Smile (Kris Bryant)

Chapter Forty| I Want It With You

Kris

I sit at a table across from my very pregnant and very beautiful girlfriend. She was due in a few weeks and we were as ready as we could possibly be. I had a ring picked out to and everything is ready if it goes as planned. And I really hope it does. I can't imagine what would happen if something went wrong with the birth, but I have a good feeling we will be fine. I'll make sure of it.

Tonight we got to go out for once and we're celebrating a great occasion. A year ago today I got called up to the majors and my life changed in every aspect. I met this stunning young trainer who was more fit than me in every aspect and instantly fell in love. And although this year hasn't been a easy one, it's been a amazing one. I'm still at a lost for words when I think about what I was feeling that day.

"To think a year ago today we just met and now we're having a baby" I start.

"I nearly fainted when I met you. There was so much hype around you after that spring training you had and at the start of the season you were all the guys would talk about. Until you came along I was closest to Anthony and Starlin, and they thought the world of you. But they hardly did you justice" she smirks.

"If you nearly fainted when you met me than I almost died. I wanted to cry when I first laid eyes on you" I admit.

"You did not" she giggles.

"I did. You are by and far the most beautiful woman I have ever met, it was kind of shocking to me. I've seen it all, but I've never seen anything quite like you. And I never will see anything like you again. You had these eyes that locked me in and I didn't want out. Those things shook me to my core, I've never felt like that before and I wanted to stay like that forever. It was love at first sight and I knew it. Your beautiful pink lips pulled into a killer smile and I knew just then that you'll mean the world to me very soon. And you do. I can't begin to explain how much has changed since I first laid eyes on you. It was rough at first but now we sit here and none of that... none of that shit matters. Alexandria... you're the best thing that has happened to me. Until our baby is born" I tease and she laughs.

"That was really sweet, well kind of" she giggles.

"What about you. How are you feeling right now" I ask.

"Honestly" she counters.

"Honestly" I reply.

"I feel like I'm in a dream. I feel like you're my Prince Charming, although he would have nothing on you. I feel like I finally know what I want in life after questioning myself for so long. And it's you. I want you and everything that comes with it. I want to interact with all the fans that want nothing but the best for you, because I want it too. I want your family around because they're honestly amazing and they make me feel so welcomed. Like I should be here on this earth with you and that's the greatest feeling. I want your beautiful soul making me better every step of the way. I want your crystal blue eyes to look at our son like they look at me. I want it all, the good and the bad, and I want it with you" she smiles.

"See... this is why I love you" I smile.

After dinner we go for a walk around the city. Her arm is latched around mine as our feet hit the floor. We are so freaking close to having this baby and hopefully everything run smoothly, from the birth to the proposal. I would be lying if I said I wasn't a nervous wreck but I have to trust that destiny is on my side for this one.

"Remember when we first started dating and you said you were going to show me the best parts of the city" she remembers as we approach millennium park. We get to the bean and stop right in front of it so we could see our reflections.

"Yeah I remember that. I remember when I first pieced everything together and I punched a wall. I remember you said you've lived here for four years and had never seen the bean" I recall.

"Well you showed me the bean, and this city, and so much more. But you want to know my favorite part of the city so far" she asks.

"What" I wonder. She stands right beside me as we stare at each other through the bean.

"Its you Kris. You're he best part of this city" she claims. I quickly press my lips to hers as she melts in my arms. I knew people would see and it would probably end up on the internet somewhere but I didn't care. This moment was perfect and I wanted to make sure I savored it.

"Out of all the amazing sights in this city, none of them are quite as special as you are" I remind her.

"I don't know, I kind of like this big metal thing. It's showed me so much I've always wondered about myself" she admits touching the bean.

"Like what" I wonder.

"Like that it's okay to be scared of you. I mean a good kind of scared. I can be scared to make you upset, not because I think you'll hit me because you're mad but because I want you to be happy and I want to be the reason you are not the opposite. I'm scared to lose you because I feel like you can have any girl in this world and somehow you got stuck with me. I'm scared that I'll mess this up too and I'll lose you for-" she starts before I put my lips to hers.

"I know you're scared. I can feel it too. I can also feel that your feeling of love is so much stronger than your feeling of fear. That's why we're here together ready to start a family. I get that you are still healing, you'll probably always will be. And I'll always be here with a open arm and glue in the other hand ready to fix whatever piece you find next. I'm ready to start a family and learn how to fall in love every day" I smile. She cups my cheek and I couldn't help but fall further in love with her.

It's been a crazy year, but the only thing I would change is how we found each other. I wish she didn't hurt so bad. I wish I would have done something sooner. I wish that we had more time together before we jumped right into this crazy life. But I get that this is how things have to be. And when times are hard we find each other, we always do. And for that I am thankful.

"Why are you crying" she asks softly as she catches a tear. I didn't even notice I was crying.

"Because I hate that you hurt. You're better than you were before, but I can still tell you're in pain. Sometimes at night you scream. Sometimes you cry and I can't wake you up because then you'll think it's real. And it's not anymore. But I can't go back and change things. Oh how I wish I could. But instead I have to sit here and hope that things play out well. I can't have you hurting but there simply isn't anything I can do about it" I confess.

"Baby you're doing so much. You have me the one thing my hearts been yearning for for years. You have me in love, true love. Our month and a half as friends was better than any day, week, or year with that idiot. You were changing my life right in front of me, molding it into what you see in front of you today. I promise that you're doing so much more than you realize" she insists. She pulls me into a hug and I let out a long breath. Oh how I love this woman.

"So... you ready for this. With the team and the baby and, we'll you'll find out soon enough, it's going to be hard" I admit.

"What do you mean "you'll find out soon enough"" she asks.

"Don't you worry your pretty little head" I smile and she rolls her eyes.

"Fine. Lets go home. The couch is calling my name" she claims. And like that we whisk home ready to start another great year together.