for being thoughtless. She said that it would be hard on Em and unsafe for her to be walking up and down stairs with a baby. She was right, so I put the two-story homes out of my mind and decided on this home.
“This is it, huh?” She was looking around at the front of the house.
“Yep.” I got out of the car and walked around to her side.
I reached for her hand and she willingly let me take it. We walked to the front door and before I opened it, I handed her a key and said “Welcome home.” I smiled down at her and she gave me a shy smile in return.
Walking inside I gave her a few minutes to wander around and take in her surroundings. She went from room to room taking inventory. When she walked back to me she said, “It’s very nice Finn.”
“Good, I’m glad you like it. We’ll have to go to the furniture store on your next day off and get this place furnished. Start thinking about how you want to decorate.”
“Me? It’s your house Finn. You decorate it however you’d like.”
“Em, this isn’t just my house. This is your house too. We both live here now, and I want you to be as comfortable as possible.”
“Do you know how long you are going to stick around before you head back to California?”
“At least until you’re settled, but we can worry about my schedule later.”
“You’re not going to make this easy, are you?” Her lips twitched, trying not to grin.
“Not when it comes to this, even if I have to remind you every day. We both live here, so get used to it. Besides, don’t you think this looks like the kind of house that needs a woman’s touch?” I stretched my arms out and glanced around.
“I suppose you’re right.” She put her hand over her mouth and stifled a yawn.
“You look tired. Why don’t you go ahead and sleep, we can talk about decorating in the morning.”
She nodded her head and turned to walk away but paused. “Wait. Which room should I take?”
My brows furrowed. “What do you mean which room? You’re taking the master.”
“Finn, I’m not taking the master. It’s too big for me, and you bought this house so it’s only right that you have the biggest room.”
She was so stubborn. “Em, I planned on you taking the master, and when the baby comes, there will be plenty of room for a cradle and whatever else a baby needs. I’m not taking no for an answer.”
“I’m still saving for a baby set, so I don’t need that much space right now. Really… the master is yours.” There go the hands on those narrow hips again.
I growled out a sigh. “Emilyn, I swear I will carry you down to that room and lock you in there. This isn’t up for discussion. I had a king sized bed delivered and set up in there just for you, in case you didn’t notice.”
Her eyes grew a bit wide. “What would you have said if I’d told you no?”
“No wasn’t an option and we’ll leave it at that.” I stared her down, daring her to say more.
We locked eyes for a long time before she finally relaxed her pose. Without a word, she turned on her heels and made her way down the hall. She called over her shoulder, “My bag is still in the car. Put it outside my door would you?”
I shook my head and chuckled. I liked her being demanding, and I knew that I’d gladly give her whatever she wanted…
It took some adjusting—on both our parts—to get used to being near each other again, but I felt like we were finally getting into a routine. We made small talk and asked questions. I made it known from the start that I wanted to be involved in her OB appointments and anything to do with the divorce. I realized that I was pushing for a lot, especially since we’d only just reconnected, but I couldn’t help it. I needed for her to know that she wasn’t alone anymore. She was still pretty tight-lipped about the talk we’d had the night I asked her to move in with me. I assumed she had questions to ask me about the night I left, but she hadn’t said anything yet. Her eyes had been so lost and hurt when I told her. I decided that I’d let her come to me when she