Either that or he’s just stunned because he thinks I have some sort of magic pussy and trust me, he’d be wrong. What my pussy suffered through today was certainly not magical. One look in a handheld mirror told me it was more like a massacre.
My poor lady bits. I hope they bounce back.
I look up at Noah as he continues waiting for my response. “Nothing,” I tell him. “It’s just sore. Could you maybe get me some ice or…I don’t know, something to put down there to numb the pain?”
Noah grins and I shake my head cutting him off before he can give me some ridiculous joke about knowing exactly what I need to make it feel better.
Noah calls for the midwife who promptly comes in and gets us sorted before suggesting that it’s time to feed the babies.
I gawk up at her. How could I have forgotten about that already?
So much has been on my mind since the second they were born that I haven’t even considered that they could have hungry little tummies.
I whip my shirt off and pull a boob out as Noah grabs little Elijah and gets him comfortable on my lap. The midwife comes over and she explains what I have to do and after a few attempts, Elijah latches on and does his thing.
I look up at Noah and we instantly start laughing.
This is surreal. I mean, is there even anything in my boobs yet? They don’t feel like they’re full of milk, but either way, Elijah seems happy as he busily sucks on my nipple.
I guess these boys really are like their daddy.
I feed Elijah until he falls asleep and then switch to the other side with Ethan, feeling as though I have no idea what I’m doing, but I’m sure that I’ll work it out over the next few days.
I’m lucky that I have Tully who’s just gone through it all with Lily and will be a massive help when I get lost. If anything, an extra set of hands when my world is becoming too exhausting.
With Ethan in a comfortable position and me feeling as though he’s latched on correctly, I lay back onto the propped up bed and get comfortable.
I’m just about to suggest to Noah to go and grab Tully and Rivers when there’s a light knock at the door. The door handle turns before either of us has a chance to say come in and before I know it, Tully’s head is peeking through the door.
A beaming smile cuts across my face as she pushes her way through with Rivers following behind. I want to jump up and down and scream and tell her how freaking happy I am, but I wouldn’t dare wake Elijah like that.
Tully comes straight for me as Rivers goes to Noah, making a point of not looking at me while my boobs are out on display.
I do my best to cover up so my brother doesn’t get uncomfortable staring at my tits, though I know he wouldn’t. I think he got over all that shit with Tully, he’s just putting on a show of being respectful. Me though, this whipping boobs out in public thing might be a little much for me, but today is different. Today I lost every ounce of dignity I had when I exposed myself to Dr. Bronson and every midwife in the room. I’m just glad I didn’t shit on the table. I’ve heard some horror stories leading up to this.
Tully throws her arms around me while staring down at my little Ethan. “Congratulations,” she says with tears in her eyes as Rivers gets a good look at Elijah and scoops him out of his bassinet like a pro. “Look at them. They’re beautiful.”
“I know,” I agree, still physically unable to tear my eyes away from them.
“After all this time, I still can’t believe there are two of them. How did you get so lucky?”
Noah chuckles softly as to not wake Elijah. “That would be my incredibly superior sperm,” he explains. “That bad boy bulldozed his way into that egg and split it wide open.”
“You’re disgusting,” Tully says, walking across the room to pull her twin brother into a massive hug. “You’re a father now. You’re supposed to stop being so gross. You know, start being a good role model and all of that.”
“Nope, no way,” Noah says, hugging her back. “Have you guys been here the whole time?”
“I suggested leaving,” Rivers grumbles, “but Tully insisted we wait just in case you needed us.”
I shake my head at my best friend. “If I had known, I would have told Noah to go and get you ages ago.”
“No, no. Don’t be silly. I know how important those first few hours of alone time together as a family are. Trust me, I still cherish mine and something tells me that you do too.”