Lauren huffed a bit at how sore she was; she knew better than to choose last night to experiment and let Bo use that blasted strap on with her. It had been since college since something that big had been inside her, when she experimented with that guy, whose name she couldn't even remember. Lauren wasn't really that comfortable and was stiff during most of it with him, and she the same way with Bo. She was too tight and not adjusted to it. The only thing that made her even want to try was how adamant Bo was about using it on her, wanting to give her the same pleasure she got from it.
Still, Lauren was not a fan and Bo ended up having to stimulate her clit anyways for her to orgasm, but it still made Bo happy so Lauren allowed it. Thankfully, Bo picked up on her discomfort when they were sitting in bed afterwards, encouraging her to try just a few more times over the next few days so she could really enjoy it once she got used to it. Lauren agreed, but the second time, while not as painful, did not do anything for her, either. She knew what worked for her body, and that wasn't it, but she was happy to experience this and share this with her girlfriend.
No: fiancé. She could call her that now.
Bo was a great lover, but Lauren just wasn't a full penetration type of gal. She didn't mind fingers or smaller toys, but the big kahuna? Not so much. Still, she could say she tried, and Bo said she could mark it off of her "things to do with Lauren sexually" bucket list. It was some of their worst sex because Lauren wasn't that into it despite her efforts and the small pleasure she did get from being with her girlfriend.
They had two full days left here on vacation before they had to go back, and Lauren had to spend the morning and afternoon sore in the pelvic region. Why she decided today was a good day to take a canoe out on the lake was beyond her because sitting on the wooden bench and moving her body to row did not help at all. She had planned on exploring outside her comfort zone with public sex, despite the seclusion, because the idea of canoe sex actually did sound appealing to Lauren, but with the soreness, she thought enough experimenting was done for the week. Besides, after this trip, she knew without a doubt this was going to be their magical place, and they would be back several times for the rest of their lives. She could put canoe sex on her "things to do to Bo sexually" she started after some encouragement from Bo, and they could mark that off next time they visited, assuming her father wouldn't put up a fight.
When Lauren would push forward to row, her pelvic bone and muscles would dig into the hard wooden bench and cause Lauren to wince. That didn't exactly warrant any sexy feelings, either, so canoe sex was definitely saved for the next time. Bo's smirk and playful teasing definitely didn't help anything, since she knew the death stares Lauren would send her all morning weren't genuine. At least when they pulled the boat back into the storage unit, Lauren no longer felt anything other than a low hum inside her walls. She imagined the rowing was what kept her sore longer than average.
Seeing Bo constantly staring and smiling at her with that extra adoration made Lauren feel like she actually did the right thing the other night, despite her nerves. She actually surprised herself and when she realized she had written the proposal as a means to calm her mind through science, she panicked and rushed back up the deck to wait on Bo, and she just kept staring down at where she had written it, trying to decide if she could go through with it or if Bo would be too angry.
When they were getting ready for bed the night she proposed, Lauren saw the ring reflecting from her girlfriend's usually bare hands, and that was what prompted this entire sexual exploration. She asked if Bo was mad at her for not listening and doing the proposing despite their agreement, and Bo said she was a little upset she didn't get the chance to showoff her own romantic skills but loved her for making it even better than anything she could've ever done. Lauren offered to make it up to her by giving her anything on her sexy list she wanted, and that's how this entire thing started with the soreness. When they woke up the next morning, Lauren holding her hips as she walked to the bathroom to get ready for the day, Bo mentioned she wasn't really upset at all and kept apologizing. Bo was in the doghouse all morning because that meant she was sore for nothing, but Lauren couldn't stay mad for long and had agreed to try again last night since her body was already adjusted and recovered from the intrusion.
It may have been their worst sex, but it was still sex with Bo, and that meant she was still attentive and loving before, during, and after. Tonight, Lauren was going to use the strap on on Bo instead so they didn't leave this place with bad sexual memories related to the thing. She still wanted Bo to remember why they bought it in the first place and that just because Lauren didn't like it, Bo loved it on occasion and she didn't have to feel bad about loving it.
Once the boat was stored away, they sat out on the back deck and watched the lake while Lauren prepped the boneless ribeye steaks they bought. While those were settling with the prime rib rub she made and the coals were heating, she used the outdoor prep station to cut the corn from the cob and dice some poblano peppers before tossing and seasoning them together and putting in some unsalted butter dabs for extra flavor. Bo would take a swig from her beer and tease her that it was the butchest meal she had ever seen Lauren make.
