Embry woke up to see Peter already awake with a cup of coffee in his hands, "Do you have one of those for me?" she asked, groggily.
"I can certainly get one," he answered, "Are you sure you want your only cup already?"
She rolled her eyes as she sat up, her stomach had just started to poke out a little bit. "I'll have as many coffees as I want," she teased, "Would you please get me some?"
"Yes, I will," he agreed, walking out of the bedroom to go back to the kitchen.
While he was gone, Embry got up and dressed, pulling her hair back. Her idea for the day would make a shower a waste.
Peter walked back in, "Here's your coffee. I added plenty of cream and sugar," he handed the mug to her. "You're already dressed? I thought we'd take a second to just sit around and enjoy each other. The hospital has been very busy since Max started chemo," he shared.
"Well, I was hoping we could walk the Brooklyn Bridge together," she suggested as she moved behind him and began rubbing his shoulders, "I thought it might be nice to get out and be just the two of us."
He sighed partly from her work on his shoulders and partly form the idea of walking the entire bridge. "Are you sure you want to do that? You know I'm an old man, right?" he was halfway joking.
"You'll be just fine," she retorted with a smile, moving around him to face him, "If you're not too tired after, I can think of a nice way to reward you," she ran her tongue along her lips, "Plus, it's good for me to walk."
"You're using the baby against me?" he smiled as he spoke, wrapping his arms around her waist, "If that's the card you want to play then I guess I should change."
Embry pulled out of his grip, "Exactly. This will be fun. We can have lunch after," she added to make the day sound more alluring.
He waved off her flattery and stepped into the closet to get ready for their adventure.
Peter and Embry walked the Brooklyn Bridge hand in hand, pausing a few times to take in the NYC skyline. Once they reached the other side, they were both tired and found a spot to eat and take a break.
"Wanna go there?" Embry asked, pointing toward The River Cafe.
He nodded, "Anywhere where we can sit down. We are definitely getting an uber back to the house," he added with a small wink.
"I love you," she said for the first time, a bright smile on her face, laughter threatening to come out.
He stopped walking and placed his hands on her upper arms, "Did you mean that?"
"Of course I do," she replied, "I really don't know why I've waited this long."
He leaned in and placed a small kiss to her lips before pulling back, "I love you too."
They grabbed each other's hands and walked into the restaurant. It was still early in the day so they were seated within minutes.
"What can I get you two to drink?" their waiter asked as he walked up to the table.
Embry answered first, "I'll just have some water."
Peter asked for the same. The waiter left and Peter started looking over the menu, "What are you in the mood for?" he asked.
Embry scanned it before replying, "I am really not a fish person so I'm going to order the strip steak. Had I realized there was so much seafood on this menu, I might not have picked this place," she said with a small laugh.
"I don't know how much you're allowed to have even if you liked it," he commented, "The halibut looks good," his order caused her to make a face. He grinned, "You don't have to eat it."
"I know," she replied, "It just sounds so gross." She changed the subject, "I'm really glad you decided to choose me. I wasn't always sure you thought of me as more than a …" she didn't want to admit to what was in her head.
He reached across the table and grabbed her hand, "I have always thought of you as my first choice in every aspect. If you'd asked me to take things to the next level earlier, I would have. We didn't need the pregnancy to make that happen, though I admit, I'm excited about the baby," he was almost gushing, an unusual look for Dean Fulton.
A/N: The next chapter will be last night's episode :)