The Record Label

Envisioning the future

they had an eternity. They had their forever.

"Bambina this food smells so good". "I would love to take credit for it, but I asked Andy to order from the Italian restaurant we went to on our first date" Maya said, pulling Carina's back into her front as she was looking at the table. "It is actually the same pastas we ordered that night" Maya continued, pecking Carina on the cheek, "come on let's eat".

The girlfriends sat on either corner of the table next to each other to be as close as possible, Maya taking Carina's hand in hers, and the both of them looking into each-other's eyes not saying a word. Carina's eyes twinkled in the candle light as Maya whispered, "you're beautiful". Carina blushed at Maya's comment, "I will never stop telling you that, and I hope you'll stay with me in order for me to do so" Maya said. "I am not going anywhere bambina, I promise" Carina said, lifting Maya's hand up to kiss the back of it.

"You know it's strange, before you I thought I was just one of those people who wouldn't meet the right person to spend my life with" Maya said shyly. "I know how you feel bella, I was exactly the same. I feel like some people might think that it's too early to talk about forever with you, but when I look at you, that's all I see" Carina said tearing up. She leant over to kiss her girlfriend with so much love. "We might have to actually start eating now bella it'll get cold" she laughed.

They ate their pastas, feeding each other some of their own, and enjoying the company.

"Okay so here's a question for you" Maya began.

"Go ahead bella".

"What do you want your future to look like? Like at you peak, your happiest, you know".

"You honestly want to know? I'm not going to scare you away?".

"Absolutely not, I promise babe" Maya gave her hand a reassuring squeeze.

"Okay well, I would like to still be happy and successful in my job, whether that is being promoted or just very successful in general with where I am at now. I have always wanted to have babies" Carina paused and smiled at Maya, who reciprocated, "and I want to get married".

There was a moment of silence and Carina started to panic, "okay, I'm sorry I shouldn't have brought up marriage and kids, I should've stopped at my career" she laughed nervously as she rubbed her forehead with her spare hand. Maya was so lost in her daydream she wasn't aware of the panic she had caused.

She got up from her chair and straddled Carina's lap, putting both hands on her girlfriend's cheeks. "Hey, hey listen to me. Look into my eyes. I am so glad you didn't stop at your career. I was only silent for a moment because I couldn't help but imagine us with one toddler each on our knees. I want all of that and everything more with you" Maya said whispering.

"You do?" Carina questioned, voice breaking as she did so.

"Yes" she smiled widely, "in all honesty I could've taken or left getting married before you, but I would be lying if I said I haven't thought about putting a ring on your finger. I get people may think it's early, but it is good to have these thoughts, no?".

"I definitely think so" Carina smiled, "have you ever thought about how we would have kids? Would we do IVF? Use your egg or mine? Both? Who would carry? Would we adopt?".

"I don't know baby, but all I do know is I want to. So bad. I'll be counting down the days until we can have those conversations".

They lent in together and their lips danced in unison, Carina moaning into the kiss and grabbing Maya's ass.

"Oh, really quickly before I forget, I have dessert too" Maya slid in.

"Oh, you most certainly do" Carina smirked as she smacked one of Maya's butt cheeks.