As time inched closer and closer to midnight Liza eventually left claiming she had some "homework to catch up on"...

Even though when she went to the bathroom I totally snuck a peek at her phone, unlocking it and punching in her code. The one she believes I don't know, even though I totally guessed it within the first year of meeting her.

And yes it's still the same password, her birth date and then mine after.

Now alone... but technically not as alone as I used to be I twiddle with my fingers anxiously awaiting Luca's arrival...

I let my mind wander to what my future may look like...

"Princess you need to relax, I've got everything under control." DeLuca states smirking at me from behind the kitchen counter as I peer over the back of the couch where I lay.

"I'm not doubting you, I just want to make sure you don't burn the house down..." I huff out becoming more and more irritated with my positioning and the growing bump on my tummy.

"I left my bad boy days behind a long time ago, arson isn't my hobby anymore." He replies chuckling while throwing a wink at me swiftly.

His brown curly, unruly bed head popping out in various directions in the early morning sunlight. While his toned and defined abs stand out exactly like the first time I had seen them, while I look like a watermelon ready to burst.

"Like what you see princess?" He asks, his lips turned up slightly, a playful glint in his light brown eyes, "Because I don't have a problem letting this food burn and fuck you into tomorrow." He rasps out as my eyes widen vastly.

"I'm pretty sure you might hit the baby." I joke trying to steady my breath.

"Mila baby, why'd you have to go and do that to me..." He says giving me a disgusted look as I try to contain the giggles that have overcome me as he approaches me quickly a sinister grin on his beautiful face.

His hands find my sides and begin tickle furiously as my whole body convulses from the laughter as he lowers his mouth to my belly and kisses it lightly.

"Please come out soon, daddy can't wait to meet you..." He whispers and rests his ear against the skin of my stomach.

"So was that your plan? To tickle me until the baby pops out?" I question with a smile obvious on my face.

"Precisely." He returns a huge smile on his face.
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Groggily I open my eyes just slightly enough to see the outline of DeLuca in the dim lighting of the moon that streams in through the open window.

I close my eyes once again and begin to fall back into a deep sleep when his soft lips press against my hairline, "Love you sweetheart." He says before sitting in the bed causing it to dip from his added weight and locking his arm around me, nuzzling his head head into my neck before soft snores overcome him.

I carefully turn over and face him, pressing a soft kiss on his jaw, "Love you Luca." I whisper looking at his at peace features, no apparent stress or his usual stoic features.

"I can't wait for tomorrow." I grumbles sleepily pulling me closer to his strong chest.

"Tomorrow?" I question very confused as he closed his chocolate eyes again.

"Mhm, it's a surprise." He finishes dozing back off into sleep, leaving me totally and utterly lost.
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"Come on wake up princess!" DeLuca basically shouts at the top of his lungs doing an almost shimmy like move as I grumble in response.

Suddenly he rushes towards me and lifts me into the air from underneath the blankets, "Please get ready princess we don't have all the time in the world..." He states with a serious face.

"What could be more important than sleep and you." I ask with a puppy dog face before nuzzling my face into his neck.

"This surprise. Now go get ready princess!" He replies setting me down before smacking my butt causing me to spring into action towards my closet.

"What do I wear?" I groan in his direction.

"Something comfortable but still something hot." He says winking at me while pulling on a pair blue jeans rolled at the bottoms and a just right fitting white v neck shirt that hugs his muscles just right making me subconsciously gawk, though he's probably used to it at this point.

I pull on a cute white sundress that really brings out my tan skin ton with a deep v-cut down the front and pockets of either side.

He looks me up and own hungrily, "This is perfect." He states closing the space between us nibbling on my bottom lip while I tug at his unruly curls, his hands wandering underneath my dress.

I detach my lips from his and leave a trail of soft kisses down his neck and jaw before once again smashing my lips onto his.

We go at it for what seems like hours but is only minutes before he says, "I'd love to finish this princess but we've got a schedule to stick to." His breathlessness makes me laugh before I stand up and fix myself up in the bathroom before he leads me out of the house.
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"Where are we going?" I asl with a big smile.

"It's a surprise." He says simply.

"Can I have a hint?" I question looking at his side profile as he focuses on driving.

"It'll be fun." He states smirking at me before returning his focus to the road and continuing to rub my thigh slowly with his thumb.

"That isn't a hint!" I exclaim like a child which only probably causes him to become more amused.

"Fine it has to do with me, taking you on a secret date." He says with a challenging eyebrow.

"DeLucaaaa." I groan leaning my head against the window of his truck as he just chuckles in return.

"Take a nap and by the time you wake up we'll be at our first destination of the day." I responds and I give him the puppy dog eyes.

"Nope I'm not looking at you because we both know I'll cave, so consider yourself shunned!" He states taking one last look at me before looking away as he said he would.

It was worth a try...

"Wake wakey baby." A distant voice whispers, hot breath against the back of my ear.

"Baby wake up, we're here." Now recognizable as DeLuca so obviously I ignore for a little bit more until he shakes me awake humor evident in his brown eyes.

