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“Not that soon.” I chuckle and slowly slip my flesh free, rolling onto my back.
Reaching out, I wrap her in my arms and sigh when she settles with her head on my chest, her fingers playing with the small smattering of hair.
After a few minutes of silence, I say, “I really am sorry that I wasn’t there for you when you needed me the most. I hate myself for letting you down.”
She kisses my chest and then rests her chin where her lips had been. “We’re both at fault. I could have expanded on why I needed you.” Another kiss to my chest. “It’s over with now and I’d like you to come home with me at the weekend.”
I run my finger along her kiss-swollen lips. “We need to be a lot more careful than we have been, but yes, I’ll come home with you at the weekend.” I smile and brush her shoulder with the tips of my fingers, causing them to tingle at the feel of her skin under them. “I enjoyed being there before because we could be a real couple. It didn’t matter who saw us.”
“I liked that too.”
23
Andie
With a sense of déjà vu, Diego greets us in the hospital waiting room and glares at Sawyer. I slip my fingers into Sawyer’s and quickly squeeze before I let go and wrap my arms around Diego’s neck. “Leave him alone please,” I whisper.
Diego grunts in response.
Pulling back, I ask, “How are they doing?”
“Go see.” Diego grins, nodding in the direction of my mom’s room.
“Is anyone in with her?”
He shakes his head. “She booted me out to go and get her a Starbucks.”
Chuckling, I glance at Sawyer. “We’re all coffee drinkers here.” Turning back to Diego I grin and he starts laughing.
“What do you guys want?”
We give him our order and then I’m holding Sawyers hand as I lead him to my mom’s room. She isn’t the only one that I’m excited to see. I can’t wait to hold my little brother. I hadn’t had the chance when I was here a few days ago because he only came out of the incubator for quick cuddles with his mom and dad. I was impatient, but they’re the ones who need to bond with him before anyone else.
Walking into the room, I stop and gasp. My mom is sitting in the rocking chair that’s been brought in and she has a sleeping Emile in her arms. She lifts her head, offering us a beaming smile as her eyes alight with happiness.
“He’s just been moved up to a crib.”
“Oh Mom! That’s great news.” I rush over and sit on the seat beside her. “I’m so glad.” I turn and meet Sawyer’s gaze, saying to him, “Come and meet my brother.”
He takes my outstretched hand and keeps mine wrapped up with his. “I’d forgotten how small a baby can be.”
“So had I,” Mom says and chuckles. “I’m not as young as I was when I had you, and boy do I know it.”
“You have Diego Mom, you’ll be lucky if you get a chance to do anything yourself.”
She smiles fondly. “I’m glad he wore me down because he’s a damn good man. I don’t know how I got so lucky.”
“Luckiest day of my life,” Diego drawls on entering the room, “when you agreed to be my wife.” He moves closer and kisses my mom on the top of her head from behind. “Let your daughter meet her brother, honey.”
“Oh yes! I feel like Santa finally delivered the present that I always asked for.” I smile at Mom as she gently puts Emile into my waiting arms. “Do you remember?” I ask her.
“I do.” She pats Diego’s hands that are resting on her shoulders. “As a little girl she used to sit on Santa’s knee and ask for a sister.” She giggles. “I think it was the third year that she told Santa she’d stopped being picky and a brother would do just fine.”
I laugh and turn so that Sawyer can see Emile. He crouches down beside my chair and strokes the fine dark hair on the baby’s head. Emile sleeps on completely oblivious to the love in the room.
His tiny hands are clenched into fists and he twitches when I stroke the back of his hand. I slip my little finger into his palm and smile when he grips me tightly.
“He’s a gorgeous baby.” Sawyer clears his throat, which drags my attention to his, and when I meet his gaze, I find his eyes swimming with emotion.
