"Want to hold your nephew, Uncle Cole?"
To my surprise, Cole nods.Something in my chest melts watching this powerful man cradle tiny Liam so carefully in his massive arms.He whispers softly to the baby, who stares back with intense focus.
"Welcome to the world, little man.I'm your uncle Cole.When you're older, your dad, uncle Brian and I will teach you everything about girls."
"You bet we will," Brian announces, striding into the room.
Amanda follows, carrying an identical brown teddy bear to ours.Nick bursts out laughing when his sister spots our matching gift.
"Oh shit," she groans.
"Should've gone with the bunny like I said," Brian smirks.
"Shut up, you donkey."Amanda rolls her eyes."I picked the bear for a reason.I call my brother's hugs 'giant hugs,' so I thought my nephew should have his own cuddly version."
Nick wraps his sister in one of those famous hugs."Thank you.And hey, two bears are perfect.Charlotte loves them."
After kissing her brother's cheek, Amanda rushes to congratulate Emma.
"Where's my nephew?"she demands.
"Right here," Cole says, his deep voice gentle.
Amanda turns and freezes."Damn, you look good with a baby in your arms."She approaches slowly as Cole transfers Liam to her.
"Oh my god, you're perfect," she whispers thickly, touching his tiny face."One day I'll find my prince charming and make a baby just as beautiful as you."
I catch Brian's pained expression before he masks it with his usual cockiness.The man is such an idiot.He’s going to lose her if he doesn't get his act together.
"You and Alisha would make gorgeous babies too," Amanda says with a cheeky grin."Imagine a little girl with Alisha's looks or a boy with Cole's height."
Heat floods my face as images of our potential children fill my mind.
"Calm your ovaries," Brian growls."They're not there yet."
"And how would you know?"Amanda fires back.
"They're still in theI fuck you everywherestage.Found them about to go for it when I arrived."
"Oh shit, your date!"Amanda squeaks."I totally forgot!"
Liam chooses that moment to demonstrate his impressive lungs.Nick quickly reclaims his son.
"Sis, language!He's too young for those words."
We all laugh at Amanda's reddening cheeks."Sorry," she mumbles as Nick kisses her forehead.
An older nurse appears, eyebrows raised at our group."Visiting hours are over, and only two visitors at a time.Mother and baby need rest."
After goodbyes, we file out.Amanda pulls me aside in the hallway while Cole and Brian talk.
"So?How amazing was it before my idiot interrupted?"
I can't help grinning."Incredible.He surprised me with dinner on his balcony."
She frowns."That's it?"
"Let me finish!He transformed the whole space into a private beach - sand, palm trees, romantic table setting, and the most beautiful four-poster bed."
