A friend's return

« How many babies do you want ? » Scarlett laughed at Ryke’s question. He pinched her nose and she grabbed his hand to hold it over her lap. They were sitting on the carpet, in front of a cosy chimney fire. Scarlett was still not over the fact that there was a chimney in this cute cottage. Now that winter was approaching rapidly, she imagined all the great moments she could share with Ryke in this big living-room, sitting in front of the fire. She felt like she was in a dream. She needed to touch Ryke constantly to reassure herself that he was real and he wouldn’t disappear all of a sudden. « I don’t know. » She responded. « How many do you want ? » « As much as I can get. » He smiled. « And as long as I make them with you. » Scarlett sighed. She pressed her forehead against his and closed her eyes. Every word that came out of his mouth was a piece of heaven. « I’ll give you everything you want. » He said with his lips brushing against hers. Scarlett knew he meant it. She let him lay d