You're Mine

chapter 94

"I am trying.", Amelia answered shyly. "But then you say such rude stuff to me like you did before, and I don't feel like it anymore. I haven't forgotten your comment about me dating James because nobody else would want to be with me anyway."

"I was angry, but I didn't mean that, babe.", her husband reminded her softly. "And I am so sorry for saying it. I know it was extremely unfair. Hurting you back when I feel hurt somehow is my defense mechanism, but I know it's a bad one and that it is not fair to you."

"Then do something about it and stop it, please.", the brunette replied. "Because I will not put up with that forever.", she pointed out. "You keep saying I don't want this to work but that's not true. I do! What I don't want is to get mistreated and I will not be one of those wives who think they have to obey their husbands because they're female. Now give me a piece of your Quesadilla.", she ordered, making him chuckle as he filled his fork and fed her.

"So, where do we go from here?", Owen asked once they walked out of the restaurant after finishing their conversation in a calmly manner and with topics that didn't cause any more arguing.

"Over there to the car.", was his wife's response, leaving him to wonder if she hadn't understood him or didn't want to answer the question. They got into his truck and sat there in silence for a moment.

"Amelia? I think we had a nice dinner after all...don't you?", he nervously wanted to know, not able to make up his mind about why they weren't talking again all of a sudden. He was leaning against his seat, facing her, and waiting for a reply.

"I do.", the neurosurgeon shared and mimicked him by facing him too and resting her left side against her seat. Owen could sense a "but" coming but there was none. They just stared into each other's eyes until she started to lean in.

"Are you...are you sure? I don't want you to feel pressured because I said something earlier.", the redhead tried to stay sane for a moment longer, desperately wanting to finally kiss his wife again. She nodded.

"Kiss me, Owen.", Amelia whispered softly and watched him lean in as well. When their lips connected again after all these months, the couple could feel butterflies in their stomachs and their hearts were beating so fast, it felt like fireworks exploded inside them.

This moment proved to the brunette that not giving in to her need of wanting to be kissed and loved and telling off Anton had been the right thing to do. Because even if her husband was the one who could hurt her most, he was also the man that loved her best.

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"Hi.", the neurosurgeon greeted her mother-in-law, who was walking around the living room with Luna in her arms, trying to calm the girl down. "Wow, that is one grumpy baby.", she said in a sweet voice, about to get her daughter when she turned around to see her husband just watch and let her go ahead, as always. "Get her.", she told him as she offered him a smile.

"Thanks.", the trauma surgeon beamed and lifted the baby into his arms to rock her. "What's wrong, little one?", he cutely wanted to know and kissed her head. "Are you tired because it's sleepy time but angry because you're awake and tired? Is it like a circle of doom?", he compared, hearing his wife chuckle.

"Seems like it.", Amelia agreed before she addressed Evelyn again. "Do you have everything in the guestroom, or do you need something else?", she asked. "Thank you so much for watching them this evening."

"Well, seems like it was worth it considering you didn't rip each other's heads off.", the redhead's mom joked, causing the couple to blush and grin. "I've got everything I need, thank you, dear.", she answered and embraced her daughter-in-law, before she did the same with her son and grandbaby. "Good night."

"Good night.", the brunette replied softly. "I'm gonna go upstairs and check on the kids. Maybe I can find El somewhere, too.", she announced and now it was her husband who chuckled. "Good night, honey.", she said to her daughter and kissed her chubby cheek. "Once you brought her to bed, feel free to join me in ours."

"Sure.", Owen's face lit up when he watched his wife leave the room and walk upstairs to do what she had told him. "Did you hear her, Luna? Mommy wants me with her tonight.", he happily shared.

"Here you are.", the neurosurgeon whispered as she glanced into Lucas' room. The boy was peacefully sleeping in his crib, guarded by no other than his husky. "Come with me, sweetheart!", she told the dog, who quietly followed her out of the room before she requested pets. "You were such a good second mama this evening.", she praised.

"Look who's calm.", her husband quietly said when he came upstairs with Luna snuggling into him, her head resting against his collarbone. She was sucking on a pacifier and struggling to keep her eyes open. Her father brought her to bed before he joined his wife in theirs.

"I forgot how comfy you are.", Amelia informed the redhead once they were laying in bed. She was stroking his naked chest while he caressed her back gently. "Let's have sex.", she suggested.

"Way to turn a romantic situation into a hot one.", the trauma surgeon laughed but already flipped them over in the process. "I've been waiting for you to say this.", he admitted and started nibbling her neck while he held himself up with one hand and let the other one slip into her pajama bottoms.

"It's been almost seven months.", the brunette realized in shock. "Might even be a virgin again.", she joked, wrapping her arms around his neck to kiss him passionately. The couple reconnected for several times before they finally surrendered to sleep in each other's arms.