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The soft glow of the late afternoon sun filtered through the living room blinds, bathing everything in a golden
hue. | sat on the couch, cradling Emersyn against my chest. Her tiny hand was curled around my finger, and her
little lips puckered as she slept. | couldn't stop staring at her, utterly mesmerized by the perfection of her button
nose, the faint blush on her cheeks, and the quiet rise and fall of her breathing. She was so peaceful, so
innocent, and completely ours. My heart swelled, and | leaned down to kiss her soft, downy hair The front door
clicked open, and Luke stepped inside, the familiar creak of his gym bag hitting the floor echoing through the
room. | glanced up and smiled as he walked in, sweaty and exhausted from practice but still managing to look
ridiculously good. His hair was damp with perspiration, his shirt clung to his body, and there was that satisfied,
cocky grin on his face that I'd grown to love and hate in equal measure. "Hey," he said, his voice low and warm
as his eyes softened at the sight of us.
"Hey yourself," | replied, tilting my head to look at him.
Luke leaned down and kissedquickly before brushing his lips across Emersyn's forehead. "How are my girls?"
he murmured.
"Good," | said softly, glancing down at our sleeping daughter.
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He smiled, but as he stood upright, | wrinkled my nose, waving a hand in front of my face. "But you? Ew! You're
sweaty!"
He smirked, crossing his arms and leaning against the armrest of the couch. "Sweaty, huh? | don't hear you
complaining when I'm on the field."
"That's because I'm not standing downwind!" | teased, wrinkling my nose again.
Luke leaned closer, grinning wickedly. "Wanna joinin the shower, then? Helpclean up?"
My cheeks flushed, and | glanced down at Emersyn, trying to ignore the flutter of butterflies in my stomach. "I
can't," | said, trying to sound casual. "I'm busy. She's sleeping."
He crouched down so his face was level with mine, his eyes gleaming mischievously. "Babe. She sleeps through
anything, and we have the monitor."
Before | could respond, Luke carefully scooped Emersyn out of my arms, cradling her as if she were the most
precious thing in the world. He walked over to her crib in the corner of the living room and gently laid her down,
tucking her in snugly. He flipped. on the video monitor, holding it up forto see.
"See?" he said, his voice soft as he set the monitor on the coffee table. "She's fine. Now, where were we?"
| barely had tto protest before Luke reached out and pulledto my feet. "Luke!" | exclaimed, but he was
already grinning, pullingclose and wrapping his arms arounddespite the dampness of his shirt.
"Luke, you're all gross and sweaty!" | squealed, trying to push him away.
He laughed, tightening his hold. "Gross and sweaty, huh? Let's see if you can resistnow."
Before | could escape, his fingers found my sides, and he started ticklingmercilessly. | burst into
uncontrollable laughter, twisting and squirming in his arms as | tried to break free. "Luke! Stop!" | gasped
between giggles, but he wasn't having any of it.
"You sure about that?" he teased, his deep voice vibrating in my ear. "You don't sound like you wantto stop."
I shook my head, laughing so hard that tears formed in the corners of my eyes. "I hate you right now!" |
managed to choke out.
"No, you don't," he murmured, his lips brushing against my temple. "Admit it. You love this."
"I do not!" | lied, but my traitorous smile gaveaway.
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