Four months had passed. Micayla was due next week. She lived with John now and she loved it. For the first time in her life she felt free. She was at home sitting on the couch John came through the door.
"I'm home." John said.
"I'm come kiss you but I don't think I can get up."
"That's alright." "I'll come to you." He sat down next to her on the couch. They kissed.
"I'm glad you're home."
"Me to." "I missed my girls."
"We missed you to."
"Micayla I have a surprise for you."
"What did you do?"
"Here." He handed her a piece of paper.
"What's this?"
"Open it." She unfolded it.
"A check for fifty-thousand dollars?"
"Yeah."
"For what?"
"Well you said you wanted to be a party planner." "I figure after the baby's born you can start your own business."
"My own business?"
"Yeah." "It'll be great."
"It's a sweet gesture but I can't take this money."
"Sure you can."
"There's no way I can pay back fifty-thousand dollars."
"You don't have to." "If you feel the need to show your gratitude we can always take it out in trade upstairs from time to time." He said smirking.
"Oh really?"
"Mm-hmm." "Please take the money." "I want you to start your dream."
"Ok." "I'll take it."
"Good."
"Thank you." They kissed.
"You're welcome."
"Oh."
"What?"
"I think it's time."
"Time?"
"To have the baby."
"Really?"
"Yes."
"Let's go."
It took Micayla four hours to deliver the baby. She woke up in her hospital room. She looked at John. He was holding the baby.
"Hi." She said.
"Hi."
"Let me see her."
"Wanna go meet mommy?" He asked looking down at the baby. He handed her to Micayla.
"John she's beautiful."
"Yes she is."
"We need to name her."
"Yeah."
"How about Cassie?"
"I like it."
"Hi Cassie."
"Micayla I want to ask you something." He got down on one knee. Micayla saw he was holding a box. He opened it. "Micayla, I love you." "Will you marry me?"
"Yes." He put the ring on her finger. They kissed.
"I love you."
"I love you too."
I hope you liked the story.