Breakthrough

A Family Proposal

Clippers lost to Golden State that night. Blake looked pretty bummed. I was hoping he wouldn't be in a mood the rest of the night. I shot him a quick text saying that I was heading over to his place while he did his post game interview.

When I got over to Blake's, I was greeted by Chaney, who was very happy to see me. After sitting on the couch and petting him for a while I went upstairs to go and take a shower. I set my bag on Blake's bed and went into his closet to get a new tshirt. When I entered the closet I saw that my little shelf was still how I left it. A couple pairs of jeans, a dress, still hanging up alongside a stack of shirts and underwear folded neatly. I grabbed one of Blake's tshirts and a pair of underwear before going into the bathroom to take a shower.

After I got out I slipped on the tshirt and dried the ends of my hair before brushing it. I nearly fell asleep standing at the sink. I hung the towel on the rack and went out into the bedroom to find Blake laying on the bed preoccupied with something on his iPad.
"I didn't even hear you come in," I said going to join him on the bed.
"Really? Chaney barked and everything," he said kissing me.
"Sorry about the game," I said resting my head on his shoulder and my hand over his chest.
"Eh, it's alright. It was a close one. There is another one we can win tomorrow," Blake said still staring at the iPad as I stared at him.
"What are you doing?" I asked Blake looking up at him.
"Reading this book CP told me to read. It's called From Dude to Dad and it's pretty hilarious. All about babies and what to expect when your about to become a dad," Blake said smiling at the screen. I felt my cheeks flare up at the sight of seeing him like this. He was already reading the books? I haven't even thought about that.
"What?" He asked as he caught me staring with my wide smile.
"Nothing. It's just I can't believe that you're reading the books already."
"That's what you're supposed to do right? Read the books. Get excited? C'mon Soph. Aren't you excited?" He said wrapping his free hand around my waist and pulling me in tightly.
"I'm more excited than I was yesterday," I said laughing at him.
"That's progress!"
"It's about the baby steps," I added.
"Can you believe it?" Blake said stunned.
"What?"
"This. This whole thing. I didn't think I'd be 26 and settling down with someone and have a baby on the way."
"Neither did I. I'm just as shocked as you. But I guess you just have to go with it."
"Yeah. But I love it. I love this. It's so exciting. I don't know when the last time I was this excited," Blake said grinning.
"I don't think I've ever seen you like this. I mean we don't even know if it's a boy or a girl and you're already on a high," I said smiling. I couldn't believe he was like this.
"It's just something that I've always wanted. I just never though I'd find the right person."
"You? Oh please. You have women flocking to you left and right."
"Yeah, but those aren't the ones I want. I mean look at you. You definitely weren't coming for me. You didn't really want to give me the time of day. God forbid I park in your parking space again!" he said cracking up.
"Ok, it was already a bad day and you just were in the wrong place at the wrong time. Besides you were in my stomping grounds. I was just trying to get a manicure!"
"I'm sorry! You're right. You're right," he said still laughing as I glared at him playfully. "Did you talk to Jada?"
"I did. She texted me the info about the doctor she used when she had Chris and Camryn. Her name is Dr. Marks I think? So I'm gonna call tomorrow and make an appointment."
"Ok, good. What day were you gonna make it for? I'd like to go...if you don't mind."
"You wanna go?"
"Yeah, I mean I want to be there every step of the way."
"Ok, yeah I hear you. I just, it's just. This is all so new to me you know?"
"I know. But I'm here remember? It's new to me too."
"I know. I keep forgetting I have you," I said to him. He was good to me. Too good. And I couldn't let him go. I know I would never find someone as good as him.
"I know, it's ok, I'm easy to forget sometimes," he said winking at me. "Have you thought about any names for baby Griffin?" He said as he ran his hand on my belly.
"No, actually not really. I know I will be now. And especially when we find out if it's a boy or a girl later."
"Do you want the baby to have my last name?" He asked as he continued to rest his hand on my stomach.
"Of course. I mean I want your last name one day, so I want our baby to too."
"You wanna get married?"
"I mean I've thought about it and yes. I do. Not tomorrow or next week but someday."
"Good to know," Blake said.
"I hope you don't feel like we have to be married before we have this baby, because I don't."
"No, no. Not at all. I feel like we should get married when we feel like it's the right time. Not just to be married for the sake of being married."
"I mean people have babies all the time without being married. It's like the new tradition," I said thinking about what excuse I'll give my mother when I tell her. Eventually. There really isn't any rush.
"Are you just telling yourself that?" Blake asked with confusion. He wasn't stupid. And hell, neither was I.
"Yes," I admitted. "I just know that that's one thing my mom is also going to say. She's gonna say that it's so wrong that I am having a baby without being married to you!"
"Do you think it matters?"
"No, because--I just don't. I think that we are adults and we knew what we were doing and it's not like we're getting any younger. And we're in a serious relationship. Right? I really don't see the problem. I know I love you married or not."
"And I know that too. And our baby will love us, married or not. All that matters us and our little family. Ok?"
"Ok," I said to him putting my head back on his chest.