“I want you.”He said, covering her hand with his own.
“Bruno… We not alone.”
“Are Liam and Logan asleep.”She nodded.
“I respect them enough not to have my wicked way with their mother, while they are asleep. But if I had been their father..”He left the thought unfinished Sage knew she’d be lying naked in his arms at this very moment.”Since they are the men of the house I have to ask their permission if I can date their mom or not. When can I meet them.”
“You don’t strike me as the type of man who’d asked for anyone’s permission.” She said going into the kitchen.
“Really. What makes you think that.”He came to where she was standing at the sink, rinsing their plates.
Sage couldn’t process a thought due to his closeness, his presence distracts her.”I don’t know. Thank you for dinner. It was delicious.”She cannot remember when last she’d enjoy herself the way she had even though it had been for a short period of time.”I’m sorry I didn’t make any dessert.”
“I would rather have something else.”He murmured close to her ear. A hot shiver ran through her, he was close, too close but he didn’t touch her.”If I touch you now…”
She knows what would happen and Sage wouldn’t want him to stop.”Maybe you should go.”The words were tore from her throat, she didn’t want him to leave. She wanted him to stay, to make love to her. To make her feel alive.
“Sage..”He groaned, his hand reached out to touch her then he pulled it back. “Good night.”He said and stormed out, leaving her to wonder and ask herself what he wanted to say. Long after his departure Sage lied awake in bed, she couldn’t sleep this afternoon’s kiss is tormenting her, she wished Bruno was here with her, in bed holding her, making love to her and kissing her until her body burned with hunger for him. Is it possible to desire one man so much. How long before this lust consumes them both. How long before one of them gives in.
Logan’s cries woke her early the following day, he was sitting upright in his crib tears streaming down his cheeks, when he saw her his cries increased immediately she lifted him up. She gasped when she felt how hot he was rushing into the bathroom she took out the thermometer and checked his temperature a hundred and two even Sage knew that was too high, she quickly ran a bath for him she’s gonna have to take him to the doctor afterwards. After testing the water’s temperature she put him in normally he loves his bath but now he’s crying hysterical and wanting to climb out, Sage’s heart constrict as she held him still tears formed in her eyes, never before has she seen Logan like this and his tears broke her heart, she’s close to crying herself. Her mind wasn’t working thankfully Liam isn’t awake yet.”We’re almost done sweetie.” She softly whispered her throat thick with tears. After a minute Sage couldn’t handle seeing him crying like that she took him out and wrap him in a towel. Clearly something serious is wrong with him he’s never been this way before, she ran over in her mind of all the things he ate and did but nothing comes to mind, after she was done dressing him she gave him his fever medication they are still taking it with a medicine dropper that squirts it down their throat, she put Logan in his high chair not that he wants to stay in it.”I’m coming Logan. Give mommy a sec.”Sage doesn’t know how she’ll take a bath and prepare Liam while Logan is so hysterical. She heard a knock on the door while she was busy preparing their bottles, she’s forgot to do this last night because Bruno had been here, she was about to answer the door when Liam began to cry in their room. He’s awake.”I’m coming!”She shouted to whoever was at the door and went to fetch Liam from his crib, she set him down next to Logan in his feeding chair.”Mommy will be right back.”She told them and rushed to answer the door. Sage was surprised to see Bruno on her doorstep at this early hour.
What was he doing there? He was immaculately dressed in a grey suit, brown shoes that matched his tie he was in full business mode, he looked utterly sexy whereas she must look a mess with her hair all disheveled, wearing an old worn out nightdress that has seen better days. She’s bare feet he towered over her, but there wasn’t anytime to drool over his sexiness she has two cranky upset babies on her hand and one of them is sick.”Bruno.” She said nervously. “What are you doing here?” He was about to answer when Logan’s cries reached the door Sage rushed back to see what happened.”Oh Logan. What’s wrong sweetie.”She felt his forehead, he’s hot again his fever was coming back.”Mommy needs to take you to the hospital.”