"I have to say you're damn sexy as a grillmaster, and I can't wait to eat your meat." That was now officially the dirtiest thing Bo had ever said to her. Lauren was starting to run a tab because as they got more comfortable with each other, Bo's super perviness started to come out more and more. Surprisingly, Lauren found she loved it and felt more comfortable letting her own out in private.
After dinner, Bo actually jumped to do the dishes. Lauren could tell she was overcompensating in her apology, which just made Lauren want to give her tonight even more. She didn't want Bo to think she did anything wrong by being herself and wanting Lauren to experience any type of pleasure. Sex was one thing they were absolutely great at, and if they were going to make this marriage work, then Lauren had to learn to compromise her normal vanilla desires from time to time because Bo gathered just as much pleasure from giving as receiving and was far from vanilla. Even though she loved and trusted Tamsin and had used a strap on with her, too, Lauren had never let Tamsin use it on her and she was just as pushy about it as Bo was. The difference was that Lauren knew she was going to marry and spend the rest of her life with Bo; even though she always knew she'd spend the rest of her life with Tamsin, Lauren must have always known she would never marry her, and that's why she never gave in to her. Lauren was overanalyzing the entire situation, but she knew it wouldn't be her if she didn't think about everything. Besides, she loved giving in to Bo the more they were together because, even if they fought or didn't like something, they were learning how to communicate with each other. It was one of the things her mother got absolutely right: trust; understanding; and compromise. And Lauren absolutely trusted and understood Bo, so she could learn to compromise as needed.
Again, Lauren found herself smiling and relaxing when she saw the ring adorning Bo's finger. When Bo was finished with the dishes, which she shooed Lauren away from helping, and Lauren was finished cleaning up on the deck, they snuggled on the couch and sat back to watch a movie. Bo's head was in her lap, one hand gripping Lauren's legs and the other holding Lauren's hand that was across her stomach. Using her own free hand, Lauren ran her fingers through those long dark locks she loved playing with. Halfway through a film about the Renaissance, which was the one documentary in the entire media pile Bo said sounded at least partially romantic and that interested her a little, the storm started. The first jolt of lightning and the delayed thunder startled Bo from her lap, but Lauren just pulled her closer to snuggle, always amused how her badass girlfriend hated storms.
Fiancé. She would get used to saying that eventually.
It didn't help that the couch was pressed against the two story wall length windows. When the rain started pelting the house and windows so hard, and the thunder and lightning indicated they were almost in the eye of the storm, it made hearing the film too difficult, so Lauren turned everything off and took Bo to bed, hoping that snuggling in the loft upstairs would make her feel safer.
When Bo jumped again while they were sitting in bed and reading their respective books, Lauren took a deep breath before moving to turn off the bedside lamps and pulling Bo close to her. She kicked off her sleeping pants and pulled off her tanktop before she moved to slowly distract Bo even more by running her hands slowly up and down her body as she removed her girlfriend's underwear and tanktop, too.
"What are you doing?" Bo sounded so afraid and worried, jumping again when a particularly loud thunder roll caused the house to shake.
"Just let me." Lauren maneuvered herself above Bo, kissing her slowly and lightly gripping her skull as the sound of the rain pelting against the roof above them guided her cadence. Her kisses were purposed and full of passion and love, and she didn't part their lips for more than a few seconds to gather breath.
She rolled her body into Bo's beneath her, never stopping her slow kisses or movements and loving the audible breathing and quiet moans that blended with the harsh pelting of the rain surrounding them. Bo kept a tight grip on her, holding her in place and running her fingers tensely against Lauren's back and neck. Lauren wasn't sure how long she just kept holding and touching and kissing Bo before her girlfriend pushed her body up to gain more friction, hissing when she made contact but allowing Lauren to take point.
The lightning would occasionally illuminate the room, giving Lauren a few seconds to really see how beautiful Bo was in these passionate and quiet moments. The storm was loud, but all they could hear were their quiet whispers, body movements, kisses, and moans. Lauren would push down more, lightly outlining her face before resuming their kissing. The thunder would startle Bo, and Lauren would change the panicked gasp into a pleasured one. With a particularly loud boom, Lauren moved her fingers to run along Bo's sex, knowing just how her girlfriend needed to be touched in that moment. She could feel the heat and the wet, and the throbbing against her fingers encouraged her to add more pressure because Bo was already so close. Bo's pleasured gasp and moan of release were buried with another loud boom, the accompanying lightning allowing Lauren to see how completely Bo was giving into the pleasure she offered. This made up for the past two nights of bad sex by far, and Lauren found her own body throbbing at the sight and feel of Bo coming so hard in this storm and in her arms.
