Claudia Joy's POV…
I step into his house after gathering things from my apartment that Amanda and I would need tonight. Soon we'll be married and this will be our house. But of course, we're going to spend our first night together in over a year. Oddly, unlike I had originally thought, Amanda has already taken to Michael as she slept peacefully in his arms while I set up the travel crib in the guest room. We both put Amanda down and then got ready for bed ourselves. Well, not that there was going to be much sleep involved.
"I love you baby girl," I heard Michael say as I left the room for his surprise.
Michael's POV…
I couldn't help but stare at her. My daughter sleeping soundly in the crib with her little bear. I eventually left the room and headed to my room. And found my fiancée in just about the sexiest nightgown I had ever seen.
"Welcome home soldier," she smirked. I decided I could easily play along.
"Sorry, I'm engaged," I smirked back.
"Well you're fiancée must have really missed you then."
"I'm sure she has," I said diving into bed with Claudia Joy who instantly yanked my shirt off and tossed it aside, "God, I've missed you."
"I've missed you too," she said as we both stripped down and I anxiously entered her as she moaned my name, "I'm so glad you're home," she said as our tongues danced around each other in our mouths.
"Me too baby. Me too," I breathed. When we were done, which was quite a while yet, we laid there silent for several minutes. Well, silent wasn't exactly the right word as both our chests were heaving in an attempt to catch our breath, "You ready for this?" I asked and took her hand, "Because I'm ready to marry the woman more beautiful than the stars."
"More than ready," she said and snuggled into my arms against my chest, "I love you Michael James Holden."
"I love you too Claudia Joy soon to be Holden."