Happily Ever After?? (Third in the Through The Dark And Free series)

Chapter 22

"Here ya go, baby."  Harry handed Julie a glass of ginger ale from over the couch.  He looked at her curled up on one end under a blanket.  "How are you feeling?"

"Better.  A little tired still, and my feet hurt a little.  But my stomach has settled a lot."  Julie took a drink and set the glass aside.  "Yesterday was a long day.  I'm surprised I don't feel worse, actually."

"Yeah, but it was a great day."  Harry leaned on his crossed arms on the back of the couch.  "I mean, we are husband and wife."

"Scary."  Julie laughed up into his eyes.

"Not scary, wonderful."  Harry stole a kiss before she turned back to her glass and he stood up.  "Are you up for brunch?  I had brunch set up for everyone back at the diner.  Same place as the reception."

"Yeah, I think I can manage.  Do I have a few minutes to wash up?  Look a little presentable?"  Julie asked him as he came around and took her hands helping her up to her feet.

"You can take as long as you'd like, love."  Harry smiled and kissed her lips wrapping his arms gently around her waist.  "This is our time, we can blow it off if you want even."  He smiled into her eyes.  "We are the only ones that matter."

"And so does everyone else down in that hall right now."  Julie smiled and kissed Harry's lips one more time.  "But thank you.  For being the always supportive husband."

"But stop being so damn accommodating?"  Harry asking chuckling down at her.

"Well, I mean, it may get a little overwhelming."  Julie patted his chest as she turned away.  "But I'll try to remember to tell you to fuck off before I get to annoyed."

Harry reached over and slapped her ass gently as she stepped away.  "That's my dirty mouthed wife.  Go get ready, then we'll walk to brunch together."

"Yes, sir."  Julie mock saluted as she turned and went to the bedroom.

Harry shook his head and took Julie's glass to the kitchen.  He couldn't stop smiling though.  They had actually gotten married.  Well, engaged and married all in a day, and he didn't have to fight her at all.  He wondered if she would question things after they went home and she had time to think about it, but so far he hadn't even caught her to deep in her thoughts.  He cleaned the kitchen of the few dishes they had used this morning and sat and waited for his girl.

Julie washed up and pulled her hair back into a pony tail.  She threw on her favorite old hoodie of Harry's and a pair of leggings.  The jeans she tried to put on, did not fit comfortably.  Guess it was time to give in and go maternity clothes shopping.  She sat on the bed and put on her sneakers.  At least she could still see her feet to tie her shoes.  She grabbed her small bag and walked out to the front room.  "Ok, I'm ready.  Sorry, this is the best you're going to get.  Nothing fits me anymore."

Harry smiled as he he got up off the couch.  He walked over and put his hands on Julie's stomach.  "That just means that the baby is growing well, and healthy.  And it's perfect."  He got down on his knees so he was face to face with her belly.

"Ok, I totally wish it were possible to let you be pregnant with this kid.  You're kind of annoying with this."  Julie looked down as he looked up into her eyes.

"I'm not annoying.  I'm cute."  Harry grinned and then kissed her belly.

"Annoyingly cute?"  Julie laughed.  "Can you get up off your knees now?"

"You've been asking me that a lot the past couple of days."  Harry winked up at her and rubbed over her stomach.  "Daddy may annoy your mummy a lot.  But, that's ok.  Because I love you both so much, and I just want to be as close to you as I can be."