One Night in Boston

Chapter 17

"Thank you for getting me out handsome. The family was starting to be a lot." I laugh. "You're welcome princess. Ma is just really excited right now. She will calm down soon. Hopefully." He laughs back. "It was a priceless reaction though. I thought she was going to faint. I have never seen Scotty speechless before. And our daughter. I am glad mom was taking video. I don't think Ma went two seconds without her hand on my stomach the rest of the afternoon. It was nice though. Your family planning that little get together for my birthday." I smile. "Pretty perfect timing for it. You look stunning tonight by the way birthday girl. I'm so glad the morning sickness is gone." He grins at me. Takes my hand and kisses it. "So am I. I am pretty shocked it didn't last long. With Livi it took a few more months. This one is definitely nicer to me." I giggle. "I miss hearing that everyday baby." He sighs. "I know my love. But you're here now. Lets make the most of it." I rub his knuckles with my thumb. It has been really hard on the both of us. Being apart so much. Especially with me being pregnant. He really wants to be there for every moment. Sometimes it good though. He is a bit overprotective. It drives me nutty some days. "Close your eyes princess." He tells me. "Arg another surprise. Fine." I say annoyed. "Hey, I haven't failed you yet have I?" He laughs. I close my eyes. We drive for a few minutes. The car stops. "Keep them closed." I hear his car door open then close. Then mine. He takes my hand. Helping me out of the car. "Don't worry princess. Helicopter dad has you." He chuckles. He puts his arm around my waist. Leading me a few more steps. Stopping he tells me to open my eyes. How sweet. We are standing in front of the harbor seals. Like we did on our first date. "Oh baby! This is a great surprise." I cry a little. My hormones have made me much more emotional with this pregnancy. I try to quill them by watching the adorable creatures. Swimming back and forth. "Glad to hear it beautiful." He is standing next to me. Kissing my temple. He puts his hand on my stomach. "I remember the first time I stood here with you. The same look on your face as you have now. Like an enthralled little girl. The moonlight dancing on your face. Hearing you giggle. You were the most amazing thing I had ever seen. It is a memory I will have for the rest of my life Kristen." He says. "It was a pretty incredible first date. I stood here thinking how the hell was I living this moment. Fangirling so hard. Trying to not show it. Wicked nervous even just standing next to you. Wondering why Chris Evans would have ever want to be there. Next to me." I laugh. My focus now completely on the little animals being so adorable. Remembering that night like it was just yesterday. How so much has changed. I am still his fangirl but in a different way. I put my hand on my belly. Smiling down at it. Now I am having his baby. We live together now. Both of us agreeing that my home was more suited for the kids. My home. Not anymore. It's our home. Dodger has become very protective of me. As has Allura. Sensing that they have a tiny human coming. They follow me around everywhere. Especially when Chris isn't there. I smile. Sort of like Uncle Sebby and Uncle Tone. Each coming to visit when they can. Taking care of their sister they said. It was nice to have Amber come to visit with Sebby last week. I'm so happy for them. Her boys seem to love him and he loves them. Sebby got what he always wanted. His family.

"Kri?" His voice pulls me out of my daydream. I turn to him. "Yes my love?" I smile. "I love you more than anything. I know you know that. You, Pumpkin, and Littles are my everything. I can't thank you enough for giving me what I have always wanted. A family of my own. To get to be able to do it with the first girl I ever fell in love with makes it even that much better. You are by far the most exceptional woman I have ever met. I don't know what I did to ever be so lucky to have you by my side. I would like to have you there for the rest of my life." He gets down on one knee. A small box in his hand. With a beautiful diamond ring in it. I gasp. "Will you do me the honor of being Mrs. Kristen Suzanne Evans?" He asks nervously. "Yes! Of course I will!" I almost yell. He stands up. Putting the ring on my finger. Then hugging me tightly twirling me around. He kisses me deeply. Then panic hits his face. "Sh*t sorry. Did I hurt you?" He asks. "Relax helicopter dad. I'm fine. Littles is fine. Now kiss me my fiancé!" I giggle. He kisses me again. We stare at each other for a few more minutes. "Come on beautiful! The night has just begun!" He says excited. Exactly like he did on our first date. I think to myself he must have set everything up like he did then. God I love this man. "I love you so much Chris." I say. "I love you more princess." He grabs my hand bringing me to the front doors. It's darker in there than last time. Walking in the same gentleman that was there months ago is waiting for us. Smiling largely. "I take it that congratulations are in order. A pleasure to see both of you again." He says cheery. We both thank him. I hear something that turns my attention away. It's my voice. When I was younger. Looking up I see a screen. I am in shock. "Chris? Is this?" I start to cry. Walking closer. I watch in awe. It's the tape of the audition we did so many years ago. He is behind me now. Arms wrapped around my waist. One hand resting on my stomach. "Yes my princess. It's the first moment we ever met. When I first laid my eyes on you. The moment I knew I was going to marry the most beautiful girl I had ever seen." He smiles into my neck. "How? How did you find this?" I whisper. "Ma did. She was going through some things in her attic. Seems that fate was always playing a role in our lives." He laughs. My eyes glued to the large screen. I giggle. Watching him get flustered and being shy. "This is incredible baby. Thank you." I say. "No princess thank you. For giving me everything I have ever wanted. And so much more than I could have ever imagined. Keep watching." The screen changes. Pictures of Letty and me as kids. Then him and her around the same time. Separate ones of us growing up. Then Olivia and I through the years. I groan when I see the one of her and I on the carousel. Me as Tinkerbelle. He laughs. Pictures of him and his family enjoying Disney fill the screen. Which changes my mood.