Love and Cool Water

Epilogue

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Epilogue

Few years later....

'Morning Beautiful.' Luke said walking over to me as I kicked my feet idly through the water, I was sitting by the side of the pool, staring off into space and jumped slightly as his voice penetrated my thoughts, breaking the silence around me.

'Hey handsome.' I answered looking back towards him and taking the mug of coffee he was holding out to me.

'Want to tell me why you're up so early?' He asked as he sat down behind me dropping his legs down either side of mine into the pool and wrapping his strong arms around me, resting his hands on my stomach and his chin on my shoulder. His feet followed the same pattern through the water that mine where making and I leaned back into him, relaxing into the warmth he brought with him. I placed my hands over his and let out a sigh of contentment and resumed my pondering.

We sat in silence for a few more minutes taking in the early morning sounds of birds singing as the sun rose up over the horizon and lit up the valley below us.

'Well?' He asked again squeezing me ever so slightly and kissing my neck.

'It's nothing really, well it is...but I'm only thinking about it, but I think I'm done.'

I felt his body tense up around me at the seriousness of my tone. 'Done with what?' I let out a small giggle and slapped his hand lightly.

'Not you silly.' I chuckled again. 'I love you, you're stuck with me forever.' I laughed wiggling my wedding ring on my finger in front of his face. 'I meant I think I'm done with competitive swimming and all the training that goes into it. Don't get me wrong I still love it. I just want different things now.' I smiled rubbing his hand that was resting gently on my stomach.

'You sure?'

'Yes I think I am actually.' I smiled looking back at him. 'I've been to two Olympics, half a dozen World championships, like a million different other events and loved every minute of it and made amazing friends along the way. But after spending all that time with those kids last week I just feel like my heart isn't really into it anymore. I want to work with those kids instead, see their little eyes light up when they perfect their first stroke or learn how to dive or...'

'So you want to give up the grandeur and fame to Coach?' He chuckled.

'Well...yea maybe, I mean I have a degree in Business and Coaching and we have made more than enough money over the years for me to open my own little business. Oh and I could have classes in the morning and be home before u get home or I could come to you for lunch or...' He listened to me ramble on about my ideas with a small smile tugging on his lips for over an hour before he finally put his hand over my mouth to shut me up as he laughed.

'Rhylee sweetheart, if that's what you want to do then I'm with you all the way, one hundred and ten percent.' He smiled down at me.

'Really? You won't go all swim couch douche bag on me for quitting?' I asked nervously amazed trying to hold my excitement in check. He burst out laughing at me.

'WHAT?' I asked frowning now.

'Swim Couch Douche Bag, really, is that what you think of me.' He asked though his laughter.

'Well, yes, every time I do something that involves swimming, you go all douche on me. I figured if I mentioned quitting you go all ubër douche on me.'

Ubër Douche! HAHA.' He was practically rolling on the floor behind me now he was laughing so hard.

'Shut up! It's no funny.' I whined slapping him on the arm, with a slight grin on my face.

'I'm sorry, I'm sorry!' He chuckled containing himself and sitting up again. 'Baby, you wouldn't be quitting in my eye's you'd be retiring gracefully, moving onto the next chapter in your life. If this is something you really want to do them I'm all for it and I can see by the determination in your eyes that this isn't just a passing phase. As for the Douche bag thing...' He laughed again shaking his head. '..I only want what's best for you, it only annoys me when you just give up without trying or want to quit for stupid reasons. Baby I love you and I will support you in whatever you chose to do and I will be there till you finish whatever you are doing and move onto the next thing and then I'll be there for you then too right up until we are old and our kids have grown up and we are sitting on our back pouch watching our grandchildren grow up, I will be there no matter what. Just like I know that you will be there for me every step of the way, kicking my ass when I mess up.' He laughed kissing my nose.

'Really?' I grinned

'Really!'

'What about you though, what are you going to do?'

'Ah I think I have a few more years of swimming in this here body of mine.' He laughed jumping up and flexing his muscles for me. God after six years of marriage and a total of 8 years waking up next to the man every day, I still get a major buzz just looking at him. He saw the desire flicker through my eyes and gave me a cheeky grin.

'Come on, we have some time before Travis and Jack get here with the kids.' He laughed pulling me up into his arms and carrying me back to our bed.

We had just reached the bed when an ear piercing screech rang through the house.

'UKA LU! AUNTI RHY!' Both of us paused looking at each other then burst out laughing as little Ben's voice flowed through the house.

'Or not!' Luke laughed.

'Don't know how we are going to get any time to ourselves when we have a little LJ of our own running around.' I moaned.

'Well, figure it out.' He smiled before kissing my heavily pregnant stomach and helping me up. Together we walked down the hallway to the staircase hand in hand. Positioned at the top of the stairs was a massive mural of photographs of all our family and friends over the last ten years, pictures of Sydney and Art and their 4 year old, Casey. Danny and Kiera with their little boy, Mikey, three. Travis and Jack and their three, Ben, five and the twins Rose and Jane, one. Pictures of my Dad with all of us and some with just me. There were also other pictures of the swim team and coach's. All spread out around pictures of Luke and myself. The where pictures to represent each and every occasion throughout the years, Weddings, Births, Birthdays, Christmas, Easter, Award ceremonies, Graduations and then just pictures of get together like the one we would be having today that would be added. You name it, it was there. And top and centre looking down over us all with his handsome smiling face and a hint of laughter in his eyes, was Noah, ever present within all our lives, watching over us.

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