The History Of You And Me

February 2024.

I take a few steps in what is to become my second home in awe, and then I twirl around in glee as excitement overfills my person.

I touch the walls, the windows, and the doors to try to convince myself that this is all happening, it's all real. Somehow it seems too good to be true.

Just the other day it was but a dream. One that lacked vision as it was still pretty new in my mind.

It feels like just the other day it was all just an idea in my head and now it's here. I am in it. I am inside my dream.

"They'll be bringing furnishings and a few other things. It should all be ready to open in about a month or so."

It all happened so fast. Too fast. Although I don't despise that.

"Thank you Lena."
I respond to the kind lady who gives me a smile before turning around to leave me in my happy place.

I continue twirling and dancing around the room until my body hits a muscular figure whose scent is my favorite in the world.

"I'm guessing you like its turn out then?"
My sweet husband chimes, startling me in the process.

I recover from my fright quickly enough to give him an embrace and a peck on the lips.

"It's wonderful Olli."
My glee remains as I take another look at the beautiful location and the incredible design of the place. What's more astonishing is the short amount of time it took to make it all happen.

"This must've cost a fortune."
I can't help myself but say. Olli tells me all the time to never stress myself about money. We have entirely too much of it he always adds.

But the place we're currently standing in leaves me no choice but to ask.

As Lena said earlier, we're still awaiting furniture. But so far, he's had the daycare set up, completed with a large playground that's separated into sections, for different animals to occupy.

He included a space that will supposedly be a mini pet museum. He's making it my problem to figure out what I'll be putting in it. And last but certainly not least, a cafe for pet owners that's completed with a mini-library. That one was his idea.

So when I say it must've cost a pretty penny, I mean that.

"Bella..."

"I know, I know. I just wanted to get a reaction out of you."
I say taking a moment to steal another kiss from him but this one lasts a little longer than the last. Too long.

"Olli, you do realize everyone who passes can see us right?"
I say coincidentally locking eyes with someone who passes outside with a face that tells me he saw a glimpse of our steamy session.

"Let's go home then. These babies are not going to make themselves."
He whispers as he nibbles on my ear.

I create a small distance between us when his words register to me.

"Olli..."

"Come on Bella. You said you wanted to make all this happen first. And now it's here, it's done. You have your dream. Can we start trying? You promised."
Now that's not entirely true. I did say I wanted to make this dream happen, but never that we would try making babies barely after, he assumed.