Max couldn't sleep. He'd been going over and over what Zoe had said. She wants a baby? With me? He couldn't get his head around it.
It was the best news she could have given him. He didn't know how it would happen they would need to talk it through but Zoe Hanna, the most beautiful, clever woman he had ever set eyes on wanted a baby with him! Him! How did this even happen? It was like a dream to him, he knew how much she most love him to want to cement their future together.
"Max? Why aren't you asleep?" Zoe had stirred.
"Oh just thinking, you go back to sleep princess." He replied.
"Princess?!" Zoe was wide awake now.
"You're my princess, no matter what you say!" Max kissed her forehead.
Zoe couldn't retort to that, she'd never had anyone treat her like Max did which is why she knew she'd made the right decision to let him into her life.
"Are you thinking about what I said? About a baby?" She asked him.
"Yeah I am. I can't get my head around it, I mean, are you sure? I barely know why you love me, let alone want a baby with me!" He responded.
"I thought we'd had the chat about loving you Max? You can't keep on thinking you're not good enough for me because we are perfect for each other and the whole world can see that!"
"I know, I know, but a baby? That's a huge decision!" Max said.
"Are you saying you don't want a child with me?" Zoe said sadly.
"Of course I do! I can't think of anyone else I'd want to have a baby with." Max reassured her.
"Oh, you've got other options have you?!" Zoe joked.
"Well you know, Connie has been
especially nice to me after the whole revelation drama, I was thinking I could suggest it to her? I can see that twinkle in her eye when I'm around, she wants some of the Max lovin!" Max laughed.
"I would almost give up our relationship just to see you try!" Zoe smiled at the thought!
"Charming Zo! Now you want rid of me?!"
"I will never let you go, I will never lose you but I need to know how you honestly feel about a baby? This is a big step for us." Zoe looked at him.
"Dr Zoe Hanna, love of my life, lucky girl," Zoe rolled her eyes at that comment, "it would be my pleasure to have a baby with you. I can think of nothing I'd want more, hand on heart, I'd do anything for you and being a family with you would be the icing on an already pretty amazing cake."
Zoe felt her heart beating ten to the dozen, it would be hard but she was going to get her happy ever after.
"Now, I know it's highly unlikely to happen naturally but, we can still have fun trying?!" Max had that glint in his eye.
"Your wish is my command Mr Walker!"