[ After Rick and I had dinner which was always good I was just finishing cleaning up. I rinsed the last dish and put it into the dishwasher. Then began to wipe off the stove as I yelled to Rick.]

Brandi James:"Rick...do you want some cake or something?"

[ Rick entered in to the kitchen looking at me with a smile on his face. ]

Rick Young: "Depends...what kind of cake?"

Brandi James:"Well it's chocolate cake."

[ I said as I threw my scrub pad into the sink.]

Rick Young: "I think I can handle a little chocolate cake."

[ Rick said as he walked over to me with a smile still on his face before it left only for a short while as he kissed me lightly on the lips. ]

Rick Young: "Do we hae any ice cream to go with it?"

Brandi James:"Yes, I went food shopping today...I got some ice cream cuz it was buy one get one free. And then I made a chocolate cake with this chocolate moose filling. So good."

[ I said nearly moaning at the thought of the cake.]

Rick Young: "Well then how can I say no to that?"

Brandi James:"Yay!"

[ I was so excited I nearly began to bounce on my toes. I opened the fridge and took out the cake and set it on the counter. Then took both half gallons of ice cream from the fridge.]

Brandi James:" Open which ever ice cream you want baby."

[ Rick looked at the two half gallons of ice cream for a moment before deciding on opening mint chocolate chip. He opened it up and then took a spoon and started to dishing some out on to his plate. He looked at me briefly... ]

Rick Young: "Would you like some?"

[ I bit my bottom lip then looked at the plain lays chips on the counter. I grabbed them and put them next to the bowl.]

Brandi James: "Yeah..with chips baby."

Rick Young: "With chips?...Okay..."

[ Rick just stared at the chips for a minute before he put some in to the bowl for me and then added the ice cream on top of the chips. ]

Rick Young: "Like that or would you like the chips crushed?"

[ Rick said as he looked at me strangely. ]

Brandi James: "doesn't matter. I'll just mush them together anyway. Just make sure you put alot of chips in there."

[ I said like it was nothing. As I took two glasses from the cupboard.]

Rick Young: "Okay..."

[ Rick gave me another strange look, but added some more chips to the bowl. ]

Rick Young: "That enough?"

[ glanced into the bowl and smiled.]

Brandi James:"Yeah...you should have some chips too Rick."

Rick Young: "No thanks...I am not too much of a big fan of chips and ice cream mixed together. ]

[ Rick said, but then added something under his breath to the effect of "...people think Cajun food is weird...they should see this..." ]

Brandi James:"What was that baby?"

[ I asked as I set the two plates on the counter with the cake cutter.]

Rick Young: "Nothing sweet heart."

Brandi James:"So how big of a piece do you want?"

Rick Young: "A good size piece...one that isn't too small, but isn't too big either."

Brandi James:"Ok.."

[ I sliced a decent size piece for rick then put it on his plate and cut a small piece for myself. After putting my cake on the plate, I took my spoon and took a bite of my chips and ice cream.]

Brandi James:"Oh....Yummy soooooooo goood."

[ Rick just stood there holding his plate with his cake and ice cream looking at me and grimaced when I took a bit out of my ice cream and chips. He shook his head slightly and then turned to the side so he wasn't directly looking at me, but not putting his back to me. He started with taking a bite of his cake. ]

Rick Young: "This is good cake..."

Brandi James:"Thanks baby....Mmmmm....this is so good."

[ I took my chips and ice cream and left my cake on counter, and sat at the kitchen table.]

Brandi James:"I think this is like the best thing I've eaten..Sure you don't want a bite?.."

Rick Young: "I am sure sweet heart."

[ Rick said before getting some of his ice cream and puts it in his mouth. ]

Brandi James:"Fine be that way but you don't know what you're missing."

{ I said as I was humming as I ate my ice cream and chips.]

Brandi James:"Hmmmm....hmmm....mmmmm....,,,"

Rick Young: "I am sure sweet heart."

[ Rick said before getting some of his ice cream and puts it in his mouth. ]

Brandi James:"Whatever...."

[ I finished my ice cream then got up and put it in the sink and stood at the counter eating my cake.]

Brandi James:"I should have made grilled cheese with pickles and ketcup for lunch today...Maybe I'll make it tomorrow."

{ I said very randomly. I once again found Rick staring at me as he put his unfinished cake and ice cream down on to the counter. He blinked a few times and took in a deep breath before he placed his right hand on my forehead checking to see if I have a temperature. ]

Rick Young: "Are you feeling okay?"

Brandi James:"Yeah...I know...one meal at a time...Anyway...so what do you think about christmas?"

Rick Young: "Well I think we both should go to Ragley...so I can at least see my niece and drop off their presents and I don't know...maybe then fly some where like Paris or something. I think can talk an old friend in to letting us use his private plane."

Brandi James:"You want to take me to Paris? Why?"

Rick Young: "Do I really need a reason other than I love you?"

[ Rick said, as he used his spoon to slide his ice cream off his plate as it is nearly melted and he didn't want it to ruin the cake. Which he took another bite out of it. ]

Brandi James:"I love you too baby.."

