“Dada. ”
Jeff and I looked at each other. The next thing I knew, Jeff was pushing me off of him.
He jumped up and threw on his shorts. “Holy fuck! He just said dada!”
He was out of the room before I could even get my wits about me.
I heard Jeff running up the stairs, and then I heard him open the door to Luke’s room.
“Hey, little bit, what’s going on?”
I smiled to myself because I could imagine Luke’s smile as he saw his dad walk in.
“Dada. ”
“That’s right, buddy. Dada is the boss and ruler of the house. Always remember that,” Jeff said.
“Dada!” Luke said with a laugh.
Funny ’cause I thought that was a joke, too!
I looked over at the monitor and watched as Jeff picked up Luke and brought him over to the camera. That bastard!
He looked up at the camera and waved. “Tell mama who’s the boss,” Jeff said as he smiled at the camera.
“Mama!” Luke screamed into the monitor.
Wait! What? “Oh my god!” I yelled. I got up and threw on a T-shirt and panties. I was quickly up those stairs and in his room.
Jeff was standing there, looking at Luke. “Dude…ah, man, I can’t believe you did me like that!” He kissed Luke on the cheek.
Luke was smiling at him. I leaned up against the doorway and just watched them. I loved my simple life with my sexier-than-fuck husband, beautiful baby boy, and precious gift in my stomach.
I frowned slightly as I thought of Amanda and then Heather.
Dear Lord, I know I don’t converse with ya much, but you know you’re in my heart. Please…please take care of my two girls.
I watched as Jeff changed Luke’s diaper, and then he walked around, singing to him.
It didn’t take long for my little man to drift back to sleep.
By the time Jeff and I crawled back into bed, I was ready for round three. I rolled over to whisper sweet nothings into Jeff’s ear, but I was greeted with a loud-ass snore. I flopped back down and let out a sigh.
Just then, he started mumbling in his sleep. I moved closer to him to see if I could hear what he was saying.
“Ari…another baby…baby girl…”
I sucked in a breath of air and held it. I slowly let it out as I touched my stomach.
Yep…this one’s a girl. I just know it.
Chapter Eighteen
I watched as Scott jumped out of his truck, wearing a stupid-ass smile. Bastard. I took a good look at him and his stupid perfect blond hair and blue eyes that Ari would go on and on about.
He smiled as he walked up to me with his hand held out for me to shake. “Hey, Jeff! What’s been going on? How is your friend Josh?”
Wait, how the hell does he know about Josh? “He’s doing good. How did you know? Did you see Gunner?”