Victoria parts lips, and she holds both of Joy's hands in her own.
'I love you more than anything in the world. I know you thought I was bullshitting you. I wasn't. This is how I really truly feel about you. I feel free now that I told you.'
Joy smiles and squeezes her hand gently. 'I knew underneath you did. You were scared to tell me. But babe, I wouldn't leave you. My heart belongs with you, no one else. You complete me. And plus, Sadie loves you. And you're a fabulous mother…which I thought you should know.'
Victoria responds to the compliment with a few light kisses against the nape of Joy's neck. Joy smiles, and looks at her.
'You seem quite playful tonight, love.'
Victoria smiles at her, knowing full well what she was getting at. She wanted Joy so bad that it hurt. Holding her and teasing her wasn't cutting it for her. She wanted more of her. She wanted to kiss her, tell her over and over that she loved her as she made love to her.
She wraps her arms around Joy's waist, and sighs. 'I missed you babe.'
Joy had to smile. She had to admit it had been a long time since the two of them were like this, and not overly exhausted. It felt right to her, and she looks at Victoria, smiling at her.
'I missed you too. We see each other every day, but it's not the same. There were times where I wished we could just spend every waking moment and not have to go anywhere, but just to each other.'
She looks down, frowning. She knew she had a job, and a child to take care of, and Victoria the same, but she wanted to keep the interest going. She loved Victoria with all her heart, and Victoria loved her back, but she felt that there was something missing between them.
'I agree.' She plays with Victoria's ring, which was like hers, handcrafted beautifully.
'Do you think there is something missing between us?' She asks, still playing with Victoria's long slender fingers.
Victoria brushes a stray strand away from Joy's hair. 'No baby, why?'
Joy sighs, 'I don't know. It just feels as if something is missing.'
Victoria smiles, she knew she had to tell her.
'Babe, remember how I got that audition in Toronto to be in a Canadian soap opera? Well, my agent called, and they want me. I told them I'd go on one condition.'
Joy's eyes bulged with surprise. She was excited Victoria was finally going to return to acting. She knew the last year of papering with resumes would do Victoria good.
'And what might that be, sweetheart? I want details.'
Victoria grinned. 'Well, I told them that I wanted to be able to bring you and Sade with me. I told them I wanted two of the most important people in my life, my beautiful love, and my daughter.'
Joy smiled and threw her arms around Victoria. 'You have no idea how happy I am for you!'
Victoria touches her cheek lightly, she wanted so bad to ask her the second part, but she was so nervous. What if Joy didn't want what she wanted? She wanted this big step for over a year, but since it wasn't legal in most of the country, she figured they could in Canada.
'I have something to ask you.'
Joy smiled; she kisses her gently against her cheek. 'Ask me, dear.'
Victoria sighs, and says,'Reyjoyla Scroggs, you've been a big part of my life. I've never been this happy, focused and in love…in such a long time. You've seen me through everything. When we get to Canada, will you marry me and be my wife?'