"I know your games Mila." He says seriously a small smile on his face.

"And what is that?"

"Act like you're asleep until I carry you wherever we're going." He states as if it's a fact which it totally is.

"I have no idea what you're talking about babe." I retort opening my side door but before I even know it he's beside me lowering my body to the ground.

I take this opportunity to look around. The scene seemingly familiar, tall beach grass surrounding the area around where the truck is parked, sand littering the street and the smell of fresh lake water surrounding me. A smile immediately reaches my face; Lake Michigan.

My favorite place.

He suddenly pulls my hand and drags me along with him until we stop in front of a small pizza parlor up town and he orders our favorite.

"Pepperoni and sausage, but don't forget extra cheese!"

"You've got yourself a fine young lady." The older man says sweetly patting Luca on the back though he defensively wraps his strong arm around me pulling me into his chest.

"You bet and I plan on keeping her for a long time." DeLuca replies curtly but he doesn't get away with his rudeness before I jab him in his ribs, even though it probably doesn't effect him, he adds a small smile.

"So what's the pizza for?" I question trying to secretly figure out the plan in my head.

"For me to know and you to find out later." He retorts chuckling a deep laugh as the older man hands the box over and wishes us a good night.

Once again Luca helps me into his truck, "We're driving again?" I ask.

"Aren't you just full of questions tonight?" I says smirking at me before pulling my hand into his, "Yes but only for a second."

He takes a quick turn going down a sandy path before pulling in front of the familiar summer house I used to hate but have learned to absolutely love but he doesn't stop in front of it but continues beyond it.

Before putting the car in reverse and backing near the shoreline where a white inflatable projector screen floats, anchored in the shallow water.

He hops out of the truck swiftly before opening my door and bringing me to the back where it's filled with an assortment of blankets, pillows and snacks, candles surrounding the beach giving light as well as the fairy lights connected to his truck.

"Oh my sweet goodness!" I nearly screech jumping into his arms giving him the tightest hug I possibly can.

"You know I love you a lot right?" I say smiling ear to ear before pressing my lips to his and then resting my forehead to his, "Thank you."

"I would do anything for you." He says helping into the back and snuggling close to me before clicking the small black remote and the familiar music I know all too well of 'The Wedding Planner' begins.

And my heart swells at how much he knows me and I subconsciously relax my body into his, laying my head on his shoulder as the movies begins and we eat.

We laugh.

I cry.

He soothes me.

And we fall more and more in love, though nervousness stirs in my chest knowing I'm pregnant.

The movie slowly closes as the sun sets and he hops out of the truck bed signaling for me to climb onto his broad back and so I do and he begins to walk down the shore.

We slowly come to a stop as he lets me down and we walk hand in hand towards a lit deck area.

"It's so beautiful, I love it here." I whisper happily to him and he nods his head in agreement but before I can even process what is happening he is on one knee in front on me.

"Mila Mońet Wilder. My princess. From the moment I first met you, I knew that I had to have you. You made me a better person, you made me a person I love to be. Every moment I get to spend with you a blessing and I thank God for you every single night before I sleep because without you Mila, I'm nothing," He pauses as his and my eyes swell with tears, "Never did I believe the smart mouthed girl who told me off her first day at  school would be sitting here in front of me and that I, DeLuca Calvetti would be proclaiming my love for her. But truthfully, something told me that, that little brown girl, who ran into me on her first day and didn't back down to my rudeness, was the one I wanted, the one I needed. You are my one, you are my spark, you are my greatest love and only love. So here I am promising you, that you will never be replaced, never abandoned, and that I will never stop loving you Mila Monet Wilder."

He once again pauses fumbling in his back pocket before pulling out a black velvet box and I absolutely lose it.

I look into his same chocolate eyes that captivated be from the beginning, emotion clear in them, tears begin staining my cheeks as I already begin to nod my head yes.

"Will you make me the happiest man ever and be my wife?"

Nervousness only fills his face for only a fraction of a second as I already know my answer.

"Yes! Of course yes!" I scream as I jump into his arms and kiss him with everything I have as cheers erupt around us and I look into the eyes of everyone I love most.

"I love you so much!" I exclaim kissing him again.

"Hey you almost forgot." He states slipping the most beautiful ring EVER on my finger and that's enough to almost make me faint.

"If you don't like it..." He begins.

"I absolutely love it!" I shriek admiring it before pointing at it to my mom excitedly.

Every single one of our family members surround us, hugging and congratulating us.

Walking together our parents reach us and hand a picture to us.

"This was the day we predicted you two would get married." His mom says smiling as tears rim her eyes.

Staring back at us, young versions of ourselves DeLuca's bare arm slung over my shoulder, my favorite U of M shirt huge over my slim, tall body as he stands beside me shirtless in all of his glory a big, toothy white smile on his handsome face.

"I have something to tell you all." I say abruptly snapping my head up from the picture and they all look at me curiously.

"I'm pregnant."

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