Page 29 of Saving St. Nicolas

“I’m so happy for you,” I say, getting up and hugging her again.

“Yeah, congratulations, sis,” Mike’s gruff voice says from behind us.

“Mike, your home. I wanted to tell you first, but my husband ruined that,” she says, hugging Mike.

I can only stare at him, as he looks at me. When she pulls back, she asks, “What are you doing home?”

“I came to claim my woman,” he states.

“What? What woman?” she asks.

Mike pulls me into his arms, kissing my lips, and Leia screeches. When he pulls back, he says, “Hello, Spitfire.”

“Hello, Devil,” I say, with a smirk on my face.

I turn and look at the girls, who all have shocked looks on their faces, except Leia.

“I always knew you two would get together,” she admits.

“Huh? How?”

“It was how he acted when you were in the hospital and the fact that you stayed in the hospital when he was there. I knew it was a matter of time. Next month we expect details,” she says, and the other girls nod.

“Ready?” Mike asks.

“Yes,” I say breathlessly. I turn to the girls, “Goodnight, ladies.”

“Goodnight,” they say collectively.

“What are you doing here?” I ask.

“I needed to see you and not on a screen, so I took some leave, plus I have a job interview,” he says, opening the passenger door for me, then going around to the driver’s side and climbing in.

“Huh? What interview?”

“I’ve applied to be a bodyguard with the Top Grunt Protective Services. Of course nothing is guaranteed, but all the guys there were Special Ops Forces, so I thought I’d throw my name in and see what happens.”

“Are you serious about leaving the Army? You know I don’t mind your career, right?”

“I know, but I miss being with you everyday, that is what I want. I hated being so far away from you,” he admits. “Plus, with Leia pregnant now, it might be time that I came home.”

“I missed you too,” I admit to him as he drives to my house.

We get to the house, he unlocks the door, opening it and allowing me to go in first. I walk into the living room, nervous.

“What’s wrong, Spitfire,” he asks from behind me. I never heard him move.

“There’s something I need to tell you. I was going to do it tonight when we skyped. I had this whole conversation planned out, but now that you're here, I’m not sure how to tell you.”

“Are you seeing someone else?” he demands in a voice I don’t think I’ve really heard before. “I promise you I will kill whoever it is.”

“Calm down, Devil. I am not seeing anyone else,” I laugh, unable to help it. “Let’s keep the body count down for now, okay?” I tell him as I still giggle. “So possessive, lord, how is this going to work?”

“What do you mean?” he asks.

“Mike, Leia isn’t the only one pregnant,” I say, allowing my words to sink in.

“You’re pregnant?” he squeaks out, and I can only nod, not sure if his reaction is good or bad.

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