As she was calming down, body still trembling, Bo still clung tightly to Lauren's back, not letting her move and clutching skin and muscles reflexively. Lauren could feel her girlfriend's racing heartbeat against hers, realizing the metal band against her back was the ring on Bo's finger.
"Forget that top 50 or any list I ever made about sex because, babe, you literally just made the earth quake." Bo was still trembling slightly, and Lauren felt proud she had successfully distracted her. "You just made me want to forget I ever experienced anything other than that, other than you. Earth quaking because of you; I'm just saying." Lauren pushed up so she was looking down at her girlfriend, her hair falling around them. Bo moved to tuck her hair behind her ears before guiding her down to start kissing again, both of them ignoring how cheesy Bo was just now because the earth really did quake around them, though it was actually caused by the storm still surrounding them and not at Lauren's skills in the bedroom. Somehow, she knew Bo would argue the point, so Lauren didn't bother explaining why the earth shakes and how thunder worked. "I'm sorry about the past two nights."
"Don't apologize." Lauren finally pushed off of Bo's body until she was leaning up on her elbow, their bodies still tangled and attached. "If I didn't want to do it, I would've said no. You know that. You know I sometimes take a little coercing, but honey, you should never be ashamed of wanting to make me feel good. So it didn't work? Not a big deal; there are a lot of other things we know that work without question and some things we have yet to discover. So, no, never apologize for loving me and wanting me to feel amazing. I love you and trust you enough to go outside my comfort zone, so don't be afraid to ask."
"I just want you to feel the way I do when I'm with you." Bo looked over at Lauren, pulling her arms tighter around her body as she started to calm down and take deeper breaths. "I want you to feel what I just felt. What I'm still feeling."
"I do, Bo. You're the sexpert here; you know what you're doing. No need to be modest; you know my body and know what to do." Lauren smirked before leaning over to place a kiss on Bo's sweaty shoulder. "You've never disappointed me in the bedroom department."
"Yeah, but being the one on that end of a dick I actually admit is new territory for me, too. I thought maybe I wasn't doing it right and that's why you didn't like it." Bo surprised her every time she mentioned they did something new for her during sex. Lauren was actually shocked to discover this was one of them, but she'd had time to think about it, and it's partially why she gave Bo another go at it last night. Managing an added phallus wasn't exactly the easiest thing to do, but Lauren did have experience with it. If she'd known, she could've given Bo tips so she would have had a little more confidence with the thing. It almost made Lauren feel bad that it would be Bo's only chance to try it out from that end, but just as she had to compromise and give a little, Bo needed to compromise, too. Still, Bo did fine, and it was always adorable when she felt insecure about sex considering it was a big part of who she was. Bo oozed sex; that was just a fact.
"Like I said last night, you were fine, Bo. I'm just not a coital person. If I was going to be that with anyone, it would've been you, and I'm glad we tried." Lauren ran her fingers along Bo's side to calm her down, knowing Bo's erogenous zones and what each one did. Her sides just above her hipbone always calmed her down and made her breathing quicken from a relaxed arousal. "I wasn't disappointed. You were great, and I mean it. I'm not just saying that to make you feel better. My body just naturally doesn't respond to that. Do I need to give you the big scientific explanation why again?"
"Would you? I love when you talk nerdy to me." Bo's eyes widened in excitement, and Lauren finally noticed the thunder was gone but the rain continued to thrum around them and the lightning continued to flash every so often and illuminated the room.
"Never, ever feel ashamed or feel like you disappoint me. I asked you to marry me, didn't I? I liked it, so I put a ring on it." Lauren tried to hide her smile but failed miserably. Bo rolled her eyes in amusement before adjusting her body to pull Lauren fully against her again, kissing her deeply. Lauren could feel her smile through the kiss.
"I should be mad you asked me when we agreed I would do the asking, but dammit Lauren if you weren't so perfect sometimes." Bo smirked pushing her thigh further in between Lauren's legs, knowing exactly what she was doing. "I never even had a chance to get you a ring or figure out how to ask you, even though it's constantly been on my mind and I've been constantly searching for the right one. Then, you go and surprise the hell out of me and make it perfect."
