Their Miracle Baby

Venetia got tears in her eyes at Bernice’s thoughtfulness, the outfit was just perfect. A wonderful skirt with a soft sexy sweater made with the softest yarn she’d ever felt. After she’d showered and slipped into the outfit, complete with a new pair of boots, she shyly stepped back into the waiting room where Lewis was sprawled on one of the couches.

At the sight of her, he jumped to his feet, too awe struck to say anything for a second. He’d thought that she looked great the night they’d gone out, but tonight she looked fantastic. At first, he couldn’t put his finger on it, but then he realized that she looked very sexy, her outfit crafted to accentuate her curves while leaving him wanting more.

“You look fantastic,” he said, his heart flipping over in his chest when she smiled at him, clearly pleased with his compliment. “I’ve got the perfect place for a picnic.”

“I’ve never been to a picnic in the middle of the winter,” she said, curious about his plans. “I thought the surprise wasn’t until tomorrow night?”

“This is the surprise before the surprise,” he said, taking her hand and pulling her out of the clinic.

If Venetia had been falling for Lewis before, now she was totally lost. She’d never had a man work so hard to make her happy, it was almost more than she knew how to handle. But when Lewis kissed her before helping her into the car, she decided to just relax and enjoy whatever he had planned. If things with Lewis went the way she felt they were going, she’d have plenty of opportunities to return the gesture.

They drove out of the city, climbing into the hills that surrounded it, until they reached a huge mansion perched on a hill. When they climbed out of the car, she thought that they would be going inside, but instead Lewis guided her to the back of the house. There sat one of the biggest greenhouses she’d ever seen. She could see quaint lanterns in the windows, providing soft, romantic lighting.

When they stepped inside, it was warm and humid, a welcome relief from the cold and wind of mid-winter. He led her to the back of the greenhouse where towering palm trees formed a circle in which a table for two had been set up. Lewis unpacked their picnic, a selection of cold foods which seemed perfect for the setting.

After a delicious meal, the heat and humidity began to make Venetia feel sleepy. Stifling a yawn, she said, “That was wonderful, but now I’m sleepy.”

“Why don’t we take a walk? This place is really very amazing. There are species of plants in here that I’ve only seen in the rainforest. You’ll probably recognize some of them,” he said, pulling her to her feet.

“Wait one second,” she said, sitting back down and taking off her boots. “I know this may look strange, but those boots are new and they’re pinching my feet. You don’t mind, do you?”

Lewis looked at her with a smile on his face thinking how much he wanted to see Venetia’s bare feet. Then in a flash, he’d removed his shoes as well, deciding it might be nice to go barefoot too. Venetia was watching him, suddenly very glad that she’d decided to come with him tonight instead of working. Not very many men would take off their shoes just to make her feel more comfortable.

The greenhouse was much larger than Venetia had thought, an amazing array of exotic plants all grouped together by their country of origin. As they wandered through the lush foliage, hand in hand, Venetia felt the electricity between them sparking higher. Every time his thumb slid across the center of her palm, little flutters of desire flashed through her body and she found herself wishing that he’d stop and kiss her, but he kept pulling her farther into the maze of plants.

Finally, they reached what she assumed was the middle of the building, and to her surprise, there they found what could only be described as an oasis. Lewis led her to the oversized couch that dominated the space and pulled her with him onto its plush upholstery.

The couch was so big that she had to slide back to lean against the pile of cushions that threatened to swallow her up. But before she knew it, Lewis was there by her side, pulling her into his arms. Desire raced through her like a wild fire out of control, sweeping the breath out of her lungs as Lewis’ strong arms wrapped around her possessively.

When his mouth came down on hers in a kiss filled with more desire than she’d imagined possible, she melted in his arms. In one easy move, he flipped her on her back, his mouth never leaving hers as his kiss made it very clear where he wanted this night to end.

His hand found the bottom of her sweater and pushed it up her stomach.