about it, but I just keep going, you know?”
“That’s best. Well you two, you are free to start trying again. I’ll look forward to hearing from you soon.”
“Thank you, doctor,” Enzo says.
She leaves and I get dressed again, excited that my health is back on track. The only thing I want to do right now is jump my husband. Right. Now.
“You need to get me home, Enzo. It’s been a long six weeks and I’m ready.”
Enzo laughs. “My thoughts exactly. Home then La Bellissima?”
“If I decide to let you out of our room today, possibly.”
Enzo taps his chin with his index finger. “Hmm, I like the sound of that. Andiamo?”
“Yes, let’s go.”
As we drive I feel my excitement building. After all this time I get to make love to my husband again. My level of anticipation is almost as high as it was the first time.
“Enzo?”
“Yes, amore?” Enzo glances at me briefly, but keeps an eye on the road.
“Drive faster,” I say, laughing.
“Ah there you go with your bossy side. So impatient.”
“I’ve waited six weeks for you to be inside of me again. Damn right, I’m impatient!”
“Well, I hope I live up to your expectations.”
“You always do.”
Enzo smiles and floors the gas pedal causing the car to quickly accelerate. I fall back against the seat in a fit of giggles as he slows back down within reason and we finish our drive to the house. Pulling up to our gate, I tap my foot on the floorboard intentionally exaggerating my impatience. The smile on my face quickly fades when I see numerous cars in our driveway. Alex, Grayson, and Franco all stand on my doorstep, discussing what I have no idea. It seems that work has followed me home.
As soon as we park, Francesca’s car pulls up behind us and she and Eduardo step out. I narrow my eyes and look over at Enzo. “What’s going on?”
“Nothing at all, what do you mean?” He lifts his sunglasses off his face and smiles. Stepping out of the car, he walks around to my side and opens my door. Taking my hand, he leads me to the front door, grinning the entire time.
The men on my doorstep greet me and step aside as Enzo opens the door. Once inside, I hear music and laughter coming from the backyard. I walk through the house and out back by the pool are Chris, Cassie, Gabby, and Calvin. I’m completely confused by the scene. I turn around towards the front door and see Enzo and the others, now joined by Marisa, walking towards me.
“What is this?” I ask.
“It’s a party, bella,” Enzo replies.
“For what?”
“For us. For new beginnings. I thought it would be nice to celebrate our good news with our friends and family. Plus, it is my birthday.”
I smile even though I’m not sure how to feel. There isn’t any good news really except that I’m free to start working on a baby again. “Okay, Enzo.”
Enzo pulls me by the waist and nuzzles my neck. “You are not pleased, amore?”
“It’s fine. I just thought… well you and I were going to have some quality time and now we are entertaining.”
“Trust me, once they are gone, we’ll spend the rest of the day and all night in bed. I’m going to ravish every beautiful inch of your body until we’re both exhausted. You’ll get more than enough of what you want later. For now, I want everyone to know that the past is behind us and only good things are yet to come.” He leans in and kisses my mouth softly. “Unless you want everyone to go?”
This man is impossible to resist. “No, I don’t. Thank you for this. It’s me that should have planned this for you. Not the other way around.”
“Nonsense. We’re a team, no?” He kisses me again then we walk out together to join our friends.
I join my girlfriends by the pool. “How did the appointment go?” Cassie asks.
“Good. She said I’m all healed and we can start trying again,” I respond.
“Congratulations, girl,” Cassie says. “It’s good to hear you are okay.”
“Yes it is. It’s a
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