Lucrecia's Legacy

An Unexpected Happiness

I fidgeted, more nervous than even when we first met.
You squeezed my arm, then opened the door, slipping through with a backward glance and an incouraging smile that didn't quite work.
My heart pounded, and I was already covered in sweat.
You returned with a proud smile, stepped out of the way and allowed your two children through, introduced us, told them I was a good guy, though at that moment they seemed to stare at me as though I were some jerk.
I knelt and shook your son's hand, and accepted your daughter's hand, feeling rather foolish, though I still hadn't really done anything.
Her small, shy smile lighted her face.
I could see you in it, and in the way she moved, a very small version of my Lady Lucrecia, whose wide, happy eyes told me part of what this day would bring.
Your son gave me a slight, uncertain smile, feeling, perhaps, as I do, with a heart that would not cease to race.
You gave me a pleased, and relieved, smile that said a lot.
I wanted to kiss you, to take you in my arms and hold you.
You put out your hand and I took it, the connection seeming to calm me somewhat as we walked to your car, though I still felt as tight as a knot.
We had planned to go to the park and thankfully the sky was surprisingly blue.
We pulled in and began to get out, when you reached for me and held me back.
I turned to you and saw your thankful smile, I reached out and touched your face, caressing your chin softly with a thumb.
We got out and the children ran, far out distancing us before we'd even closed our doors, I smiled at them, which seemed to please you, for you came around the car and wrapped me in your arms, as I felt my tension begin to crack.
I put my arms around you and held you to me, chuckling softly as the sound of your children playing came to us, one calling the other dumb.
With a sigh you looked up at me and I could see the sun flash in those blazing green eyes of yours and my heart skipped a beat.
I smiled and stold a kiss, which you let me take with a slight squeeze of my shoulders and a brush of your body.
We pulled apart as we heard someone whooping and hollering, we laid our foreheads together as we realized it was your children watching us and we both blushed, feeling a flush of embarrassed heat.
You smiled and ruffled their hair, but the look you gave me was undoubtably smoldering, and intensely naughty.
We spent part of that day laughing, playing and enjoying our time with your kids, who turned out to be actually sweet and happy for you.
As we packed everything and put it in the car, you touched one of my hands and gave me a smile, showing me how much you appreciated my agreeing to this day.
All I could think was how could I do anything else, for you there was nothing I wouldn't do.
As we arrived back at your brother's place, I bid you and your children good bye, then we kissed and, tired from my sleepless nights, I was on my way.