To See You Again Chapter 13
"With the lights down low, we'll dance real slow. And whisper while we sway. And I'll always love you more than yesterday."
Six months have passed since Aaron and Emily's relationship have turned romantic. Though in the past two years, they have been emotionally intimate, it was only six months ago that they have also been physically intimate. Their first night together never felt awkward. It felt right. They were in synch and in tune with each other's body and need. Every time they made love, it always felt like it was the first time. Aaron loved the feel of Emily's body. To him, she was incredibly sexy and she could not be more beautiful to him when she is underneath him as she moans his name and pleads with him to take her to nirvana. The pride that he felt knowing that he was the man that made her smile and reach ecstasy. And when she's lying there in his arms, spent after their love making, he loved her even more. Aaron decided long ago that he wanted to spend the rest of his life with her.
Aaron is out with Declan and Jack. He wanted their opinion about a ring he was going to buy for Emily. Tonight, he is going to ask Emily to marry him.
Aaron walked into the jewelry store he visited a week ago. He saw a ring there he really liked and had asked the jeweler to hold it for him because he wanted to get his sons opinion on the ring. But he won't be able to bring them sooner because he is going out of town on a case to catch a serial killer. When he told the jeweler that he worked for the FBI, the jeweler told him to take as much time and that the ring will be waiting for him when he gets back.
Aaron walked in with Declan and Jack. He smiled at the jeweler and the jeweler motioned for him to wait while he goes inside to get the ring for him.
"Hello sir. These must be your sons?"
"Yes. This is my eldest son Declan and the other one is Jack. Boys, say hi to Mr. Smith."
"Hello, Mr. Smith."
"So boys, what can I do for you and your Dad?"
"We're here to pick up ring for Mommy." Jack answered.
"Is that so? Well, I have the ring that you might like."
The jeweler took out the ring out of the box.
It was a simple 1.5 carat princess cut. It was exactly what Aaron knew that Emily will like.
"Do you like it boys? Do you think mommy will like it? Did you want to look at other rings that you think your mom will like better?"
"It's nice Dad. No this is perfect for her. What do you think Jack?"
"I think mommy will like the ring, dad. Mommy likes it simple."
"When are you going to give it to her?"
"We are going to give it to her to night but it's a surprise. I will tell you in the car exactly what we will do tonight. But remember, you guys cannot tell Mommy, okay?"
"We won't dad. Can we go and get some pizza, dad? I'm hungry. And then later, can we go get ice cream?"
"Okay, Jack. But let me pay for mommy's ring."
"You've got good boys over there. Well mannered."
"Thank you, sir."
"Here's your card and I gave you a 25% discount. Good luck tonight."
"Thanks. Have a great day, Mr. Smith"
Aaron took the boys to their favorite pizza place. Then after, they walked over to the ice cream place. Jack got his usual rocky road flavor and Dylan got his double chocolate fudge. After going to the ice cream place, they went to Emily's favorite Georgetown Cupcake. Emily loves the cupcakes. Aaron had told the boys that tonight's is mommy's night off so it's their turn to make dinner.
Before going home, they stopped by the grocery to buy stuff for tonight's dinner. Declan will make macaroni and cheese for him and Jack. Aaron will make filet mignon, string beans and baked potato with butter and sour cream.
When they got home, the three carried bags full of grocery.
After putting the groceries down, Aaron told the boys to check on their mom and brother.
"Mom, we're home. Where are you?"
"I'm in the office. Your little brother is still sleeping so no shouting all right?"
Declan and Jack went to the office and found their mom sitting in front of the computer.
They ran to her and gave her a hug.
"So did you boys have fun with dady? What did you guys do? Where did you go?"
"We ate pizza and then ice cream. Then we got you your favorite cupcakes but dad said you can't have any until after dinner because we are making dinner tonight."
"Is that really what dad said?"
"Well, mommy you tell us all the time that we can't have dessert until after we finih our meal. If we did, we will spoil our appetite."
"True. Mommy did say that. I promise that I won't eat a cupcake before dinner. So what are you boys making for dinner tonight?"
