I turn to smile at my friends, my family and realize that my life couldn’t get any better. I have everything that I need right here in this room.
CHAPTER 14
Bryson
Six years later…
It’smy son’s first day of kindergarten and I watch as my wife leans down to hug him goodbye. She has a death grip on him and I already know that I’m going to have to pry her off of him. He’s been trying to tell her goodbye and that he’ll be fine for the last five minutes. Adeline and Lincoln’s little girl and Aspen, Roman, and Flynn’s twins are all standing next to us, waiting on Roland, our son, before they go inside.
“Sweets, you have to let him go now.”
She nods her head yes but doesn’t make a move to release him. I sigh as I step forward and Roland looks up at me, widening them in a help me look. I nod as I wrap my arms around Bianca and slowly pull her back.
“We’re going to pick him up in a couple of hours, Sweets. He’ll be fine.” She nods as she wipes the tears from her eyes.
“Ok, have fun, Roland.”
“I will. I love you, mom.” He says before he runs into the classroom with his friends.
I knew this would be a big adjustment for my girl. For the last five years, she’s been a stay at home mom, having play dates almost every day with Aspen and Adeline. We all still live next to each other and we’ve grown even closer over the years. We’ve taken vacations together and we each babysit for the others.
Aspen and her men had twin boys, Theo and Harley, and now she’s about four months pregnant with a baby girl. Adeline and Lincoln had a girl, Lila, and then immediately had a little boy, Liam. Bianca and I decided we wanted to wait a little bit longer before we had another one and I think now that Roland is in school, it might be the time.
I wrap my arm around Bianca’s waist as she leans on me and lets me drag her away from the classroom. Lincoln is corralling Liam as Addy walks behind them laughing. Roman and Flynn have one arm wrapped around Aspen and we all file out of the school.
“Let me take you home, Sweets.” I whisper and she sniffs but nods her head before she rests it on my shoulder.
I lead her back to our car, helping her in before I slide behind the wheel. We wave goodbye to our friends before heading back to our place. I take her hand in mine as I drive us through traffic.
“So, I was thinking. Maybe now that Roland’s older, it would be the right time to try for another baby,” I suggest.
I never thought that I would want kids or a wife, figuring that they would just be distractions but then I met Bianca. I didn’t realize how bland and empty my life was until she stepped into it and filled it with color and laughter. Now I love being a husband and dad.
“Well,” She says before she trails off, twisting her fingers in her lap.
I glance at her before looking back to the road.
“What? What is it?” I ask.
“We kind of already did.”
My eyes snap to her stomach and I reach over to place my hand on it.
“Are you serious?”
“Yeah. I took the test this morning. I was going to tell you tonight.” She says.
I grin at her.
“God, I love you, Sweets.”
“I love you more, Bryson.” She says, leaning across the console and sealing her lips with mine.
I know that another baby will be a big adjustment. We got lucky and Naia loves the kids just as much as they love her. I know that Roland will have to get used to a younger brother or sister but he’s so good with our friends’ kids that I’m not too worried. No matter what, I know that as long as I have Bianca by my side, I’ll be able to get through anything.
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