33. WINTER
WINTER
We spendthe rest of the morning just lying in the bed together while talking through things some more, so that we’re on the same page as we move forward. We also apologized again for hurting each other so much and we agreed to give our relationship a real second chance while promising not to do any dumb shit like this ever again.
Nomore doing anything drastic, like trying to hurt ourselves because we have children to think about now. We’re cuddling the whole time and this is what I’ve missed the most, just being able to lay in his arms without the outside world intruding on our moment.
Oncewe’re done talking through the rough stuff and I know we’re going to be fine, I finally feel a wave of peace wash over me.
Thisfeeling is one I haven’t felt in a long time and it’s amazing to feel like this again. AndI know… no matter what happens from now on, I’ll always have him by my side to go through it with. For the first time in ages, it finally feels like things are going to be okay and that’s all I’ve wanted for a while.
Iwant to be happy and free. I want to be cared for. But most of all I want the love he promised me all those years ago for the rest of my life. I want it all and it finally feels like it’s within reach once again.
“Are you okay, baby? I can feel you thinking really hard,”
“Yes. I’m just happy and thinking about what our future is going to be like from here on out,” I tell him as I move my head from his chest to look up at him.
“It’s going to be a happy one. We’re going to be happy,” he tells me as he gently rubs my stomach. I feel it flutter with butterflies or maybe it’s hormones, who knows? But his hand hasn’t left my belly since I told him about the twins and the fact that they’re his.
Ithink he might be happier than me. ThoughI still want to punch him for messing with my birth control. Okay, I’m lying. I’m excited to experience this pregnancy with him and I won’t lie, it”s such a relief that he’s their father and not Antonio. Not that I would love them any less if he was, I’m just glad that the right person turned out to be the father.
“I want that,” I tell him with a genuine smile on my face. He goes to reply but stops when the door to the room opens and everyone steps inside.
Ilook at the time from the clock hanging on the wall and see that it’s eleven a.m. I’m surprised they even waited this long to come back. I thought they would’ve been back here at the ass crack of dawn.
Evenmy father came with them. He doesn’t look surprised to see me and I figure Hunter or Grayson must have already told him that I was back. Speaking of those two, they immediately make a beeline for the bed when they see that Mason is wide awake. I can see the relief on their faces, along with everyone else’s.
Iget off the bed to give those two time with Mase because they look like they need it. I’m sure they were just as scared as I was at the possibility that we could have lost him yesterday.
Itwas definitely a miracle that I recognized the walls of the apartment or who knows how long it would have taken to actually find him and maybe we wouldn’t have gotten to him in time. The thought that we could’ve been late makes my chest ache and I have to constantly remind myself that he’s here and he’s alive and well.
Iwalk over to my dad and he must see the struggle on my face because he opens his arms for me. I fall into them like I used to, and he wraps me up in a big bear hug which brings tears to my eyes once more. Fuck! I need all these emotional days to go away because my heart can’t take it anymore.
“Don’t cry, sweetheart. Everything’s going to be fine,” Dad tells me as he rubs his hand up and down my back to soothe me.
“I know, but I was so scared I’d lose him. Scared that maybe I waited too long.”
“Well, he’s going to be better soon so no more worrying. That can’t be good for you since I hear I’m going to be getting some grandbabies soon,” he says cheekily.
“Who told?” I ask, laughing through my tears.
“Well, you’ll see when you get home. There’s a surprise waiting for you there and it was obviously a dead giveaway,” he laughs.
“I’m sorry. I’m sorry for being mad at you and running away when you were just trying to keep me safe. There was no way you could have predicted that things would go down the way they did.”
“Don’t apologize sweetheart. You didn’t do anything wrong. I love you and I’m always going to, because you’re always going to be my baby girl,” he tells me, before placing a kiss to my forehead.
“So, are we good?” I ask.
“Absolutely baby girl. Now you might want to go back over there so Mason can get those damn abandoned puppy dog looks off his face,” Dad says, chuckling, and when I look over at Mason, I can’t help but chuckle too because that’s exactly what he looks like.
Igive Dad a kiss on the cheek before walking back over to Mase. As soon as I’m within touching distance, he pulls me to him and I have no choice but to get back on the bed next to him.
Amoment later, Carter comes into the room with breakfast for Mason and me. My stomach grumbles very loudly when I smell the food and everyone chuckles as my face turns red from embarrassment.
“Hey, it’s not me. It’s your damn kids!” I grumble.
