Braxton

"I can be there in about twenty minutes, thank you." The guy hangs up with me and I grin.

If all goes well, I will be Em's real fiancé in about an hour.

I just got off the phone with the breeder that I found and the puppy has been ready, I delayed it a little while because I wanted Em to be ready. I picked a red golden retriever. Perfect for my girls and the avocado.

At 16 weeks, the gender reveal party is only a month away and this week our baby is the size of an avocado. I love seeing the changes in Em. Her baby bump is constantly growing in size and in the book I read, we should be able to feel kicks soon.

The drive is pretty short, but it's out in the country so it's actually a nice drive.

I pull into the driveway and hop out. The pink leash is already in my hand and the man is walking my way.

"Braxton, good to see you again. I was sorry to hear about the accident, but my family definitely enjoyed the extra time with this one." I smile and shake his hand.

"So this must be the newest addition to my family. Thank you so much." I paid prior to the pick up, so I hook the leash to my new girl.

"Your welcome. Enjoy her." We walk to my SUV and the pup hops inside. I picked up food and all the other necessities last week, so all I need now is to put the ring on her collar.

Em started back at work this week and she has been doing great. I know she's tired, but I can tell she missed it a lot.

I have everyone in on it, so Cora is spending the night with her Uncle Ethan.

At the last doctor's appointment we got the all clear to have sex and that's when I decided it was time to stop pushing back my proposal.

I couldn't propose before though because I know I'll need to make love to her afterward. I sound like a pussy, but if I'm being honest I love my life with my little family. I can't imagine going back to that sad life I had before them. On that note, I pick up my phone and call Henry.

"Hey, man. It's been a while." I called him once after the accident to let him know I couldn't make it to the bar with him, but haven't talked to him since.

"I know, sorry things have been really busy."

"How are Emily and Cora? The baby?" He can't understand wanting to be with one woman, but I can't wait until some woman knocks him off his feet.

"Everyone is good. Healthy. I'm actually proposing tonight."

"What the fuck? Really?" He sounds astonished.

"Definitely, I really hope she says yes."

"Well good luck, brother. Listen, I gotta go, but we should hang soon."

We make plans for the beginning of next week and then end the call.

I pull into the driveway and take a few deep breaths. I can do this.

I twist around to the back and pull out the ring. After tying it to her collar, I take the box of his things and place it in the garage. I quickly take her around back and tie her to one of the trees.

Then I walk inside.

"Hey, Em. How was your day?" She is sitting in the living room reading one of those romance novels she loves.

"It was really good! How was yours?" She walks over and presses a kiss to my cheek.

"It was good too. I actually want to show you something. Close your eyes. Hold on to me, okay?" She closes her eyes, but not before giving me a skeptical look.

"Okay. Just make sure I don't fall." We slowly make our way outside and the puppy looks over to me in excitement.

"I got you. Okay, just stand her for a minute." I release her then run and untie the leash. I walk her over to Em and stand beside them.

"Open your eyes." She does and her face fills with joy. Hopefully the rest goes this way.

***

Emily

No way! He got me a golden retriever.

I throw my arms around his neck.

"Thank you so much, Brax. How did you know?" I kneel down to pet the puppy and feel her fur.

"You mentioned how much you loved growing up with goldens and how you wanted to get one for Cora, so I decided to help you." He smiles and I melt.

Her fur is so soft, and her face is beautiful. I'm petting her neck when I feel something on her collar.

I run my finger over it, but I can't tell what it is. I go to look, but stop when Braxton pulls me to my feet then gets down on one knee.

He's not proposing is he? Of course not. But then he removes the object from the collar and I see a ring.

