I'm Okay

For richer

-several months later-

I pick Emma up, brushing a curl out of her face.

"I love you, princess. And I always will. I always want you to know how much papa and I love you." I murmur softly, booping her nose.

Tommy walks in, grinning at the two of us. I carefully hand him Emma and he smiles softly.

"Hey sweetpea..." He murmurs, kissing her forehead.

I smile softly at them, feeling my heart overflow with love for the two of them.

Tommy takes my hand and I smile, kissing his cheek softly.

"I love you so much, Tommy..."

"I love you too Lex..."

I smile up at him, giggling when he pecks my lips.

"You are absolutely adorable," he grins.

"Stooop," I whine bashfully.

"Never. Not until you know how much I love you," he grins softly.

I blush slightly and start walking downstairs to avoid any further lovey dovey embarrassment, with Thomas following behind me.

We walk into the kitchen and Thomas sits Emma in her highchair, putting her bib on her. I sit down across from her, grinning as she babbles happily.

Thomas sits down next to her and starts feeding her, grinning as she eats happily.

I peck his cheek softly, smiling at the two of them.

She finishes eating after a bit Thomas stands up, picking her up out of her highchair.

"C'mon," Thomas grins, taking my hand and holding Emma in the other arm.

I giggle softly and let him lead me.

"What're we doing, Tommy?" I laugh softly.

He leads us both outside to the lawn and lays down on the grass, laying Emma on his chest. He pats the ground next to him and I lay down alongside him.

I smile softly at this absolute pure human being next to me, watching him turn to me, his face lighting up when he sees me smiling.

He starts pointing out different stars to Emma, responding to her baby gibberish as if she's really talking.

I curl up next to him, smiling to myself as he happily points out the stars and planets to her.

"And you see all those stars, Emma? Your dada and I love you more than there are stars in the sky," he murmurs softly to her, reaching over to take my hand.

I feel my eyes fill with tears and I intertwine our fingers.

He sits up and sits Emma in his lap, as I follow suit. Emma grabs one of his thumbs and he takes my hand with his free hand. I look between my amazing boyfriend and my amazing daughter, smiling wider than I think I ever have.

"Alex... I love you more than you could understand. You're my moon and my stars, my sunrise and my sunset, my everything... You're my soulmate, Alex... And I want to spend every day of the rest of my life with you..."

My eyes widen slightly and my heart begins to race.

"And I'm promising my love not only to you, but to your daughter as well... I promise to love and protect both of you for the rest of my life..."

He lets go of my hand for the moment, reaching into his pocket.

Tears fill my eyes and I cover my gaping mouth with my hand.

He turns back to me, tears already spilling down his face.

"Alexander Hamilton... Will you make me the happiest man on Earth and marry me?" He whispers, his voice nearly cracking.

"Yes, yes, a million times yes!"

He slides the ring onto my finger, his hands trembling in the slightest.

"Tommy... I love you so much..."

"I love you more than you could understand, Lex..." He whispers softly.

Emma coos softly and reaches up for us, smiling and gurgling when Thomas picks her up and holds her close. I hug them gently, smiling as Emma giggles softly.

"We're getting married!" I whisper excitedly, pulling back and looking into his eyes.

"I can't wait to spend the rest of my life with you..." He murmurs, cupping my cheek.

I hold him tightly, never wanting to let go.

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