"Jack and I will make mac and cheese for ourselves. Dad bought some steak and something else. What are you working on Mom?"
"I've been translating since you guys left. I've finished the French translation. I'm working on the Arabic translation. By the way Dec, I wanted to tell you that you are doing really well in our French lessons."
"Mommy, can I also learn French like Dec?"
"Sure, buddy. How about you ask your big brother to teach you?"
"Dec, can you teach me how to speak French?"
"Sure, little brother. How about we do when we are helping in the kitchen later? But first, let's go leave mom here to finish her work and we go check on Michael Aaron."
"Okay."
"Mom, how much longer are you going to be working, mom?"
"Maybe another couple of hours? When Michael Aaron wakes up, there's a bottle waiting for him. Do you boys mind feeding your baby brother? I will give him a bath later before we eat dinner. Tell dad, if he needs me, I'm in here working, okay? I love you boys."
"We love you too, Mom. And don't worry mom, we'll take care of baby brother."
Declan and Jack left their mom to do her work and headed down the hall to check on their baby brother.
"Jack go check on dad in the kitchen. I'll stay here and watch Michael Aaron. Tell dad, mom is in her office and she will be in there for another two hours. When this little one wakes up, I will bring him downstairs."
"Okay, Dec."
After a couple of hours, Emily finally emerged from the office.
She called out for her boys and heard their voices. She could also hear sounds of plates and utensils, so she knew that her four boys were in the kitchen.
She found Michael Aaron in his high chair laughing as he watched his two older brothers and his "dada" in the kitchen.
She smiled at the sight of her four boys.
She walked up to Aaron and gave him a kiss on the lips.
"Hey handsome. The boys told me that you are making dinner. What's the occasion?"
"Oh, no occasion, it's just that you and I have been both busy with work and I thought that we deserve to have nice evening with our boys."
"That's nice. Thank you for cooking tonight."
"You're welcome, sweetheart. So what were you working on?"
"Arabic translation. Earlier I was working on French. Then I have German, Russian and Portuguese next."
"You know, you never seize to amaze me with your knowledge of so many languages."
"I'm not sure if it's a gift or curse. By the way, Jack wants to learn French and Dec will teach him."
"I know. Dec started the lesson and Jack is picking it up fast."
"Looks like our boys take after their mommy. Speaking of…" Emily walked over to the high chair and picked up Michael Aaron. "Bonjour, mon petit. C'est l'heure du bain."
"Aaron, I'm taking this little one and give him a bath."
"Okay, sweetheart."
While Emily took Michael Aaron upstairs to give him a bath, Aaron, Declan and Jack continued to prepare dinner.
After Declan and Jack were done making their mac and cheese, he told the two boys to go change into clean clothes.
By the time Emily was done giving Michael Aaron a bath, Declan, Jack and Aaron had all freshened up and changed their clothes. Emily, carrying Michael Aaron on her right hip, found them waiting, with the table already set.
Aaron got up from his chair and took Michael Aaron from her and set him in his high chair. He then pulled the chair out for Emily.
Dinner was filled with laughter and stories.
When it was time for dessert, Aaron told Jack and Declan to go get cupcakes.
Declan was holding the box and Aaron nodded at his boys to bring the box with cupcakes to Emily.
"What is this? You can just put it on the table so that we can all take a piece."
"Sweetheart, the boys have something to ask you."
Declan opened the cupcake box and took out a small box He opened the small box and there, revealed a ring. Then the boys asked: "Mommy will you marry dad?"
"Oh, Aaron." The tears started to run down on her face before she could control her emotions and answer her two boys. She was speechless and over whelmed. Just when she thought that it was impossible to love Aaron even more than she already does, he had proven her wrong again. Because knowing that Aaron and her two boys picked this beautiful ring for her, it was the sweetest thing in the world.
"Of course, I'll marry your dad."
"Yey!" Declan and Jack shouted. Michael Aaron clapped and let out a joyful scream.
Emily hugged her two boys and kissed Michael Aaron. Aaron took the ring out of the box and placed it on Emily's finger.
"I love you so much, Aaron."
"I love you more, soon to be Mrs. Hotchner."
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