He turned to look at me. "Why are you laughing?"

"No reason." I walked over and hugged him. "I just love you."

He squeezed me in return, leaning down to kiss me. It felt good, but I had to take care of more important things. I pulled away and tugged on his arm. "Come on. Have some ice cream with me."

He laughed and joined me in the kitchen, taking a stool while I grabbed two pints from the freezer. "Guess what?" he asked after I handed him a spoon.

"What?"

His eyes were dancing as he bounced ...