When thinking of her, she got butterflies. She never felt this way, with any one. It had been such a long time, she felt like there was something different there with her. Her experiences with her triumphed the others. She never thought that they would ever get this far in their relationship. It was surreal to her. She never felt this way with her previous marriages. Only Joy brought her sheer, unbridled happiness that made her look forward each and every single day to the next. She was excited with her. She was happy with herself. Confidence was present, and she noted that she was less self-absorbed and more intuitive to another's feelings. She knew what Joy was feeling, simply by just looking at her eyes. Joy had changed; she wasn't the same person Victoria once knew. She was happier; there was a sparkle in her eye, and a leap in her step, especially when she was with her. Victoria loved her more than anything else in the world; she'd do anything for her, anything to make her smile. Only to make those brown eyes of hers sparkle greatly. She loved her smile, her hair, the way she smelled. Victoria had memorized the scents she wore to the point she was able to tell at the quick snap of a finger. She loved coming up behind her, surprising her with her arms around her, holding her tightly, pressing her nose against the nape of her neck as she presses her lips against her, softly kissing her gently against her neck, looking up from time to time to view her reactions. She was smiling, smiling because she was happy. Victoria knew she was happy with herself. She loved her; it was clear from the beginning. There were their squabbles, but they always ended up being in each other's arms.
It was that simple, it wasn't that hard for them.
They were a happy couple, with two children, and chose to live their life away from Cleveland. They missed Mel, but they really needed to move on with their life move on in such a way that they could grow and change. They weren't the same people that came to Cleveland years earlier. Now they were more than friends, they were married and happy. They had two children, two happy beautiful children. They decide to build a life for themselves, and for each other. Joy loved her more than any other lover before. Victoria may have been her friend, but she became a great lover and an amazing wife and mother at the same exact time. The changes in their life made them excited. Joy had a job she loved, being the manager of Victoria's career, and Victoria was finally getting work on Canadian television, she was offered almost as much as she had when her career was in its prime. They saw Mel as much as they were able to do, and Mel came as much as she could to visit.
Alexandra reminded Joy and Victoria of Joy herself. She was not even six, seven months old, but was growing into a beautiful child. They play with the infant, letting her crawl all over the place. Her favorite thing was sleeping on Victoria's chest. Victoria would hold the baby close to her, closing her eyes, breathing in the scent of baby. Joy loved watching Victoria play endlessly with the baby, it was adorable to her. She couldn't believe how far Victoria has come. Three years earlier, they were different people. Victoria has changed, for the better, and she had to agree. Sitting at the table, she watches Victoria as Victoria is lying on the floor, cooing and playing with the baby. Smiling, she gets up, and lies next to Victoria, joining her.
'Our baby is cute, isn't she?'
Victoria smiles as Joy wraps her arms around her, lying on their carpet together. The baby was giggling and trying to climb all over them both.
'She sure is, takes after her mother. Perfect baby is perfect.'
Just as she says that, the baby crawls over and holds out her arms.
'Aw, you want a hug?'
Victoria gently pulls the baby into a hug.
'I love you cutie, you're so precious to us.'
And, that's when the baby burst into a fit of giggles.
Joy smiles sweetly, 'She likes what you've said.'
Victoria looks at her, raising her eyebrow. 'I surely hope so.'
The baby squirms out of her arms, and crawls over to the dog that was soundly sleeping. She curls up next to Grammy, and the dog opens one eye but doesn't move.
'Joy, look! She's sleeping with the dog!'
Joy peers over Victoria's shoulder, and laughs. 'That is adorable.'
'She's just like her mother.'
Joy presses a soft kiss against her lips, 'I find that a sweet compliment.'
Victoria grins. She finally had her perfect soul mate. And she found it in her best friend, and now wife. Joy was everything she wanted, everything she wished for in a soul mate. And now, she had her.
She had her princess.