This Love is Ours

Chapter 45: Masterpiece

I look back at Pat, and he is already smiling at me.

"Patrick, this is beautiful. Thank-you, darling." I say, reaching across and taking his hand.

I can feel his wedding ring underneath my hand.

I look at my hand, and my engagement ring sits on the fourth finger of my left hand.

I smile, blushing at it.

"How was work this morning?" Pat asks, smiling at me.

"It was pretty good, thanks. Not too busy, which was nice. How was practice this morning?" I ask, smiling across at Patrick.

I can't help but admire how stunning he looks tonight.

Dark suit, piercing blue eyes, blonde curls... he looks amazing.

He smiles, looking back at me.

"It was good. Coach Q didn't work us too hard, thankfully." He laughs.

I smile, looking down at my hands.

"Well that's good. I can't even imagine how tiring it must get when you-"

"You look beautiful, my God." Patrick interrupts me.

I look up at him, my eyes wide.

I smile, biting my lip.

"Sorry. I couldn't keep it inside." He laughs, his blue eyes piercing through me.

His random compliments.

God, I love him.

"Thank-you, Patrick," I smile, my voice quiet.

"As do you." I giggle.

He nods, smiling back at me.

"Thank-you, Miss. Abby Kane." He smiles.

"Mrs. Abby Kane." I correct him, winking.

"Right." He laughs, biting his lip.

I giggle, looking down at my hands in my lap.

For the first few weeks after the wedding, it was odd having a different last name.

But, I loved it.

And I still do.

Abigail Kane just works.

I really, really like it.

Right then, a waitress comes over to where Pat and I are sitting, and takes our order for drinks.

We order a bottle of wine, and the waitress smiles and nods, before leaving our table.

For a few moments, Patrick and I sit in silence, people-watching.

After a few minutes, Patrick breaks the silence.

"Are you ready, Abby?" Pat asks, looking across at me.

His blue eyes are an ocean of seriousness, but possess an intriguing kind of curiosity.

"For what?" I ask, smiling.

"For a child, Abby." He says, quietly.

I smile, exhaling deeply.

Patrick and I made the decision that we want a baby just over two weeks ago.

We haven't started trying for a baby yet, but if I want to get pregnant, is has to be soon.

Based on the timing of my last period, it has to be really soon.

Unless we wait until my next period, but I doubt we are going to do that.

"Yes, Patrick. I am." I say, nodding.