Did I dream everything last night? Her smell is all around me, but the other side of the bed is empty. Damn. I thought last night could be the turning point in our relationship. But it looks as if she bolted. Bolted. Penny needs a good spanking and because she belongs to me, I am the man who is going to do it. The blood on my cock and in my bed proves it. At least in my eyes it does.
Her sweet, fucking cherry is and was mine for the taking. I didn’t know but hoped she would still be pure. Her pussy was tight, wet, and everything I could hope it would be. I had never been one to jerk off, so I filled her with so much cum.
She is my first in so many ways. I watched it flow from her perfect, pink pussy. It was the single most erotic moment of my life and I was looking forward to a repeat performance this morning. However, she is nowhere to be found. I am pissed and hurt, because I told her I loved her, and it seems to have meant nothing to her. The ache in my chest is killing me. I am not sure how to move on, even though I know she will eventually be back. I need her now.
My mind is racing, trying to decide what do I do about Max? I have had a little time to process his words and I know he loves his wife so fucking much, that he won’t live without her. His words to me were a shock and maybe he only said them, because he was stunned by the events of delivery room.
Jesus. I throw the sheet off my body and get out of bed to pull on some clean clothes. Taking a shower would probably be a good idea, but I must be a masochist; because I want and need the scent of her on me. The taste of her sweet pussy on my lips is still lingering.
Shit, I am a sick man. Fuck if I care. I am going to deal with my brother and get my life together. If she doesn’t want me and judging by her disappearing act; it might take a long time to get over her, but I could never be with another woman.
When I get to the hospital, Max looks like shit warmed over. He is sitting at Rosalind’s bedside holding her hand. She looks like an angel laying there in the bed and for a moment it has me pausing. I say a quick prayer for her recovery.
“Max, wake up.” I say quietly. He jerks awake.
“What? What’s going on?” He asks with a mild panic look on his face.
“You are still in the hospital and we need to talk.” When he nods, I continue. “She is still alive, and you need to tell me what to do. There are three babies, who also need you.”
“No, Jace. I cannot give them what they need from me right now. My mind is here in this room with her. Can you understand that? What if it was Penny?” I think about this for a minute but answer honestly.
“Max, I would still be there for my babies. They’d need me more now, because their mother is unable to be there for them. I would hate the world, but it must go on and those three little ones need your love and attention too.”
“I just can’t. You must help me. Please help me and take care of my babies? If you could get them strong for me and their mother, I would be forever in your debt. Their Mama is going to need them.”
“Of course, brother. I will do this for you and I will be the best uncle in the world. We will all be waiting for you guys to come home.”
“Godfather.” He says softly. “We were going to ask you. I did not know there was three, until we got back to the delivery room. A complete surprise to me. She had their names on a piece of paper as if she knew this was going to happen.”
“I am sure she didn’t, Max. And I am honored to be their godfather.”
“Thank you. The Doctor came by and said the babies are doing good. It seems they are eating and are not having any trouble with their breathing. As of now, the Doctor says there is no reason to keep them for a week and he is going to discharge them. I am not prepared to take them anywhere, let alone home without my Rosy. Rosy’s car has the car seats in the back. I only installed one, but she insisted I have one for all the cars. Thankfully, I never moved them. You will have to install the other two.” He says as he looks so defeated.
Leaving Max sitting beside Rosy, after getting the keys to her vehicle, I go out to her car and install the car seats. After I am finished, I return to the hospital to speak to the nurse on how to and what to feed the babies. Enlisting my mom’s help, we get the babies buckled in and head to the store. Not knowing how much or how fast they will go through everything, I buy a fuck ton of diapers, wipes, and formula. I fill the cart till it’s overflowing and head to pay for it all, while my mom waits outside in the car with the sleeping babies.
At this point, the only baby I know for certain is Selena. I am sure the boy’s personalities will emerge to help in recognizing which one is which, as the days go on. Now that I think about it, I realize I did not ask if the boys were identical or not.
Once we are at their house and get them inside, I put all three babies in the one crib Max had ready. What was Rosalind thinking? A surprise for the family is one thing, but their home is not ready for three babies. Checking the room over, I find the extra cribs and start building the other two she has hidden in the closet of the nursery. Once I am done, I situate the babies and say a silent prayer for the strength to handle the responsibility. I know my family can be counted on to help in all ways, but the brunt of it is on me. God help us all.
We are at the two-month mark and I have no idea what a full night’s sleep is anymore. Exhaustion was a month ago and every free moment I have is spent thinking about Penny. There are not many of those, but I cannot help wondering what she is doing? Who is she with? Has she forgotten about me? Questions as these do not help and I try and shut them down regularly.
I know I could not have done this without the help of my family. Everyone has helped by taking shifts during the day, but at night there is only me and the babies.
I moved into the guest room of Max and Rosalind’s cabin for the time being. My first day with the babies, I notice Max Jr. has a cute birthmark on his tushie. Thank goodness, because it makes telling them apart easy. Selena has me wrapped around her tiny little finger. Dale is my chubby baby and eats all the damn time. They are sleeping fifteen to sixteen hours a day and love the sound of the vacuum cleaner. Thank God for the ability to stream sounds.
