Total pages in book: 84
Estimated words: 79553 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 398(@200wpm)___ 318(@250wpm)___ 265(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 79553 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 398(@200wpm)___ 318(@250wpm)___ 265(@300wpm)
“I’d like to do more than stare, Mrs. Pierce.”
Yeah, that’s right. We not only got married the next day, at a small chapel in Vegas just off the Strip with her entire family there to witness it, but she also took my name—none of that hyphenated shit either—and I use every opportunity to call her by it—Kendall Naomi Pierce: my wife and soon-to-be mother of my children.
After we were married and celebrated with her family, we went back to our room, made love for damn near most of the night, and then opened the results, where we found out that I’m the dad—best wedding present ever.
“C’mon!” Kendall says. “I’m dying to see the babies.”
Getting up, I throw my shirt on, then stuff my wallet, phone, and keys into my pockets. “If one of them is a boy, we should name him Klaus. That would be badass.”
Kendall, who’s walking toward the door, stops in her place and turns around to glare at me. “That’s not happening. Baby-naming rule number one: no naming them after vampires… a horrible one at that.”
“Klaus hater.”
“Baby A is a boy!” Dr. Weisberg types boy across the screen and captures a picture.
“Oh my God, we’re having a boy!” Kendall chokes out, squeezing my hand while keeping her eyes trained on the screen. We’ve spent the past thirty minutes with the doctor taking measurements and making sure everything is on point with Kendall being twenty weeks. As she pointed and clicked, she explained everything she was looking for. I couldn’t tell you half the shit she said, but what I do know is that there are definitely two babies swimming around and growing in there. They both have perfect arms and legs and spines. They both have strong heartbeats, and everything is progressing as it should.
“We’re totally naming him Klaus, baby,” I whisper, kissing her cheek.
She snorts out a laugh and looks at me with tear-filled eyes. “I love you, Dec, but that’s not happening.”
“We’ll see.” I shrug.
“And Baby B is… a girl!”
“Oh!” Kendall breathes, glancing back at me. “We’re having one of each.” The tears that were piling up fall like the most beautiful twin waterfalls down her cheeks. “Thank you,” she chokes out. “I wouldn’t have any of this without you.”
I lean over and press my lips to hers, thanking God for everything good in my life. For years, I prayed to find a love like what my grandparents had—and nothing like my parents’ marriage—and every time I’d pray, I imagined Kendall by my side, her gorgeous blue eyes filled with love and happiness. Recently, I thought maybe it wasn’t meant to be. But now, as I look at my beautiful wife and our babies, I realize my prayers didn’t go unanswered. It just wasn’t our time yet. Kendall’s and my path wasn’t the shortest or the easiest, and at times, it’s been total fucking chaos, but in the end, it led us to each other.
“It’s me who needs to be thanking you,” I murmur. “You’ve made me the happiest man in the world. Thank you.”
Once the doctor finishes, she hands us several copies of the ultrasound pictures, then reminds Kendall to make her next appointment, and leaves us so Kendall can get dressed.
“I want to buy a house,” she says, threading her fingers through mine as we walk out the back door of the office and straight to the SUV waiting with her security and driver.
“You already own a house.”
“No, here. I want to live here, near my family.”
“Then we’ll buy a house here, near your family.” I kiss her temple, then help her slide in.
“Can we buy a place before the babies come?” she asks.
“We can buy a place today if you want.”
She beams up at me. “I’m so happy.” Fresh tears fill her eyes. “I never thought I’d ever be this happy. I know our lives won’t always be perfect, but I just want you to know, I’m really freaking happy, and it’s because of you.”
“It’s because of you.” I kiss the tip of her nose. “Because, despite being scared, you stopped running and let me in.”
“I think they’re two boys,” Felix says, side-eyeing his sister. “We need more boys around here.”
“I think one of each,” Easton guesses.
We’ve just arrived at Kendall’s parents’ house for dinner, and we’re going to announce the sex of the babies. We considered doing some gender reveal shit, but Kendall was too excited to wait.
“You’re right!” Kendall squeals in pure happiness, not even waiting for anyone else to guess. “We’re having a boy and a girl.”
Everyone congratulates us while Kendall shows off the ultrasound pictures.
“We’re going to need to go shopping stat,” Sophia says. “I can’t believe you’re going to have twins.”
“I know,” Kendall agrees. “Declan and I are going house hunting soon. I’d like to be moved in before the babies come. I’m sure it’s going to be crazy having two newborns, so I’d like to be settled, and neither of our places is big enough for two babies.”