I am nervous myself to find out exactly what Luna is up to now. And I am so swoony over Cody and how he wants to be the best dad in the world, honestly, I think he will be and I love how Immi is standing by him. She's such a rock. Every guy and girl needs an Immi in their life xoxo
Imogen“Well look at you two lovebirds. It is so good to see you both looking radiant and happy. This long distance is suiting you but I will be happier when you are both back together.” My mom is smiling at Cody and I as we come through to the large kitchen where she is finishing the Thanksgiving dinner and Dad is handing a beer to Cody and one to me.“How is life treating you in Dallas, Son?” Dad asks Cody and my calling him Son sure does make my heart melt. I cock my head to the side and give Cody a beaming smile. He squeezes my hand with his free hand and takes a sip of his beer.“Thank you, Sir. It’s going okay you know early days, but we have a good team, could be a bit stronger on the defense. Hawk is an awesome player it feels good to know he has got my back.”“That young man has come up through the ranks and I think one day he’ll be a top player just like you are, Cody.” Dad is beaming.“When are Atlas and Fallon over, Mom?” I ask her as she bastes the turkey. It all smells de
CodyBeing back home with our families and sharing this special time of the year together makes me realize and be grateful for so many things. Having this amazing woman by my side who makes me want to be a better man, a woman who drives me to want to do the right thing, I am grateful for her love, it is unconditional and how she will stand by my side no matter what happens, melts my heart. I want to be the best I can for Imogen. There isn’t anything I wouldn’t do for her, hell if she asked for the moon, I’d do my darndest to get it for her.We enjoyed the rest of our time at her folks it was special to see how happy Atlas and Fallon are, him getting engaged, wow I mean it’s huge, but it has got me to thinking. What am I waiting for? I want to be with Immi for the rest of my life, I already know that. If I’m perfectly honest, I think I already knew that some time ago and there is no way I want to let her slip through my fingers again. She has my heart, my mind, my body and my soul. Sure
Imogen“Your folks are so funny.” I tell Cody as we get back to the Lake house. It never ceases to amaze me how beautiful and peaceful it is here with the view of the deep, dark lake. On a summer’s day the sun bounces off it making it glitter like a spray of diamonds have been strewn across it. Tonight, it is dark like midnight blue. You can just make it out with the few solar lights that Cody has placed on his area of the lake and Atlas across. It is kind of comforting to know that just across the water my brother is with his fiancée, Fallon.I love the word fiancée, it is a promise of something wonderful to happen in life, a new chapter, a new beginning. The partnership of two people who are entrusting their lives to one another to be together forever. Fallon and Atlas have the makings of a couple who will be together for the rest of their lives. They have been through so much together, I mean they started dating around High School time, through long distance when she went away to co
CodyThe walk was peaceful and beautiful, I am torn between having to leave my girl again tomorrow and wanting to jack it all in to be with her here forever not leaving her side. My heart feels like it is being squeezed and the life is being sucked out of my lungs. Damn it, who would have known being separated from Immi even for a second would be so damn hard but it is. Still, we do have tonight and I want to make slow, tender love to my girl.My assistant had messaged me earlier to tell me she has lined up some private diamond viewings for me in Dallas over the next few days when we get back from the Vancouver game. That at least makes me feel excited, and when I propose to Immi, I want it to be the most romantic proposal ever. I know I have a lot to live up to, after all this girl is a romance reader and a Hallmark movie fan so I have got my work cut out for me. I’ve asked my assistant to come up with some ideas, she told me to find out what Immi’s favorite romance book is and read
ImogenThe few days went by way too quickly and again that lost feeling in my heart has settled in. I know I’ll be fine in a few more days once I am back in my routine and I do have Kitten to keep me company. The little rascal is growing bigger but still has all his mischievous ways. I keep finding socks all over the place, he steals them out of my laundry bag.Lukov and I are in the restaurant kitchen, he is cooking up a fancy sauce for the steaks tonight and wants me to try it, honestly his food is like a dream and it is no wonder that our patrons love coming in.“Lukov, do you have a minute?”“Of course, let me turn this off, I don’t want to ruin it.” I head to my coffee machine and start prepping nice strong coffees. What with visiting my folks, Cody’s folks and two nights of practically non-stop sex, I am whacked and could do with staying in bed for two whole days. Bliss.He comes to sit down at one of the tables and I admire the Damask cloth on it, the gold Damask napkins, and th
Cody I feel like a bomb has exploded in my chest, my heart is racing like it’s about to explode and the future looks very different to me now than it did just a few hours ago. I am still reeling from Luna’s news.I’ve let coach know that I will be in a few hours later than anticipated, needless to say he gave me some grief because we are flying out to Vancouver tonight. How can I even think about a game when I’ve got a total life changing situation going on? Fuck. Fuck. Fuck. I rake my hands through my hair and sit on the battered leather sofa in the lounge of my ranch house.My elbows are propped on my thighs, my head is on my hands as I think about this morning’s meeting and Imogen has messaged me back to ask what the hell is going on. Shit, damn and fuck is all I can think of right now.When I woke up at five thirty this morning and had my run and shower, some breakfast a protein shake, I did not expect that my life would change even more than it already has with a baby coming.Lun
Imogen“Say what?” Screeches Autumn down the phone. I’ve caught her luckily after working hours, not that she ever truly stops working. Now that she is heading for the vice presidency within her firm, she is busier than ever. “I need to sit down, Girl.”I can just imagine her in shock at this news. “Luna wants him to be the full-time parent and I am going to go check out some units in Austin for opening a new place. You know just breakfasts and lunches that way I will be free the rest of the day pretty much and can be there for Cody and the baby. He’s going to need all the help he can get.”“Honey, are you sure? This is a massive step; I mean all of a sudden you will be full on mom. You’re only in your early twenties. Holy cow.”“I’m sure, Autumn you know how much I love Cody, this is the most natural thing to do.”“Maybe but still. Fuck. I can’t get my head round it, why would Luna want to give up her kid? I just don’t get it. She was all over social about being a mommy and how she wa
CodyWe are being slammed on the ice here and it’s a tough game. Coach has given us our pep talk during the recess and boy was he not happy. He told us we were playing like pansies, seriously? Is he for real? We’re killing our balls here, sweat is dropping of all of us and we are exhausted.“Hawk, Man I need you more defensive, they’re coming at us like canon balls, we’re fodder to them. Let’s get a bit more with the programme. What’s going on with you today?” I ask him. He shrugs. “Don’t give me a fucking shrug I need confidence; something is going on care to share it?”Atlas sits on the bench next to me and shakes his head. “Yeah, c’mon Hawk your game is off today, we’re sucking and we’ve the ability to paste these guys. I’m not getting it.”Hawk blows out. “Darla has left me, said something about needing some space.” Fuck, that sucks. Darla has been his girlfriend from what I understand for the last six years. Not just his girlfriend they are engaged.“What like did she break off th