“Did he sleep okay?” I ask Morgan as she picks up Jack to change his diaper.
“He did great. He’s had his bottle and cereal. How did things go with Danny?” She wiggles her brows at me.
“Fine if you consider puking on him right when things were getting good fun.”
“Ouch,” she hisses, trying not to laugh.
“Go ahead. Get it out of your system.” I shake my head and she bites her lip.
“No. I’m not going to laugh.” Saying is easier than doing, because she erupts into a fit of giggles. “I’m sorry, I just had a visual.” She snorts.
“Ha. Ha. So funny.”
I put CT back in the playpen and he picks up a board book and chews on the corner.
“I’m gonna change real quick then I’ll get him ready to go.”
“Sara, you don't have to be in a hurry. Your mom called, and I told her you were asleep. She was in a mood. Why don't we take the boys to the park or something and we can get lunch with Dawn? I’m supposed to meet her anyway.”
“Are you sure?” I don't want to tag along and be annoying.”
“Stop, you are never a bother and besides in two days, you’ll be a married woman and off on your new adventure. Has Danny shown you pictures of the house yet?”
“No, he wants it to be a surprise. I guess he has had his guys working hard on it. It's my wedding present from the club. Have you seen it?”
She makes the motion of zipping her lips and throwing away a key.
“Ugh. No fair.” I pout.
“Well, he wanted my opinion. You’re going to be so happy, Sara. Truly. I’m going to miss you, but Danny’s not bad. He isn't like his sister and Marek were.” Her chest shudders at the mention of those two. Morgan and I bonded over our hate for them and joy in their deaths. Danny loved his sister but even he knows she was a basket case.
Chapter 7
Sara
“This is it. Your big day. The day you become an old lady. I can’t believe you are really going through with this, but you have my support. Mom is still coming to terms with your choice, but it comes from a good place. You know she just worries about you.”
“Thanks, Cole. I just hate that she won’t be there today. She didn’t even show up to help Morgan and Harley with the decorations.” A tear slides down my cheek.
“Hey, don’t cry. You’ll ruin your makeup.” Cole gives me a crooked smile and hands me his bandana.
“Is dad coming?”
My brother shoves his hands in his pockets. “He got mom to sign the papers but I’m sorry. No. But I’m here and I will walk you down the aisle.”
“Thanks, Cole.” More tears fall. I can’t stop them.
“That’s what fart breath brothers are for, right?” He nudges my knee with his. “So, you ready to do this?”
I wipe away my tears, suppressing the urge to laugh at my old name for him. It seems like so long ago we were in California and always fighting over trivial stuff. And now look at us. Cole is married with a new baby and I am getting married and I have a baby too. CT may not be mine by blood but he’s mine in my heart. I helped bring him into the world. I'm all he knows. If my mom can’t be happy for me, then I don’t want her here anyway.
“Before I forget. Morgan and I want to keep CT for the next week. So you and Danny can spend some time together as newlyweds and you can get settled. I’ll drive him down myself Saturday.”
“Are you sure? A week. That’s a big commitment.”
“Don’t worry. You know he will be fine. I already talked it over with Danny, he said it is up to you.”
A week with Danny to myself does sound tempting...too tempting.