Tripping

Chapter 17: Mia's POV

Mia

Yes, the rumours are true, winter's in Canada suck. Especially here in Toronto. We may not live in igloos, but we have to experience a good three to four months of torturous icy and slushy road conditions. And don't even get me started on the -40℃ weather.

Imagine a busy city and add icy roads into the equation. It is not pleasant.

But right now as Nate and I drive into the new subdivision where we hope to find our forever home I'm in awe. It's only the beginning of Decembre but there's a bit of flurries on the beautiful trees that line the road. But it's beautiful nonetheless, and I hope we can find what we are looking for here.

When Nate said he wants to find a home on Bridle Path I couldn't contain my shock. The houses in this area only start at around $20 million. But I've also learned to never argue with what Nate wants. Since we have been living in the condo and have only really spent our money on the G -Wagon and vacations Nate must have been saving for this. And there is no doubt my job pays me pretty well but Nate never lets me spend a penny on anything which leaves me to save all my money.

I really hope he let's me contribute to this house if we find one. I want us to do these things together, not just slap my name on the papers and then Nate pay for it behind my back.

"What are you thinking about in that pretty head of yours?" Nate says breaking up my thoughts.

"I was just thinking if we do find something we love here I want us to both be responsible for paying for it. Ever since we have been together you always bought me everything. We're adults now and I have my own job too and want to buy it with you," I tell him hoping he won't argue with me about it.

"Do you remember in our Junior year when we were sitting out at our secret spot watching the skyline on our second anniversary?" Nate asks me totally ignoring what I said.

"Yes, how could I forget?" Nate took me out of the city to this secret little place hidden behind bushes and we sat on the edge of the water on these huge rocks. And even though we didn't drive too far we saw the whole city skyline. It was beautiful. He brought a whole picnic of food with him.

"I told you that you took care of me during the hardest time of my life and you brightened up my whole world at a time when I was surrounded by darkness. And I said no matter what came in the future, whatever jobs we landed. That I was going to take care of you in every way possible."

I remember him saying that he knew he was going to marry me one day, after I was there for him during his mom's cancer battle. He said having me beside him made him believe he can make it far with his talent. But he knew even if he didn't make it he would find a great job with his business degree and still do whatever to support me.

"Yes, I remember, you were so cute with your picnic setup," I say to him remembering how he blushed when I made fun of him for the picnic. He thought of everything. Even a bouquet of flowers. Ugh. He's so cute.

"So please, let me take care of you. I know you can take care of yourself, I never doubt your ability too. But you're my best friend, my partner, my everything, I've been fortunate enough to get this job in the NHL and there's no reason I shouldn't support us. And for as long as I can I just want to take care of you. Of us," well when he says it like that how can I argue.

I reach down and grab his hand that's resting on my thigh and squeeze it trying to blink away the tears that have formed in my eyes.

"Okay then. Let's find our forever home," I say to him, giving him my biggest smile which he returns.