I wake up and feel someone untying me, as I blink my eyes and focus on who it is. My whole body hurts at this point. I have been beaten so much, and I don't know what they are asking for. I look around the room and see my love slumped in the chair he is chained to. I see a man coming over to me quickly.

"Sweetie, I am going to get you out of here. Just hang on."
"What about him, who is he?"
"Not much else I can do for him. He is just about dead and they will not give up until they get what they want or you both are dead?"
"You've got to help him."
"I can't, but I can at least help you."
He carefully wipes my face and goes to untie me."

"Eddie! What are you doing? I told you to check and see if either of them were awake, not chat them up!" A large man says as he walks into the room."I was checking on it. She is awake and I was just checking on her restraints. He is still out and I'm not sure if he will ever be awake."

"I'll wake him!" Another man says as he walks over and throws a bucket of ice water on him and he slowly wakes up. "So, have you thought about telling us what we want?"

"Ugggh, I have no idea what you're talking about. I haven't seen any shipments." The man in the chair sputters out. I feel like I should know him. Something pulls me to him.

"Really, the son of the biggest mafia and you have no idea about any shipments? Do you think we are stupid?" The second man spits in his face.

"I guess you know I won't tell you anything!"

"Then I guess we will need to persuade you in other ways." The first man slinks over to me with a sinister smirk and grabs a large hammer on the way. "So, if he doesn't tell us, then we take it out on you." As he gets to me he rears back and slams the hammer into my forearm as I scream. I feel and hear the bones crack.

Agggghhhh!"

I wake up in a cold sweat as I sit and frantically look around me as I realize I am in my room, and see Nathan run in and sit next to me.

"Another nightmare?"

"Yes, but I think I may have a name."
"Are you okay?"
"Not really, it is always the same nightmare. I am tied to a chair with another man and we are being tortured."
"I am so sorry, sweetheart."
He pulls me against his chest and rubs my back and he holds me in his embrace. My heart rate begins to slow and the tears fall.

"There was a guy and his name was Eddie. He was trying to help me. They also said something about a lost shipment and something about the Mafia."
"Oh, that sounds dangerous. Do you remember anything else?"

"Maybe how my arm was broken."

"How was that?"

"They did it, trying to get the man to talk."
"I don't know if that is anything to go on, but at least you have remembered more clues."
"There was also a guy named Eddie. I think he helped me get away."
"That's great. You're remembering names now."

""I don't think I ever heard a last name though."
"It's okay. It's another step. I will call Mike and let him know what you told me. I don't know if it will help, but I'm sure anything could help."

"Thank you Nathan."
"No problem, I'm gonna make breakfast. Come down when you're ready."
""OOOh, chocolate chip pancakes?"

"IF that's what you want then that's what I'll make." He says with a smile and I quickly jump up and wrap my arms around his neck and softly kiss his lips. He grins as I pull back.

"If that is all it takes to get a kiss from you, then I will make them more often."

I giggle as I get up and head to the bathroom to take a shower and I hear a growl from behind me as he walks out and down to the kitchen to fix breakfast. I quickly get ready and head down the stairs and am hit with the most delicious smell. It is vanilla and warm chocolate that fills my nostrils and then I get hit with the smell of bacon and my mouth begins to water. I can't believe how good it smells and as I walk in the kitchen my stomach growls loudly.

"Sounds like someone is hungry."
"I am starving. Little one is hungry too."
He plates up some pancakes and bacon and sits down in front of me with his plate.

"So are you ready for tonight?"
"I would be if you told me where we are going."
"Nope, it's a surprise. Just wear something casual."
"You're not going to tell me are you?"
"Nope"
"Okay fine. I'll stop asking."
After we finished eating, I helped clean up. Once we were done, he said he had to run some errands and he would be back in a couple hours. After he left I curled up on the couch with a book I had been reading and Rufus humped up and curled up next to me. After a few hours he had returned carrying a beautiful bouquet of flowers. They were amazing stargazer Lilies. He remembered my favorite flower. I got up and walked over to him, taking the flowers and kissed his cheek.

"You stopped by your mom's, didn't you?"
"I might have. I also stopped to talk to Mike about what you told me and he said he would look into it. He told me to tell you not to get your hopes up too much, with only a first name."
"I understand, maybe I will remember more soon."
"Don't rush it. We have all the time in the world."
"I know. I am beginning to accept that I may never remember who I am."
"It will soon. It's about time for us to go on our date so you might want to go get ready."
"Still not going to tell me?"
"Nope, it's a surprise."
"Okay, I'll go get ready then."
"Something casual, and comfy."
"I head up to my room and start to get ready, heading into the shower to wash up and shave. I don't know why, I know nothing will happen. Stepping out of the shower and drying off I head into my bedroom and step in the closet to find something cute and comfy. After a few minutes, I come back ou in a flowing sundress and strappy sandals. This is about as comfy as I can get and still look cute. I walk back into my bathroom and finish up my make-up and hair. I hope this is okay. My bump just barely shows in my dress and I slide my hands over it and smile.

"My sweet little boy. I wish you could have met your real father and I hope that someday I remember him so I can tell you about him. Nathan is such a sweet guy. Is it okay for me to like him too? Am I making a mistake letting him in?"

