The night in the forest was at its peak. The starry sky appeared majestic, as if it were a dark cloth perfumed with fireflies. The cool breeze seeped through the room's open window, bringing with it the sound of crickets and the branches of trees moving with the rhythm of the wind.

The trailer room was small, but it didn't need anything else, as the moonlight ventured to illuminate the nuances of that magical atmosphere, filling every corner.

Addison walked slowly towards Derek, her black dress hugging her hips with her with every step she took. He waited for her, sitting on the edge of the bed, his gaze fixed on her, admiring the beauty she radiated with every step she took.

When she reached his side, she stopped and looked directly into his eyes. His pupils were completely dilated, mesmerized by the image in front of her. Derek extended his arms towards her and pulled her towards him, making her straddle his legs. Neither of them said a single word, they weren't necessary at that moment.

She wrapped her arms around his neck and gently kissed his lips. It was a soft and delicate kiss at first, gradually increasing in intensity. It was as if both had longed for this moment their entire lives.

Derek zipped down her dress slowly, grazing her back with the tip of his finger and causing waves of heat between her legs. He was focused on tracing her soft skin up and down, he loved having her so close to him.

Addison sighed from time to time, letting out small moans of satisfaction, she felt that burning fire inside her that threatened to consume her. She knew that that night was going to be special, and that his caresses were just the beginning of an evening full of love and passion.

Derek lowered the straps of her dress and stood for a few seconds admiring her breasts covered by a black lace bra. At first glance he had already noticed that they had increased in size, but now having them naked in front of him was different, they were even better than he had imagined.

She began to unbutton his shirt and then slid it down his arms, making it fall to the floor. Although it was summer, it was always cold at night in the forest, so she was looking forward to feeling his body heat merge with hers.

Derek finished removing her black bra and leaned towards her, beginning to gently kiss Addison's neck and chest, making her shiver even more. He left a path of kisses with his lips over every space of visible skin she had. She was soft, delicate and had a smell that he used to be addicted to. Vanilla and sweet jasmine. Smelling it again brought back the best memories of his youth.

Addison briefly stood up from his legs to finish taking off her dress. She turned towards him, brought her hands to the buckle of his belt, quickly unbuckling it and opening his pants. He helped her take it off. They undressed each other impatiently, letting out little nervous giggles and sighs as they gradually uncovered all of each other's skin.

Derek couldn't stop looking at her bulging belly, it was perfectly round, adorable and even sexy, like only Addison could be.

"I can't believe how much it's grown..." he said with an agitated voice.

"Oh, Derek... this is not the time for you to remind me that we are parents."

She said that last sentence before capturing his lips again and making him forget about anything else. She slid her legs around him again, settling between the space between his legs and his trunk. She let out a small sigh of pleasure as she felt him gently push into her.

"Oh, Der..." she moaned into his lips as she felt how Derek squeezed her thighs with his hands, increasing his speed.

She clung tightly to his shoulders and craned her neck back, allowing him to fill her entire neck with kisses.

"I love you, Addie..."

"Me too... Oh!"

~•~

"Wow... that was…" she sighed, still agitated. She could feel the uncontrolled palpitations of her heart in her throat.

"Incredible."

"I missed this," she said with a tender voice.

"I missed you," he left a soft kiss on her forehead. She smiled and rested her head on his chest.

They stayed silent for a while, listening only to the sound of their breathing normalize.

"Are you hungry?" He asked, looking at the time on his watch. It was 1 AM.

"No, I'm fine."

"I think the idea of having dinner was a little distorted."

"I'm not complaining, I had a good dinner."

"Addie…"

"We used to be really good at this..." she said as she played with the little curls on Derek's chest.

"We still are, do you have any doubts?"

"I don't know," she laughed, "now we're older, more mature, more... parents. Oh, we won't be able to do this later."

"Are you saying that because you'll have given birth to the baby?"

"No," she laughed again, "it's hard to have the time or energy to have sex with a baby."

"Then we have no choice but to take advantage of the months we have left," he said, turning around, resting his weight on his elbows so that he was on top of her without crushing her.

"Oh... are you implying another round?" She put her arms around his neck.

"The night is long..." He took her lips again and she immediately responded. Their tongues met again in a playful dance as they caressed each other.

Addison and Derek loved each other completely that night, rebirthing that love that they had long forgotten. Reconciliation was the beginning of something new and exciting for both of them, which would make them stronger. They were beginning the most exciting stage of their lives. They had fears, doubts and uncertainty, but being next to each other gave them the certainty that it was going to work.

They held each other as they looked out the window at the stars, and were grateful for the opportunity to love each other with more passion and emotion than ever before. The unity of their love was the best anniversary gift they could have on that starry summer night.

