Guarding Me

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into the bedroom, Levi tugged on his damp boxer shorts and surveyed the damage on the table. He snorted. Domestic bliss with Maya would mean keeping an eye on the dog and soon the baby. A lesser man would run screaming. Not him. He accepted the challenge with open arms. He scooped the half-eaten food into the garbage. Bites here and there from the dog were evident. Oh, well. Next time he’d keep a better eye on the dog.
    Once he placed the dishes in the sink and extinguished the candles on the table, he checked the lock on the front door. Levi strode back to the bedroom. Peaches was curled up beside Maya, snoring. Her tail thumped when he entered the room.
    Maya grinned. “She’s protective of us, too.” She patted the mattress. “Join me?”
    “You bet.” He slid between the covers and settled. “I finished inside you.” A pang of guilt hit him hard. “I shouldn’t have.”
    “You do realize this is partly my responsibility?” Maya reached over the dog and rubbed his hip through the sheet. “You can’t get me pregnant. Not right now.” Her smile lit up her face. “I trust you. Most guys wouldn’t propose so fast. You’ve been nothing but honest with me. I’m glad.” She sobered. “What was it Amy did that hurt you?”
    “Interesting post-sex discussion topic.” He shifted until he got comfortable. He’d mentioned his ex briefly over supper, but Maya deserved the full truth. “She was the first woman to make me think about settling down. Before Amy, I lived by the theory, fuck all the women I can and have a good time. Rest is for saps.” He snorted. “She started out as one of the fuck friends, but we got along. She kept coming around. I liked her. She made me laugh, made me think…but it was bullshit.”
    “What happened?” Maya shrugged. “Nicky just walked out on me.”
    “She walked out, but as it turned out, she was fucking one of my good friends. She wanted us to move to Ohio. Closer to her family or something like that. What she wanted was for one of us to pop the question. Hurlow did first. I thought I wanted to marry her, but I dicked around. Something about her just wasn’t right, and I hesitated. At the time I was pissed. I thought I loved her. Turns out I loved the idea of settling down.”
    “Is that why you’re with me?” Maya linked their fingers. “Or do you have a thing for pregnant chicks?” She smiled, but the mirth didn’t quite make it to her eyes.
    Levi drew in a long breath and let it out slowly. He’d pondered the reasons he wanted to marry Maya. Yes, he loved the baby, even though he or she wasn’t there yet. He’d grown to love the dog and couldn’t see his life without Maya. She wanted the truth.
    “I don’t know what it was about you, Maya. Any of the other waitresses could’ve taken my table, but you did. Any of them could’ve started a conversation with me, but the moment you spoke, I knew there was something special brewing. I wanted to tell you everything. I thought I was nuts, then Rosie told me to ask you out. I couldn’t say no.” He scooted closer to her, careful not to squish the dog between them. “Everything about you turns me on. I love when you’re curt, when you laugh…the way you second guess things until you find your gumption.”
    “Amy was crazy to let you go. That other guy might have been fine, but she missed out and I’m glad.” She angled her body on the bed, keeping their feet separated but resting her head on his left shoulder. She held up her left hand and wriggled her ring finger. “I keep telling you it won’t be easy. From here on out, I’ll get more irritable, more hormonal and huge.” She placed her hand over his heart. “If you can handle the stress of protecting the country, then you’re overqualified to handle me. You’re my brave, strong warrior. I love you.”
    He grinned. As her breathing settled and she gave in to sleep, he stared at the ceiling. She’d accepted his proposal and knew the truth about

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