Page 67 of It Varies
“Huh.I work weird hours, and my friends are my highest priority.”
“I accept that.”
“I am also independently wealthy.”
He smiled.“You mentioned.Do you want a prenup?”
“I wouldn’t mind it.That way, we both have clarification.Are you good with me, or do you want a pack?”
“You are sufficient for me.More than.You are all I could ever want.”He stroked her cheek.“I could tangle with you for centuries.”
“What if I don’t live centuries?No one knows how long mages last.We probably have a human lifespan, but who knows if it goes further.If we are linked, you die when I do.”
He sighed.“I will be at your side and in your bed every day and night that you are with me.If you go before I do, then I will be right behind you.”
She put her hand over his.“What about when I travel, when I babysit?”
He grinned.“I will bring dinner and help you with anything you wish.”
Finally, Vine said, “What if I want to put a permanent portal between the baby’s room and this place?”
He frowned.“That requires a lot of energy.”
“I know.I have it.”She smiled.“I can create anchor objects.”
“Does it drain you?”
“It lets me sleep.”She shrugged.“Without it, the energy just bubbles up.”
He smiled.“Do you like the ocean?”
“I haven’t been.Meeda likes it though, so it is probably nice.”
“It is cool and wild, and there are wonders I would love to show you.”
“Don’t you have to stay at the spa?”
“I have a manager.I have Mao.My spa is part of a chain that I have around the world.”He grinned.“I even have a spa on Emerald.”
“Emerald?”
“The Emerald Islands.”He stroked her cheek.“They are a short ferry from Wonder.”
She smiled.“I haven’t actually taken a vacation before.”
He kissed her softly.“They can be a lot of fun, and you can obtain more things to enchant.”
Vine paused.“That is actually really enticing, but the baby is coming, and I need to be here for that.”
“Then, why don’t we go before the baby comes?Thirteen more days, right?”
“Yeah.You paid attention.”She booped his nose with a finger.“Good for you.”
“You can do site-to-site transport?”
“Yeah.”
“I will give you images of my rooms there, and we can go anytime.We can return the same day.I just want to be with you in the deep.”