"Emily Paige Shaw, the first time I met you I couldn't take my eyes off you, but then for years I couldn't help, but remember you. I thought I couldn't get you out of my head, but really I couldn't get you out of my heart. Running into you again, I vowed to myself that I wouldn't let you slip away again and then I learned you gave me the greatest gift possible. You gave me Cora and as I fell in love with her, I found myself falling in love with you too. I love you, and I love our perfect little family. I want to marry you and spend the rest of our lives together. I want to give you and Cora my last name. I can't imagine a future without you in it. I want to have more babies with you and listen to your voice everyday. Will you marry me?" I'm crying in earnest now, but there is only one answer I can give.

"Yes!" I pull him to stand and he kisses me with passion. It's short because we are in the backyard and it definitely isn't going to end there.

I pet the puppy as we walk inside. We block her off in the back of the house before hurrying upstairs to my bedroom.

"I need to make love to you." His voice is soft and I look at my ring. I never expected this, but somehow I want it more than my next breath.

"I need that too."

He places his hands on my hips and slowly draws my shirt over my head before tossing it on the ground. Next, he unhooks my bra and pulls my arms out of it, careful not to jostle my broken arm.

I start to pull his shirt off when he latches on to my nipple and I moan loudly.

He rips his shirt off in that sexy way only men can do and my mouth waters when I get a good look at his abs. He has a rock solid 6-pack and I want to trace it with my tongue.

He places me on the bed and guides my leggings and panties down my legs. Then he rips them off and throws them on the floor.

"I want to make you scream for me, Em." His voice is filled with lust and love.

He starts at my ankle, peppering kisses up my leg, then tracing a path with his tongue.

If I was wet before, now I'm a freaking puddle.

When he finally gets to my inner thigh I sigh, so ready for him to stop torturing me, but then he skips right over my core to the other leg.

"Brax, I need you." I plea.

"I have to take my time with you. You deserve to be shown how much I love you." His words mean so much to me, but the fact that he shows me with his actions means even more.

He continues making his way down my leg as I writhe underneath him. My bump is getting so big that I can't even see what he is doing to my knees.

I can certainly feel it though. I'm so close to dragging him up to me, when he finally climbs back up to me.

His soft lips press on my bump and then he brings his hand to my clit. I raise off the bed, when he starts circling gently.

"Fuck. You're so wet, baby."

"More. Please." He pushes in one finger slowly.

He doesn't stop there though, he continues pumping that finger in and out of me, before adding a second digit.

"I can't wait to have your tight pussy wrapped around my cock instead of my fingers."

"Brax." His name is a moan on my lips and he starts circling my clit again.

He thrusts his fingers harder and faster, until I detonate around them. I nearly blackout from the pleasure and when I open my eyes he is watching me intently.

"That was the hottest thing I've ever seen."

I reach my hand down and run my finger along his length. He shudders and I pull my hand down and coat it in my own wetness.

He looks at me confused, but then I fist his dick and slide my hand up and down. He flips us both, so now I'm on top of him.

I flick the tip of my tongue over the underside and he fists his hands in my hair.

He groans when I pull his thick cock deep in my mouth and start bobbing my head.

"Em, you have to stop. I need to be inside you more." I don't stop, but instead suck harder.

He uses his grip in my hair to pull me off and I slide up his body.

He moves his hands to my hips and raises me up. I can't hold back, so I quickly sink down on him.

Braxton lifts and pulls me down slowly and it's not enough. I drag my hand down to where we're joined and circle.

I feel my walls clench around him and circle faster.

"Yes, touch yourself. Show me." I couldn't deny him, even if I wanted to.

He pulls me down once more and I come again.

I land on top of him and feel him spurt come inside me, it only fuels my orgasm.

My body is limp and I can't move, but Braxton pulls out and stands up. I close my eyes trying to catch my breath and he comes back with a cloth and cleans both of us up.

I scoot over to make room for him, but he lifts me then lays down, placing me in the crook of his arm.

"I can't wait to spend the rest of my life with you." My voice is quiet and I close my eyes. Sleep is so close.

"I never want to fall asleep without you in my arms again." The comfort of his voice lulls me to sleep.