~•~

They woke up hugging the next day. She still had a smile on her face, still processing what she had experienced the night before. Not even in her craziest dreams could she have imagined Derek setting up a path of candles, forming the silhouette of a house in the woods.

That house... it was truly the dream house. It was going to be much bigger than the one they had in Manhattan, and it was specially designed for their new life as a family. Because before, they were already a small family of two, but now... with the arrival of one more member, they were truly going to feel the difference.

Derek had thought of everything, from the location of the baby's room so that it would get sunlight in the mornings, to the toys they were going to place in the playroom. He wanted to put a swing at the entrance and a basketball hoop in the garden because he was sure the baby would enjoy playing with them. It was going to be truly a hard but exciting task to tackle.

"Do you want breakfast?" Derek asked, planting a kiss on Addison's cheek. It felt so beautiful to wake up next to her again.

"I'm starving."

"Okay, then I'll prepare something for you," he said, getting up from the bed.

"Is that buffet with the chef in boxers still open?" she asked with a mischievous smile on her face.

"We have evolved, he doesn't wear anything now."

"Oh... what great service."

They both laughed. Derek got dressed and went to prepare breakfast. He placed a plate full of crispy bacon, toast, scrambled eggs, and cubes of seasonal fruits on the table, along with a freshly brewed cup of coffee –decaf for her, of course– and a glass of orange juice.

When Addison entered the kitchen, she was surprised to see the delicious food her husband had prepared for her. Her eyes lit up with joy as she sat down to enjoy her breakfast.

Derek looked at her affectionately as she ate, grateful to have her in his life and to be able to make her happy with a simple gesture like this.

"Is it delicious?"

"Are you kidding? It's the best thing I've eaten in years."

"Are you saying that just because you sleep with the chef or because you really like it?"

"Or because I was starving."

"I don't mean to be rude, but has your appetite increased?"

"Mmm... yes, of course, I have a baby inside me," she said while biting into a piece of toast.

"I've never seen you enjoy food so much. Especially breakfast."

"Oh, Derek. Don't make me feel bad."

"No, no. It's not to make you feel bad, in fact, I like this new version of Addison. Our breakfasts used to be quite boring before. You know, a coffee, a hot chocolate at the hospital, and that's it. We didn't have the habit of sitting down together to have breakfast, and I like it... I would like us to repeat it every day."

"If you offer to cook for me like this every day, of course, I'll accept," she laughed.

"When we're done, we can take a shower together..."

"Honey, the shower is very small..." she said, placing the cup on her lips to hide her smile.

"I know."

"Did you know that the last time we showered together, I got pregnant?"

"Seriously?"

"Yeah," she laughed.

"Well, it was a great shower... I'm glad that at least we conceived this baby with passion and not with boring morning sex."

"Oh... I had forgotten that it happened the same day. So it might have been that morning too..."

"I doubt it, it was too bad... you know... not even..."

"Yes, I understand," she took another sip of coffee.

"It's better to tell our baby the shower version."

"I'm not going to tell my child the anecdote of how it was conceived, Derek. Did your mother tell you that?"

"No," he laughed, "but if I asked her, she would say it proudly."

"Of course, everything related to you was perfect. I'm sure you were conceived in a bed guarded by angels. And the Holy Spirit himself appeared in her room to announce to your mother that the arrival of a new God to this earth was coming," she rolled her eyes upward.

Derek shook his head, laughing.

"Addie, we have to talk to our families..."

"This morning was going so nicely until you reminded me."

"We could travel for a weekend, announce it, and..."

"And then wait for the world to start burning, ha ha."

"They'll be happy."

"Your family, yes, mine... I doubt it. Bizzy will think it's vulgar and ordinary to get pregnant in the shower cabin of a trailer in the middle of the dark woods."

Derek couldn't help but laugh. The tone with which she said it made it sound much worse than it actually was.

"I have plans for today," he said.

"More plans?"

"Yes, the first one is to take a shower and then go see the apartment," he said, showing her the keys in his hand.

"Can we move in there already?"

"That 's right."

"God, we have to organize the move..."

"We don't have that many things."

"You don't. I have at least six boxes of clothes and another three of shoes."

"I still don't know how you managed to take everything, all by yourself, in one afternoon. When I arrived, there was nothing left."

"It was the rage I felt when I found panties in your pocket," she forced a smile.

"Oh, now I have others," he said, taking out Addison's underwear from last night from his pocket.

"Derek, what's with your fetish for people's underwear? Give me that, no wonder I couldn't find them," she laughed and snatched them from his hands.

"Do you want to go to the shower or not?"

"Of course, I do."