“Sage?”She heard Bruno’s voice behind her, she turned to face him.
“Bruno now isn’t a good time.”She shield the twins from him.”Logan isn’t feeling good. Do you mind.”
“What’s wrong.”He tried to look past her to see the boys.”Should I take you to the hospital.”
“No. We’ll manage. Thanks for the offer though.”
He studied her face for a while, why doesn’t Sage want him to see her boys.”I forgot my cell here last night.”
“Oh. You can check in the dining room.”She told him.”I put it there.”He went to fetch it. She turned when she heard Logan’s harsh deep breathing, one look at him told her he was struggling to breathe immediately she took him out of his seat.”Logan.”Panic set in when she saw his skin turn blue.”Logan. Don’t do this to me. Breathe for mommy.”Sage never felt so powerless in her life.”Bruno. We need to get him to the hospital. He’s not breathing properly.”She doesn’t care if he knows the truth all that mattered was that her boy would be alright, his well being matters the most.”He’s not breathing.”Her choked voice showed her distress he was by her side in a flash, Sage was weak, panic stricken the thought of something bad happening to her baby terrified her. She saw Bruno turn pale when his gaze landed on Logan than Liam, she saw the confusion then came shock, questions lurked deep in those grey eyes as he stared at their boys but she didn’t have time to explain all that’s important is Logan. He took out his cell and made a brief call after he took Logan and told her to go dress up.
She stayed with the boys at the back she didn’t want them to be left alone Logan’s difficult breathing seem to worsen, Sage touched his face.”You’ll be okay sweetie. Hang in there. Mommy is here.”A choke slipped past her throat the tears she had kept at bay rolled down her cheeks, she wiped them with the back of her hand but they kept on coming. The next few minutes at the hospital passed in a blur upon arrival a beautiful female greeted them looks like she and Bruno knew one another, after a short introduction Sage explained everything to the woman as they took Logan away.”I wanna go with him.”She said but Camilla stopped her.”He.. he.. needs me.”
“I know but for now you need to let us do our job. Logan is in good hands. I’m gonna need you to answer a few more questions and fill out some paperwork.” She nodded, Sage was beside herself she could hardly think or process a thought how will she answer more questions.
“Doctor Evans. We need you.”Someone came to call Camilla, a cold shiver ran down Sage’s spine.
“I’m coming. You gonna have to stay here.”She quickly left them alone in the waiting area Sage wanted to go after her but Bruno’s hand on her arm stopped her.
“I can’t just sit here and do nothing.”She said.
“You have to. For Logan’s sake. And Liam’s too.”He added gazing down at their son who was sitting quietly in his car seat biting down on his teether.”Camilla knows what she’s doing. I trust her.”Camilla is his cousin so she is Logan’s aunt Sage should calm down Logan is being taken care of by his aunt. He’s in good hands the next two hours dragged by Bruno barely said a word, his eyes has been on Liam the entire time, he couldn’t take his eyes off him. He had even ran his finger over Liam’s birth mark on his left hand the very same birth mark as his Sage knew she’s gonna have to tell him the truth, there was no hiding it anymore. She watched as he took out Liam from his seat when he began to fuss her son immediately went quiet and laid his head on his father’s shoulder, Bruno’s soothing voice as he softly talked to Liam calmed her down too.
Sage was grateful for his presence here she went over to them.”Bruno. We need to talk.”
His eyes clashed with hers they were empty.”Camilla is coming.”He said and walked past her, he’s angry there’s no doubt about that.”How is he?”
“He’s fine.”Camilla said.”And breathing on his own.”She looked back and forth between them her eyes held Bruno’s, Sage can see the worried look on her face.
“What. What’s wrong with him.”
“We ran some tests when we couldn’t find anything wrong other than the normal teething signs and what we found isn’t good.”
“What do you mean.”Sage demanded.”What’s wrong with him.”