Another Beginning

• TWENTY •

The first time we walked under that starry sky,
There was a moment when everything was clear.
I didn't need to ask or even wonder why,
Because each question is answered when your near.
And I'm wise enough to know when a miracle unfolds,
This is the last time I'll fall in love.

"The song is talking about us hon." She murmured, lifting her head from my chest. I pushed her head back against me and just feel her.

Now don't hold back, just let me know.
Could I be moving much too fast or way too slow.
'Cause all of my life, I've waited for this day.
To find that once in a lifetime, this is it, I'll never be the same.

You'll never know what it's taken me to say these words.
And now that I've said them, they could never be enough.

"As far as I can see, there's only you and only me. This is the last time I'll fall in love." I caressed her hair as I joined the music and sing to her the last two lines of the song.

She lifted her head as I pressed my cheek against the side of her temple.

"Maine, you just don't know how much I love you." I whispered.

"I know Richard, because I feel the same way."

The song ended and I hugged her again.

Sam approached us and gave Maine a hug. MamaTen came in next and whispered something to Maine which made her laugh.

"I don't need to say this because I know you well enough RJ, but I'll say it anyway, take care of Maine and the kids, I love them." He tells me, giving me a hug.

"I will MamaTen, I will. I promise." I answered back.

"Maine, Richard, let me take your photo." Sam tells us.

I grab Maine's waist and pulled her against me.

"Show off your gorgeous ring Maine." Frances ordered her. Maine lifted her hand up and placed her fingers by her cheeks.

I think that is a good photo, Maine and I, and the ring and the Chicago skyline in the background.

Dillan appeared, informing us that the food is ready. We all made our way downstairs to the private dining room and shared the dinner.

"Katie, who dressed you up, baby girl?" Maine asked from across the table. The twins are siting on the booster seat, sandwich between the other three adults.

"She did!" Sam blurted. My beautiful daughter is wearing a grey knee length dress that looks like air was puffed on the hem, with a matching cardigan. "She said, she wanted a pretty dress just like mommy's. Oh my God Maine, the twin's closet are amazing. Well for one it's not hard to find the right outfit because you already had it arranged per outfit!" Sam teased.

"Hey, that's my OCD working overdrive right there." Maine replied back, laughing.

"But I must say, that was really helpful and can I just point out that my closet doesn't even comes close to the twin's closet- designer clothes, full of designer clothes!" Sam gushed.

"Mom's a fashionista, what can you say?" Frances teased.

"Hey! It's not just me!" Maine whined. "Katie here, already has the eye for Louboutin's!"