Page 56 of The Pucking Single Dad

“Do you want some coffee?” Hunter randomly asked her.

Luna looked at the clock. It was almost twelve-thirty in the morning. This must have been an important conversation if Hunter had been willing to wake her up in the middle of the night when she was pregnant. Luna looked down at her stomach before answering him.

"Better make it decaf coffee,” she said to him, without dismay.

If Hunter was going to wake her up in the middle of the night, Luna assumed he was prepared to meet all her pregnancy needs. She didn't feel guilty about requesting a specific type of coffee; if anything, he should be happy to oblige her at this hour. After all, she was the one growing a new life inside her. What else could he expect? Since finding out she was pregnant, she had been extra careful about everything that came into contact with her body. No reasonable person could blame her for that.

When Hunter came back with the coffee, he spoke to her about the wedding. He described his desire to marry Luna before she had the baby.

“That leaves us less than a year to plan the wedding,” she said, concerned.

“We could elope,” Hunter calmly stated. “We do not have to have anything fancy, do we?”

Luna’s heart sank. She did not have to have the biggest or fanciest wedding in the world, but she did want to have something special. She had never been married before, and she did not plan on getting married more than once. This was it for her. Hunter had already had the big wedding. Perhaps that’s why this was not a big deal for him. Luna picked up her coffee from the nightstand and took a sip of it. Hunter watched and could see from the reaction on her face that she did not like the idea of eloping or simply going to the courthouse.

“That is not what you want to do, is it?” Hunter asked her. “You want the big wedding?”

“I’ve always dreamed of having the perfect dress and flowers and having all my friends and loved ones there, you know?” Luna replied sadly. “I’ve never had that before, and we plan on spending the rest of our lives together, right? So this is my only chance.”

Hunter drank his coffee and listened to her. He understood what she meant; he knew it was important for girls to have their dream wedding, but he didn’t want their baby to be born out of wedlock. He tried to express this sentiment to Luna.

“But we are going to be married regardless,” she said to him with emotion. “So, what does it really matter? No matter what, we are going to be together.”

Hunter nodded his head. Perhaps she was right. Now, he felt silly for waking her up in the middle of the night. He finished his cup of coffee and then placed the empty cup on his nightstand. He leaned over and grabbed Luna’s hands.

“I just wanted to do the right thing for the baby,” Hunter said seriously. “But as long as we are together, I know that we will do right by this child. We are going to be a family, and that is all that matters.”

Luna smiled. She leaned over and kissed him on the cheek.

“So, does this mean that I get to plan my dream wedding?” she said while looking into his eyes.

“You can have everything you want and more,” Hunter told her with love.

Chapter Twenty-Two: A Wedding and a Baby

The next months were filled with numerous meetings with Luna's newly hired wedding planner. Her wedding planner, Cynthia, was a real go-getter, and together, they were ensuring that Luna had the wedding of a lifetime. She was so excited to be planning her dream wedding. She had her flowers and colors picked out. Her colors for the wedding were purple and red, which she felt truly represented the passion and love she and Hunter had for each other. She would be carrying a bouquet of tiger lilies, as would her bridesmaids, Ella and Lisa.

Hunter had been home more since the hockey season was over. He was still training but not as hard. It had been nice to have him home more, and Luna appreciated the help around the house and with Adam since she had developed more into her pregnancy. Adam’s health had been stable; he was getting ready to start kindergarten. Hunter could not believe how big he was getting, and everyone was so happy to know he was in goodspirits and health. Hunter and Luna finally broke the news to Adam that he was going to be a big brother, and to their surprise, he was elated at the news. He was excited to be a big brother, which made Hunter and Luna happy.

Luna's pregnancy had caused her to have morning sickness and to grow into a new size of pants. She was still getting used to how different her body looked. Hunter assured her that she was still beautiful, but she had her reservations. She knew it was normal to feel this way, as her body was changing dramatically in a short amount of time, after all. Between taking care of the house, getting Adam ready for school, planning a wedding, and being pregnant, she felt that she had a lot on her plate. Still, she felt as if everything in the world was right as it should be. She didn’t mind all of the responsibilities. In fact, she enjoyed taking care of the household, and she knew that Hunter appreciated it as well. She looked down at her phone and saw that Cynthia, the wedding planner, was calling her.

Luna:Hello.

Cynthia:Hey Luna, how are you?

Luna:Hey, Cynthia! I am doing well; I am just busy with all these wedding details. Are we still good to meet at Cipriani’s to try on wedding dresses today?

Cynthia:Of course! I’m actually really excited to see what dresses you’ve had in mind.

Luna:Well, I’ve narrowed it down to a few options. Noon works for you, right?

Cynthia:Absolutely. I’ll be there. Can’t wait!

Luna got off the phone with Cynthia and looked at the clock. It was already ten in the morning. She still had to call the caterer and ensure her mother and sister’s flights were scheduled. Luna sighed. She went and changed clothes. While she was getting dressed, Hunter walked in from his office.

“How is it going, honey?” he asked her. “Are you going dress shopping today?”

“I sure am,” she replied. “Did you want to come with me?”