I couldn’t go back home. When Murphy told me she couldn’t after we had sex, something snapped in me. She fucked with my head, I thought for the first time since we were married that we were making headway. But then she turned me away. I needed time away from her.

But tonight, she comes finding me. She threatens me with the fact that if I touched another girl then she would do the same. But I was happy she put Star in her place. I know Star has been worried about me, but I also know she wished it was her that was my wife. She has been trying for days to get me to fuck her again. But I am not that man anymore. Even if I wanted to, I don’t think I could, Murphy has ruined me for all others. It doesn’t mean I don’t enjoy other women, but I wouldn’t cheat on her and it sounds like she knows it. Which makes me smile, that’s my girl. She didn’t get jealous, but she definitely marked her territory.

* * *

I didn’t go home last night, after seeing Murphy, I decided to let her sweat it for a little longer. But I arrive right on time for the doctor’s appointment. I wouldn’t miss this for anything. She looks at me, fuming.

“What’s wrong, Red?”

“Nothing, I wasn’t sure you were going to make it.”

Oh, she’s trying to play it cool; well, two of us can do that.

“I told you I would be here.”

“How was your night with, what’s her name again?”

“Star, and you know I didn’t spend the night with her. Like you said, I know what I have at home.”

“I thought maybe you forgot.”

“I forget nothing.”

Before we can spar any longer, the nurse calls Murphy’s name. We stand to make our way to the back room. I sit in the chair as the nurse tells Murphy to take everything off from the waist down and cover with a sheet. She says the doctor will be with us in a few minutes. I spread my legs across the floor and watch as Murphy strips down. The view is incredible, she turns and sees me watching.

“What are you looking at?”

“What’s mine.”

“Sometimes you can be a big brute.”

“Sure can, Red, best remember that.”

Dr. Martin walks in, I stand and shake his hand then he turns to Murphy. “Hello, I am Dr. Paul Martin, It’s nice to meet you. I am sure Catherine told you I’m a friend of the family but I have been her physician for a long time. Fallon and Avery are also a patients of mine.” Murphy shakes his hand and introduces herself. She then sits down on his patient table as he starts talking to the both of us on what we can expect with the second trimester. He says her morning sickness should start to calm down now and that she might also start to feel more of a libido. He says it doesn’t happen to all women, but a lot feel so drained and sick through the first trimester that they make up for any sexual loss with the second. He tells us about her weight gain and any possible movements.

She says, “I have already felt some slight bubbles. My mom says that’s the baby, is it?”

He nods and says that they will be getting stronger. Why didn’t she tell me she felt that?

He has her lay back and put her feet into stirrups. He starts to examine her vaginally. I see her face tighten and then she grabs my hand. If he’s hurting her, doctor or no doctor, I will punch him right here.

He sees my face and says, “Zander, don’t look at me like that. It’s uncomfortable, but I am not hurting her. She will be fine. Gabriel was the same way.”

When he’s finished, Murphy lets my hand go. I want to tell him to do it all over again just to feel her reach out for me. He then turns down the lights and tells us it’s time to see our baby. He sits on a stool going between Murphy’s legs. He then holds up what looks like a rod with a condom on it. What the hell? He looks at me and laughs.

“Calm down, Zander.”

I’ll show him calm. He inserts it into her and then it happens again, she grabs my hand. I forget all about what he’s doing until he tells us to watch the monitor. He starts showing us the sac and our little baby. But then he gets quiet and says, “Murphy, Zander, it looks like you are having twins.”

We both shout, “What!?”

Dr. Paul laughs at our reactions and says, “Yes, twins, as in there are two.”

He removes the probe and Murphy jumps up, “I’m going to be sick!”

I’m frozen, stunned and what the fuck ever else you want to call it! Finding out that we are having twins is insane, crazy, absurd, but then it is awesome as shit!

We are having two babies, I can’t believe it! “Red, two babies! Red, are you okay?”

While I was busy trying to wrap my brain around the idea, Red is in the corner throwing her guts up in the trash can. She finally stands back up with her sheet wrapped around her and says, “I can’t have twins. I don’t know what to do with one, now I’m having two.”

“I’m going to help you, Red. We’ll learn together. There has to be some kind of classes, right Doc?”

He looks at us and nods. I gather a shocked Murphy in my arms and place her back on the table. Dr. Paul starts showing us pamphlets and classes around the city that we can take. Murphy is not saying anything. I look at her as she remains in shock. When the doctor leaves. I have to help Murphy get dressed; she is no condition to do anything. I stand her up and slide her skirt on then help her with her shoes. I then walk her out of the room and down to the lobby. “Shit! Red, we forgot your purse. I’m going to sit you down right here and I will be right back.” I sit her down and run back to the room. On my way, I spot the doc so I take the opportunity to ask some of my own questions.

“Hey, Doc I was wondering man to man. Now that it’s twins, can, you know, we still…”

He shakes his head and then I see another man poke his head out from a room looking with curiosity. “Yes, Zander. Fathers always worry about this. I remember Gabriel, he was a crazy man. Listen, unless something is wrong and I tell you to stop; go for it. Enjoy having sex with your wife. Now I will tell you with twins, it is more than likely there will be some issues toward the end. It shouldn’t be anything too serious, but sexual activity might have to stop then. So, for now, enjoy.” He then looks over at the other man. “Got that, Mr. Pierce?”  Mr. Pierce nods, then I say. “Doc I’m on the larger size if you know what I mean, like large. Can I hurt the babies?” I see Mr. Pierce still looking so I take my hands and show him how large we are talking. His brows pinch and he quickly leaves our conversation.

The doc laughs some more and says, “No, Zander, you will be fine, just listen for Murphy to tell you if it’s uncomfortable. If she’s fine then you’re fine.”

“Okay, Doc Thanks.”

Ha, that’s a relief. I did not want to be like Gabriel going crazy thinking he was going to hurt the baby. I didn’t think I would, but hey, I needed to be sure. I find Murphy still where I left her. “Hey Red, you ready? I have your purse. Let’s go.”

We make it back home and when we enter everyone is there waiting to hear what the doctor said. I am wearing the biggest smile, but Murphy is still in shock.

Cherry asks first, “What’s wrong? Is everything all right with the baby?”

I pass Murphy off to her mother and then I announce, “Everything is fine, she’s just in shock a little because we learned we’re having twins.”

Everyone jumps up thrilled with the idea, they’re congratulating us when Murphy jumps up and yells at me, “This is your fault, you big brute. Not only did you knock me up, but now you gave me two babies in one shot.”

I rock on my heels and make the mistake of saying, “I sure did.” Well, that doesn’t go over well because before I know it she slaps me again. Damn, this is becoming a damn habit. She runs upstairs and leaves me holding my face.

Theo comes over to me and slaps my back, “Way to go, son! I’m proud of you. Instead of one grandbaby, I’m going to have two at one time. Hey, this calls for a celebration!”

Mom hugs me and so do all the other women. Gabriel, Vin, Liam and I join Theo at the bar. “It’s early, but what the hell, let’s celebrate.”

Cherry excuses herself to go check on Murphy.