“Are you fucking serious right now”. I yelled slamming my hands against his chest. “Being pregnant wasn’t part of the plan Blaze. We aren’t ready for another baby”. As he grabbed my hands I fell against his chest. “This wasn’t supposed to happen so soon”.
“Babe it’s not a bad thing. It’s a baby”. He shrugged. “So, we have another one”. Grinning he held me tight. “Everleigh becomes a big sister, it’s not a big deal Ava”.
Nothing fazed Blaze. I sighed.
“Babe you’re overthinking this way too much. Do you want to keep it?”. He asked.
Of course, I wanted to keep it.
“It’s something we created. Of course, I want to keep it, Blaze. Do you?”.
Chewing my bottom lip, I watched as he grinned. “Damn right I do darling. I wanna see you round with our child. I missed it the first time. I ain’t missing it this time”.
“So, we’re doing this then?”.
He smirked. “Aye sweets we’re having a baby”. Wrapping me up in his arms I slipped my arms around his neck. He was right, I was overthinking this way too much. We could do this; we could bring our second baby into the world.
“Ally is pregnant too”. I had checked on Everleigh before slipping into bed. Resting my head against his chest his arm wrapped around my shoulder. “We’re pregnant at the same time”. I yawned.
“Aye good luck to Cage. That bitch is crazy”.
“Blaze”. I scalded.
“I’m kidding”. He laughed. “The kid has been wanting to be a dad for so long now. Fucker always thought it was him, always thought he was firing blanks”.
“Oh, I know”. I sighed. “Always asking for advice but never taking it. I wonder if she’s told him”.
“Aye darling”. A squeal fell from my lips as he moved us, so I was pinned under him. “To much talking”. He smirked placing his lips against mine.
“I’m dead-beat Blaze”. I couldn’t have sex even if I tried.
“Not even a quickie?”. He smirked burying his head in the crook of my neck. “Too tired for me to lick that little pussy of yours”. I gasped as he slipped his hand down my side and around to the front of my panties.
“Blaze”. I groaned. I wasn’t denying him sex I never would, but I was struggling to keep my eyes open. A cry broke through the air.
“I’ve got her baby you get some sleep”. Rolling off me he slipped his boxers on.
“Are you sure?”. I yawned.
“Aye babe”. Feeling his lips against my forehead my eyes closed.
“I love you”. I whispered.
“Babe”. I felt his lips against mine. Smiling I slowly opened my eyes. He smelt like fresh air; I could smell his shower gel mixed with his aftershave.
“Hi”. I whispered. I felt rested, I didn’t wake up once during the night and that was a first in a long time.
“Have to get up babe”. Staring at his bare chest and the way the towel hung loosely around his hips I licked my lips. I could get used to seeing that every morning. “Stop looking at me like that”. He growled as the towel hit the floor.
I giggled. Pregnancy hormones, I couldn’t help it.
“Shower now. Don’t make me tell you again”. He smirked pulling his boxers up his legs. Stretching out my arms a yawn fell from my lips. “Ava”….
“Okay I’m going”. I sighed as I pushed the covers off and got out of bed. “Is Everleigh still sleeping?”. I asked getting clean underwear from my drawer.
“Nah babe she’s downstairs with your mom”. Pulling his hoodie over his head he grabbed his cut from behind the door.
My mom was here already?
“She wasn’t missing our girls first day either”. He grinned. “I gotta go see your old man-…”
“Blaze, I swear to god if you miss this”. Running a hand through my hair I clenched my fist.
“I’ll be their babe I promise”. Walking towards me he slipped his arm around my waist. “I wouldn’t miss it”. Kissing my forehead his hand slipped to my ass giving it a hard squeeze.
“I love you”. Placing my lips against his I felt his arms slip from my waist.
“I’ll be back real soon”.
“Okay”. About turning I hissed when I felt the sting against my ass cheek.
“That ass though”.
Rolling my eyes I grinned. Blaze was an ass man. Closing the bathroom door, I stripped the T-shirt from my body and turned the shower on.
I felt a little hesitant about leaving Everleigh, but she needed this, we needed this. With Everleigh in preschool, it gave me the chance to go back to work. It didn’t stop the dreaded thoughts from crossing my mind though.
Would she be safe?
Would she make friends?
Everleigh was the most important person in my life. The day I met her it was like falling in love all over again. She was my baby; she would always be my baby.
Rising the soap from my body I grabbed the towel wrapping it around myself. Preschool would be good for her. After getting ready and fixing my hair I applied a thin layer of lipstick and sprayed some perfume.
I was nervous for her. Would she cry when I left her? Did all parents think the same when their kids started preschool? The thought of leaving her was eating me up inside.
No, she would be fine.
Grabbing my purse, I slipped my phone and keys inside. Once I dropped Everleigh off, I was planning to take a trip to the hospital. Now I knew what days she was in I could work out some sort of rota.
“Mommy”. She squealed as I entered the kitchen.
“Morning baby”. Lifting her into my arms I loved the way she slipped her arms around my neck and squeezed. “Hey mom”. I smiled taking a seat next to her.
“Coffees hot, you want some?”. She asked.
“Yes please”.
“Big day for our girl”. She grinned sitting the steaming hot mug in front of me.
“Big day for me too”. Taking a sip of my coffee I placed the mug back on the table.
“She’ll be fine A. This is the part where you get to get back on your feet, you get to go back to work. Don’t worry too much”.
“You’re right”. I sighed.
“Oh, I know I am”. She winked. “Is Blaze meeting you there?”.
“No, we’re driving together. He better get his ass back here on time”. As the words left my mouth, I heard the roar of his bike or should I say bikes.
“Does he know?”. I already knew she was referring to me being pregnant.
“He found the test. I stupidly left it lying on our bed”.
“Wait you weren’t going to tell him?”. She asked.
I wanted to make sure everything was okay before I told him. I know he hates himself for missing so much with Everleigh. I didn’t really want to get his hopes up in case something happened.
“Of course, I was”. Taking another sip of my coffee the back door opened and no surprise Everleigh kicked her way off my lap.
“Uncle Ared”. She yelled.
“How’s my favourite girl?”. He asked lifting her into his arms. “Drop the glare princess. He’s out back”.
My mom laughed before shaking her head. “I’m going to call your dad”.
“I wasn’t glaring”.
“Tell your face that”. He smirked.
“Uncle Ared I go to school”. She laughed. “Come see unicorns”. Clapping her hands, she kicked her legs for him to put her down.
“Unicorns?”. He asked.
“Go and see Uncle Ared”. I winked.
Away they went hand in hand for Everleigh to show him her new backpack.
The bond they two had still amazed me. I was grateful that she had him, I was grateful she had them all. It meant she always had someone looking out for her.
Taking another sip of my coffee I froze as the words left his mouth.
“Are you allowed to drink that?”.
He was like creeping Jesus or better yet a silent assassin. Always creeping in without making a sound.
“It’s one cup it’s not going to hurt me”. I probably shouldn’t be drinking it, but I always enjoyed my morning coffee. It helped set me up for the day ahead.
“One cup too many”. Taking the cup from my hands he finished what was in it.
“Next you’ll be telling me I can’t have a smoke”. I joked. I didn’t smoke with Everleigh, and I certainly wouldn’t be this time around either.
“That better be a joke”. He glared.