chapter 12 : unexpected

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"Yesterday, I saw you sleeping with Kayden. It was the most amazing thing I had ever seen. I felt... I don't know... weird. So I made a decision. I don't know if you'll agree..." Keith paused, taking a deep breath. "Pidge... we've known each other for a long time. At first, I thought we were from different worlds... I mean, we are. But I thought I'd never understand you. In the end, I know I was wrong. Our relationship grew, and over time, I guess I had to learn to deal with my feelings. It's never been easy for me to talk like I'm doing right now or to just understand how I feel, how other people feel. But as our relationship grew, I learned to deal with them, to understand. I now know how to express them... Katie."

Keith took Pidge's hands in his.

"Everything is happening so fast, and so are my feelings. Look at us now! We're parents! Together! I might have made this decision without thinking it through, but I feel like it's the right thing to do."

Keith took a small box out of his pocket, making Pidge gasp.

"I love you, and... I want to spend my life with you. Will you marry me?"

Pidge didn't answer immediately; she sat there in shock.

"I mean... we're not obligated to if you don't want to... I didn't think th—"

"Keith. Of course. Yes! I WANT TO!! I love you too, and I'm glad that you're going to be my future because that's what I want!"

Keith smiled, unable to contain his happiness. He swept her into his arms, and she hugged him back tightly. After a moment of hugging, Pidge cupped his chin and kissed him. Her hands rested on the back of his neck as his hands settled on her hips. They stopped kissing.

"You want the ring or what?" Keith asked, chuckling.

"What I want is to sleep," she answered, yawning and smiling at the same time.

"Give me your hand," he said, still smiling. She offered her hand, and Keith gently placed a ring on her finger. It had an emerald on it.

"Now, you're officially THE future Mrs. Kogane!" he declared in a fancy voice.

She chuckled and hugged him, and they both fell onto the bed.

"Don't fall asleep; I have to go shower," Keith reminded her, patting her back.

She didn't respond. Keith glanced at her and saw that she was already asleep. He sighed contentedly and kissed her forehead.

"All right... I'll let you sleep on my chest for five more minutes, and then I'll go shower... but just five minutes of cuddling, no more," she snored in response.

As you can imagine, Keith cuddled her for more than five minutes... he did for almost an hour. I mean, seriously, do you think it's easy to let go of that small pigeon?

In the middle of the night, screams were coming from Kayden's bedroom. It was almost 3 a.m.

Pidge groaned and was about to get up, but she got stopped by her boyfriend.

"Sleep, I've got this," he said, pulling her down onto the bed.

Pidge frowned. She was sure tired, but she was capable of handling the situation herself.

"Look, Keith, this is very nice, but ever since Kayden is here, I feel very useless. You've taken a lot of time to take care of him while I was just sleeping. So now..." she got up and started to walk toward Kayden's room.

"I'll come—"

"No, I've got this, you stay here," Keith said, looking at her and putting his head down on the pillow.

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