“My kids. I love the sound of that,” the ass says, chuckling.
Aboutan hour later after we’ve finished eating and we’re all just chilling, the doctor comes in and checks Mason’s chart. He says that everything looks good and the pills are completely flushed out of his system and that he’s cleared to go home.
Ihelp him get dressed with the clothes that Hunter and Gray had the insight to bring because clearly, I’m still not thinking straight. I keep hovering because I’m scared that he’s going to collapse or something.
“Relax, baby. Quit worrying. I’m fine,” he tells me as he pulls me into him, his arms coming up to wrap around me. I let out a deep breath as I cling to him with my face in his chest for a moment.
Hethrows his arm around my shoulders as we walk out of the room following behind everyone. We make it to the car and get in the back with Hunter and Gray in the front. The others take the other car as we finally head for home and we hold hands the entire way.
Oncewe stop in the driveway in front of the door, I get out first and go to help him get out but he stops me with a cheeky smile.
“I’m fine, baby. AndI should be the one taking care of you, not the other way around. I mean you are carrying my babies in there,” he says, running his hand along my stomach.
“But you’re hurt.”
“Not anymore, now that you’re here,” he tells me, pulling me in for a kiss.
Whenhe pulls away, he grabs my hand and we walk into our home. There’s a flurry of activity as the maids rush around, letting us know that lunch is ready on the deck upstairs. Royce, Nate, and Beck walk out of the living room and they all give both of us a hug.
“I’m glad to see you two finally together again,” Royce says with Nate and Beck agreeing.
“Where are the girls?” I ask.
Iknow I haven’t spoken to them since the last time everything went down at RavenwoodU and I didn’t let them know when I first came back because I just needed some space. I still don’t know what I’m going to do where those relationships are concerned but I just thought I’d ask to be polite.
“They aren’t in Ravenwood at the moment. But we’ll talk about it all later. I want you guys to enjoy your homecoming,” Nate tells me and I nod my head.
Weall head up to the deck and I make sure Mason eats while he makes sure I do the same, it’s kind of funny when my brother loudly gags at us in a playful way. I just smile at him.
“Your turn will come at some point brother,” I tell him.
“Nope. I don’t think so,” he laughs.
Inotice Gray sitting alone on one of the couches and I walk over to sit next to him. He looks like something is bothering him so I pull him in for a hug. “Is everything okay, bro?”
“That’s the first time you’ve called me bro, pain in the ass,” he laughs as he turns to look at me.
“Well according to your brother we’re legally married. Still not completely clear on how he pulled that off but make sure to let him know that I still want my wedding. So, that absolutely makes you my brother now. Who knew I’d go from being an only child to having three brothers?” I chuckle.
“Well don’t worry, you have three brothers now to kick his ass when he’s annoying you,” Gray laughs. “AndI’m good. I’m happy that you two are together again.”
“I love you,”
“I love you too,” he says, kissing my forehead.
“AndI love you two too,” Mason says, plopping down next to me. “And don’t worry, pain in the ass, you’re going to get your dream wedding whenever you’re ready.”
“Good to know,” I laugh.
Wespend the next few hours with everyone just enjoying the company. It’s a few hours later when Mason pulls me up from my seat and I look at him questioningly.
“Come on, I have something to show you,” he tells me.
“We’ll be back,” I tell everyone and I hear the snickers follow us as we head for the stairs.
“What do you have to show me?” I question.
“You’ll see in a moment. Still impatient I see,” he chuckles and I poke my tongue out at him. We head for the back deck and when we step outside, his huge surprise isn’t hard to miss.
“You built me another treehouse?” I ask, sniffling.
“Yes. The old one has a lot of memories but this one is where we’ll make more and our babies will also make their own here too someday. Though if either of them turns out to be a girl I don’t want no damn boys in my treehouse,” he says seriously and I burst out laughing.
“I don’t think you’ll have to worry about that for a long time,” I tell him, still chuckling as he pulls me along behind him.
Helets me go up the stairs in front of him and he has his hand on my back the entire time like he’s scared I’m going to fall or something. It’s cute. When we step inside, I’m instantly transported back to when we were younger and used to hang out in my old treehouse. It’s an almost exact replica of the old one, but there are also some additions.
There’sa corner with baby stuff. Toys and some paintings. There are pictures of us on the wall along with those of the important people in our lives. There are even balloons and other decorations around the room now. I guess he wanted to go all out with his surprise.