"While I'm not particularly schooled in the art of romance, I wasn't kidding when I said I'd give you anything you want and need. Part of being with you means I need to bring out my dormant romantic and not-so-vanilla sides from time to time, even if I can't escape my own brain." She chuckled lowly, feeling the deep arousal in her own voice. "And for the record, Kenzi had no idea. She may have dropped hints lately about what kind of ring you wanted, and even emailed me a picture 'by accident' last week, but she had no idea I actually bought the ring. Neither does Tamsin, for that matter."
"Huh." Bo's brow furrowed a bit, like she had just realized something big. Lauren rubbed her side to encourage her to talk. "I just realized I've been so wrapped up in you, in us, that I haven't even called to tell her yet."
"I hadn't exactly planned this. When I saw the ring, I just knew it was the one and wanted to get you exactly what you wanted so I'd be prepared whenever you asked me."
"Now I feel grossly underprepared because I had no idea what you wanted. I still don't; I should've just asked but I was being stubborn and trying to do it on my own."
"I would've been fine with anything you gave me." Lauren leaned over to pull Bo even closer. "I dreamed of grand surgeries and helping people as a kid when I wasn't studying or being groomed to be part of my family's legacy. The wedding stuff completely bypassed my playtime fantasies, though I do admit to saving a few princesses from evil scientist dragons, especially here at the 'castle' when we'd visit my grandparents."
"You are so adorably geeky, and I love that." Bo moved until she was straddling Lauren on the bed, her still wet center gliding along Lauren's thigh as she pushed into her. "When we get back to the city, you realize we're going ring shopping, right?"
"Actually, would you be upset if I just wore the band?" Lauren saw the confused look on Bo's face and ran her hands to grip her hips. "I'm not saying that because I don't want people to know we're engaged. I just…won't be able to wear anything but a band when doing experiments, and the engagement ring isn't really that important to me." She felt how stiff Bo was; the fact she wasn't talking made Lauren panic a little because she knew this was Bo's reaction now when she tried to hide her anger or disappointment. "I'm saying this all wrong."
"No. By all means, continue." She sounded harsh but not upset. Bo was getting better about not just reacting emotionally before saying things; just like Lauren was learning to be more emotional and not constantly relying on her logic.
"I love you, Bo, and I want the world to know I'm yours, but I don't want to ever remove that ring once it's on my finger like I see a lot of my students and colleagues do, like my mother and Karen have to do whenever they prep for surgery." Lauren swallowed, feeling the tightness in her throat because it felt like she was screwing this up now. "That's actually my mom's third engagement ring because she broke the first one and lost the second one when prepping for an emergency surgery after one of the banquets when I was a kid. I don't want to worry about things like that and never want a reason to take off my ring. I don't want my job to cause me to lose or break something so important to me. The engagement ring may not be important, but the wedding band is."
"You're logical romantic, you know that?" Bo sighed as her body relaxed against Lauren again. "I should be used to that by now."
"I may not be the best at traditional romance, but I do love you, and I do my best." Lauren looked down at Bo's abdomen, the dark of the room not letting her see details, but she knew every nanometer by heart.
"Well, it's you, so naturally your best is way above exceptional, even if it is a little frustrating sometimes." Bo leaned her body down until her lips were pressing hot air against Lauren's. "Dr. Lewis, I have an itch. Could you scratch it for me? I can't quite reach it myself."
"Vacation brings out the dirty talk in you." Lauren smirked before accepting the kiss. She pulled Bo back down to her, wrapping her hands in her hair before rolling them over again so she could be on top. The rest of the night was filled with dirty talk and redeeming Bernadette, which Lauren discovered was what Bo called the strap on dildo. It was the best sex of Lauren's life. The storm still raged on outside, but they were safe in each other's arms and did their own version of making the earth move and quake well into the morning.
They spent their last full day travelling around the property. Lauren drove them around and even gave her a mini tour of part of the estate house this morning, which turned out to be ridiculous and ornate like nothing Bo had ever seen except in magazines and movies. She could see why Lauren was afraid she'd be overwhelmed by it because she actually was, though she wouldn't say it out loud. Her fiancé had spent her childhood summers here, playing along the grounds and learning how to be a socialite princess complete with grand balls like Bo had fantasized about as a little girl, and Bo had spent her childhood summers helping Trick at the Dal. This house only proved how different their families were, and it made Bo more curious about her own father.
