Page 82 of Drive Me Crazy

A sound in the distanceforces us back into reality. He pulls on the door, allowing me to walk through first. I realize then, Maisyn is standing by the entrance.

"Hey, y'all. I hope I didn't interrupt anything, but Boone said I could find you out here somewhere. Mack's ready to see you." She points toward the building.

Ridge clasps my hand as he walks over to her. "Good deal. Thanks!"

"You two Alright?" Maisyn raises her brows.

"We're good." I smile, glancing at our intertwined hands.

"He's the cutest thing ever!" She winks as we walk inside with her. "This door, third room on the right."

I follow Ridge through, falling behind as we enter the maternity wing. He taps on the door before holding it open for me. Mack cradles Max in her arms, flanked by Rumor and Boone.

"Hey, congratulations." I whisper. Ridge steps around me to stand next to his best friend.

Mackenzie lifts her bundle up for Ridge to swaddle. "I'm so in love with him."

"He's perfect, Mack." Ridge presses his lips to Max's forehead, and I melt into his side. He holds him like a pro, and my chest swells with pride. "But you tend to make them that way."

Rumor giggles when Ridge winks at her. "Remember, Unc. I'm still Boo Baby."

"Yes, you are Boo. We'll call him Stretched to the Max."

"Now see, it was going so well until you went there." Mack narrows her eyes as she holds her hands out. "Give me my baby."

"He holds him like he's been made to do this, don'tcha think?" Boone grins when I glance at him.

"He does," my chest swells before bursting and crashing to the ground. "and as long as I can remember, he's aggravated Mackenzie."

"Right?" She quirks her brow. "You're more than welcome to hold him, if you can pry him outta Ridge's hands."

I shift my feet. "They both seem so content, it wouldn't be right if I interfered with all this male bonding going on here."

"Well, you're gonna have to get over that, we're the official sitters for these two." Ridge cuts his eyes at me.

I shake my head, stepping back. "That's not in my contract."

"I suppose we'll need to renegotiate."

"I like it the way it is," I half shrug. "pedi's and mani's with lots of shopping. It's perfect."

"Oh, so no boy stuff?" He chuckles.

I wrinkle my nose at Rumor. "Nah, we'll stick to the girl stuff."

"Yeah, and we can get ice cream too." She giggles.

"Now, you're talking." Ridge says as he pats Max's bottom. He really is a natural, it looks good on him.

Boone's hand moves to Mackenzie's as they watch us. I squirm under their watchful eyes. "Y'all better be careful, minor accidents like this happens all the time."

"Harper's already glowing over there, I think she's got baby fever." Mackenzie laughs. I know she's joking, but I can't deal with it right now. My stomach churns in agreement.

I blurt a nervous chuckle. "Ha! Not even close."

"What? You don't want kids now?" Ridge stiffens beside me.

I straighten Max's blanket. "I didn't say that."