Chapter 11
Two months later, John Shaw rushed home. He was in such a hurry that he even fell off of his horse. But he didn't bother to check if he was fine, he just got on again and kept rushing. The horse galloped at top speed and John's heart was practically beating as fast as the horse's hooves. When he got home, he rushed to his wife's room and burst in. "I'm home Elizabeth!" he said, breathless. Liz awoke abruptly from her nap. "Do you find it necessary to wake me up?" she asked, a bit irritated. John kissed her forehead. "I'm sorry Beloved, I didn't mean to. I suppose I am just excited and nervous about having this baby." Elizabeth looked at her husband tenderly. She pulled him towards her. He fell into bed, roughly landing next to her. She then said, "John, can you please unbutton your shirt?" John was caught off guard. His eyes widened at this. "Why?" he managed to asked. Elizabeth had a serious expression on her face. "I feel safer and warm when I cuddle next to you and you are in your bare chest." Then she said with a tired smile, "This is one of the things women like when they lay in bed with their men." John smiled back and said, "Well, if you put it that way, then by all means, you shall have your wish darling." He began to unbutton his coat, his vest, and finally, his shirt. Elizabeth loosened his tie. Then, she lay on his well built chest. "It seems to me that you have been exercising on purpose." She teased. "Why do you say that?" He asked,holding her in his strong arms. "Oh John, hold me tight." she said, evading the question. She nestled closer to him. John held her tightly against him. "You really think I'm well built, love?" he asked her. She kissed his chest once and closed her eyes saying, "Yes. You are my knight in shining armor. My strong, brave, and handsome husband. " John kissed her. He was glad his wife was pregnant. He had really wanted a daughter. Although he didn't know what the baby was going to be, he believed with all of his heart that it was going to be a girl.