[ I said smiling at him...and standing behind him putting my head on his shoulder and my arms around his waste. then sliding my hands up his shirt over his stomach.]

Brandi James:"I think I'd rather go some where warm though...our own private hut in the caribean or something."

Rick Young: "That works too."

[ He said with smile on his face which I saw after he put his plate back down and then turned around to look at me. ]

Brandi James:"So your niece is the whole reason why you want to go?"

[ I casually enquired.]

Rick Young: "Not totally...I haven't seen my other brother, sister, and mom in while so I thought it would be nice to see if even if they chew me out for how ever long I stay, but they are family. Mike just knew that I couldn't say no if he brought up my niece, because for first three years of her life Tiffany and I took care of her while he was in and out of phyiscal therapy and other shit. So I sort of look at her like a daughter."

Brandi James:"Oh...so you like kids?"

{ I asked as I quickly looked down at the floor.]

Rick Young: "Yeah...with out kids who will carry out their parents legacies after they are gone? Sure they can be a pain, but when it's all said in done nothing can top being a parent."

[ My eyes filled with tears. I began to wonder maybe if Jalie had told Rick because she was fearful that I wouldn't and worried I would go through with the abortion. I put my head on Rick's chest. and ran my hand down his back.]

Brandi James:"Do you mean that?"

Rick Young: "Yeah I mean that sweet heart...I was almost a father once with Tiffany and I swear I could've killed someone when I found out she had a miscarriage..."

[ Rick said as he wrapped his arounds around me and held me close to him. ]

Brandi James:"Well that's good to know...I feel a bit better now."

[ I was still holding back telling him, and wondered if I should. But I still wanted to be sure.]

Brandi James:"So you would want kids someday?"

Rick Young: "Yeah...I mean I will probably never be a hero to AWA ungrateful fans again, but it would be nice to be looked upon as a hero by someone...be it a daughter or son."

[ Rick said as he just stared off in to space almost thinking about having a child of his own...then he snapped out of it and looked at me. ]

Rick Young: "What's with this questions all of a sudden?"

Brandi James:"Just wondering. I mean we are a couple...are we not?"

Rick Young: "Yeah we are...so okay...what about you? Do you think you would want kids some day?"

[ It probably wasn't good that I delayed ansewering him. but I couldn't help it. I then touched my stomach.]

Brandi James:"Yeah...maybe sooner then later."

[ Was all I could get out.Rick must have gotten side tracked with his own thought or something, because it seems he didn't notice my delay or my touching of my stomach. ]

Rick Young: "Oh before I forget my lawyer called earlier and he said that Teresa's and my divorce should be finalized some time next week."

Brandi James:'That's great baby you must be happy about that..which I'm sure won't make your family too happy."

Rick Young: "Yeah it's going to make me very happy."

Brandi James:"Well that's what's important....And if you really want me to go with you to meet your family then I will. But I stil say a russian bride is just what mike needs."

[ I said putting my head again on ricks chest.]

Rick Young: "I do, but I am not going to force you...and about the Russian bride...I have given it a lot of thought and your right. It is just what Mike needs, but at the same time you got to think of my niece. I am sure she would whether have someone she could look up to as a mom that can actually understand everything that she is saying."

[ I smiled looking up at him.]

Brandi James;"Minor detaiIs baby... I said she would know basic english. God...and your niece doesn't need to know right away. We need to make Mike happy first."

[ I was so proud of myself, I said smiling.]

Brandi James:"And who says I don't do good deeds?"

Rick Young: "You don't do good deeds..."

[ Rick said with a smile on his face... ]

Rick Young: "You do great deeds and I guess it wouldn't hurt to try."

Brandi James:"Good it's settled tomorrow I will get the paper work rolling and fly her here for christmas. Mike needs someone that will build his confidence. Like I said he doesn't have your looks baby...so it's harder for women to find him more attractive."

Rick Young: "True, but he doesn't have my receeding hairline..."

[ Rick said as he looked down towards the floor. ]

Brandi James:"Rick..."

[ I said as I put my hand gentley under his chin.]

Brandi James:"Do you know what I like best about you?"

Rick Young: "What do you like the best about me?"

[ smiling at him I slid my hand from his wrist up to his shoulder.]

Brandi James:"You're big arms. I love how wide your shoulders are, but mostly your arms. When you hold me, I feel so safe. I love your arms so much. Then your eyes because your eyelashes are so long."

[ Rick smiled at me and then gave me a soft kiss on the lips. ]

Rick Young: "My arms and eyes... nice..."

Brandi James:"Mmmmm...your lips too..come here.."

[ I said as I passionately kissed him. Then looked into his eyes.]

Brandi James:"I love you...I hope our baby has your eyes."

Rick Young: "I love you too."

[ Rick said before he lifted me up off my in to his bigs arms and carried me out of the kitchen. ]

Rick Young: "As long as it has your looks."

Brandi James:"Baby?"

[ I said giggling as I wrapped my legs around his waist.]

Rick Young: "Yes sweet heart?"

Brandi James:"I think we should work off some calories we just ate...."

Rick Young: "You know what... I can't agree with you more."

[ He said with a devilish smile on his face as we started up the stairs to the bed room. ]