I finish up and head downstairs. Nathan is waiting in the living room for me. As I walk in he looks up from his phone and a smile stretches across his face and I can see the sparkle in his eyes. I smile back as a blush creeps across my cheeks.

"Sweetheart, you look beautiful. Are you ready to go?"
"Thank and yes, I am. I can't wait to find out what you have in store for me."
I grab my bag and we head out to his truck. We drive out and he eventually pulls off on a dirt road and drives down a bit before he stops and gets out. He takes my hand and leads me down a path. As we come to a clearing by a lake I see a set up with a blanket and picnic basket with pillows. I smile as we walk over and sit down. It all smells amazing.

"Is this why you had to go out earlier?"
"It might have been. Do you like it?"
"I love it! It is beautiful."
"I am so glad. Come sit with me. Are you hungry?"
I am starving."
He chuckles a bit as he plates our food and hands me one. I bite into the sandwich and a soft moan escapes my lips. I look over and his eyes have gone dark. I blush again and he smiles.

"I love to see that blush on your cheeks. You look so beautiful."
"It is so good."
"It comes from our favorite diner. The guys actually set this up for us right before we came so that it would be fresh and to keep critters out. I am so glad that you agreed to come out with me. I know you are trying to find yourself and I want to be there for you every step of the way. Lilly, I find myself falling for you every day and I can't help it."
We sit in silence as we eat and I think over what he has said to me. He likes me just as much as I like him. Maybe I can let him in, see where this goes?

"I think I am falling for you too. I am scared. I don't want to hurt you or be hurt."
"Like I said before we take it one day at a time. I won't push you to do anything."

I look deep into his eyes and can see honesty within them. I lean over and press my lips to his. He reaches up and slides his hand into my hair to deepen the kiss. I crawl into his lap as I let his tongue slide into my mouth and our tongues dance together as we taste each other and I can taste the strawberries he had just eaten. My hormones take over as I feel him harden beneath me. I grind my hips down onto him and I instantly become wet as I hear him growl into the kiss. He starts to kiss across my jaw and down my neck and sucks on the soft skin under my ear. He slides a hand under my dress up my thing and settles on my asscheek. His fingers dig in as his lips travel across my shoulder.

"Mmmm"

"Your skin is so soft. I love the feel of it."
His lips are setting fire to my skin as he moves across it. I can't help myself as a fog covers my brain. MY panties are soaked and all I want to do is ride him till I pass out from exhaustion. My hormones have kicked in since I found out I was pregnant and there are days when I just want to jump him, and days where I want to do nothing but cry. I reach up and grab the back of his hair and pull a bit as his lips reconnect with mine. I reach down and grab his belt as I grind against his erection.

"Mmmm, I want you so bad, but we need to stop before I take you right here." He breathes out.

"Mmmm, I want you too."
"I don't want the first time with you to be out here. You deserve better, besides we have more of the date to do."
I smile as I sit back crawling off his lap. He hands me the dessert as he kisses my cheek.

"Have I told you that you are beautiful?"

"A time or two, I think."
"You really are."
"Thank you, this dessert is amazing."

We sit and finish eating and he packs up everything. He helps me up and puts everything in the back of the truck when we get back. We climb in and head back out and I wonder where we are going next. We are back on the road for a while and we eventually pull up in a field and I look up to see a county fair. I can't help but smile and I lean over and kiss his cheek.

"This is amazing! I can't believe we are at a county fair. I feel like this is something I used to do when I was little."
"Something told me that you would love this. Come on, let's have some fun."

He takes my hand as we walk into the fair. I can smell all the food along the way. My senses are in overload and I want everything.

"So what would you like to do first?"

"How about we go on a ride?"
"Which one?"
"Could we do the carousel first? I feel like I remember it as a little girl."
"Then the carousel it is."

We walk over and it is soon our turn to ride and he helps me climb up. I am having so much fun just on the moving animals. I start to laugh and he soon follows me. I love to see that smile on his face. It just warms my heart. Soon the ride is over and we head to do a few more rides and eventually we stop at a few of the games and he won me a couple stuffies. We spend a few more hours riding rides and I even got some cotton candy, which is absolutely delicious. I don't know why since it is just spun sugar. We had been sitting down resting for a bit since my feet were hurting. I look over to him and he leans in and licks the corner of my mouth.

"You had a bit of cotton candy there and I couldn't help myself. You taste wonderful."
"Thank you but I was going to offer you some."
It tastes better on you."
I smile and a yawn suddenly escapes my lips.

"I think it's about time to get you home."

I think it is. I had a lot of fun tonight. Thank you."
"You're very welcome. I enjoyed it too. Sorry I got carried away earlier."
"Don't be sorry. I wanted it and still do."
"I hear a low growl escape his lips as I see his eyes darken. He leans over and crashes his lips to mine. His tongue slides over my bottom lip and I open my lips as his tongue slides across mine. His hand tangles in my hair as he pulls me into him. He pulls away too soon as he stands up and offers me his hand to stand up with him.

"Let's get you home, gorgeous."