Us Against the World (Dartin Fanfic)

CHAPTER 29. Epilogue

Chris' POV

- Careful! - I say holding Dakota's hand firmly while she slowly sits down.

We were walking on the beach but she's told me she needs a little break. She gets tired easily these days as we're welcoming our baby daughter in a couple of weeks. The sun is gradually going down over the horizon and the sky glows in the most beautiful tones of red and gold. Glowing like my gorgeous wife who fills the silence around us with her girlish giggles as she tries to sit on the sand. Her big belly makes the simplest tasks difficult for her nowadays but she still finds everything amusing. Once I make sure she's comfortable, I take a seat behind her, she rests her back in my chest straightaway and breathes out deeply. I position my hand on her stomach and start to tenderly caress it.

- How do you think she's going to be? - Dakota asks as she places her hand over mine and together we rub her bump. To our delight, we are immediately rewarded with a roll. She looks up at me and we smile at each other -

- I think she's going to be just like you - I reach down and kiss her lips -

- I want her to have your eyes - Dakota states looking at me with a thoughtful expression - and your curly hair - she smirks and I raise an eyebrow at her -

- Oh! But I love your eyes... there's yellow in them - I utter remembering she told me that in one of our first dates. She instantly covers her face with her hands and I laugh at her cuteness -

- My God! That's so embarrassing. Why haven't you forgotten about that?

- How could I ever forget about anything related to you? - I kiss one of her hands which are still covering her face - Besides that was so sweet. I'll tell our daughter about how her mother tried to impress me with that - Dakota bursts into laughter and I feel our baby moving around in response inside her belly -

- I actually still can't believe I'm going to be somebody's mom - she reflects and she looks away to the sea -

- Well, in less than two weeks you'll be one - I smirk - and you're going to be one of the best

- How can you be so sure? - she turns to look up at me again and I notice she's anxious -

- Because you're very smart, strong, loving, affectionate, supportive - I say while I smooth the hair out of her face and caress her cheek - You're patient, warm and caring. You always want everyone around you to be happy... but you also set boundaries - I kiss her forehead as I speak and she smiles shyly while her eyes get watery - You're very authoritative, bossy even... which I find quite hot - she giggles and I kiss the corner of her mouth - since I first met you, I've actually always thought you're very motherly

- It sounds like you're very much in love

- In fact, I am - I lean again and kiss her soft lips while rubbing her bump-

- Baby, we should have breakfast before the baby wakes up - Dakota says and I am suddenly taken back to reality as the relaxing music stops. I open my eyes and she's soaking wet while standing in front of me wearing activewear. I look at my watch and we've been doing hot yoga first and meditating afterwards in our garage with the heat turned up for almost half an hour - Go take a shower while I make us some coffee - I stand up and wrap my arms around her waist pulling her body to mine. She smiles at me and I bend over a little to kiss her. She pulls back when I start to deepen the kiss - Hurry up! - she chuckles as I try to steal another kiss from her lips -

- Okay, okay - I let her go and lift my hands up in surrender -

I rapidly take a shower and as I am getting dressed, I hear a high-pitched cry coming from the next room. I slowly open her bedroom door and the bluest eyes stare attentively at me as I walk in. She has tears on her cute face but as soon as she sees me, she smiles broadly and jumps up and down in her crib holding herself up with her tiny hands on the rail. I laugh as I see how energetic she is this morning and walk towards her with my arms open. She squeals of delight and also extends her little arms at me.