Page 60 of Unsteady in Love
“Sorry.” I kissed her lips again softly. “Let’s get you inside. Maybe they’ll put you in next to Alex.”
“Oh my god, I can’t believe we might have our babies on the same day. Gabi better hurry up and get pregnant so we can all have kids around the same age.”
“I’ll be sure to let her know,” I shook my head as I helped her walk into the hospital.
* * *
Twelve very long hours later,our son, Milo, was born, and as Prue rested, exhausted from the long process, I snuck out of the room to call Jax and see how Violet was doing.
“Hey man, got good news?” Jax answered.
“The best. Milo was born at six-forty-two weighing in at seven pounds two ounces and twenty-three inches long.”
Jax whistled and relayed the information to Gabi.
“How’s Vi doing?” She’d been fine all the other times I’d called, but I knew she was anxious to see her brother.
“She’s good. We’ve been wearing her out.”
“Do you think you could keep her for the night? It’s too late for her to visit, and I’d like to stay here with Prue.”
“No problem. I’ll tell her we’ll go visit first thing in the morning.”
I couldn’t help but laugh. “Don’t tell her that, or she’ll be waking you up at three in the morning asking you to take her.”
“Thanks for the heads up. Congrats man.”
“Thanks, man. For everything. I should get back in there. Call me if you need me to come home.”
“We’ve got it all under control. We’ll see you tomorrow.”
Heading back to Prue’s room, I spotted Luke outside Alex’s room. He was putting his phone in his pocket when I reached him. He looked as exhausted as Prue with dark circles under his eyes, and his hair looked as if he’d run his hand through it a few hundred times. He was a mellow dude, but when the love of your life was in pain and screaming, it could get to the best of any of us.
“You doing okay?” I asked, patting him on the back.
“Yeah, just tired. With Alex being a week overdue, she hasn’t been sleeping much and neither have I. How about you?”
“I got more sleep than you, but yeah, it’s exhausting. It’s worth it though. The baby okay? I know Alex has been worried.”
“Everyone’s okay. Alex had a miscarriage years ago, and Mason tried to come early, so she’s high risk. Maybe after this one, she won’t be.” He shrugged.
“Do you think you’ll have more?” I was pretty sure Prue was done after all the threats she’d made during the delivery.
“If I can convince her.” He grinned. “I say we get some rest, but you know the deal.”
“Yeah, sleep when you can. It’s going to be rough for a while, and if you were any other man, I’d tell you to help Alex out, but I know you’ll do more than your fair share.”
“Thanks, man.” He slapped me on the back. “That means a lot coming from you. I’ll be next door if you need anything.”
“Same goes for you. It’s pretty awesome our kids were born on the same day.”
“Totally fucking awesome,” he said a little too loudly for the hospital halls. We were both cracking up as we separated and walked into our respective rooms.
“Hey,” Prue greeted me, holding her hand out to me.
I went to her. I always went to her. She was my orbit, and nothing could keep me away. “Fuck, Prue, I’m sorry if I woke you.”
“Don’t worry, you didn’t. Come get into bed with me.” She patted the bed with a tiny amount of space available, but I’d make it work.
Wrapping my arms around her, Prue rested her head on my chest. One hand, like always, tracing the tattoos on my arms.
“I’m real proud of you, baby.” I kissed the top of her head. “Thank you for giving me a family. Not only our children, who are the most beautiful kids in the world by the way, but also our friends.”
She yawned and closed her eyes. Her arm slipped down to my waist to hold me close as she did every night. “We’re blessed.”
That we were.
The first time I rode into Fairlane, I couldn’t see why Prue had moved here, but now I wouldn’t go anywhere else. We had the best friends anyone could ask for. Our Fairlane gang had truly become a family to us.
The End