Under your skin
Feel my blood flow with yours
My heart beat with yours
Sharing this body as one
Save me as I save you
This skin holds enough room for two
Under my skin
I belong with you
As you belong with me
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"You always look so damn beautiful."
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I blushed from Xaviers comment as we headed inside the venue. Today was Genevieve's wedding. Everything looked beautiful, and Gen couldn't stop texting me, thanking me for helping her pick out colors.
She kept telling me I had a knack for designing and creating. Honestly, anything that was a creative outlet was usually up my alley.
My mother was supposed to be with us, but now that she was getting closer and closer to giving birth, she thought it was best she stayed home.
Xavier led us to our seat and let me go first, sitting outside of me. He draped his arm around my shoulder and I leaned into him as he kissed the top of my head.
"This gon be us one day." He mumbled and it made my cheeks hot.
To be honest, growing up I never thought of marriage. I never thought I'd ever be more than what I was; a damaged girl who felt empty. Giving herself away all the time. I never thought I would overcome my addiction or fall in love, but since I did....lately marriage is what I thought about most.
I thought about building a life with Xavier, for the first time I actually wanted something. And I had it. I rested my hand over my stomach and smirked to myself. As the days passed the more attached I grew to the little bundle growing inside of me.
I tried not to, but it was inevitable. How could I not already be in love with him or her? I only now prayed and wished for everything to go smoothly. Just this one time. I deserved it after everything I've battled and conquered. I wanted this one solace. This one miracle.
"You okay?" Xavier asked looking down at my holding my stomach. I gave him a nod.
"Mmhmm. Just thinking to myself."
He kissed my head again and I smiled.
Last night we talked about a game plan if everything were to go smoothly. Come August, Xavier would be leaving for his training camp, then the fall semester would be beginning and he would move onto campus. Since I was pregnant, and at risk; going to North Carolina was out of the question. So I had to switch my plan and settle for starting in the Spring. Hopefully already given birth and able to safely make my way down South.
