He has an idea to really show he means forever. Maybe a bit crazy, a bit premature but her insecurities drive him. That and a love deeper than words. They sleep, Butterfly and her. He leaves them there and calls his mamma outside the room.
“Mama. Not bad. I need a favor. Can you send Granny's ring here. Chloé aye. Yes, I know mamma but she is it. I know but it would have ne' worked as she isn’t Chloé. Yes she and Tavish are well. Perfect together. Thank you. Yes I love you too. Yes I will. We will. Thank you I knew you would. Perfect. Talk later. Good bye.”
He knows her concerns are valid. He had talked of marrying Rose but he now knows that it would have never worked. It was soon but he will never want anyone else. They will go down to see his family after this case with the bastard Radcliff is settled. His mamma understands. She is sending the ring down with his brother-in-law, Lennox. He has to come this way for business. That settled, he starts breakfast and coffee.
She comes out just as he is finishing. Her eyes are blood shoot and cloudy with sleep and pain. It is all he can stand. He draws her close.
“My love, how do you feel?”
“Hollow.” Confessed against his chest. “Emptied out.”
“Can you eat?”
“I need to. Will try.” He hates to let her go but does. Seeing her sat down, he serves her breakfast and coffee. She picks at it but gets some down.
“What do you need? The therapist?”
“No but thanks. Just you. Can we skip classes and just hang out?”
“Absolutely.” He sees the dishes into the dish washer and they retire into the living room. He places her on his lap and for awhile they just cuddle.
“Would you find out from Rose if Tavish is okay?”
“Yes.” He adjusts her to reach his phone. Ringing Rose, he holds her close with the other hand. “Rose, we were wondering if Tavish was alright after last night? Oh he did. I am sorry, we are. Chloé too. Yah, it is but... Yes it will. Please tell him we asked after him and will be praying for him. Thanks I will. Good bye.”
“He had a bad night too.”
“Yes. Nightmares. Hard but if it places that monster behind bars, we agree it will be worth it.”
“It will.”
“Rose wanted you to know she is praying for you.”
“Thanks. She is a good woman.”
“Yes. She is. You are. Tavish is a good lad. We have lots of really good people’s support.”
“Yes. It helps. Not being alone.”
“Never again. Promise.”
She sighs and snuggles closer.
“You, I, and Butterfly, forever eh?” The kitten, cleaning himself on the floor, looks up at the mention of his name.
“As long as we live.” He planned on waiting until the ring arrives but the opportunity was just to perfect. “Chloé Laurent, will you marry me?”
***
He holds his breath after he asks. A risk to have asked now. She is so bloody fragile. But he could do nothing else.
“I wasn't expecting...”
“Nor was I. I meant to wait until Lennox brought my grandma’s old engagement ring. But it just seemed the perfect time. I will never want anyone else, will never love another girl as I love you. That I swear. I will be here to sooth the past, to secure the future, to make the present as joyful as I can. I also swear that.”
“Michael, are you sure? I won't suddenly get better. If they convict him, it will be a relief but won't take away what he did. They did. We will be living with it a long time, maybe the rest of our lives. Butterfly and other pets will be the only children we have. That will not change.”
“I know all that. Yes, I am very sure. It will always be we. We will handle all together.”
“I want that. To marry you. Yes. Yes Michael. Lord I pray you don't grow to regret it.”
“Never. Not for one second.” He is smiling and the joy bubbling up comes out in giggles. “Oh my love.”
“My love. Forever”
“Yes forever.” He takes her lips and they are soon making noises that have Butterfly hiding under their bed.
***
He slips her shirt off before retaken her lips. She groans, frustrated, as she tries to get his off. He moves away and helps her, slipping her bra off at the same time. They come back together and the feel of his chest hair against her erect nipples has her mewing into his mouth. His hand holds her bum tight, pressing her jeans against his.
Lips trail down, sucking and kissing the tender skin of her neck. She keens and his cock tightens more. “That is it, give you all your small noises.”
Its a huge turn on. So it is no trouble to give into him. Especially when he starts to love on the curve of her breasts. Deep groans, as her hand holds tight to his head, as her other hand explores his arm. The muscles there jump under her attention. Then his mouth reach’s her first nipple.
“Michael!” She calls out as her head drops back. His hand moves to the center of her back to hold her up. His other plays with the nipple his mouth doesn't have. “Oh lord, does that feel good!” He grins around her nipple as he keeps his eyes on her. He starts to suck deeper. Her hand tightens on his hair and arm. Their pelvis start to move together as they both get more turned on.
“Need you. Need you now!” He maneuvers them around to get their jeans off. He then places her back on his lap, holding himself up so she can sink onto him. “Holy hell! Oh Jesus! So fantastic!”
“Come back here.” She leans back against him. He takes her other nipple as she starts to slide up and down him. He growls low against it as he feels her tighten against him.
“Yes!” she cries out as the pleasure floods through her. He pulls off her breast to kiss her. Their tongues dance as her body continues to grip him. When it loosens up, he lifts up.
“I love you Chloé.” He declares as he places his hands on her hips. He helps guide her back up and over before joining her.
“ “I only knew the last thing you said. I love you too. So bloody much.” She says as she curls against him after.
“Yes, I must Chloé for, when joined with you, I tend to lose my English. I called you my future wife and lover”
“I am proud to be both.” She lifts her head, kissing his neck. “My sweet lover and future husband.”
“God I can get used to that. Mrs. Franklin.”
“Oh I like that!” They eventually move to the bed where Butterfly rejoins them.