It’s been three days away. Since Ryan’s been on tour, I had the time to get a few checkups done. We’ve been back for just over a month and I had a feeling about something that’s been confirmed. He’s going to either be surprised and happy, or completely and utterly shocked. Either way, I can’t wait to tell him. “Tay,” I call out and when she turns I can’t help smiling. Her stomach is round and her face is glowing.
“God, Ki! I thought you’d call. Ryan’s been beside himself. Beside the fact that I missed you, the boys were driving me insane asking questions. You do realize you’re never to do that to me again. Ever.”
I nod. “I promise, but this is the surprise. I couldn’t let Ryan see before it’s ready,” I respond guiltily. As we make our way out of the hospital we head out to the large parking lot. I can see the SUV from where we exit through large sliding doors. I didn’t expect any of the guys to pick me up, but somehow, I don’t think Callum would have let Tay drive alone. “Who’s here?”
“Cal. The other two are recording this afternoon,” she murmurs knowing I want to ask about Ryan.
“How is he?”
Nodding, she offers a wry smile. “He’s a jumble of emotions to be honest. Worried about you. When you made me promise not to tell him about everything, I kept my vow, but it was difficult to see him like that.” She answers honestly. I had to keep this a secret until I knew I’d be able to pull it off. Even though I shouldn’t have gone alone, but it was the only way to get everything ready. When I walked out of the meeting I knew it would be okay. All of it would work out. Now all I have to do is show Ryan. Hopefully he’ll forgive me for disappearing for two days. I had a feeling about it, but when I went in to see Dr. Scholie she confirmed my suspicions.
We reach the car and Cal jumps out, pulling me into a fierce hug. His arms are warm, affectionate. “Ki,” he murmurs into my hair. Releasing me, he regards me with those big blue eyes. “Are you okay?”
“I’m fine. I told Tay it will all be okay and I had to set up this surprise alone or you and Liam would have blabbed about it. I just couldn’t look at him if this doesn’t work.” He eyes me warily, then nods.
“Just don’t go disappearing like that. Even though it’s only for two days. If Tay had done that to me, I’d have put her over my lap and spanked her ass.” A huff comes from the blonde beauty.
“You’d like to think you would. Can we go? Before we get the paparazzi freaking out.” She questions with her narrowed gaze on her husband. Callum nods and smiles.
“Yeah, let’s get Ki back to her man before he cuts my balls off.” Callum helps me with the small bag and ushers his wife into the passenger seat.
“So? Are you going to tell me before you tell him?” Tay’s inquisitive gaze meets mine in the rear mirror. I know she’s dying to know.
Shrugging, I regard her. “It is. I was right.”
“Oh my God!” Her screech is so loud, Callum jumps into the driver’s seat.
“What the fuck is going on?”
“Nothing, Tayla was just saying the baby kicked,” I lie, and Callum knows it. We’ve known each other for far too long for him to buy my lies. And to be honest, it’s difficult to lie to the man. His sky-blue gaze penetrates me, and I find myself needing to turn away.
Sighing, he starts the car and pulls out into the traffic. Thankfully the conversation shifts from my news to the upcoming tour that the boys are playing across the country. I’ll be going with them, but Tay has been told she’s staying home. With her so far along, I think it’s best, and she’ll have Emma to be there if she needs anything.
Since it’s not an international tour, Callum has agreed to do it, only if he can fly home if the baby comes. Which is understandable since he’s a first-time father. The thought of seeing Ryan again and telling him what I found out will be interesting. I don’t doubt he’ll be excited, but I’m still nervous. As the silence settles around us, I watch the city pass by as we head to Cal’s house.
Once we pull up to the drive, before I have time to get out of the car, I’m met with the piercing glare of Ryan Callahan. My soon-to-be husband, the father of my future children, and the man who looks like he wants to spank me until I cry out his name in apology.
“Where the fuck have you been, baby? I missed you so much. What was with your no calls rule?”
“Can we talk inside?” I question, without thinking, he reaches for me. Shielding me from everyone, he tugs me along with him as we enter the house. Ignoring the crew, Liam and Emma, he tugs me into the piano room and shuts the door.
“Talk.” With his arms folded, he watches me with a severe expression.
“I stayed overnight at the hospital. They did a checkup, but…” my words taper off. My heart races, slamming against my chest.
“Kierra, if you don’t tell me what the fuck is going on, I’m going to lose—”
“It’s twins.” I blurt out before he can say anything more. His words are halted, his eyes grow wide with shock as he watches me.
“What?”
“We’re having twins.” Lifting my shirt, I show him the lipstick drawing I made on my belly. It’s stupid, but I thought it would be perfect for revealing the surprise. “I was worried, so I stayed overnight, but it was merely just to make sure we’re all healthy. I didn’t take you with because I wanted to surprise you.”
“Fuck,” he growls, pulling me into his arms. The heat of him cocoons me. “Don’t ever fucking do that again. Next time you go for a checkup, you take me with. I don’t care how far I have to travel back.” He’s right, but they were away filming a video and of course came back early and he found out I wasn’t home. Poor Tayla had to deal with this grumpy ass.
“You were busy. I couldn’t interrupt—” his mouth crashes to mine silencing my words. Twining my arms around his neck, I tug him closer, needing him to consume me. Whenever we’re apart I feel alone, empty, even when he’s only a couple of towns away, I miss him like he’s a part of me.