How I Met Your Mother

10

It's a few days later and we are heading back home from Hawaii. Colleen is super sad we are leaving but I'm kinda happy to be honest. Don't get me wrong, I love Hawaii but maybe she will be up to the idea for trying for a baby soon. I really wanna be a dad. I have for the longest time. I heard it's a magical experience. I want that magic. The zipping up of Colleen's suitcase brings me out of my thoughts.
"Everything ok, lovey?" She asks resting her hand on my cheek and staring into my eyes. I hesitate for a moment before speaking.
"Yeah. I'm ok, I guess." I reply shrugging. She looks at me worriedly.
"What's going on?" She asks.
"It's nothing. You will find out soon enough. Please don't stress about it. It's gonna be ok." I kiss the top of her head. I know it's gonna be hard but I'm going to wait till me go to Ireland to propose. It's months from now but I need time to prepare.
"Ok" she says unsure.
"Come on. Let's catch our flight" I say picking up her's and my bags.
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We are on the flight now and the question is just bugging me. Colleen could tell.
"Are you sure it's ok, Erik?" She asks grabbing my hand and squeezing it tight. I sigh.
"That whole pregnancy scare thing has gotten to me and I really wanna be a father. I wanna start trying Colleen. Obviously, I'll propose before we actually get pregnant cause it usually take a few times. Also, we can tell the fans in the process." She giggles and I look at her confused.
"I thought you would never ask. I've been wanting to be a mom for ages." She smiles. I now feel relieved.
"Let's start trying the end of March. I wanna give us time to settle down and maybe even ease the idea of us dating through vlogging some of our future dates" She smiles.
"I love it"
We spend the rest of our flight planning out every little detail. We were excited to start a family together. I've finally found the one for me.
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Months have passed. It's finally the end of March! We tried for the first time last night and let me just say this it feels so much better with out the protection and the thought of us actually trying. The fans are starting to suspect we are dating. Some even make theories based on what they see. It's so cute! Colleen are planning on telling the fans in an acting out fan fiction video once we finally get pregnant. This is gonna be fun.
I look over at the clock and it was about 10 am. I slide out of Colleen's grasp and go down and make breakfast I'm gonna bring up to her. I make her a fruit salad and come back upstairs. She was still laying in bed only this time she looked awake and miserable.
"Hey, love. I brought you up some fruit."
"Thanks. Just put it on the table next to me."She rubbed her eyes.
"You feeling ok?" I ask.
"Yeah! I feel perfectly fine I just woke up" She giggles.
"Ok, baby" I guess it doesn't work that quickly. Plus, it was only our first try. It usually takes multiple.
"You ready for tour soon?" She asks as I join her in bed.
"Yeah! I'm really excited to get back out there."
"Wow! I never knew you liked it so much."
"I love doing anything when I'm with you" I blush.
"Awww, lovey!" She smiles. She takes her bowl of fruit off her side table and begins to eat.
"Wow! This is really good" she says stuffing the fruit one piece after the other in her mouth. I laugh.
"Slow down, baby. Chew" I chuckle.
"I'm gonna go hit the gym. Do you need anything while I'm out?" I say.
"No, I think I'm just gonna edit videos and film." She smiles at me.
"Ok" I peck her on the lips. And off I go.
Truth was I wasn't going to the gym to work out, truth was that I was going to see my brother. He was in town and I was on my way to pick up the diamond I wanted to put in the ring. It ran in my family for many of generations and I wanted to give it to Colleen. I also plan on picking out the design together so I'm just gonna propose with the diamond. I pull up to the Starbucks I was meeting him at and see him sitting at a table alone by the window waiting for me. I get out of my car and head inside. Once he sees me, he stands up and makes his way over to me. We hug and we sit sit down. My brother and I were thinking of fun and neat places I could pop the question.
"Colleen is going on tour to Ireland and we are gonna sight see one day. I could see if I could find a nice place and do it then." I suggest.
"Perfect. Let's work on your speech." He says. We work on my speech and once we finish I look at the time. It's been 3 hours since I've been gone. I look at my notifications and see texts and missed calls from Colleen. I look at the texts.
C: I hope everything is ok. I'm worried. Please get back to me when you can.
E: I'm so sorry love. I lost tract of time. I'm on my way home now. I love you.
C: I love you too.
I say bye to my brother and thank him then we part ways. I'm so excited to make this engagement happen. I'm so excited to marry her. I'm so excited to have kids with her. I'm so excited to grow old with her. I'm so excited for our future.