The kiss warmed his soul and made his heart skip a beat or two. There were no words that could properly express what it was like to watch her go from gloomy depression to someone that was actually excited for the life that dwelled within. Finally, there was that glow that everyone always talked about, that light that new mothers were known to possess.<br/><br/>As they embraced and talked, the rest of the world continued on as usual. The nocturnal animals began to come out and the once fully silence garden came to life with the soft murmurs and chirps from the beings that called this garden home.<br/><br/>“Well, she and I talked today at dinner and I told her that I just wanted to be your friend,” he grinned and pushed back those wisps of hair that did not seem to want to stay put. “That I only ever wanted what was best for you and what made you happy,” he caressed the side of her face with the back of his finger. “Which is not really a lie, because I am your friend and  I do want what is best for you,” he smirked.  “I want to see you later…tonight. Think you can arrange for us to have your room alone?” he asked her with a familiar look in his eyes.<br/><br/>Simprina might be more receptive to Brad and what he could offer for Maria, but he knew she was not about to just allow them be all close. Instead, he figured that he could just sneak into her room at night and then sneak away again by morning. With her being pregnant he was not about to risk carrying her down the walls as they had been doing lately.