Save My Sparkle (Completed)

38. Valentine's Day

Natalie and I made it home last night, which involved picking up Tootles. Not that I can blame Natalie it wouldn't feel right being home and him not there in just a few months he is our fur baby and must be home when we are because we would be lost without the little fur ball.

Today though is Valentine's Day and the first with Natalie. What all to do I feel a bit lost as the day snuck up on me in honesty. Between the gender reveal for Eve then the work trip with Natalie I lost track of the days and never even realized.

Although, I don't like the fact that Natalie did have to go in for work today it does give me the time to plan something for her. Part of me is screaming to call Dad or even Uncle Tony, but the other part of me is saying I can do and figure this out on my own.

Currently, I am sucking down the coffee. It had been a hot minute since being on a plane but I didn't think jet leg was this bad or at least don't remember it being like this.

With a shake of my head, I move to the counter opposite of me to get the phone and start searching for the florist I would like to use. Well, more like check to see what is still in stock since I waited until the very last minute and didn't preorder like it would have been smart to do.

Once I got the flowers figured out and ordered to where they will be ready for pick up within an hour, I start to think of food plans. Should I take her out somewhere? It wouldn't be fancy due to once again not paying attention and making reservations but it could be our favorite pizza place.

Actually, the best idea is to cook for her. What to cook for her though? I would like to make something fancy.

My feet move to the other side of the kitchen where all the cookbooks are held that has collected through the years. Another little fun hobby of mine when in random stores. Searching through the pages, I come across a steak recipe that seems interesting and Natalie does tend to enjoy steak. Writing down all the ingredients needed, I finish the cup of coffee and make one to go.

While out in town, I get all the food needed for tonight and the flowers before making it back home.

All the time with prepping and cooking, my mind can't get off the work trip with Natalie. We had so much sex and fun in the hotel room. If it wasn't for the fact of there being functions we had to attend then I would have thought it was a mini honeymoon with how we acted honestly. Makes me wish her ring was done and ready to where I could propose to her tonight even if that would be corny.

"I'm home." Natalie's sweet voice calls out gently as always.

"In the kitchen." I answer before moving back to the stove.

She walks in a moment later and I smile as her arms wrap around my waist, her head on my back. "Something smells good."

I hum and then move pulling her around to my front. "Happy Valentine's Day Angel."

Her eyes widen and then she smiles. "Happy Valentine's Day."

"How was your day?"

"Good same as always." She smiles and I smile back since that is always her answer and I know there will never be anything more given which is respected and known with her job she legally can't, not that I would want to know it isn't anyones business other then the providers and patients.

"What is this?" She looks over to the pan.

"Something new. A recipe to try out for the night. It is pan seared steak with rosemary, then it will be stripped and placed over some soy sauce noodles with corn, cabbage, and sweet peas."

"Sounds delicious. I will go clean up." She kisses my lips lightly before leaving the room with Tootles following behind her as he does.

After ten minutes, she comes back and I pull the vase of flowers out from the pantry where I hid them once home. "These are for you."

"Oh, Nicolas." Natalie smiles and smells them. "They are beautiful."

I plate our food and then light a couple candles on the table before turning the lights down low. Just to be corny for it all.

We eat and talk over the light things. Mainly around the time of year and possibly some fun to do in the summer together once the weather warms up. We both enjoy outdoor weather even if it is just a picnic outside under a shaded tree, since she apparently burns easily.

After we eat, we clean the kitchen together. That is until I get a small splash from the water after she placed a dish in the sink and it slipped. Bubbles fly up and she laughs.

"I am so very sorry! I didn't mean to do that but I can't help it. You got to see your face." Natalie laughs even harder trying to talk when I look over at her.

I can feel the bubbles and smirk before moving my hands towards her.

"No! Nicolas. No!" She squeals as I chase her around the kitchen island. I catch her with the one dry hand and smear the bubbles in my right hand on her cheek.

"There now we are even." I smirk and kiss her lips.

Moments like this is what I enjoy. How we can be so equally balanced and just have fun together. Our relationship has it's serious moments and we hadn't hid a thing between the two of us. We work as a team on everything and it has felt so right. I have been so incredibly lucky to have her in my life, no matter how it may have started.

The tests have also been scheduled for the beginning of April when the nurse called while we were on her work trip.

Natalie grabs the towel and wipes my face then does hers. Right when we get back to finishing up cleaning, my phone rings and I see it is Duke. Natalie finishes up wiping the counter top down after washing the last dish since it is the last thing needed as I answer my phone.

Hanging up the phone, I look to Natalie. "Eve had Hinsel, the doctors took her in to induce her after her appointment earlier today. He is born healthy and Eve is doing well. They didn't want to tell anyone since it happened fast and he was early but now she is wanting to see everyone and for us to meet Hinsel."

"What are we wanting for! Let's go see Eve and meet Hinsel." Natalie rushes to the door with a smile on her face.

I see that Dad just texted me the exact same thing since Duke had called him first as expected. Now to make sure my baby sister is doing good and meet my nephew to welcome him into the world.