Mini Reid (Book 3 in the Boss's Niece series #Wattys2016)

Movie Date

"Happy anniversary." Spencer said and kissed my cheek. I was still half asleep. I was lying on my side, which was weird because I was used to sleeping on my stomach, but where I was pregnant, I had to sleep on my side.

"Happy anniversary." I mumbled. Spencer chuckled.

"Is someone tired?" he teased.

"Very." I mumbled. "Reiders, if you loved me, you'd let me sleep for another few minutes."

"If you sleep, then you'll be late for work."

"I'm fine with that."

He smiled and kissed my head again. I sighed in defeat and got up. I immediately felt nauseous and raced to the bathroom. The one thing I hated most about being pregnant was the morning sickness. I couldn't eat without it coming right back up.

Spencer held my hair as I threw up. When I was done, I flushed and got up to brush the taste of throw up out of my mouth.

"You okay?" Spencer asked.

"Yeah. Yeah, I'm fine." I said. "This wouldn't convince you to let me stay home, would it?"

Spencer chuckled and went back to the kitchen. That meant my theory was right. I sighed and looked at myself in the mirror.

I was pale with big bags under my eyes. But I still didn't look that bad. Through all the bad, I just kept reminding myself that in 3 months, I would be holding my little bundle of joy in my arms.

I finished up in the bathroom and went to the kitchen, where Spencer was cooking breakfast. The sweet smell of pancakes filled my nose. I smiled.

"Chocolate chip pancakes?" I asked.

"Your favorite." he replied. I sat down at the table as Spencer put a plate of pancakes in front of me. I began to eat as he spoke. "So, what do you wanna do for our anniversary?"

I shrugged.

"I'm not really sure. I still can't believe that we've been married a full year already." I said.

"And almost two years since we met." he added. "Time flies when you're having fun."

"Why don't we do something just normal and go see a movie?" he suggested. "We can go see Beauty and the Beast in 3D. I know that's your favorite movie."

"I'd love to go see it." I said. "You know me way too well."

"More than two years." he reminded me. I smiled and finished my breakfast.

•

After work, Spencer and I went to the movie. Beauty and the Beast was my favorite Disney movie. No matter what, you never get too old for Disney. I love Disney movies and I'll love them for the rest of my life.

When the movie was over, Spencer and I began to walk home. I held his arm as I walked, my head on his shoulder.

"That movie is so unrealistic." he said as we walked.

"Well, of course it's unrealistic. It's a movie. An animated movie at that." I said. "It's better then most movies now a days, though. Most movies now are the same thing. Main character, drama, everyone lives happily ever after. Never a variety."

"That one is a main character, drama and everyone lives happily ever after."

"Yeah, but it's a lot more than that. There's a ver valid life lesson in this movie."

"And what is it?"

"Love what's underneath." I said. "Beast had to find someone who loved him for who he was and not what he looked like. If more of this generation followed that, then there would be less bullying and suicides."

"What about me?" Spencer asked.

"What about you?"

"Do you love my looks or what's underneath?"

I stopped to look at him. I thought he was joking, but he was being serious. We continued to walk as I spoke.

"Honestly, it was your awkwardness, your intelligence and how nice and kind you were that made me fall for you. Your looks took a backseat to everything else." I replied.

"Is it bad if I say that I fell in love with your looks before your personality?" he asked.

I chuckled and said, "It depends. What do you love more?"

He thought for a moment before replying, "How strong you are no matter what happens. How you can talk to anyone and calm anyone down."

"Then no, it's not a bad thing."

He smiled and kissed my nose. I giggled. We continued to walk in silence. The night was cold, but it was March and soon it'd be warm again.

"When did you know you loved me?" I asked suddenly. Spencer looked down at me.

"The minute I laid eyes on you." he replied. I became speechless. I opened my mouth to speak, but nothing came out. "When did you know you loved me?"

"I knew the moment we met, there was something about you." I said. "I just had to figure out what."

Spencer smiled and we continued to walk. Best anniversary ever.