Chapter 16

"Mami as much as I'm enjoying this drive around town with you are you going to tell me where we're going?"

"We're almost there mija, just a little more patience," Yolanda told Naya, not taking her eyes from the road.

Five minutes later Yolanda pulled the car up to the curb. Naya looked around, she found herself on an unknown street. They hadn't driven far from the city but everything was different out here. Houses were big, large trees bordered the streets, everything was quiet and picturesque. Naya was still confused.

"Now can you tell me why we're here...please?" She asked her mom.

Yolanda motioned for Naya to get out of the car. She took a hold of her daughter's forearm and led her to stand in front of one particularly elegant looking house.

"We have a surprise for you."

"We?" Naya asked looking around. That's when she noticed them, her two favourite people. Dianna and Austin hidden behind the pillars near the front stoop. She assumed Austin would have insisted they hide like that, and knowing how smitten Dianna was with her son she would have gone right along with it. When they realised the gig was up though they made their way towards Naya and Yolanda. Naya smiled at the bundle in Austin's hands; a small black and tan puppy that she could have mistaken for a teddy bear it was that cute.

"Whatcha got there buddy?" Naya asked when the two were within earshot. She'd bent down to Austin's level and gave the dog a little pat.

"Puppy!" Austin squealed. "Puppy likes new house."

"New house?" Naya said standing up to look at Di, questioning her with an arched eyebrow.

"That's kind of why I had your mom bring you here babe," Dianna told her, wrapping her in a hug.

"You..." Naya began looking over Dianna's shoulder at the house once more and connecting all the dots, "...you got us a place?"

Dianna hoped Naya's bewilderment was a good thing. That she was just surprised and taken off guard, and not freaked out. It had been a pretty big leap to move things so far along without discussing it with Naya. But just as Naya did for her, Dianna wanted to surprise the woman.

"Yeah. Your mom wanted to chip in, I refused at first but she wore me down," Dianna chuckled, "I know were your get your stubbornness from."

"Wow...a house."

"Do you, do you like it?" Dianna asked studying the features on Naya's face. It wouldn't hurt if the Latina let a smile or something play at her lips.

"It looks amazing, are we allowed inside?"

"Yep, I wanted to make sure you loved it as much as I did before I did the final signing on the contract."

"I show her," Austin decided before thrusting the little puppy into Di's hands. He took a firm hold of Naya's hand and pulled her along. His excitement compensated for his little legs and Naya found herself being dragged towards the front door. As soon as the front door was open and they all walked in Austin called for the puppy back, forgetting about the tour. Dianna and Naya both laughed at the little boy's short attention span.

"Will you be my tour guide?" Naya asked Dianna, offering her hand to the blonde.

"I'd be delighted m'lady," Dianna said taking her hand.

"This is the lounge room where we can cuddle up together after a long day. You'll put your feet up on the ottoman while I rub your shoulders," Dianna told Naya as she exampled where their furniture would go.

"Mmm I like the sound of that. I can see lots of make out sessions happening on our imaginary couch," Naya said dreamily.

"Most definitely babe. Now let's move this tour along." Dianna led Naya to one of the few rooms that already had furniture. "This is the kitchen where I'll sit on the counter while you make dinner, cause we all know you're a much better cook than me. Of course in return I'll wash the dishes, only if you promise to wrap your arms around my waist and kiss me as I do."

"I'll always be there to shower you with kisses." The women interlocked their fingers and walked the grand staircase. "So what's next babe?"

They stopped at the first door and Dianna swung open the door and held it open for Naya.

"Austin has claimed this bedroom as his own. I may have also promised him a race car bed..." Dianna said blushing. Naya liked to tease her about how easily she folded to Austin's wishes, even though Naya was just as much a sucker for his adorable pout as she was.

The second door opened up to a similar sized room. This one had the sweetest little bench seat under the window though. Naya sat down on it, looking out the window when she felt Dianna place her hand on her shoulders.

"I was thinking you could set up an office in here, or if we ever needed it...a nursery," Dianna said as she bit her lip in apprehension.

"You've really thought about all of this," Naya said happily.

"Of course. We're days away from our wedding and I can't help but think of all the opportunities ahead of us babe. Another child or not we have so much to look forward to. Question is, can you see it all unfolding in this house?"

"With an imaginative tour like this how could I say no? I think there is one more, very important room for me to see before I can make the tough decision though," Naya grinned.

Dianna knew exactly which room that was and she eagerly led her fiance towards the double doors at the end of the corridor. Inside was a room with remarkable high ceilings, beige walls, detailed white skirting boards, and doors that Naya hoped opened up to a large walk-in wardrobe and an en-suite.

"And this, this is the bedroom which we will most definitely be installing a lock on. I don't want to scar Austin by all the things that will happen in this room."

Naya gulped at the insinuation. "And just how soon can we move in?" She asked clearing her throat. Was it unusually warm in here?

The last stop on the tour was the step outside onto the balcony that came off the master bedroom. Looking out to the view before them it was just as Austin had envisioned. There was indeed a big yard...and now they had a dog.