The first verse is from 'More Today Than Yesterday" by Spiral Staircase
The second verse is from "At Last" by Etta James
The third verse is from "I Will Take Care of You" by The Bangles.
Sorry for all the different songs. I couldn't make up my mind. I wanted to use a song that had played on ER, but there wasn't that 'perfect' song like in the last chapter.
'Ljubavni' is 'darling.' 'Volim te' is 'I love you.' They aren't the best translations, but I tried. Thank you guys for reviewing! Enjoy!
Chapter Two: "At Last"
We lay in bed later that night, a comfortable silence drifting over us as weboth were lost in our thoughts. I let my fingers play in his hair, thinking about the direction our lives were taking. I giggled suddenly, Luka's kisses tickling my collar bone. He lifted his head from its position in the curve of my neck to give me that mischievous grin of his.
"What? I was just wondering if you taste as good as you smell." He gave me a long, not- so- innocent kiss. I raised an eyebrow at him, taking the opportunity to straddle him. I bent over to whisper in his ear.
"Is that how you like to play, Luka, dirty?" I said in a low, husky voice.
"You know how I like to play, ljubavni." He wiggled his eyes suggestively.
"Every day's a new day in love with you
With each day comes a new way of loving you
Every time I kiss your lips my mind starts to wander
And if all my dreams come true
I'll be spending time with you"
xxxxxxx
It was later- much, much later- when I woke up. The clock read a bleary 2:34am. Damn. I closed my eyes again, trying to relax in Luka's arms. He looks so sweet. His head is back in its spot on my neck, one arm thrown around my waist. 'He loves me.' I could feel the tears welling up behind my eyes at that realization. It wasn't just the hormones, either.
This is what I've been so scared of, but wanted all my life. Thisis what I've dreamed of, but never thought would come true. Loving someone so completely and letting them love me back. When I pushed Luka out of my life, divorce still so fresh in my mind, I thought that it was over. This is my second chance, as much as it is his, to be happy and crazy in love.
I smiled as Luka mumbled something in Croatian. My gorgeous, brooding boyfriend who makes me laugh. I've never been so happy, never felt so at peace.
"At last
my love has come along
my lonely days over
and life is like a song
At last
the skies above are blue
well my heart was wrapped up in clover
the night I looked at you"
I slipped out from his arms and walked over to the window, watching the city below. I loved this place, even with the freeze- your- ass- off winters and the boiling summers. I can't imagine ever leaving it the way others have. Carter, Elizabeth, Susan, just to name a few.
I felt a pair of arms wrap around me. I closed my eyes and leaned back against him. It was in that moment that I knew I was ready to commit myself to this relationship. I want to spend the rest of my life with this amazing man. As if to confirm my decision, I felt the baby kick for the first time.
"Luka." I said, opening my eyes.
"Hmm?" I smiled, taking Luka's hand and placing it on my stomach.
"Shh. The baby just kicked right… here." I looked up at him, waiting. The baby kicked again and Luka's face was priceless. His expression was a mix of shock and awe before he broke out into a huge smile. I turned around and kissed him.
"I never get used to that feeling. It's amazing, Abby." He whispered, resting his forehead against mine.
"It makes this feel so real. We're having a baby, Luka. We're really doing it!" My grin matched his own, that is before a yawn escaped. Luka kissed my forehead. He chuckled, tapping me on my bum as he followed me over to the bed.
"Back to bed with you. We have work tomorrow." I rolled my eyes at him, but slipped under the sheets. I curled up on my side and Luka joined me, pulling me up against him. It didn't take me long to fall back asleep, but before I did, I heard what Luka whispered into my ear.
"Thank you, Abby; you've made me the happiest man in the world. Volim te." I just smiled and took his hand in mine,
"Dream and let your dreams come
It's your turn to fly
As long as I'm standing by
You can close your eyes
I will take care of you
Long as you want me to
Whatever else I do
I will take care of you
Don't you worry, while you sleep
All my love is for you to keep
And all you wish for, oh, you know
May be yours if you let go, you can let go"
xxxxxxx