Allit took was one moment for me to fall in love with the inside. I love the huge wrap-around porch he added, so we don’t have to be inside all the time.
WhenI turn around to thank him for doing this, I stand there in shock for a moment when I see him in the middle of the room, down on one knee with a huge diamond ring and a nervous expression on his face.
“Marry me?” he asks.
“I thought we were already legally married?” I ask with a raised eyebrow.
“Yeah, uh that was just to bind you to me legally so that I could put half of everything I own in your name. ButI still want to give you the wedding of your dreams,” he tells me and my hearts instantly aches again because he really was going to kill himself.
“Please don’t cry baby. I can’t stand to see your tears,” he murmurs, standing up to come wrap his arms around me.
“I could have lost you!” I sob into his chest.
“I’m sorry.”
Heholds me for a little while longer until my sobs calm down. “Are you just going to leave a guy hanging like that?” he jokes.
“Yes!” I tell him as happy tears roll down my face this time. “Yes, I’ll marry you.”
Heslides the ring onto my finger before tipping my chin up. We both stare at each other for a moment before he bends his head down and kisses my lips softly.
“You’ve just made me the happiest man alive, even if you’re my wife already,” he says, cheekily before kissing me once more.
Itstarts slow at first and then it deepens in intensity. I’m suddenly very horny as we continue to devour each other’s lips. It feels like it’s been forever since we had sex and now, I’m just itching to have his cock inside me. AndI’m just going to blame that on these damn hormones.
Hebegins to walk us backward, while our lips are still locked together. A moment later, the back of my legs hit the bed, and he pulls away. I look up into his eyes and they’re filled with desire and lust, I’m sure that it matches my own.
“Ready to christen our new treehouse?” he asks, a wicked smile on his face.
“Absolutely.”
Hekisses me again before pulling away, gently pushing me onto the bed. I land on my back and a moment later, he taps my legs, and I spread them apart. He puts one knee on the mattress, moving to hover over me as he settles himself between my thighs.
He’scareful with my bump as he bends down to kiss me once again. My entire body feels like it’s on fire as I wait to feel his touch along my skin. Leaving my lips, he moves his head down, until he’s at my neck.
Hekisses me on the side, just under my ear. It’s my sensitive spot and I shiver at his touch. A moment later I feel him bite that spot before sucking on my skin.
“Ahh. Fuck…That feel so good,” I moan out as he marks me.
“You like that, baby?”
“Yessss,” I squeal as he gives me another one on the other side of my neck.
Hethen sits up and grabs the hem of the dress I changed into when I got home earlier and pulls it up and off of me. NowI’m lying there before him in just my panties and it’s like fire races across my skin as I watch him devour me with his gaze as he strips himself bare.
There’swanting, lust but most of all love shining in his eyes. He leans over me again and starts to kiss his way down my body, stopping at my breasts and sucking on my nipples. He bites one of them causing me to arch into him as pleasure washes over me.
“I can’t fucking wait to suck these tits dry when you start to produce milk babe,” he says and my pussy clenches at his words. That kind of sounds hot to be honest.
“And what are the babies going to drink?” I ask, as he starts to trail kisses lower down my body.
“Don’t worry, I’ll leave enough for them but once they’re done sucking their fill, then it’s game on. I’m gonna suck these titties dry,” he groans. He stops when he gets to my stomach and he caresses my bump before placing a gentle kiss to it. “Fuck baby! Just seeing the evidence of my babies in here has my cock as hard as a fucking rock!”
Ilet out a scream as his mouth finally clamps down on my clit. Shit! That feels so fucking good! It’s been so long since I’ve been fucked and I’m so ready to have his cock inside me. He licks up and down my slit before stopping at my hole and sucking the juices right out of me. Without meaning to, I grab him by his hair and pull him up. When we’re face to face again, he grins down at me.
“Looks like somebody’s eager for some cock, isn’t she?”
“Just shut up and fuck me already!” I groan out.
“Whatever you want princess!” he says as he pushes his cock into me in one long thrust all the way to the hilt. I instantly feel full as he stretches my pussy with his big cock. A moment later he begins to move.
He’sgiving me some slow and torturous strokes, almost like he’s afraid he’s going to hurt the babies if he goes faster. WhenI look up at his face, his eyes are closed and there’s nothing but bliss painted across his face.
“Go faster,” I beg and plead as he continues to move slowly inside me.
“What if I?—”
“You’re not going to hurt them,” I moan out. “Please just move faster. I need you to remind me who I belong to.”
