Epilogue- Vitamin You
Tatum || 12 months old, February
G athered at the beach house, surrounded by our loved ones, my hands are shaking violently in my pockets around the little velvet box I’ve been carrying around all day.
“Ready for this?” Nik’s strong hand comes down on my shoulder as we watch Hayden waddle at high speed around the living room with Bella.
“Ready as I’ll ever be. I gotta go get him changed.” Proposing here by the beach seemed like the best fit, in our happy place celebrating our son's first birthday with all of our favorite people. I go and scoop Hayden up, “Alright little man outfit change time.”
Darcy catches me as I’m headed to Hayden’s nursery and I almost spit it out at the way she looks up at me, eyes wide, lips parted and baby blue dress clinging to her chest perfectly.
“Where are my two favorite guys headed?”
“Was just going to change his diaper and then figured we could do the cake since he would already be naked.” I smile down at her.
“Are you okay? Do you not feel well, you’re pale?” She asks, her eyebrows knitted in concern.
“All good Mama, in need of a little vitamin you is all.”
“Daddy,” her voice quiet, face heated, “you shouldn’t say that out loud.”
“I mean it, be right back. Love you.” I quickly kiss her then send her across the room giving Kodi the it’s time wink behind Darcy’s head. I dash to Hayden’s nursery, pulling out the t-shirt I had made specially for today and changing his diaper.
When we return to the kitchen, Kodi has Darcy facing the other way and everyone is gathered under the guise that they are about to sing Happy Birthday. I set Hayden down and whisper, “Go show Mommy your new shirt buddy.” Already a team player, he beelines it for Darcy, trying to go around to her back before Kodi easily redirects him. Kodi steps out of the way as Hayden pulls on the end of D’s dress.
She scoops him up. “Hey bud, I thought you were supposed t-” She stops dead in her tracks as she reads his shirt that says ‘Marry my daddy?’ and I drop to one knee behind her. Eyes widen around the room and breaths are held in anticipation of what’s to come.
“Mama?” My hands shaking already and when she turns to me, tears are welling in her eyes.
“Darcy, you and Hayden have been the highlight of my life. The joy you’ve brought into my life over the past two years is more than I thought I would ever be blessed enough to experience in my lifetime. I’ve been lucky enough to be surrounded by your love and light— then when I got a mini version of you, well, I was done for. Marry me?” I pull the box out of my pocket, where a moss agate hexagon cut ring sits on a plush bed of velvet.
“YES! Oh my God, yes please!” She jumps a few times, and Hayden giggles thinking she’s playing with him. I place the ring on her finger and then stand pulling her into me for a kiss, Hayden squirms on her hip done with us.
“One second, buddy. Mommy and Daddy just need some pictures then you can go play.” I smile down at him, he’s a spitting image of Darcy but his hair and skin tone are more akin to mine. I wonder what our next child will look like.
“Oh my God!” I hear a cacophony of squeals come from the general direction of Darcy’s best friend. I’m honestly surprised Kodi didn’t spill the beans to the others. Mav, Dom, Collins, and Nik are wiping away tears. My best friends are tough but one thing that always gets them is love. I hear sniffles coming from my Mom and I see the twins' mime gagging out of the corner of my eye.
“What do you think of the ring?” I ask Darcy as she sits beside me, the buzz of the party beginning to slow down.
“It’s everything I’ve ever wanted. Kodi gave you the ideas?” She asks, holding her left hand up and taking in the ring again.
“Yes, but I also pay attention, you’ve mentioned what you were wanting in a ring to me,” I smirk.
“Well it’s beautiful. Thank you, Tate, I can’t wait to marry you.” She leans in, kissing me again, and fuck I can’t wait for this party to be over.
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“You look so fucking pretty with only a ring on.” I groan as I push myself into Darcy, slowly but not fast enough for her, already down on all fours and spread open for me. Her ring glistens in the moonlight streaming through the window of our beach house bedroom.
“Daddy, please.” She pushes her ass against me, seeking more. Fuck me, I love when she calls me Daddy, but I don’t want to rush tonight.
I want to enjoy my fiancé.
“Please what Mama?”
“Give me your cock, I need it so badly.” She’s not lying, I’m barely halfway in and she’s strangling me already.
“Since you asked so nicely.” I push myself in, filling her all the way but remaining still. Her moans echo throughout the room. I begin to thrust in and out of her, letting my hand roam up and grasp the back of her neck and hold her in place. When her legs begin to shake and her moans crescendo, I snake a hand to her front, pinching her clit and tossing her over the edge. As her body writhes beneath mine, I welcome the telltale tingle at the base of my spine. She reaches back, massaging my balls, and I explode into her with a roar.