24. Heaven
Waking up to Shane's lips pressing against my body was like being in heaven.
"Good morning, sweetheart," Shane whispered in my ear as I opened my eyes to look at him. I took in his dark skin, chocolate eyes, and soft smile. This is real. Shane is back and we going to get married this time. We weren't kids anymore, and we were both ready for this commitment. That fact I was pregnant with another man would not stop us from being together, I promised myself.
"Morning," I told Shane getting out of bed. His lips were on my neck and he slowly pushed me back on the bed.
"Let's get this day started off right," Shane said taking off my tee-shirt. There was no reason to argue. I gave in to him, and this time it felt even more right then the first. Every kiss and every touch proved that we were meant to be together. Shane and I felt so right.
"I love you," I promised.
"Love you, Andrea," Shane said his arms wrapped around me in the bed.
"You know I was thinking after the baby was born we might start over some where new," I smiled.
"What about Philip?"
"There are planes and cars. We could work out visits for him and the baby," I answered.
"I think it's a damn a good idea," Shane said kissing my lips.
"California. Just the two of us and the new baby, of course," I said softly.
"That sounds like heaven. We will be a family. I'll protect you and this little one too," Shane said touching my tummy.
"What do we need protecting from?"
"Philip," Shane said.
"He is harmless," I answered feeling a little offend.
"My intuition tells me there is something off about this Philip Blake. You need to trust me and be careful Andrea," Shane said.
"I do trust you. And I want to be a family just like you said. Little Jessica is going to love you," I smiled pressing my lips against Shane's.
"Jessica? No, I don't like that name at all," Shane teased.
"Madison?"
"No."
"Amanda?"
"You want her to have elegant name. One she can grown into. Something simple, but classic," Shane smile.
"Like what?"
"Like Emily," Shane said.
"Emily? I love that name. If it's a girl she'll be Emily," I smiled taking his hand. I would have loved any name he suggested, I thought.
"Little baby E," Shane smiled.
"She's going to love you. Just as much as I do," I promised Shane. This was fate I thought. Philip was supposed to be in my life to give me this baby, and Shane was here to help get through this pregnancy. No it was not ideal, but we could make it all work. And in time I knew Philip would understand I was not the right woman for him. I make him understand. Philip would be in this baby's life, but our romantic relationship was over. I knew I belong with Shane no doubt in my mind.