Faithful (Wanted 3)

“So?” I smiled.

Ari was just about to start talking when she noticed Jeff’s T-shirt. “Oh. My. God. What in the hell are you wearing?”

Gunner had taken Matt and walked him over to see Rose’s new colt. He turned around and yelled over his shoulder, “I told ya!”

Jeff gave Gunner the finger before smiling at Ari. “What’s wrong with my shirt, baby?”

Ari glared at him. “Well, since you seem to like long-haired beavers, I can arrange for that. ”

I started laughing.

Jeff’s smile dropped. “Um…no. No, that’s really okay, baby. I’m not a fan of the long-haired beaver at all! I’m more partial to the hairless beaver. ”

The next thing I knew, Jeff was taking off the T-shirt and tucking part of it into the back of his jeans.

Gunner died laughing, which caused Matt to laugh.

Matt finally stopped laughing as he looked up at Gunner. “Why are we laughing? Should I take off my shirt, too?”

Ari walked up to Matt and reached for his hand. “No, buddy, don’t take off your shirt. Let’s go in and see Mommy. You can try on your new outfit for Josh and Heather’s wedding. ” As she walked by Jeff, she reached behind him and grabbed the shirt out of his pocket. “I needed a new cleaning rag. ”

I had tears coming out of my eyes as I watched Ari walk out of the barn with Jeff’s T-shirt.

When I was finally able to stop laughing, I managed to get out, “I’m the one with a vagina, dude?”

Jeff looked at Gunner and then me and shook his head. “Fuck off, both of you! Let’s talk about doing something for Brad and Amanda, like we were supposed to. Assholes. ”

As we waited for the doctor, Heather reached over and took my hand in hers. “So, you never did tell me what y’all are going to do for Brad and Amanda?”

I knew she was just trying to keep my mind busy. How is she so damn calm? “I was going to tell you about it. Jeff and Gunner already talked to Ari and Ells, and they’re totally on board with the idea. ”

She smiled at me, and my heart melted.

“Okay. You’re going to have to tell me the idea, babe, for me to be on board, too. ”

“What? Oh yeah, right. Okay, so when I told you that they’re moving to Florida, you already knew. I love how I’m the last to find out, but that’s beside the point. ”

She started to giggle as she rolled her eyes.

I let out a sigh. “They wanted to pull together some money to give to them before they left. To help them get settled and all. With Brad’s parents totally cutting him off, they’re not going to have much of anything after they sell the house. His mother is insisting that they pay back everything his parents paid for in regard to the wedding. ”

“Wait a minute! That bitch was the one who wanted the big fancy wedding, and now, she wants them to pay her back for it?”

I nodded. “Yep. She always has been a bitch. ”

I was just about to keep talking when Dr. Johnson walked in. Heather was so happy that the same doctor who had delivered Alex was also going to deliver our child.

When he held out his hand, I stood up and shook it.

“Josh, Heather, how are y’all doing?”

“Good!” we both said together.

Heather quickly glanced over at me and winked.

“So, how are Alex, Gunner, and Ellie doing?”

Heather let out a laugh. “Alex is doing great! I can’t believe she’s two months old already. ”