. They got lost in the music and each other as they danced. Alexz lifted her head from his shoulder and looked up into his eyes.

"Am I everything you wished for?" She asked speaking above a whisper.

"So much more." he replied. "It scares me Alexz. What if this isn't real? What if when we get back.." He closed his eyes then; unable to say his worst fear aloud.

"When we get back I plan on dragging you off to Vegas and making you mine. That'll show all your little fourteen year old stalkers." She said with a laugh. "I love you Tim. This is real. This is more than just a hope or a wish. I feel it too."

"I love you too. No Vegas wedding. I want a huge ceremony so that everyone in the world will know that you're mine." he informed her.

"Phew I was afraid you were going to say no wedding at all! You really wanna marry me?"

"You really wanna marry me?"

Alexz nodded. "I want to spend the rest of my life waking up everyday beside you."

"You don't know how bad I wish I had an engagement ring right now. Here goes anyway" Tim cleared his throat and got down on one knee. "Alexz I can't imagine spending even a single day without you by my side. I love you more than anything in either world we've been in. Will you please marry me?"

"YES." Alexz squealed loudly. "Yes! Yes! Yes! Oh God Yes! Of course I'll marry you!" She jumped up and down like an excited child and she squealed.

Tim stood up grinning like a Cheshire cat. "I swear I'll do everything I can to make you happy."

"You've already done everything to make me happy. My only regret is that we didn't get together sooner!" She leaned up and kissed him softly. "All I need is you." Alexz's stomach growled interrupting their moment. "And apparently food. All I need is you and food."

"Where the hell is Bubba with the bread?"

Alexz shrugged. "I don't know maybe we should go back to the table and check?"

"One second." he said. He reached down and picked Alexz up so that her face was even with his own.

"I love you Alexz Johnson." he whispered before he kissed her passionately. Tim then sat Alexz back on her feet.

"Now we can go see about some food." He said.

Alexz just melted against him. "Food. Right." She muttered.

He took her hand as they walked back to their table to thankfully find not only the bread sticks but their dinners as well.

Her heart soared not only was she with the only person who she had ever really loved, she was engaged to him. Part of her couldn't wait to get back to their reality but part of her was blissfully happy right where she was. As long as she was with Tim it didn't matter where they were.