Rosalind is still in the hospital and I have only seen Max a few times. He continues to refuse seeing the babies. Something’s got to give. It’s not hard for me to think of them as my babies. I have quite the routine for dressing and getting them bathed.
Max Jr. and Selena went down at 8:30, leaving me and Dale the only ones still up. As is his usual he is eating for the millionth time today, when my phone vibrates off the side table. I lean down and pick it up off the floor. When I answer it is Max, but I can only understand every other word he is saying.
“She… awake… Rosy… awake…”
“Max. Did you call Mom? She can be there faster than I can. The babies are sleeping.”
“I did. Jace, bring me my children. Please. My wife is asking me for them. I never thought I’d hear her voice again.” He strings the words together as he is trying not to sob in my ear.
“We will be there as soon as I get them bundled.” Quickly changing their diapers and then getting them dressed; I load them one at a time. I had found a trio stroller on Amazon cheap and that’s how I’ve been getting the babies around by myself. When I get to the hospital, Selena and Max Jr are in the stroller and I am wearing Dale in the Moby; because he is on a different sleep schedule.
I am not prepared for the entire family to be there, including Penny to my surprise. How long has she been back in town? Why didn’t she come to see me? Are only a few of the questions I would like to have answers to. When our eyes lock across the waiting room, her eyes flicker down to Dale as I kiss the top of his head, soothing him because he has gotten fussy. She smiles and nods at me. I cannot believe how beautiful she looks right now.
I have a strong urge to paddle her sexy ass.
She is the most beautiful vision I have ever seen. Her long hair is in a messy bun and her thick cable knit sweater is mine. I thought I had lost it, but the little minx stole it. It helps to make me smile, even as her eyes are red rimmed with tears for her friend. The last two months have done nothing to deter my unbreakable love for her, if anything it has grown stronger.
When Max walks into the family waiting room, he looks like a different man. He is smiling when he sees the babies for the first time, since they left here. It is priceless. From out of the corner of my eye, I notice my mom taking a candid shot of the reunion.
Over the last sixty days, I have formed a bond with these babies. Selena and Max are independent as hell. They sleep alone and need me only at feeding time, bath time, and diaper changing time. Dale is another story, altogether. He is a clinger and must sleep with me. Generally, I must wear him while dealing with his siblings because his pitiful tears make me feel awful. I must constantly remind myself, he is not mine and I am going to have to give them back to their parents. It gutses me every time I think about it.
Fatherhood was never on my radar, until I met Penny. I had to wait for her to grow up, which I know was less than a year, but fuck if I almost wasn’t that guy.
“Hey Jace.” Max says as he is trying to hug me but sleeping Dale won’t allow it.
“Hey brother. How is she?” I ask.
“Tired, but they said it is to be expected. She has stayed awake to see the babies. Will you help me take them back to her?” He asks.
You guys can go. Thanks for coming to see her. She told me to remind you, she loves you and to come back when you can. We are still going to be here for a while. She needs to have some physical therapy for her legs.” He says before turning back to me.
“Sure thing. Dale will be asleep for a while longer.” I say as we make our way to her room.
Before we get to the door, he stops pushing the stroller and turns to me. “I cannot thank you enough, Jace. Without you, I don’t know what I would have done and how I will ever repay you.” He says, with tears in eyes.
“You are my brother Max. I would do anything for you, any of you, including bury a body if need be. You don’t owe me a Goddamn thing. Now, let’s get these munchkins to their mama.” I say, pulling him into as much of hug as we can without disturbing Dale.
When we enter the room, I am not prepared for how amazing Rosy looks. With the amount of time she has been in here, I expected her to be emaciated and tired looking.
“Rosy. How is my beautiful sister-in-law?” I say, clutching Dale as I bend down and kiss her cheek.
“I am good. Better than I thought I would. How is my knight in shining armor brother-in-law?” Who is this that you are wearing?”
“This is Dale. He’s the cuddle bug and needs to hear your heartbeat.”
“Ok, maybe it is best not to disturb him. I feel like a terrible mother because I don’t know my own babies.” She says with tears in her eyes.
“Cut that shit out, Rosy. This is not your fault.” Max says.
“I know, but I still feel like a failure. I cannot help it.”
“It isn’t true.” I say as I retrieve Max from the stroller and hand him to her.
“This is Max. He’s the leader of the three and will not cuddle with me, but he does cuddle with Mom.” I say laughing. When he nuzzles into her chest and promptly falls asleep, I am amazed. She holds him for a while and places kisses all over his little head. Her arms tire quickly, but she wants to hold Selena too. I help by handing Max Jr. over to his namesake, then I take Selena out of the stroller and place her in her mother’s arms.
“This is the Princess. She is totally independent.” I say with admiration.
“They smell good.” Rosy says, with tears in her eyes.
“They are precious.” Max says as he holds his son for the first time since his birth
When Rosy starts nodding off, I take it as my cue to ready the children to leave.
“Do you want me to follow you out and help put them in your car?”
“Jace, man. I still cannot leave her. Please tell me you will still help me.” He pleads with me.
“Of course.” I say. If I am being honest, I am a little relieved. I am not ready to not be with them and that is insane. I get everyone loaded back into the stroller.
When I get back out to waiting room, Penny is gone. What a shocker. I can’t even keep the sarcasm out of my head.