EPILOGUE #2
A few weeks later…
“Now can we tell everyone?” Charlotte asks as we step into the elevator.
“That we’re pregnant or that we’re having twins?”
“Both.”
“Hell yeah.” I whip out my phone. “I’m texting Murphy to meet us at the clubhouse now.”
“Do you think we should wait and tell everyone at once?” She touches my arm. “Rock will want to know too.”
“We’ll start with Murphy and Heidi and work our way up.”
“Deal.”
At the bike, I stop. Shit. Should’ve brought the truck.
“Stop it,” Charlotte scolds. “The doctor said it was fine for a little longer.”
I hand over her helmet. “Enjoy your last ride.”
“Enjoy your last ride,” she mutters under her breath.
“I heard that,” I growl against her ear, reaching around to grab her ass.
“Are you groping me in the parking lot?”
“Yes. I’d fuck you right now if I thought the cops wouldn’t cart us away.”
“Doctor get you horny?”
“No. Your hot, pregnant body did.”
She squeezes my face between her hands and gives me a quick kiss. “You say the sweetest things.”
“Sunshine, we better make these announcements quick or maybe we should stop at the house first so I can rut all over you.”
She fixes her helmet. “Mmm. Such sexy talk.”
Her mocking only gets me more excited.
“I have a confession to make,” she says, as she climbs on behind me.
My hand freezes over the start button. “What’s that?”
“I already told Carter.”
I snort out a laugh. “You think I don’t know that?” I reach back and pat her thigh. “Hold on.”
Even though the doctor said it was safe, I take the slowest route home avoiding the busiest roads.
As we pass our driveway, I give it a longing look. But she’s right, we should tell everyone now so I can have her to myself for the rest of the night.
Murphy and Heidi are waiting in the living room at the clubhouse with Wrath and Trinity. Heidi sets baby Grace in her bouncy chair and Alexa hands over her favorite pink baby doll.
“You’re watching Grace?” I ask, bending down to say hello and kiss the baby’s cheek. Alexa wraps her arms around my legs, refusing to let go until I pick her up. While she loves baby Grace, she’s not always thrilled at the attention being taken away from her, so I’m careful to give them equal attention. In a few months, when there’s even more competition for everyone’s attention, she’s really gonna be pissed.
“Are you playing big sister?” I ask Alexa.
Heidi chuckles. “Alexa loves having her over.” She rubs her stomach and laughs. “I’m worried her sister’s going to feel left out.”
“They’ll be fine,” Murphy says, settling his hand over hers.
“Down,” Alexa demands, making everyone laugh. As soon as I set her on the floor, she runs over to Wrath.
“Come here, you spoiled-rotten princess,” Wrath says, holding out his arms.
Heidi raises an eyebrow at Charlotte, “So?”
Charlotte’s bursting to share this news. “Yes!”
“I think I know the answer,” Trinity says. “But, yes what?”
“Wait.” I tap Charlotte’s arm. “Heidi already knows?”
“Well,” Charlotte hedges. “She kind of guessed.”
Wrath groans, gesturing at me, then Murphy. “You two know it’s not a competition, right?”
A slow grin slides over Murphy’s face. “Of course it isn’t. We’re already winning.” He points to Alexa and then rests his hand over Heidi’s baby bump. “Two to one.”
I bust out laughing and settle my hand against Charlotte’s stomach. “Guess again, bro.”
“Holy shit!” Trinity yells.
Heidi struggles to sit up and hug Charlotte. “No way.”
“What?” Wrath and Murphy ask at the same time.
“We’re having twins.”
Trinity runs over and hugs Charlotte. “That’s amazing. Are you excited?”
The girls huddle together to talk baby stuff. I nod at Wrath. “Sure you’re not feeling left out?”
He hugs Alexa, who’s still treating his lap like her own personal throne. “I’m good, thanks.” He waves his hand at Murphy and me. “Apparently I’ll have plenty to keep me occupied.”
Outside, the sound of Rock’s bike reaches us.
“Sounds like Mom and Dad are here.” Wrath grins. “Go tell them your good news.”
“Would you knock it off with that,” I growl, sneaking a glance at Heidi.
I take Charlotte’s hand and we go meet Rock and Hope outside.
Charlotte waits until Hope gets off the back of Rock’s bike to approach. “How was the first ride, after…?” she asks, gesturing toward the house.
Hope rubs her hands over her ass and grits her teeth. “Rough.”
Rock’s clearly distressed to hear that and pulls her to his side, leaning down to whisper something in her ear. When he finishes, Hope’s blushing and he’s grinning.
He finally nods hello at us.
“You two look like you’re about to burst. What’s up?” Hope asks.
“You’re going to be a grandpa,” I tell Rock.
He groans and shakes his head, but his smile widens. “What’d I tell you about that?” Reaching out, he pulls me in for a hug. “Congratulations.”
“Twins,” Charlotte adds.
“Oh my gosh. Double fun.” She wraps Charlotte up in a big hug. “Congrats.”
“You coming or going?” Rock asks.
“Going. Told Murphy, Heidi, Wrath, and Trin.” I gesture toward the clubhouse. “I’ll catch Z and everyone else tomorrow at church.”
“Sounds good.”
We go through another round of hugs before Rock and Hope head into the clubhouse.
“You sure you don’t want to wait and tell anyone else?” Charlotte asks.
“Nope. Trust me. Word will spread.” I pull her in closer and lower my voice. “We need to go home and celebrate, Sunshine.”
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