It was time to find him, and Lauren agreed she would do anything and be there for her with whatever she needed. Bo made a plan to talk to Trick first. If he didn't really know anything or didn't cough up the information, then they could talk to Mrs. Lewis. She was nervous about finding him, but it felt like the perfect time in her life to do so. Bo didn't want anything from him, and she had to figure out a way to relay that completely. Lauren said she could help with that, too, since he would know who her family was and may respect that Bo wasn't just looking for money if he knew she didn't need it. There was really only two scenarios Bo could imagine: good or bad. If her father was truly evil like everyone kept saying, the bad was probably going to be the reality. Still, Bo had to know so she didn't always wonder and so that her in-laws wouldn't constantly hold that fear over her head.
When they were visiting the vineyard and enjoying lunch on the patio, Bo took a moment to finally call Kenzi while Lauren went to the restroom and picked up some cases of wine to take back with them. When Bo mentioned possibly taking some back with her for the Dal, Lauren said it wasn't technically Bo working if she was the one who picked them up.
"Holy shit, Bolicious. It's about damn time. I was seriously about to send the Mounties out to find you guys." Kenzi didn't even wait for her phone to finish its first ring, Bo suspected. "You're alive, so I'm assuming no sex comas? You don't have to give me the details. I already hear enough of the details as it is."
"I'll just say we've had the best and worst sex of our lives. How's that?" Bo chuckled into the phone when Kenzi spouted out something in Russian. "I can't talk long. We're at the vineyard having lunch. Lauren ran to the bathroom and to pick up cases of wine. Yes, I said cases, and no, they're not all for you."
"Well, at least one case should be for me just for having to deal with Tamsin this week. You are coming back tomorrow, right?" The sounds of someone talking in the background made Bo listen closely because it was a familiar voice. She realized it was Hale, which made her smile even more. Kenzi also sounded like she was still in bed, which made that all the more interesting.
"It sounds like you're spending your time with someone else instead." Bo took a deep breath, making sure her tone relayed exactly what she meant.
"Shut up." Kenzi was obviously trying not to smile or give anything away, and Bo felt a sense of relief flood her body.
"How many days were we gone before you finally jumped him?" Bo toyed with the red cloth napkin along her lap and saw Lauren guiding the staff out to their car. "You know we'll be talking about this when I get back, and I do expect details."
"Fair enough." Kenzi hadn't dated anyone since she broke up with Nate, and Bo assumed it was because she was processing her breakup before pursuing Hale's declaration of love. Still, it was about damn time she went after what her heart wanted.
"When I get back, I also have some details of a non-sexy variety to share with you. I wish I'd taken a picture before we destroyed it so you could see how perfect it was." Bo sighed and remembered every detail of the proposal, as she watched Lauren's muscles flex as she carried the last of the boxes to the car. She was so sexy and deceptively fit, and Bo loved that about her lover. Who wouldn't? "Lauren asked me to marry her, and I said yes."
"No way." Kenzi sounded like she finally sat up from bed, her voice now clearer and more alert. "No friggin' way. Lauren Lewis, the anti-romantic? The same woman who couldn't make up her damned mind what she wanted when you started dating? The same woman who handed you a key to her place and gave you a two second lecture on why she did it? This woman asked you to marry her? Oh to be a fly on that wall."
"It was beautiful and romantic and purely Lauren, and I can't wait to show you this perfect ring, which you apparently helped her pick out so thank you, and I can't wait to tell you all the details. You will absolutely flip when you hear this story. You're going to think I'm lying to you, but I promise it's the truth." Bo smiled even bigger, staring at and playing with the ring on her finger. "Do me a favor and don't tell anybody yet, especially Tamsin. I think Lauren said she didn't know about it, and I think that's something they need to talk about before we announce it. Especially considering their history."
"So you're not going to come home and flaunt the ring in her face and say 'haha, she's mine' like some school yard bitch? No 'na-na-na-boo-boo' from BoBo?" Kenzi knew about her jealousy over Tamsin, since she had talked Bo down off a ledge early on in the relationship regarding the other woman in Lauren's life. There was nothing to be jealous of now because Lauren was pretty clear about her feelings, and Bo trusted her. "Congratulations, Bo. I should've started there."
"Why are we congratulating Bo?" Hale's voice could be heard on the other end, though it was faint. "They're finally getting married?"
"I'll explain later, Abs." Kenzi had put her hand on the receiver, Bo could tell, but the conversation was quite clear and she realized exactly what was going on, which made her smile even more that her best friend was finally definitely getting what she wanted. "Sorry, Bo. Hale already heard. You were saying?"
