Marriage First, Mate Second
my mate responds with a smile, “And I had one of my men go to the mall and get it. We thought it might cheer you up. And also, it sounded really cute. Which it is. I can’t wait until he’s big enough to shoot baskets with! You know, I was quite good at it, back in the day.”
I imagine a teenage version of my husband, shooting baskets at a high school game. The image is utterly adorable.
“I have no doubt that you were,” I tell my husband, kissing his cheek, “I love you so much. You are the perfect mate.”
“I’m very glad you think so,” he responds, kissing my cheek in return, “Because you are the most perfect woman alive. And I am so very lucky.”
“I’m so far from perfect,” I tell him sadly, “I c