"What do you mean you remember?" She gasps. Fuck. I didn't want it to go like this, but the mention of that asshole had me seeing red. This past week has been fucking incredible and exactly what I want. We've been like a family.

"I remember everything Imelda. I remember you laughing as we flirted and danced together. I remember you wrapped around me on my motorcycle as your fingers touched my abs under my shirt. I remember how amazing your body felt under me, on top of me and pinned between me and the wall. I remember it all." I sigh

"So you lied to me this whole time? This whole time you made me feel like I didn't matter to you, that I was just another average girl you couldn't even remember?" She says with tears in her eyes

"No. Let me explain." I sigh as I place my hands on her shoulders. I guide her to sit back on the couch and I sit down beside her taking her hand in mine

"That night when I hit on you, you were just another girl I was hoping to sleep with and I didn't expect it to go any further than that. We had fun at the club and that night in my room was incredible and when I woke up in the morning you were gone. Normally that would be great because I could avoid any awkwardness, but for the first time in my life I was disappointed you'd gone." I explain

"I'd never had a one night stand before and didn't know how to handle the morning so I just left." She shrugs

"Yeah, and that's fine, I've never been disappointed before, but with you I was and that fucking terrified me, so I tried to forget you. Then you came back. I thought you wanted to see me or sleep with me again and I knew if I had sex with you again I'd never be able to forget you so I was an asshole hoping to drive you away. Had I known you were pregnant I never would've done that." I explain

"I know that now Isaak. I know what a good guy you are." She replies. Fuck I don't deserve her kindness after all I've done.

"So I did forget you, because I had to, then remember when we went to the beach? We were laughing and having fun and it all came back. All the feelings came right back." I sigh as I stroke her knuckles with my thumb

"So what are you trying to say Isaak?"

"I'm saying I felt something for you I've never felt for another woman and I was a fucking idiot. But I have changed and I want you, I want my family, I'm in love with you Imelda and I want you to be mine." I pull her towards me and wrap my hand around the back of her neck, but she stops me before I can kiss her

"Wait." She says placing her hands on my chest

"You're sure this is what you want? Because we need to be sure before it affects Isla. I won't lie I feel something for you, but would you be able to take it slow for me? And I don't think I could handle you seeing anyone else." She adds

"I mean it Imelda, I want you, I want my ring on your finger. I want you and Isla to have my last name and I want us to be a family in our home." I reply

"I want that too." She whispers as the tears spill down her cheeks, but I catch them with my thumbs

"So can I kiss you now?" I smile as I pull her closer

"No." She shakes her head

"No? But you want what I want, I'm not going to screw this up." I promise

"I know and I want to try but I need to speak to Tom first. I planned to end it anyway, but I was cheated on and it broke me, so I can't do this until I clear things with him first." She explains and I sigh

"I've waited this long, I can wait another day, but as soon as he is out of the way, I'm going to show you exactly how I feel." I smirk as she blushes and I kiss her forehead.

"So you finally told her huh?" Natalie smirks as she sits on the couch

"Did everyone see it but Imelda and me?" I smirk and she laughs

"Pretty much. But it's good, mommy and daddy finally together and I get a bunch more nieces and nephews." She waves her arms

"But I will tell you what I told Immy, you hurt her, I may be a healer but I will kill you." She says seriously standing up in front of me

"I wouldn't expect any less from her best friend." I smirk

"Good answer." She smiles. I hear movement upstairs followed by a thud and we both run for the stairs

"What the hell are you doing?" I look up and see Imelda shuffling down the stairs on her ass. I walk up the stairs and lift her into my arms

"I can manage you know." She huffs but I laugh as I set her on her good leg at the bottom of the stairs and Natalie hands her her crutches

"You look beautiful." I groan as I look down at the soft blue dress she's wearing

"Aww look daddy's jealous." Nat smirks

"Well you're breaking up with the guy, shouldn't you cover more skin? And maybe ditch the make up." I shrug

"Relax, I'm not going to lead him on, I'm going to be respectful and honest and hope he understands and then I will be back." Imelda smiles

"And I will be staying nearby in case I need to kick some boring accountant ass." Natalie smirks before walking out the door to her car

"Thank you for waiting and letting me do this right." Imelda smiles up at me

"You're worth waiting for." I reply and kiss her forehead before helping her into Natalie's car.