A Shotgun Wedding

Ace Carter Greyson was awakened by the jarring ring of his phone. It had been ringing for some time now and the call which he prayed would stop persisted until it got into his nerves.

He forced his eyes open to check the digital clock on the bedside table.

A frown scrunched his forehead in annoyance as he saw the time and wondered who the devil would call him at three o'clock in the morning.

Phoenix stirred in his arms, awakened by the noise. "Answer the phone call honey, it might be important." She whispered, eyes fluttering sleepily.

He forgot how annoyed he was as he looked at his wife's exquisite countenance. Love swelled in his chest. He was smiling like a fool before he even realize it.

"Stop or I'll melt ." She rasped, wrapping her arms around his neck.

"I don't mind licking you like icescream," He responded.

Phoenix's cheeks turned crimson.