A Walk to Eden

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"So it's official." Sam smiles.

"It's official." I grin back. He leans over and kisses my cheek.

"What's official?" Eden asks from the back seat.

"You two are my best girls." He grins back at her.

"I thought we already were?" She giggles. Sam chuckles and puts his hand on my leg. The little things make me feel butterflies. The way he tucks my hair back, the sweet kisses on the cheek, and how he always wants to touch. It's like he knows what I crave.

"So. Where do we want to eat?" I ask.

"Sushi!" Eden yells. I look over at Sam.

"Sounds good to me." He answers.

"Sushi!!" She yells throwing her arms and legs up.

"Then ice cream right?" He chuckles.

"You two and your ice cream." I roll my eyes in a mocking way.

"Hey!" He laughs and squeezes my leg.

"Stop! I'm driving and that tickles!" I squeal.

We pull into the parking lot, and Sam and I crawl out. I walk over to Eden's side and Sam is already getting her out of the car. He sets her down and grabs her hand. I walk on the other side of her, and she grabs my hand.

"Swing me!" She giggles. Sam and I swing her up and she laughs.

*Sam POV*

She's glowing. The way she looks down at Eden ignites warmth into me, and I never want it to stop. She's my passion, my drive, and my love. These girls have me wrapped around their little fingers and I would never choose it to be any other way.

"Table or booth?" The waitress asks us.

"Booth!" Eden yells. The waitress smiles and we follow her to a near by seat.

"I'm going to run to the restroom real quick. You mind helping her?" She asks.

"Of course not." I look down at Eden and she smiles up at me. I ruffle her hair and we look at the menus.

"This one!" She points to a roll.

"Alright." I chuckle.

"Are you going to marry mama?" She asks playing with her straw. I thought I would be used to Eden's random questions, but I would be lying if I said I was.

"Uhm. Maybe." I answer.

"Maybe?" She questions.

"Well, I would like to." I respond.

"I think you should." She says. "Josh wouldn't. But mama is happier with you anyways. Don't you think?"

"I think so. But Josh and mama liked each other too at one time." I answer. Josh would always have feelings for her mom. That's just something I would have to get over. And Josh would have to get over that she chose me. I pick up my glass and take a sip.

"But mama isn't having a baby with Josh." She says. I choke on my drink and she looks up at me. I wipe my chin.

"What?" I look down at her and she nods.

"I think mama is having a baby." She smiles still fiddling with the straw.

"What makes you think that?" I ask. Is she?

"Her tummy is getting bigger. And I feel like something is different." She looks up at me. "Do you want a baby with mama?"

I look down at Eden feeling a wave of emotions hit me. I knew that I wanted kids, and I wanted to get married. It was only until a little bit ago that I wanted that with her. But..

"Hey you two!" Her mom comes back and beams at us. "Pick out anything yet?" She smiles at Eden sliding into the seat. I can't help but just look at her. She turns to me and her face fills with confusion. "Sam? Is everything okay?" She asks.

I have no idea. But I really hope so.