“You belong to me babe! Now and fucking forever!” he growls as he increases his pace. Though he’s not going too fast and is still being very careful with his movements.
“Fuck! Fuck! Fuck!” I scream as he brings his fingers to my clit and begins to rub circles around it as he continues to fuck me. I clench my pussy down on his cock and he lets out a growl.
“Fuck yes baby! Squeeze my fucking cock like that! Strangle him with your tight as fuck little hole.” I let out a scream as I come at his words. I feel my pussy juice flood his cock as I squirt for him. We’re both panting but he doesn’t give me any time to rest as he pulls out and flips our position, so that I’m straddling him now. “Ride my cock baby. I want to watch that bump move around as you fuck yourself on my cock.”
“Fuck!” I come again at just his words and him still playing with my sensitive clit.
Igrab a hold of his cock and line it up with my slit and a moment later I’m sinking down on his length. I don’t stop until he’s all the way back inside me.
“Dammit babe! Why does your pussy always feel so damn good on my cock?” he pants.
“I don’t know,” I mumble as I start to move my hips, grinding my pussy on his length.
“Because it’s my pussy since it was made for me,” he babbles as he grabs a hold of my waist and starts to move me up and down on him. AsI continue to ride him, his hands move to land on my protruding tummy. He rubs and plays with it like he’s obsessed and that thought makes me ride him harder.
Hepulls me down and kisses me and a few seconds later we’re both coming. I feel his cock pulse inside me as he unleashes his cum. It’s warm and I feel all that wetness spread inside my pussy which causes another mini orgasm in me.
Icollapse on his chest, breathing hard like I just ran a marathon. He gently moves me to the side of him so I don’t put any pressure on my stomach and we cuddle with each other as we try to catch our breaths. We take a short nap and when we wake up again, he kisses me and then we get dressed.
“I have one more thing to show you,” he tells me as he pulls me behind him. We make it into the house and up the stairs without running into anyone, which is a good thing because with one look I’m sure they’d know what we were up to.
Wemake it to the master bedroom and I’m just about to ask him what we’re doing up here when he opens the door across from ours. I take a step inside and gasp at the room before me. He comes up behind me and wraps his arm around me, making sure to place his hand on the bump.
“Do you like it?”
“I love it! Did you do all this?” I ask as I look at the cute nursery he already has done up. The best part is all the baby animals on the walls. It’s so darn adorable.
“Their uncles helped with the furniture and I did the walls,” he tells me.
“It’s cute! I love it! By the way we’re going to have to get another set of furniture for the other one,” I laugh.
“On it, and we’ll put their uncles to work again,” he grins and I can’t help but laugh as well.
* * *
Mason’s voicecoming from right next to me is what wakes me up this morning. He’s trying to talk quietly, but he’s not doing a good job of it.
“Hi, my little ones. It’sDaddy again. How are my babies doing today?” he asks my bump, and it’s all I can do not to laugh. He’s so damn cute and stupid at times, but I guess he’s my stupid. Bless his heart, he’s been reading pregnancy books. Even though I’m glad he’s taken the initiative, he’s been driving me fucking nuts. So much so that I want to just punch his ass in the face most of the time.
Ikeep my eyes closed, not letting him know that I’m awake yet, so I can hear what’s going on this morning. I feel his hand lightly touch my stomach a moment later as he gently caresses my bump. It has really popped out now that I am officially twenty-one weeks pregnant today.
“So, I’ve been reading about this pregnancy thing and it says that at twenty-one weeks you two should be able to hear me so I need you little shits to take it easy on your mama today. We’re going to the doctor to see what you two are going to be and I’m excited!” he says and I feel one or both of them kick right where his hand is on my stomach. Holy shit! I will never get used to that feeling. “SeeI knew you two could hear me!”
Hekisses me right where they just kicked, and it makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. He’s been taking such good care of me in the couple of weeks we’ve been home already and life has been like an absolute dream. Well, except for the times I want to beat his ass.
Otherthan that, we’ve settled into a routine and I’m never alone these days. I’m bombarded with nothing but love, though I’ll never admit that I love it like that because all the men in this house will make me even crazier.
Dadis here. My two brothers: Hunter and Gray are here and they all drive me completely crazy every single day. I think they’re following Mason and reading those damn books because every day it’s something or the other with one of them.
