”Are you nervous or are you happy with it? I mean, now that its all about to happen.”

”I don’t know. I mean…I never wanted it, but always knew I would be the one to take it on. Does that make sense?”

I nodded.

”So now that its about to be real… I don’t think I could ever really be prepared, but I do feel like I am in the right place in my life for it to happen, ya know.”

I nodded again, remaining quiet as she sorted through her feelings. ”Heck, even two years ago I was still a bit of a mess personally; still finding my way, but now, I feel solid and I have you. Besides, it really does practically run itself, but I have to keep an eye on it and help shape its growth so it will be around for future generations.”

My mind immediately drifted to the idea of having children with Bo, something I’d never really given a moments thought to and had no intention of bringing up now, but the idea didn’t horrify me like I thought it would. ”You’re going to do great things Bo. You already have.”

”Thank you. Its going to amp up the spotlight for a while once its announced. Will you be okay with that?”

”Bo, none of that bothers me. Its you and me against the world.”

”Remember you said that,” she smiled and kissed me softly, fighting off a yawn until her lips left mine. ”Seriously, I need sleep. Let’s go so I can snuggle up to you and pass out while you finish off the rest of the fridge in bed.”

I smacked her arm playfully. ”I’ll leave you something for breakfast.”

”See there? That’s true love,” she managed to mumble while losing her fight with sleep.

”It really is. Sleep tight Bo.”

And just like that, she was out like a light.

XXX

”Hey Bob, how’s it hangin?”

”Lauren! Good morning! I’ve been waiting for you.” he hopped from his chair and rushed toward me.

Uh oh. ”Oh yeah? What’s up?”

”No, no.” He waved me off and tugged my elbow. He leaned in and spoke low. ”This needs privacy.”

”Are you in trouble?” i spoke as quiet as I could even though I was quickly becoming agitated. Things were going too well. The last thing I needed was workplace drama. ”Because I swear to fuck Bob-”