Three weeks had passed. Amelia and Randy were getting closer. The kids still didn't know about them. They'd kept their relationship pretty much under wraps. Randy and John were in the hotel gym working out. Randy's text tone went off on his phone.
"Amelia?" John asked.
"Probably."
"So things are going well with you two?"
"It's great." "She's great." "I know it's only been a few weeks but if things keep going the way they have been, I can see things getting really serious." "I'm thinking it's time to move things to the next level with her."
"Really?"
"Yeah." "I think it's time to tell the kids." "I mean I know the kids but I want to really get to know them."
"Oh."
"Did you think I meant something else?"
"Yeah."
"What?"
"Sex."
"Oh." "Well we haven't done that yet either." "We will soon though I hope."
"I just can't believe how fast the time goes."
"What do you mean?"
"Today is mine and Paige's eleven year wedding anniversary."
"Happy anniversary." "Got any plans?"
"We're going to dinner after the show."
After Randy was done working out he checked his phone. He did have a text from Amelia. It read.
Bored and thinking of you. I can't wait to see you tonight. – Amelia
Randy smiled.
Later that night Amelia was at the arena. She was taking her break. She knocked on Randy's locker room door.
"Come in." He said from the other side of the door. She went in. "Hey baby." He said smiling.
"Hi." She sat down next to him on the couch. They kissed.
"How was your day?"
"Good." "Yours?"
"It was good but it's great now that you're here." "I've been thinking Amelia, I want to tell your kids about us." "I would really like to get to know them better."
"I think it's really sweet that you want to get to know the kids."
"I'm sensing a but coming."
"But." "I want to think about it for a little while."
"Why?" "Do you not think we're gonna last?"
"No honey that's not it at all." "I just don't want to bring the kids into the relationship to soon." "You can understand that can't you?"
"Yeah." "If you think it be best to wait a little longer I understand."
She held his hand. "You know how much I care about you right?"
"Yes." "I've really enjoyed these last couple weeks with you."
"I have to." "You make me happy." "That's something I haven't felt in a long time." They kissed. Slowly it became more passionate. She broke it. "I'll gotta go."
"I don't suppose you can spend the night with me tonight?"
"I would love to but it's a weekday." "I have the kids." "We'll find time to be alone together I promise."
"Ok." She kissed him.
"Bye."
"Bye."
After the show Paige and John went to a fancy restaurant.
"Well baby we've had our ups and downs, especially over this last year." John said. "We got through it all and I love you."
"I love you too."
"I've given this a lot of thought." "I know we've been trying to have a baby." "What would you think about going to a fertility clinic?" "Maybe they can figure out what's stopping us from conceiving." "Maybe we can finally have a baby."
"It's a lot of money John."
"I know but I know how much being a mom means to you."
"Let's do it."
"Good."