I’mtired of hearing don’t do this and don’t do that. Don’t eat or drink this and don’t eat or drink that. I swear half the time I’m hiding away from them in the nursery or in the treehouse. But at the end of the day, I wouldn’t have it any other way. I’m being loved and cherished every day. A girl could get used to all that spoiling. They definitely spoil me for putting up with all their nonsense.
“Good morning, Mama. I know you’re awake,” he tells me and I open my eyes to look at him.
“How did you know?”
“I know everything about you, Mama,” he says in that sexy drawl of his. Fuck! It’s like when he calls me mama that shit has a direct link to my pussy, because I suddenly feel very horny. He smirks at me like he knows exactly what’s going on with me.
BeforeI can even try to make a move on him, I’m making a mad dash off the bed and into the bathroom with my head in the toilet a moment later, barely making it in time before I’m throwing my guts up. The morning sickness phase is gone thankfully, but sometimes I feel queasy out of the blue and need to throw up.
Ugh! Nothing kills the mood faster than puke. He’s right there behind me as he holds my hair back while rubbing his hand up and down my back. OnceI’m done, I wash my mouth out and brush my teeth before he takes me back into our room. He hands me the ginger ale along with some crackers to help me with my upset stomach.
“Hey what did I tell you two in there about behaving?” he asks my stomach and I just giggle at his craziness.
“Maybe they want to be just as bad as their daddy,” I laugh.
“Come on let’s go take a bath before those assholes come looking for you,” he tells me and I smile at his pout. He usually pouts when I’m with one of the guys or Dad for too long.
Hefills the tub up and throws in some bubble bath. It smells so good and I instantly relax when he helps me into the tub and I sit in the hot water. He sits behind me and washes every inch of my skin. He even gets me off before it’s time to get out.
Ifeel refreshed and a lot better by the time we head downstairs for breakfast. The boys already have breakfast ready and we all sit down to eat. Mason insists on feeding me and I just roll my eyes and let him, otherwise he’ll pout for the rest of the damn day.
“Whipped motherfucker!” I hear both Hunter and Gray cough into their hands. I laugh as Mason gives them both the finger.
“Time to go before we’re late!” Dad announces as we all finish eating. When the hell did this become a ‘we’ thing?
“Are you all going to the appointment too?”
“Duh! Can’t leave the two of you alone with important things like this!” Hunter grumbles and I let out a groan.
“We’re not missing this for anything,” Gray adds.
“Geez! Okay. Okay. Let me set some ground rules for all of you before we leave!” I tell them my voice is as serious as ever.
“What? We always behave,” Hunter says and they all agree, acting like they’re innocent, which is not true at all.
“No acting like idiots! No asking the doctor a million questions! She knows what she’s doing since she’s been at this gig for years already! And no annoying me or I’ll kick you all out. I’m not the first woman to get pregnant! Got it?” I ask, looking at all of them, including Mason.
“You might as well be the first woman to get pregnant because technically you’re the only woman in our group who’s pregnant,” Hunter pouts.
“Why the fuck me? Behave or stay home!”
“Fine! We’ll behave,” they all agree.
Idon’t believe them one bit but whatever. We get to the doctor’s office and they immediately start on their shit. They keep firing questions at the doc who doesn’t even bat an eye at answering them. Maybe she’s used to dealing with the crazies. Who knows?
Iget up on the examination table and lift my shirt up and a moment later the doc is squeezing some of the gel onto my stomach. Shit! It’s cold. She takes the wand and rubs it around for a second and not a moment later the black and white ultrasound screen shows the two of them in there.
They’removing around and then the doc raises the volume up so that we can hear their heartbeats. They’re strong and I’m in awe. My babies! I can’t wait to meet them. I look over at my Dad, Mason, Grayson and Hunter and they’re all looking at the screen in awe too.
“Those are my grand babies!” Dad says in excitement.
“My children,” Mason says with tears in his eyes.
Thisis the first ultrasound since my second trimester started so it’s the first time, they’re all seeing the babies and hearing their heartbeats. I mean I only saw a dot the first time I had an ultrasound, so this is my first time seeing them like this too. From just the look on their faces right now I already know that those two are going to be so loved and so spoiled.
“Come back in three weeks and we’ll be able to do a 3D scan to see them better. Now are you ready to find out the genders of both babies?” The doc asks me.
“Yes!” All four of them answer in unison and I just roll my eyes. Then the doc looks over at me and I nod.
“CongratulationsMr. and Mrs. King, you”re having a boy and a girl!”