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The whole drive home from Angela’s, he couldn’t wipe the smile off his face. He found the ring. He found her ring. The story behind it, couldn’t be any more them. And he hopes to have 50 more years with Lucy by his side.
He isn’t surprised to see the inside of the house dark when he pulls into the driveway. It’s a little past nine and Lucy was likely, hopefully asleep. She had big plans again tonight, eating takeout on the couch and going to bed early.
The ring is in the front pocket of his bag, he knows he needs to keep it locked in the drawer in his office so she won’t find it, whether she’s just snooping around or cleaning the house.
Quietly opening the front door, he takes a couple steps in and closes it behind him. Kojo must be out too since he hasn’t come trotting over to him yet. He sets his bag down on the ground, toes off his shoes and quietly makes his way down the hallway to their bedroom.
She’s lying there on her side, fast asleep. Kojo is at her feet, softly snoring away as well. He stands there, in the doorway just watching her for a few moments. He’s still smiling, truly in awe that he really does deserve her and her endless love.
He eventually retreats to the bathroom and after he’s in his pajamas and has done his short nighttime routine, he walks back into the room and carefully pulls back his side of the blankets. He climbs in, lays on his left side as well, putting his right arm around her stomach and snuggling in close.
She mumbles something and he smiles, holding her somehow even tighter.
“Mmm, you’re home,” she turns over onto her back, his arm still tightly around her.
“I am,” he says quietly kissing the side of her head. “I missed you.”
“Missed you… too,” she’s half asleep, making him chuckle softly.
“Okay, come here,” he gently maneuvers them both so he’s now on his back and she’s half on top of him like they both like. “I’ve just been wanting to hold you all night.”
“Hmm, love you,” he sees a teeny tiny smile on her face before she sighs heavily, falling back asleep fully.
“Love you always,” he mutters against the top of her head and giving her another kiss.
Yeah, he’s not going to wait long to put that ring on her finger.