Page 134 of I Loved You First

“Yup.”

“I’ll definitely be a big kid then.”

Fiona’s heart melted as she grinned at him.

“Let’s get to this other book,” Cam said as he picked it up, reading about the bear who also experienced a first day at school—at kindergarten. “The end,” he said as he finished the last page.

Brady yawned. “I know how to write my name like the bear knows how to write hers.”

“That’s because you’re a smart cookie.” Cam stood, leaning down to kiss Brady’s forehead again. “Night, kindergartner.”

“Night, Dad.”

Fiona stood, leaning down to kiss Brady next. “I’m so excited for your special day tomorrow. We’ll see you in the morning.”

He nodded as he turned onto his side. “Okay.”

Cam shut off the light and closed the door halfway, staring at Fiona as they stood in the dim glow of the hallway.

Sending him a knowing smile, she captured his hand, walking with him downstairs to the great room. “Are you okay?”

“I don’t know. No,” he amended as he pulled her against him, wrapping her up in a hug. “Between Brady starting school tomorrow and not hearing anything from Ally or her attorney…”

She settled her cheek against his chest as she slid her hands up and down his back. “Brady’s going to do great. He’s going to have an amazing day.”

“Yeah,” he said as he sighed. “He’s growing so fast, Fi. It’s going too fast.”

“Aw.” Lifting her head, she kissed him, loving Cam’s sentimental heart. “That’s why we’re going to treasure every minute. With Brady. With this new baby.”

He nodded. “I wish that’s all we had to think about—to worry about.”

“Hopefully, we’ll hear something soon.” Because the endless waiting was becoming unbearable for both of them.

“That would be nice.”

“Come sit down with me,” she encouraged, kissing him again before she took his hand. “Let’s find something to watch on TV, and I’ll rub your shoulders.”

He stopped her from moving, pulling her back against him, trailing kisses along her jaw. “How about you come upstairs with me? We can work off some of this tension in bed.”

She grinned as she tilted her head, giving him access to her neck. “I can get behind that.”

His hands wandered from the sides of her waist to her breasts, teasing her sensitive nipples. “Maybe you can ride me for a little while. Then I can ride you.”

She laughed. “I think we can make that work.”

“I want to get lost in you, Fi,” he said before his mouth found hers for a hungry kiss.

She hummed in her throat, playing her tongue against his.

“There’s nothing better than getting lost in you,” he whispered against her lips.

Feeling his erection, she teased his hard skin with her palm as she snagged his bottom lip with her teeth. “Let’s get lost.”

He grinned as he picked her up, quietly walking with her upstairs.

Cam stood next to Brady and Fiona in the chaos of a hundred other parents and kids outside Maple Ridge Elementary School’s kindergarten drop-off spot. They’d found Mrs. Shultz’s sign on the brick wall not far from the double doors. Now, they all waited for the teachers to walk out of the building.

“This is a lot of kids,” Brady said, carrying his backpack on his shoulders as he held both of their hands in a death grip.