"I just wanted to tell you because it's been hard to hold it in these past few days without sharing with my best friend. Without question, you're my maid of honor, you know that, right?" Bo noticed Lauren walking back to the table, rubbing her arms to probably massage out the tension from lifting. Bo never realized how sexy someone could be wearing a polo shirt and khaki pants, but damn if Lauren didn't pull that look off. Bo even had to bite her lip to fight her arousal.
"Uh, I'd better be." Kenzi chuckled before breathing heavily into the phone.
"Kenz, I need to go. Lauren just sat down." Bo smiled at her girlfriend, who nodded her acknowledgement of the conversation. "We'll see you tomorrow night. Lots to talk about."
"Sure thing, sweetcheeks. Go have fun on your last night and make it count." Kenzi sounded like she pushed Hale out of the bed, if the thump and "Hey" were any indication. Bo could only imagine what they were doing, and she wanted them to get back to it because they deserved it. "See you soon."
"Bye, Kenz." Bo clicked to end the call before laying her phone down on the table beside her unused forks. She took a deep breath before relaxing and smiling at Lauren. "All packed?"
"Seven cases of wine in the backseat? I'll have to move two boxes and rearrange things in the morning to get the cooler in, but they're all in there." Lauren smiled before leaning forward to grasp Bo's hand in hers on top of the table. She didn't even care that there were several people out here on the patio with them. "Ready to get back? Walter was saying it was supposed to storm again this afternoon, and I thought we could maybe look at those houses you said you found the other night. Maybe make an official decision about that?"
"Add snuggles and kisses, and it sounds like the perfect night." Bo squeezed Lauren's hand before standing from the table, not surprised when their hands entwined again as they walked the little bit to the car. Lauren stopped them at the bar to say goodbye to Walter, the guy who managed the vineyard, who immediately recognized Lauren Lewis without ever having met her. Bo had watched carefully and really noticed how people treated Lauren like royalty; it had been happening all along but Bo never paid that much attention to it because she was too busy falling in love with the woman on a deeper level. Still, Lauren was extremely polite, professional, and poised, even as she greeted a few of the people eating in the restaurant she recognized, showing off those sophisticated skills and being every bit as yummy as possible in Dr. Lewis mode.
They spent the afternoon looking at houses on Lauren's tablet and making a plan about which ones to actually go look at when they got back, deciding that Bo would officially move into the loft in the meantime as they looked for their new home together. Lauren even mentioned they could start furniture shopping to get ideas instead of just assuming they would use all of the stuff in her loft. Lauren said she wanted to start fresh together, and Bo found she couldn't argue that.
They even talked finances, which was mature and extremely surprising. Bo had assumed Lauren had all this money and would want to flaunt it, eventually causing issues with them, but she was surprised to find all of Lauren's money she used to pay her bills was what she earned and the rest was in her savings, despite having a trust fund she only used in case of emergencies or if she needed to do stuff for work. Like those work trips she was going to start taking soon that Bo dreaded; something about being a guest lecturer for various schools. After this entire week of being together constantly, Bo kind of was nervous about going back to the real world knowing she would have to spend several nights soon without Lauren beside her.
They talked about homes in their price range if they combined their finances. Bo never had to think about money before; the only reason she had a bank account was because Trick took her down to set up one when started working at the Dal so he could put in her direct deposits. She was about to go from never having paid a bill in her life to a life full of bills and budgets. The only reason she wasn't as nervous as she felt she should be about it was because Lauren was a genius and made her feel secure that they would be just fine whatever they decided to do. She even coerced Bo to stop looking at the prices on the houses and start looking at the house itself; that they would figure out a way to make it work if the house was perfect. The only thing Lauren asked for was her own version of a man cave, which she could transform into a home lab like the one she had now in the loft. Bo agreed if she could have a fancy walk-in shower and bathtub big enough for two people; bonus points for Jacuzzi jets.
They were planning for their future together, and as they snuggled into bed for their last night of vacation, big smiles on both of their faces, Lauren's light laugh resonated in the dark bedroom. Bo pushed up to see her amusement before she explained that Bo's ring was cold when it touched her stomach. This only made them both chuckle even more before deciding to make love one last time before falling asleep and having to go back to the real world. Unlike the first night here, Bo slept peacefully and soundly, safe in her fiancé's arms.